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Associated Press:
Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Donald Trump — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury's finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the U.S. president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Appeals court upholds $5 million verdict against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll — “[T]he jury could reasonably infer ... that Mr. Trump engaged in similar conduct with other women,” the panel wrote in a 77-page opinion. — A federal appeals court has upheld …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump
Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Trump transition blasts Carroll decision
Peter Baker / New York Times:
From the Grave, Mondale to Eulogize the Man Who Made Him Vice President — Walter F. Mondale died in 2021, but he left behind the eulogy he planned to deliver at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. — Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale thought he would still be around to speak …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Carter Funeral Service to Be Held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9 — The state funeral will cap more than a week of remembrances honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died at 100 on Sunday. — Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral …
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
State funeral for Jimmy Carter to be held Jan. 9
State funeral for Jimmy Carter to be held Jan. 9
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Gabe Hauari / USA Today:
President Biden marks Jan. 9 as national day of mourning after Jimmy Carter's death
President Biden marks Jan. 9 as national day of mourning after Jimmy Carter's death
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Bloomberg:
US Stock Market to Close Jan. 9 on Carter's Day of Mourning
US Stock Market to Close Jan. 9 on Carter's Day of Mourning
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Axios, New York Post and CNBC
Peter Baker / New York Times:
In the Presidents' Club, Carter Was the Odd Man Out
In the Presidents' Club, Carter Was the Odd Man Out
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New York Times:
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100
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Washington Post:
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for reelection as House speaker ahead of perilous vote — House Republicans have said for weeks that Donald Trump would have the final say on whether Johnson keeps the gavel or is replaced. — President-elect Donald Trump gave House Republican lawmakers a directive on Monday …
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Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Trump endorses Johnson for speaker
Trump endorses Johnson for speaker
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers — We in the news media and chattering class mocked Jimmy Carter as a country bumpkin, with cartoons depicting him installing an outhouse next to the White House. His public approval dropped to 28 percent, and when Ronald Reagan succeeded him …
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The Carter Center:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100
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Leo Sands / Washington Post:
11 facts about Jimmy Carter that may surprise you
11 facts about Jimmy Carter that may surprise you
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
How Jimmy Carter helped build 4,390 homes with Habitat for Humanity
How Jimmy Carter helped build 4,390 homes with Habitat for Humanity
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trumpers discover a type of bigotry they oppose (against themselves) — Vivek Ramaswamy gives MAGAs a taste of their own medicine. — 🎊☃️🎁🎇🎄 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄🎇🎁☃️🎊
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“This is Trump's America now!”: MAGA diehards jumpstart a new year of political violence — There are already calls for vigilantes to round up “brown folks” to imprison in camps — Donald Trump isn't in office yet but his fans are already getting excited about hurting and stealing from people of color.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh / The Daily Beast:
Jimmy Carter's Surprise Parting Gift to Donald Trump — The former president added a new layer to Trump's inauguration day. — ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Tops Holiday Box Office Numbers — HAKUNA MATATA — The Disney prequel had a comeback over the five-day Christmas stretch, while 'Sonic 3′ kept up its brisk pace.
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Norovirus outbreaks surging across the US: CDC data — Norovirus cases are surging across the country this winter, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. — There were 91 outbreaks reported by state health departments during the week of Dec. 5 …
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Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Why the debt fight is going to get even worse next year — On Jan. 1, the limit resumes on the U.S. national debt of more than $36 trillion. And Republicans are divided on how to handle the cliff, after the House shot down the incoming president's plan. — GOP leaders are staring …
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Trump blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling
Trump blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Trump on collision course with conservatives over debt limit — President-elect Trump is headed for a battle over the debt limit with conservative lawmakers who are demanding steep cuts to federal spending that will significantly complicate Trump's ability to pass his agenda next year.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
The 118th Congress passed the fewest laws in decades … - Every fiscal deadline led to brinksmanship between the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and White House. — House Republicans were also beset by infighting and palace intrigue, most notably the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine's Defense — Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression.
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Veronika Melkozerova / Politico:
Biden unveils final $2.5B security aid package for Ukraine
Biden unveils final $2.5B security aid package for Ukraine
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Matt Glassman / Matt's Five Points:
The Speakership Election in the 119th Congress — The 119th Congress officially begins at noon on Friday. For the second Congress in a row, we are faced with the prospect of a contested Speakership election at the outset of the Congress. Below are (1) some background materials …
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Paul Krugman / Krugman wonks out:
Time, Chance and Jimmy Carter — He was a very good man, but an unlucky president — Jimmy Carter was a very good man — something that seems especially poignant to think about as we enter an age of kakistocracy, in which being a terrible person seems to be a necessary qualification for high office.
Russell Contreras / Axios:
Nearly half of GOP voters support using military to put immigrants in camps … - That's more than double that of independent voters (19%) who agree with the idea. — And that's more than five times as Democratic voters (8%) who supported this policy.
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