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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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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump Says Jews Who Support Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ and ‘Their Religion’ — The comments, on a conservative radio program, echo an antisemitic trope and escalate claims he made as president that were widely criticized. — Former president Donald J. Trump accused Jewish voters of hating …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Behind Trump's campaign cash crunch: Small-dollar donor fatigue, major donor hesitation — Former President Donald Trump is facing two major fundraising problems: A shortage of big money interest and a drop in small-dollar donor support. — The drop in Trump's small-dollar contributors …
Bloomberg:
Trump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New Team — Former president eyeing loyalty, ideological agreement in pick — Trump team aiming for smooth transition should he win election — Donald Trump has ruled out Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate and is instead eyeing …
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Timothy Noah / New Republic:
Is Donald Trump About to Go Bankrupt? … Debt is becoming a major campaign issue in 2024. I don't mean the national debt, which today stands at 99 percent of gross domestic product and which, the Congressional Budget Office projects, will total 116 percent of GDP 10 years from now.
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Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Context collapse — On Saturday, Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Ohio. Before he began, an announcer instructed the crowd to rise in tribute to the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, and Trump himself stood and saluted the national anthem as recorded by the “J6 Prison Choir.”
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Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Supreme Court says Trump White House official Peter Navarro must begin prison sentence — Navarro, who refused to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee, wanted to remain free while he appealed his contempt of Congress conviction. — WASHINGTON − Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro …
Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Trump loses bid to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony at hush money trial — Donald Trump on Monday lost a bid to block testimony from Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels at his upcoming trial on charges stemming from hush money that Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer, paid Daniels, a porn star, before the 2016 election.
Politico:
Navarro's bid to stave off jail sentence denied at Supreme Court — His sentence is set to begin Tuesday. — Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser in Donald Trump's White House, appears to be heading to jail. — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday turned down Navarro's emergency motion …
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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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NBC News:
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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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Peter Navarro Compares Prison Sentence to Dead American Soldiers — The day before heading to prison for contempt of Congress, the ex-Trump aide stood by his decision, describing it as a “much smaller sacrifice.” — On the eve of Peter Navarro's first day in prison, the former White House aide …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro
Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro
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Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Trump Says Jews Who Vote For Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ And Should Be ‘Ashamed’
Trump Says Jews Who Vote For Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ And Should Be ‘Ashamed’
Molly Sprayregen / LGBTQ Nation:
Donald Trump officially “out of his mind” after unhinged speech praising Capitol rioters
Donald Trump officially “out of his mind” after unhinged speech praising Capitol rioters
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role
Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Mike Pence Should Be the Biggest Story of the 2024 Campaign
Mike Pence Should Be the Biggest Story of the 2024 Campaign
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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'
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump on Jan. 6: 'Lying in all caps doesn't make it true'
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Pence's refusal to back Trump points to a larger problem
Pence's refusal to back Trump points to a larger problem
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden campaign cuts a digital ad using Trump's ‘bloodbath’ remarks
Biden campaign cuts a digital ad using Trump's ‘bloodbath’ remarks
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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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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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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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The Detroit News:
Pro-Trump lawyer arrested on bench warrant in Washington, D.C. — Stefanie Lambert, a Michigan lawyer who has championed dubious claims of election fraud, was arrested in Washington, D.C., Monday afternoon because of a bench warrant, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Tuberville says GOP leadership should have vetted claims in Katie Britt's speech — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said GOP leadership should have more carefully reviewed the claims in Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)'s response to President Biden's State of the Union address as she faces criticism …
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12% — Home Polls Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12% — The final Emerson College Polling Ohio Republican Primary poll, fielded Sunday-Monday before the Tuesday election, finds 38% of likely voters support Bernie Moreno, 29% Matt Dolan, and 12% Frank LaRose.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey
Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
US Supreme Court justices, judges face new rules for disclosing free trips — U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges can no longer avoid disclosing the value of travel-related gifts they receive by classifying such free trips as “reimbursements” on their financial disclosure forms under new regulations now in effect.
Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year but is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump, co-defendants request to appeal Georgia judge's ruling keeping Fani Willis on case — Georgia judge ruled against dismissing the Trump case and disqualifying Willis last week — Former President Trump and several of his co-defendants are asking Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee …
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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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Jordan Boyd / The Federalist:
Justice Jackson Complains First Amendment Is ‘Hamstringing’ Feds' Censorship Efforts — Free speech is on trial at the Supreme Court, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is no fan of the First Amendment. — Free speech is on trial at the Supreme Court, but Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson is no fan of the First Amendment.
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts
Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts
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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 …
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Congressional leaders strike deal on Homeland Security funding ahead of shutdown deadline — Congressional leaders have struck a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the remainder of fiscal year 2024, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill …
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