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A majority of House Republicans retreat from their retreat — Good morning, Early Birds. Congrats to NC State for knocking off Duke in the ACC men's basketball tournament. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Thanks for waking up with us.
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
I Listened to Trump's Rambling, Unhinged, Vituperative Georgia Rally—and So Should You — The ex-President is building a whole new edifice of lies for 2024. — I'm sure you had better things to do on Saturday evening than watch Donald Trump rant for nearly two hours to an audience of cheering fans in Rome, Georgia.
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Joe Biden's obsessive search for the right words … One day when Jen Psaki was serving as White House press secretary, she was asked to introduce President Biden at a virtual event commemorating Greek Independence Day. It was no big deal, Psaki thought — she would join the Zoom session from her office …
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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
Voters don't have a clue about how much worse Trump's second term would be
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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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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Judge rules Fulton DA Willis can stay — if Wade steps aside — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must either step aside or cut ties with her special prosecutor before the election interference case against Donald Trump can move forward, a judge ruled Friday.
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NBC News:
Fulton County DA Fani Willis case against Trump can continue if she or special prosecutor Wade remove themselves, judge rules — Trump co-defendant Michael Roman accused Willis of misconduct for her “clandestine” relationship with Nathan Wade, whom she appointed as special counsel.
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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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NBC News:
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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Associated Press:
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judge Denies One of Trump's Efforts to Derail Documents Case
Judge Denies One of Trump's Efforts to Derail Documents Case
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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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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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Wafaa Shurafa / Associated Press:
The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid — A ship carrying 200 tons of aid for Palestinians was seen nearing Gaza on Friday. The ship set sail for Gaza from Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory …
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Indicted FBI Rat Was Paid by Texas Firm Tied to Trump World: Report — MONEY HONEY — An American company that forked over a huge payday to onetime FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has ties to a British firm owned by business associates of Donald Trump, according to The Guardian.
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Danielle Wallace / Fox Business:
Bernie Sanders tangles with reporter over question on 32-hour workweek: ‘I can yell as loud as you’ — Sanders snaps at FOX Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn over a question about his new ‘Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act’ — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., lashed out at FOX Business correspondent …
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NBC News:
Bernie Sanders pushes bill to establish a four-day workweek
Bernie Sanders pushes bill to establish a four-day workweek
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Jeremiah Poff / Washington Examiner:
TikTok needs a conservative US buyer — The prospect of TikTok needing a U.S. buyer increased this week after the House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the social media app's parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a ban.
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NBC News:
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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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 …
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Washington Post:
No Labels announces committee to select presidential candidate — A leader of the centrist group says it will halt the effort after several months if it appears the ticket would help former president Donald Trump win — The centrist group No Labels announced a committee of 12 people Thursday …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
No Labels leader says candidates could be announced this month
No Labels leader says candidates could be announced this month
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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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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Republicans don't actually want you to remember 4 years ago — Reagan's question does not reflect poorly on Biden. On the contrary. … “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” Rep. Elise Stefanik asked during a news conference last week.
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Schumer discusses ‘long-shot scenario’ with Manchin: Last-ditch Senate run in West Virginia — Hear more from Sen. Joe Manchin and the fight for control of the US Senate on “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju” at 8 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently discussed …
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WSB-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Judge McAfee talks about upcoming ruling over to remove Willis from Trump case — ATLANTA — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that he will rule on whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the state's RICO case …
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Matt Young / The Daily Beast:
Tornadoes Leave Chaos and Destruction After Pounding 3 States — Police walked back confirmation that at least 3 people died in Indiana after a tornado swept through a trailer park. — Police have walked back earlier claims that at least three people were killed in Indiana …
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