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NBC News:
Trump floats ‘cutting’ retirement spending, drawing quick pushback from Biden — The Republican nominee-in-waiting said that “there's a lot you can do in terms of cutting” when pressed on CNBC about the solvency of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. — Presumptive Republican nominee …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Adding to an ugly record, Trump mocks Biden's stutter (again) — Donald Trump's fractured relationship with human decency is especially evident when it comes to those with disabilities. — A couple of months ago, while on the campaign trail in Iowa, Donald Trump had plenty …
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New York Times, The Hill, RedState, Washington Post, Raw Story, New Jersey Online, HuffPost and The Atlantic
Washington Post:
RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over — About 60 people were told they were no longer employed, according to a person with direct knowledge — The new leadership team at the Republican National Committee — handpicked by former president Donald Trump …
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Fox News, RedState, Raw Story and The Gateway Pundit
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
E. Jean Carroll lawyer suggests third Trump defamation lawsuit possible after new comments
E. Jean Carroll lawyer suggests third Trump defamation lawsuit possible after new comments
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New York Times, Raw Story, Newsweek, The Independent, Slate, The Hill, NBC News, Law & Crime, HuffPost, The Post Millennial, The National Pulse and The Daily Beast
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
The media is still selling a fantasy version of Trump
The media is still selling a fantasy version of Trump
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Washington Post and No More Mister Nice Blog
Deepak Puri / The Democracy Labs:
Who posted the $91 million bond for Trump? Follow the Russian connections.
CNBC:
Former President Donald Trump on entitlements: There's tremendous numbers of things you can do
Former President Donald Trump on entitlements: There's tremendous numbers of things you can do
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Reuters, Orange County Register, New York Times and Washington Times
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
‘Not on my watch’ — Biden blasts Trump over suggested cuts to Social Security, Medicare
‘Not on my watch’ — Biden blasts Trump over suggested cuts to Social Security, Medicare
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NBC News, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, Media Matters for America, Salon, The Hill, KNSD-TV, Democrats, HuffPost, Semafor, Rolling Stone, Political Wire and Daily Kos
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Biden takes aim at Trump following his embrace of Hungary's Orbán
Biden takes aim at Trump following his embrace of Hungary's Orbán
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Wonkette, Washington Post, Daily Kos and Raw Story
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The twin challenges of warnings about Trump's support of authoritarianism
The twin challenges of warnings about Trump's support of authoritarianism
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Al Jazeera, Reuters, Israpundit, Raw Story, Business Insider, PoliticusUSA and Big League Politics
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Trump Stumbles Through Word Salad On Banning Or Not Banning TikTok In CNBC Hit — Former President Donald Trump stumbled and rambled his way through a meandering answer when CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked him about banning TikTok. — Trump recently came out against banning TikTok …
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The Hill, CBS News, New Republic, Associated Press, Washington Examiner, Business Insider, NewsNation and Breitbart
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Meta's stock drops after Trump calls Facebook ‘an enemy of the people’
Meta's stock drops after Trump calls Facebook ‘an enemy of the people’
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Forbes, Washington Post, CBS News, SFist, One America News Network, NBC News, Fox News, New York Daily News and Axios
CNBC:
CNBC Transcript: Former President of the United States Donald Trump Speaks with CNBC's “Squawk Box” Today
CNBC Transcript: Former President of the United States Donald Trump Speaks with CNBC's “Squawk Box” Today
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KNSD-TV, CNN, Gizmodo, ABC News and Fox Business
Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Biden unveils massive $7.3T budget with $5.5T in tax hikes, plans for ‘highest burden’ in US history
Biden unveils massive $7.3T budget with $5.5T in tax hikes, plans for ‘highest burden’ in US history
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Associated Press, Fox News, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, One America News Network, RedState and Washington Times
New York Times:
House to Move Ahead With Bill Targeting TikTok as Trump Flips to Oppose It
House to Move Ahead With Bill Targeting TikTok as Trump Flips to Oppose It
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Axios, The Guardian, Washington Examiner, ABC News, Breitbart, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, The Atlantic, Business Insider, Raw Story, BizPac Review, Forbes, Mediaite, Bloomberg, Political Wire and USA Today
Dan Primack / Axios:
Shotgun divorce: How ByteDance could save TikTok from a U.S. ban
Shotgun divorce: How ByteDance could save TikTok from a U.S. ban
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Business Insider and Mediaite
Chris Lehmann / The Nation:
The MAGA Aesthetic Is Beginning to Rot — The stable of imagery associated with the far-right insurgency no longer seems as fresh as it did when Trump first donned his red cap. — Pocket — For headline writers and Beltway pundits, the takeaway from last week's State of the Union address was clear …
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J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch:
Trump Posted Manipulated Video of Democrats Applauding Him At Biden's State of the Union Speech
Trump Posted Manipulated Video of Democrats Applauding Him At Biden's State of the Union Speech
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Fox News, PoliticusUSA, Wall Street Journal, Digby's Hullabaloo, Twitchy, The Hill and New York Times
Reuters:
Enthusiasm wanes among Black voters who powered Biden's 2020 Georgia win
