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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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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.
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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 …
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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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‘Visible cringe’: Serviceman scowls amid Trump rant on 'people who don't speak languages' — A serviceman standing behind Donald Trump at a border town press conference Thursday was seen scowling as the former president ranted against “people who don't speak languages.”
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Thoughts on the Supreme Court's Massive Gift to Trump — Delaying the January 6th trial means Trump may never face accountability for his crimes — Thanks to the shenanigans of Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump appointed three justices to the Supreme Court. Yesterday, the MAGA justices thanked Trump …
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Goodbye, Mitch: You were the worst
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Biden asks Trump to urge Congress to pass bipartisan border security bill
Biden asks Trump to urge Congress to pass bipartisan border security bill
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Lee Kovarsky / New York Times:
Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.
Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.
Rolling Stone:
Trump's Team ‘Literally Popping Champagne’ Over Supreme Court Taking Up Immunity Claim
Trump's Team ‘Literally Popping Champagne’ Over Supreme Court Taking Up Immunity Claim
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
In Taking Up Trump's Immunity Claim, Supreme Court Bolstered His Delay Strategy
In Taking Up Trump's Immunity Claim, Supreme Court Bolstered His Delay Strategy
Robert B. Hubbell / Today's Edition Newsletter:
The courts aren't coming to save us—and that's okay.
The courts aren't coming to save us—and that's okay.
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Resolute Square, The Daily Caller and USA Today
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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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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.
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House passes short-term funding bill to avert shutdown
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Republican prepares “discharge petition” on Ukraine aid
House Republican prepares “discharge petition” on Ukraine aid
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New York Post and The Gateway Pundit
Associated Press:
US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds
US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds
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Jacob Bogage / Washington Post:
House passes bill to extend government shutdown deadlines
House passes bill to extend government shutdown deadlines
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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 …
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Missouri GOP moves to toss ‘honorary’ member of Ku Klux Klan from governor's race — The candidate, Darrell Leon McClanahan III, said a picture of him apparently giving a Nazi salute was from “a religious Christian Identity Cross lighting ceremony,” not a cross burning.
Ryan Krull / St. Louis Riverfront Times …:
Missouri GOP Moves to Remove ‘Honorary’ KKK Member from Ballot
Missouri GOP Moves to Remove ‘Honorary’ KKK Member from Ballot
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Raw Story and Washington Examiner
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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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Linda Greenhouse / New York Times:
Let's Thank the Alabama Supreme Court
Let's Thank the Alabama Supreme Court
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Washington Post:
Alabama lawmakers pass legislation to protect IVF treatment
Alabama lawmakers pass legislation to protect IVF treatment
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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 …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Romney on voting for Trump over Biden: ‘No, no, no, absolutely not’
Romney on voting for Trump over Biden: ‘No, no, no, absolutely not’
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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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Trump's claims of a migrant crime wave are not supported by national data — An NBC News review of available 2024 crime data shows overall crime levels dropping in those cities that have received the most migrants. — WASHINGTON — When Donald Trump speaks at the southern border in Texas on Thursday …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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Carlos Lozada / New York Times:
Trump's Allies Don't Want to Destroy the ‘Deep State.’ They Want to Seize It.
Trump's Allies Don't Want to Destroy the ‘Deep State.’ They Want to Seize It.
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Washington Examiner, Los Angeles Times and Associated Press
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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 …
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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.
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