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1:50 PM ET, February 28, 2024

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Michael Tackett / Associated Press:
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job  —  Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
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Washington Post:
McConnell to step down from Senate leadership in November  —  ‘I have many faults.  Misunderstanding politics is not one of them,’ McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) plans to step down from his leadership position in November …
Adam Wren / Politico:
Trump tried to ignore Haley.  He barely lasted a day.  —  The former president was back to his old ways in no time.  —  For a full 24 hours on Saturday, Donald Trump did not mention Nikki Haley by name, ignoring her both in a freewheeling address to the Conservative Political Action Conference …
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New York Times:
Michigan Primary Takeaways: ‘Uncommitted’ Makes Itself Heard  —  President Biden endured a protest vote, Donald Trump fended off Nikki Haley again, and both may face challenges with their party coalitions as they start to look toward November.  —  Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Donald J. Trump won …
Politico:
Biden won the Michigan primary decisively — but not by enough to calm Democratic angst
Elena Moore / NPR:
The push to vote ‘uncommitted’ to Biden in Michigan exceeds goal
Washington Post:
Biden wins Michigan primary but faces notable showing by ‘uncommitted’
NBC News:
Michigan Presidential Primary Election Results 2024: Trump, Biden win
David Lindsey / Axios:
Four big takeaways from Michigan's Democratic and GOP primaries
Max Gowins / Decision Desk HQ:
Michigan Presidential Primary Results
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  — Lauren Boebert's son Tyler Boebert was arrested on Tuesday afternoon.  — He's facing 22 charges in connection with a series of crimes in Rifle, Colorado.
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Hannah Hickman / KJCT-TV:
Lauren Boebert's son arrested, faces 22 charges  —  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Lauren Boebert's 18-year-old son was arrested in Garfield County February 27, 2024, and faces 22 charges.  —  According to the Rifle Police Department's Facebook page Tyler Boebert was arrested at around 2:30 in the afternoon.
Discussion: HuffPost
NBC News:
Judge in Trump civil fraud case sent envelope with white powder, source says  —  The envelope never made it to Judge Arthur Engoron, but caused an emergency response at the courthouse.  —  A letter with white powder was sent Wednesday to the judge who handed down a $350 million verdict …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Judge in Trump civil fraud case received envelope with white powder, police respond to courthouse: Sources
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Washington Post:
‘Star witness’ testifies his claims about Fani Willis were only ‘speculation’  —  ATLANTA — A lawyer billed as the “star witness” in the case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) testified Tuesday that it was mere “speculation” when he told a defense attorney …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
They're coming for birth control next  —  Banning IVF is a natural result of anti-choice zealots running the GOP, and they won't stop there. … Earlier this month, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an opinion, complete with a wildly theocratic concurrence from Chief Justice Thomas Parker …
Discussion: Reuters and al.com
Washington Post:
Hunter Biden testifies that he never involved his father in business  —  President's son opens with a defiant statement accusing Republicans of “partisan house of cards” built on “lies”  —  Hunter Biden testified on Wednesday that he never involved his father, President Biden …
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NBC News:
Hunter Biden testifies behind closed doors as part of GOP impeachment inquiry
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 …
Adriel Bettelheim / Axios:
Frozen embryos shouldn't be considered people, two-thirds of Americans say  —  Two-thirds of Americans oppose considering frozen embryos as people, with the issue rapidly resonating with Democrats already charged up by election-year messaging on reproductive rights, a new Axios-Ipsos poll finds.
Discussion: The Hill
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Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
Exxon CEO blames public for failure to fix climate change  —  The world isn't on track to meet its climate goals — and it's the public's fault, a leading oil company CEO told journalists.  —  Exxon CEO Darren Woods told editors from Fortune that the world has “waited too long” …
Discussion: CNBC and Fortune
Jonathan Vanian / NBC News:
Biden to issue executive order aimed at protecting Americans' sensitive data from China and other ‘hostile countries’  —  The measure targets the business of selling people's personal information, which the White House said could be used “to track Americans (including military service members) …
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Robert Legare / CBS News:
White House, Justice Department unveil new plan to protect personal data from China and Russia
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Limit Sales of Americans' Personal Data to China, Other Adversaries
Discussion: The Register
Reed Albergotti / Semafor:
Google CEO calls AI tool's controversial responses ‘completely unacceptable’  —  The Scoop  —  Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the company's Gemini controversy Tuesday evening, calling the AI app's problematic responses around race unacceptable and vowing to make structural changes to fix the problem.
Russell Contreras / Axios:
Poll: Most Americans cool to Christian nationalism as its influence grows … - This once-fringe ideology has become prevalent in some deeply red states at a time when the nation overall is increasingly diverse and less religious. … - In California, New York and Virginia …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
How the Senate G.O.P. Scored a Top Recruit and Widened Its Path to a Majority  —  The recruitment of Larry Hogan in Maryland served as a capstone to months of quiet success for Senate Republicans, after years of recruiting disappointments.  —  Larry Hogan might not be running for Senate …
Discussion: Forbes and The Hill
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Politico:
GOP senators signal that only way out of Ukraine-Russia war likely is ‘negotiated settlement’
Discussion: Fox News
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Williamson ‘unsuspending’ presidential campaign  —  Author Marianne Williamson announced Wednesday that she is “unsuspending” her presidential campaign, claiming American voters are “watching a car crash in slow motion” with the current candidates.  —  “Hey, I have an important announcement to make.
 
 
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Firas Modad / The Hill:
The foreign policy establishment fails to see that the Middle East balance of power has shifted
Discussion: El País
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Israel Is Losing Its Greatest Asset: Acceptance
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New York Times:
Michigan Democratic Primary Election Results
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Democrats press Blinken to protect press freedom in Gaza
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Lourdes A. Rivera / HuffPost:
What the Alabama Supreme Court's Decision Says About Our Failing Democracy
Jeremy Schulman / Mother Jones:
Florida Man Facing 91 Criminal Counts Wins Michigan Primary
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Freddy Brewster / The Lever:
The Koch Network Is Killing Rail Safety
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Kirsty Needham / Reuters:
Australia intelligence chief reveals details of foreign spy operation
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Reuters:
Federal judge in Texas rules congressional passage of 2022 spending bill unconstitutional
Garance Burke / Associated Press:
Chatbots' inaccurate, misleading responses about US elections threaten to keep voters from polls
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Mike Johnson cornered at “intense” White House meeting
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Tumblr and WordPress to Sell Users' Data to Train AI Tools
 

 
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