Enthusiasm wanes among Black voters who powered Biden's 2020 Georgia win
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Washington Free Beacon, Vox, NPR, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Slate, BizPac Review, RedState, CBS News, The Hill, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Guardian
New York Times:
Why Democrats Are Hopeful in North Carolina and Nervous in Georgia
Why Democrats Are Hopeful in North Carolina and Nervous in Georgia
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Washington Examiner, North Carolina Republican …, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Hill
Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
The GOP can't leave MAGA — “Americans must electorally mercy-kill the Republican Party”
The GOP can't leave MAGA — “Americans must electorally mercy-kill the Republican Party”
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Raw Story and Resolute Square
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age
Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age
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The Hill
Mike Schneider / Associated Press:
Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under 'Don't Say Gay' bill settlement — Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement reached …
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Fox News, Orlando Sentinel, Advocate, The National Pulse, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Breakfast At Ralf's
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Florida 'Don't Say Gay' law upheld after settlement in federal court — The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don't Say Gay” law, which limits how LGBTQ topics can be discussed and presented in schools. — The settlement agreement clarifies language …
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Axios, Tampa Bay Times, New York Times, Sun-Sentinel and The Capitolist
CNN:
Exclusive: ‘Trump Employee 5,’ who unknowingly helped move classified documents, speaks out — Watch the full interview with Kaitlan Collins at 9 p.m. ET Monday on “The Source.” — CNN — A longtime Mar-a-Lago employee who is a central witness in the investigation …
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The Daily Beast, The Hill, Mediaite, Forbes and Raw Story
Jim Sciutto / CNN:
Former advisers sound the alarm that Trump praises despots in private and on the campaign trail — To Donald Trump, Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán is “fantastic,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping is “brilliant,” North Korea's Kim Jong Un is “an OK guy,” and, most alarmingly …
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New Republic, The Guardian, The Hill, Salon, Raw Story, New York Post, Metro.co.uk, New Jersey Online, Mediaite and The Bulwark
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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
John Kelly Shares His ‘Theory’ On Why Trump Likes Dictators So Much: New Book
John Kelly Shares His ‘Theory’ On Why Trump Likes Dictators So Much: New Book
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Raw Story and The Guardian
Mark Jacob / Stop the Presses:
Some journalists seem bored by the biggest story of our lifetimes — At the New York Times, the journalists count on politics for amusement. It's a sporting event, a cage match. Republicans vs. Democrats, Sharks vs. Jets, gladiators vs. lions. — The folks at the Times have settled …
Annie Gowen / Washington Post:
Biden effigy beaten, kicked at Kansas county GOP event, drawing outrage — A Republican fundraiser in the Kansas City suburbs on Friday night at which attendees beat and kicked an effigy of President Biden has sparked bipartisan outrage and calls for the GOP leaders responsible for the event to resign.
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HuffPost, Kansas City Star, KAKE-TV, The Guardian, Kansas Reflector and Raw Story
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Biden effigy beaten at GOP event in Kansas; ex-official calls for resignations
Biden effigy beaten at GOP event in Kansas; ex-official calls for resignations
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Mike Kuckelman, UPI, KSNT-TV and Kansas Reflector
NBC News:
House Republicans release report seeking to undermine Jan. 6 Committee and star witness — The report takes aim at key Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson, citing unnamed Trump White House staffers who did not corroborate her testimony. — WASHINGTON — A House committee investigating …
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Testimony Fleshes Out Account of Trump's Demand to Go to Capitol on Jan. 6
Testimony Fleshes Out Account of Trump's Demand to Go to Capitol on Jan. 6
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The Hill, The Daily Caller and The National Pulse
The Hill:
Trump seeks to derail New York hush money trial over immunity claims — Former President Trump is seeking to derail the start of his first criminal trial just two weeks out from when it is scheduled to begin, asserting a presidential immunity defense in the case for the first time.
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Trump seeks New York criminal trial delay until SCOTUS weighs in on immunity
Trump seeks New York criminal trial delay until SCOTUS weighs in on immunity
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PBS NewsHour, PoliticusUSA and NBC News
Kashmir Hill / New York Times:
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers' Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies — LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.
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Tom Jones / Poynter:
How a tenacious reporter revealed Sen. Katie Britt's SOTU response to be ‘beyond misleading’ — Britt tied an anecdote about a woman who survived sex trafficking to Biden's border policies. But it happened during the George W. Bush admin. — Last Thursday was President Joe Biden's big State of the Union address.
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Associated Press, Raw Story, Off Message, The Gateway Pundit, Rolling Stone, HuffPost and The Daily Beast, more at Mediagazer »
Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Rejoin Voter Data Organization ERIC — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on March 8 vetoed a slate of bills passed by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly, including a bill requiring the state to rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
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The Federalist and Daily Press