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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Trump pushes Steve Daines to succeed McConnell as GOP's Senate leader … - Trump, is consolidating his power over the GOP and Republicans in Congress, and his blessing — along with a triumphant November election — could position Daines for the Senate leadership job when the new Congress starts in January.
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Scoop: GOP Rep. Mark Green reverses decision to retire after Trump pressure … - “While my strong desire was to leave Congress at the end of this year, since my announcement, I have received countless calls from constituents, colleagues, and President Trump urging me to reconsider,” he said in a statement.
Robert Reich:
Goodbye, Mitch: You were the worst  —  But the Republicans might find someone even worse to replace you  —  He will be remembered as one of the most dangerous politicians in living memory.  He helped transform the Republican Party into a cult, worshiping at the altar of authoritarianism.
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Cornyn launches bid to succeed McConnell as GOP leader
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Here's who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate's top Republican
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?  —  The former president isn't in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy.  —  Nearly half a year has passed since the White House asked Congress for another round of American aid for Ukraine.  Since that time, at least three different legislative efforts …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Democratic leader shoots down discharge petition on Ukraine-border bill  —  The head of the House Democratic Caucus wasted no time Thursday shooting down a bipartisan proposal linking Ukraine aid to border security.  —  Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said the supporters of that plan are “well-meaning” and “thoughtful” lawmakers.
Discussion: Fox News and Washington Examiner
The Hill:
House passes short-term funding bill to avert shutdown  —  The House on Thursday approved a short-term funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend, sending the legislation to the Senate one day before Friday's funding deadline.  —  The legislation …
Andrew Solender / Axios:   House Republican prepares “discharge petition” on Ukraine aid
Jacob Bogage / Washington Post:
House passes bill to extend government shutdown deadlines
Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
Trump appeals Illinois judge's ruling removing him from primary ballot  —  Judge Tracie Porter had ordered Trump's removal from presidential ballot for his role in the US Capitol attack  —  Donald Trump has appealed a decision from an Illinois state judge who decided he should be removed …
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court narrows the lens as it takes up Trump's immunity claim  —  In agreeing to hear the case, the court made it clear that it will focus on specifics of when a former president might be able to claim immunity for official acts taken in office.  —  WASHINGTON — As former President …
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
In Taking Up Trump's Immunity Claim, Supreme Court Bolstered His Delay Strategy
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Pace of Supreme Court Immunity Case Shadowed by Looming Election
Discussion: CNN, New Republic and Bloomberg
Lee Kovarsky / New York Times:
Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Washington State's largest labor union endorses ‘uncommitted’ over Biden  —  The biggest state chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers suggested it is concerned about Joe Biden's ability to defeat Donald Trump.  —  The biggest labor union in Washington State endorsed voting …
Discussion: Truthout, NPR and Mother Jones
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Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Biden Is Too Old But Trump Is Dangerous, Swing-State Poll Shows
Associated Press:
Live Updates: Biden Dares Trump to ‘Join Me’ in Tightening U.S.-Mexico Border
NBC News:
Republican senator blocks bill to protect IVF  —  Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., blocked the bill brought by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF to have her daughters.  —  WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked passage of legislation Wednesday that would protect access to in vitro fertilization.
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Daniel Wiessner / Reuters:
Tesla must face race bias class action by 6,000 Black US workers  —  A California state judge tentatively ruled that nearly 6,000 Black factory workers can sue Tesla (TSLA.O) as a group for the electric vehicle maker's alleged failure to address rampant race discrimination and harassment at its Fremont plant.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:   Tesla must face racism class action from 6,000 Black workers, judge rules
Ryan Krull / News, Riverfront Times:
Missouri GOP Candidate for Governor Was Only ‘Honorary’ KKK Member  —  The name of “Pro-White man” Darrell Leon McClanahan III sits atop Missouri's gubernatorial ballot  —  These photos tweeted yesterday by former Missouri Representative Shamed Dogan first appeared on the website …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Britt to deliver GOP response to Biden State of the Union address  —  Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) will deliver the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address next week.  —  “I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to speak directly to my fellow Americans on March 7.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Revealed: ‘extremist’ Trump economist plots rightwing overhaul of US treasury  —  Stephen Moore, who withdrew from Fed consideration after sexist remarks were uncovered, is co-author of radical Project 2025 effort  —  Stephen Moore, a conservative economist whose controversial remarks …
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
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Associated Press:
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza Health Ministry says over 30,000 Palestinians killed  —  Israeli strikes over central Gaza late Wednesday killed at least 20 people, including five women and two children.  Dozens of men held prayers for the deceased, wrapped traditionally in white shrouds, outside al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Kara Scannell / CNN:
E. Jean Carroll tells judge to reject Trump's request to delay $83 million judgment, calling him the ‘least trustworthy of borrowers’  —  E. Jean Carroll said Donald Trump should not be given more time to post the $83.3 million she was awarded in her defamation trial against the former president …
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Trump Media co-founders sue company, alleging a scheme to dilute shares  —  The case could complicate a long-delayed bid by the owner of Truth Social to go public — and deliver former president Donald Trump a financial lifeline  —  The co-founders of former president Donald Trump's media company filed …
Chris Perez / Denver Westword:
Details Emerge About Arrest and Charges Against Lauren Boebert's Son  —  Investigators say Tyler Boebert and three underage pals swiped credit cards from people's cars and tried using them at gas stations and other places. … The felony charges that Representative Lauren Boebert's eighteen-year-old son …
 
 
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Sylvia Goodman / Louisville Public Media:
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