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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Voters don't have a clue about how much worse Trump's second term would be — Gameli Fenuku, a 22-year-old Black college student in Richmond, Va. is exactly the demographic you'd think would never vote for Donald Trump in November — and indeed he may not. But Fenuku told the New York Times …
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Judge denies one of Trump's motions to dismiss classified documents case — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued the ruling after hearing daylong arguments from lawyers for the former president and special counsel Jack Smith's office. — FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The judge presiding …
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New York Times:
Manhattan D.A. Offers to Delay Trump Hush-Money Trial for Review of Records — The proposal by the Manhattan district attorney's office came in response to Donald J. Trump's request for a 90-day delay to allow his lawyers time to review a new batch of records.
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Associated Press:
Judge appears skeptical of Trump's bid to dismiss his classified documents prosecution — A federal judge appeared reluctant Thursday to dismiss the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump after his lawyers argued for hours that the case trampled on the former president's rights.
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Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Ex-Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds — An appeals court denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro 's bid to stave off his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges Thursday. Navarro has been ordered to report to a federal prison by March 19.
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judge Denies One of Trump's Efforts to Derail Documents Case — With the former president in attendance, Judge Aileen Cannon held a hearing in federal court in Florida to weigh some of Donald Trump's motions to have the classified documents case dismissed. — The federal judge overseeing …
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Igor Derysh / Salon:
“That is frightening”: Legal analyst thinks Judge Cannon signaling she may “get rid” of Trump case — It “makes me think maybe she thinks she can get rid of this case without setting a trial date,” Lisa Rubin says — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday is expected to hear …
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
“Experts are desperate to warn the public”: Hundreds sign Dr. John Gartner's Trump dementia petition — “They see the signs of Trump's cognitive decline through the eyes of years of training and experience” — Since at least 2016, a brave, determined, and stalwart group of psychologists …
Brian Karem / Salon:
There is only one thing that matters about Donald Trump — and it's not his crimes or mental decline
There is only one thing that matters about Donald Trump — and it's not his crimes or mental decline
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump goes on a weird riff about acid — again
Trump goes on a weird riff about acid — again
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
A rhetoric expert on how Biden can hit Trump where it hurts
A rhetoric expert on how Biden can hit Trump where it hurts
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
N.Y. district attorney supports a 30-day delay in Donald Trump's hush money trial
N.Y. district attorney supports a 30-day delay in Donald Trump's hush money trial
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor: Sources — Gaetz could be asked under oath about the allegations involving a minor. — Rep. Matt Gaetz asks questions during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 13, 2023.
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in friend's lawsuit accusing others of defamation in sex trafficking probe — The Justice Department has told the Florida Republican that he will not face any charges as a result of its probe. Gaetz is not a direct party to the defamation lawsuit.
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CNN:
GOP nominee to run North Carolina public schools called for violence against Democrats, including executing Obama and Biden — The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina's public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments …
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NBC News:
Bernie Sanders pushes bill to establish a four-day workweek — The Sanders-led bill would reduce the standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours over four years and protect workers' pay and benefits. — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., held a hearing Thursday on a bill he introduced to reduce …
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Jury reaches verdict in James Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter trial — Crumbley was charged in connection with son Ethan's 2021 school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. His wife, Jennifer, was convicted on the same charge. — PONTIAC, Mich. — The 12 jurors weighing the fate …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Schumer's anti-Netanyahu speech stuns Israel … - Schumer's speech stunned officials and observers in both Washington and Jerusalem because he has been — and still is — the Democratic Party's most avid supporter of Israel in decades. — His harsh remarks about Netanyahu create …
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Liz Goodwin / Washington Post:
Schumer to call for ‘new election’ in Israel in scathing speech on Netanyahu
Schumer to call for ‘new election’ in Israel in scathing speech on Netanyahu
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, criticizing Netanyahu's leadership
Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, criticizing Netanyahu's leadership
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emptywheel:
A Third Tie between Trump World and Alexander Smirnov — Before I point to a report on third known link between Alexander Smirnov — the FBI informant whose allegedly false claims about Joe Biden were laundered through a process Bill Barr set up for Rudy Giuliani in 2020 — and Donald Trump …
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Jacqueline Sweet / The Guardian:
US firm that paid indicted FBI informant tied to Trump associates, records reveal
US firm that paid indicted FBI informant tied to Trump associates, records reveal
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Associated Press:
Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell US Steel to a Japanese company — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to …
Census.gov:
More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023 — Note: Data will be available before 8 a.m. ET on public release day. — MARCH 14, 2024 - More U.S. counties experienced population gains than losses in 2023, as counties in the South saw faster growth and more Northeast and Midwest counties …
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Emma Dumain / E&E News by POLITICO:
Democrat says green pin ditched by GOP had hidden message … House Republican leaders spent a reported $40,000 in January to replace the official pin given to all members to show they had been sworn into the 118th Congress — a midterm expense driven by a confluence of factors …
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Associated Press:
Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile — For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat. But ahead of Tuesday's primary election, there's mounting anxiety inside …
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Michael C. Bender / New York Times:
Democrats Meddle in Ohio G.O.P. Senate Primary, Pushing Trump's Choice
Democrats Meddle in Ohio G.O.P. Senate Primary, Pushing Trump's Choice
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New York Times:
At Abortion Clinic Visit, Harris Says U.S. Is Confronting ‘Health Care Crisis’ — The trip made history and offered a vivid look at how the politics of abortion rights have transformed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. — Vice President Kamala Harris described the flood …
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Francesca Block / The Free Press:
EXCLUSIVE: Female Athletes Sue NCAA Over Transgender Competitors in Sports — ‘I was racing Olympic gold medalists and I was changing in a storage closet. My privacy and safety were being violated in the locker room.’ — Over a dozen female athletes are suing the National Collegiate Athletics Association …
Olivia Rubin / ABC News:
Fulton County judge says Fani Willis disqualification ruling ‘should be out tomorrow’ — “These kind of orders take time to write,” the judge said. — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta.
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The Atlantic:
Supreme Betrayal — A requiem for Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment — The Supreme Court of the United States did a grave disservice to both the Constitution and the nation in Trump v. Anderson. — In a stunning disfigurement of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Court impressed upon …
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
2024 Michigan: Trump Leads Biden In 5-Way Race, On Upside Of Too-Close-To-Call 2-Way Race, Quinnipiac University Michigan Poll Finds; 79% Of Dems Want Gov. Whitmer To Run For President In The Future — mail_outline — With the 2024 general election campaigns underway …
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Craig Trudell / Bloomberg:
X Removes Graphic Video Elon Musk Shared Over Rules Violation — Move is rare case of company taking action involving its owner — Musk's posts are increasingly focused on immigration issues — Elon Musk's X took down a post its billionaire owner shared in response to a news report critical …
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