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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
McConnell endorses Trump after years of acrimony between the two men — The Senate minority leader is the highest-ranking Republican to back Trump, and the move could help the former president with major donors — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed Donald Trump …
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Nikki Haley to Exit Republican Presidential Race — Former South Carolina governor expected to urge Trump to try to earn the support of those who backed her — Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential primary bid in a speech Wednesday morning, people familiar with her plans told The Wall Street Journal.
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump is degenerating before our eyes — MAGA voters don't notice or don't care — GOP base is now so consumed by incoherent QAnon babble that Trump's obvious deterioration doesn't even register — Despite the best efforts of the Beltway press to present him as a spry young man next …
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
In remarkable turnaround, Mitch McConnell endorses Trump — Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. (Feb. 28) — Videos … Mitch McConnell's legacy as the longest-serving leader of Senate Republicans
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court sets Trump immunity claim in D.C. trial for April 25 — The Supreme Court has scheduled argument for April 25 to review Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump allies on Republican National Committee want to help pay his legal bills — A growing number of Republican National Committee members believe its campaign arm should help pay mounting legal bills for former President Donald Trump. — Such a move could strain the party's ability …
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Maddow says MSNBC ‘irresponsible’ to broadcast Trump victory speech — MSNBC pundit Rachel Maddow said it is “irresponsible” of news organizations to carry former President Trump's remarks when they know he is going to make false statements. — As the network cut away …
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
In An Alternate Universe, Trump Is Disgraced And Gone Forever - But Not In Ours
In An Alternate Universe, Trump Is Disgraced And Gone Forever - But Not In Ours
Associated Press:
Nikki Haley suspends election 2024 campaign
Nikki Haley suspends election 2024 campaign
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism
McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism
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NBC News:
Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to Trump
Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to Trump
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Axios:
Dean Phillips suspends 2024 presidential campaign … - “I am going to suspend my campaign, and I will be right now endorsing President Biden,” Phillips said in an interview with WCCO Radio on Wednesday. … - “Congratulations to Joe Biden, Uncommitted, Marianne Williamson …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)
Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)
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Phoenix New Times, Arizona Republic, Breitbart and Washington Examiner
NBC News:
Live updates: Trump and Biden advance to the general election as Nikki Haley drops out
Live updates: Trump and Biden advance to the general election as Nikki Haley drops out
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Good Riddance, Kyrsten Sinema, Plutocratic Shill
Good Riddance, Kyrsten Sinema, Plutocratic Shill
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The Nation
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Biden campaign aims to seize March for campaign push
Biden campaign aims to seize March for campaign push
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Saul Elbein / The Hill:
Texas GOP leaders begin purge of Republicans who defied them — An attempt by Texas's top Republican officials to purge the party of the incumbents who defied them made significant ground in Tuesday's primary. — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton …
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Mark P. Jones / The Hill:
Abbott, insurgent Republicans win big in Texas
Abbott, insurgent Republicans win big in Texas
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Kalhan Rosenblatt / NBC News:
Doritos severs ties with transgender influencer in Spain following online boycott threat — Right-wing accounts on X called for a #BoycottDoritos movement, citing influencer Samantha Hudson's alleged past comments on social media. — Doritos said Tuesday that it has ended a social media campaign …
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Germania Rodriguez Poleo / Daily Mail:
Doritos FIRES trans activist TWO DAYS after bringing her in as a brand ambassador after being alerted to sick tweets about doing ‘depraved things’ to a 12-year-old
Doritos FIRES trans activist TWO DAYS after bringing her in as a brand ambassador after being alerted to sick tweets about doing ‘depraved things’ to a 12-year-old
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns … - Musk's statement came after he allegedly met with Trump in Florida over the weekend, the New York Times reported.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Did Biden commit treason? Dissecting Elon Musk's public meltdown
Did Biden commit treason? Dissecting Elon Musk's public meltdown
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Teri Kanefield:
The Outrage Machine Strikes Again (14th Amendment, Section 3) — In Part III of the Misinformation-Outrage Cycle, I analyzed the DOJ investigation and history of the attacks on Merrick Garland. If you missed it, please start there. I concluded with this: — People without intellectual humility rarely admit they were wrong.
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New Republic
Daniel Nichanian / Bolts:
“Playbook of Fear” Fails to Sway Voters in Austin and Houston DA Races — A despondent teddy bear sits below a grainy picture of Travis County District Attorney José Garza, flanked with a warning that says “Garza is filling Austin's streets with pedophiles and killers.”
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Financial Times, more at Techmeme »
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: House GOP tries to shut down State of the Union heckling … - Johnson told members, “we should be professional, we should maintain a high standard of decorum,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). — “He's reminding us to be respectful of the institution ... and to the president …
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Raw Story
Molly Olmstead / Slate:
The Next Governor of North Carolina Could Be a Holocaust Denier Who Hates Pretty Much Everybody — Mark Robinson, who easily won North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, has the misfortune of having spent years on Facebook without thinking about his future political career.
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Meet North Carolina's GOP Governor Candidate: A Hitler-Quoting Extremist
Meet North Carolina's GOP Governor Candidate: A Hitler-Quoting Extremist
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The Federalist, Advocate and MSNBC
New York Times:
National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags — Gov. Kathy Hochul, amid a series of violent crimes on the subway, said she would deploy 1,000 members of the State Police and National Guard to the transit system. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Man charged with trying to scam former Rep. George Santos and celebrities — A Texas man falsely told an actor, a musician, a professional athlete and a congressman he could help them get charges against them or their families dropped, the FBI said. — Federal prosecutors have charged …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell pans ‘totally inappropriate’ idea of term limits for Senate GOP leaders — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has dismissed as “totally inappropriate” an idea being floated by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and other GOP colleagues to place a term limit on his successor.
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Washington Examiner
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Schiff Beats Out Split Progressives On Glide Path To California Senate Seat — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), using ruthless tactics belied by his cherubic face and upstanding public persona, has won the California Senate primary, according to the Associated Press.
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Laura J. Nelson / Los Angeles Times:
Schiff and Garvey are headed to November showdown for coveted California Senate seat
Schiff and Garvey are headed to November showdown for coveted California Senate seat
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