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10:45 PM ET, February 28, 2024

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New York Times:
Trump Rebuffed After Asking a Judge to Delay His $454 Million Penalty  —  The former president, who is appealing the penalty in his civil fraud case, offered a bond of only $100 million to pause the judgment.  —  Donald J. Trump on Wednesday lost his initial bid for a New York appeals court …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump immunity arguments in April  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election.
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump's Immunity Claim, Setting Arguments for April  —  The former president's trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election will remain on hold while the justices consider the matter.  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former …
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump Exactly What He Wanted  —  The Supreme Court has all but guaranteed that Donald Trump will not face trial for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election before this November's presidential election.  On Wednesday, after more than two weeks' delay …
Discussion: Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Trump Taken Off Illinois Ballot by Judge Over Insurrection  — Illinois becomes third state to block Trump from ballot  — Trump called the move ‘unconstitutional’ and plans to appeal  —  An Illinois judge barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Republican presidential primary ballot …
CNN:
Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million civil fraud trial judgment, appeals court judge rules  —  Former President Donald Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million verdict in the civil fraud trial, an appeals court judge ruled Wednesday.
Take Back the Court:
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a win  —  Even if the Court ultimately rules against Trump, by delaying his prosecution they've already helped him avoid accountability  —  Although I think the direction the Supreme Court will take America on any number of matters is extremely predictable …
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’  —  In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot based on the 14th Amendment's so-called “insurrectionist ban.”  —  The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court to decide Trump's immunity claim in election interference case  —  Even if the justices ultimately rule against Trump, the court's intervention adds a further delay, meaning his trial will not start for weeks, if not months.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Alina Habba's ‘billionaire’ boast bites her as she admits Trump can't pay cash bond  —  Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba had to eat her words Wednesday after admitting that the former president did not have the cash bond required to appeal his fraud trial ruling in New York.
Discussion: UPROXX
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wants a Break on $464 Million Judgment.  The AG Says Trump Is Sneaking Assets to Florida.  —  Donald Trump was ordered to pay $464 million for bank fraud, but he only wants to front $100 million.  Now the AG says investigators have caught him moving his business assets.
Discussion: Law & Crime and Rolling Stone
MSNBC:
Luttig: There was no reason for SCOTUS to take Trump's case. Today's decision is momentous.
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's immunity claim in D.C. 2020 election trial
New York Times:
Trump to Meet Next Week With Orban, Hungary's Leader
Discussion: Bloomberg and So What
ABC News:
Court denies Trump's bid to freeze $464M judgment, after his lawyers say he'd have to sell properties to pay
Lauren Aratani / The Guardian:   New York appeals judge denies Trump bid to pay $100m of $454m judgment
Michael Tackett / Associated Press:
Mitch McConnell to step down from Republican Senate leadership  —  Mitch McConnell's legacy as the longest-serving leader of Senate Republicans  —  Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
House Freedom Caucus mocks McConnell as ‘(D-Ukraine)’ after retirement news
Jacob Shamsian / Business Insider:
Hackers threaten to release Trump documents from Georgia case if they don't get a ransom by Thursday  — Hackers set a ransom deadline of Thursday morning to release Fulton County court documents.  — They claim the documents include files related to the criminal case against Donald Trump.
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Congressional Leaders Strike a Short-Term Deal to Avert Partial Shutdown  —  Top lawmakers agreed to vote on a temporary funding patch that would allow more time for spending negotiations.  —  Congressional leaders said on Wednesday they had agreed to another short-term stopgap spending bill …
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Republicans block bill to protect access to IVF  —  Senate Republicans blocked an effort Wednesday to pass legislation that would federally protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).  —  Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sought to pass the bill by unanimous consent, which meant …
Discussion: Bloomberg
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Associated Press:
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
The Hill:
Biden ‘fit for duty,’ doctor writes after latest physical exam  —  President Biden is “fit for duty” and does not have any new health concerns, his doctor wrote after a physical exam conducted Wednesday that was closely watched amid voter concerns about Biden's age while seeking reelection.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
RFK Jr. says Biden needs to prove his ‘mental acuity’
Discussion: Fox News, Breitbart and New Republic
Associated Press:
US Rep. Lauren Boebert's son facing possible felony charges in string of vehicle break-ins  —  A magistrate ruled Wednesday that the oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert could be released from jail a day after the 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a recent string of vehicle break-ins and property thefts.
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Joshua Zitser / Business Insider:
Lauren Boebert's son was arrested over a spate of thefts as his mom tries to convince voters to look past her chaotic family life
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Hunter Biden asks GOP: What about Jared Kushner?  —  As Republicans grilled Hunter Biden about his business deals overseas, the president's son turned the question back on his interrogators.  —  He asked GOP lawmakers about foreign investments secured by Jared Kushner …
Patrick Svitek / Washington Post:
Republican House candidate who disparaged Special Olympians says he's still running  —  J.R. Majewski announced that he won't end campaign for Ohio's 9th Congressional District despite facing backlash for his comments on a podcast this month  —  A Republican congressional candidate in Ohio …
Discussion: Raw Story
Mercury News:
How Panera Bread ducked California's new $20 minimum wage law  —  Billionaire Greg Flynn, who made his fortune running one of the world's largest restaurant franchise operations, is getting a new boost from sourdough loaves and brioche buns.  —  That's because a California law that's …
Associated Press:
‘Uncommitted’ wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden's anti-war opponents  —  LANSING, Michigan (AP) — “Uncommitted” got enough votes to win two delegates in Michigan's Democratic primary on Tuesday, as an effort organized to protest President Joe Biden's support …
 
 
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Jason Easley / PoliticusUSA:
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Man who assaulted officers with hockey stick on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison
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Associated Press:
French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right
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