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Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say — In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a “practical impossibility.” — Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond …
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Ben Protess / New York Times:
Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment — Donald J. Trump's lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York. — Donald J. Trump's lawyers disclosed on Monday …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role — The former campaign manager was pardoned by Trump for bank and tax fraud convictions and accusations he hid millions he made consulting for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians — Former president Donald Trump is expected to enlist Paul Manafort …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump on Jan. 6: 'Lying in all caps doesn't make it true' — Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Monday fired back at former President Trump's recent call for her to be prosecuted over allegedly withholding evidence and testimony from the House Jan. 6 committee investigation.
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
The Good, Bad and Ugly in a New Poll on Trump's Trials and the Supreme Court — A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll suggests a conviction in the Manhattan trial could turn off independents. — Some Americans' opinions on Donald Trump's guilt may be a proxy for their views on him more generally …
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Adam Gabbatt / The Guardian:
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack — Former president's posts on Truth Social about Republican critic stoke fears of persecution of opponents if he wins 2024 election — Donald Trump has renewed calls for Liz Cheney - his most prominent Republican critic …
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Trump can't post $464M bond to appeal New York fraud case, lawyers say … - Earlier this month, Trump posted a nearly $92 million bond to appeal the $83.3 million in damages a jury ordered him to pay to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation by denying her sexual assault allegations.
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Charles Sykes / The Daily Beast:
Trump's ‘Bloodbath’ Rant Is Disgusting in Any Context — The ex-president's allies say it's no big deal because he was talking about the auto industry. Here's why that's ridiculous. … The eternal victim of our time, Donald Trump, wants you to know that he is a deeply misunderstood man.
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
How to Make Trump Pay for Embracing Jan 6th
How to Make Trump Pay for Embracing Jan 6th
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Tom Jones / Poynter:
Donald Trump's interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz and the coverage conundrum
Donald Trump's interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz and the coverage conundrum
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Elon Musk says Trump ‘came by’ while he was eating breakfast, did not ask for money
Elon Musk says Trump ‘came by’ while he was eating breakfast, did not ask for money
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Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Hutchinson says decision not to endorse Trump ‘costly and difficult’
Hutchinson says decision not to endorse Trump ‘costly and difficult’
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CNBC:
Trump can't secure $454 million appeal bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say
Trump can't secure $454 million appeal bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say
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Business Insider, MeidasTouch, UPI, New Jersey Online, The Gateway Pundit and Daily Kos
Austin Sarat / The Hill:
The courts will not save us from Donald Trump
The courts will not save us from Donald Trump
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
70 percent in new poll reject Trump presidential immunity claim
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction — In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court. — Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …
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Politico:
Supreme Court lets ‘insurrectionist’ ban against New Mexico official stand — Couy Griffin was a county commissioner in New Mexico until courts there ruled he was disqualified after a Jan. 6-related conviction. — The Supreme Court has turned away a convicted member of the Jan. 6 mob …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances. — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …
New York Times:
What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later — The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid. — Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …
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HotAir, National Review and Daily Caller News Foundation
Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos — The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday. — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer.
The Daily Beast:
MAGA Reps Suddenly Face an Existential Threat: Themselves — The 2024 primaries are just getting started, but there's good reason to believe this year could be a lot more brutal for Republicans than recent ones. — It would be hard to argue that Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump: J6 Convicts Are ‘Unbelievable Patriots’
Trump: J6 Convicts Are ‘Unbelievable Patriots’
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Frances Langum / Crooks and Liars:
Susan Glasser Slams ABC Panel: Take Trump's Words As Fact — The New Yorker reporter reminded her panel members that Trump is “peddling an alternate reality vision of America that is built on lies.” — Can you help us out? — For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies …
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military — A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia's long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies. — Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got unusually testy over the failure …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Adult MAGA rage is making schools more dangerous for students — Despite the Ethan Crumbley and Nex Benedict cases, a GOP nominee to run schools wants a “firing squad” for liberals — Last week saw national headlines regarding two tragic stories that illustrate how MAGA radicalization of adults endangers kids in school.
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon — Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a startling development that comes …
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NBC News:
Father of Laken Riley addresses slain daughter's legacy amid heated immigration debate — Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run. The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.
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