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12:40 PM ET, January 3, 2024

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Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Claudine Gay's defenders have embarrassed themselves  —  Harvard University President Claudine Gay has finally resigned, embarrassing Harvard and her defenders in the process.  Their judgment should not be trusted anymore.  —  Gay's resignation on Tuesday came after it was revealed …
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Associated Press:
Harvard president's resignation highlights new conservative weapon against colleges: plagiarism  —  (Jan 02) (AP video by Rodrique Ngowi) (AP production by Javier Arciga)  —  American higher education has long viewed plagiarism as among the most serious of offenses.
Robert Reich / The Guardian:
Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard's Claudine Gay.  But at what cost?  —  Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office  —  Amid accusations of plagiarism and continuing outrage among Harvard's major donors …
Discussion: The Root and Robert Reich
New York Times:
Harvard President Resigns After Mounting Plagiarism Accusations
William / Harvard University:
Statement from the Harvard Corporation: President Gay
Punchbowl News:
1/3/24 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … The first hearing will take place on Jan. 10, with a possible second hearing to be held the following week. … Green accused Mayorkas of misusing taxpayer dollars and purposefully ignoring border security measures.
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Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Johnson Heads to Border, Turning Up Heat on Biden for an Immigration Deal  —  The visit by the speaker and scores of House Republicans comes as the G.O.P. seeks to increase pressure on President Biden and Democrats to agree to severe new border policies.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson is kicking off …
Patrick Smith / NBC News:
More than 100 killed in blasts at memorial for top Iranian general Soleimani  —  Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020, sparking angry protests in Iran and across the region.  —  Two explosions rocked a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani …
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Reuters:
At least 20 killed in ‘terrorist attacks’ near Iranian Guards commander Soleimani's tomb during ceremony  —  Two explosions caused by ‘terrorist attacks’ killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens near a cemetery in Iran where a ceremony was being held to mark the 2020 death …
David Gritten / BBC:
At least 103 dead in bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani's tomb - state TV
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary  —  “We are running a campaign like the fate of our democracy depends on it.  Because it does,” Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told reporters  —  President Biden is scheduled to travel to Valley Forge …
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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Biden to travel to Mother Emanuel AME in South Carolina  —  The president's visit to the historic Black church, coming two days after Harris' visit to the state, underscores the campaign's effort to bolster support among Black voters.  —  President Joe Biden is headed to Charleston …
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Trump, who lives for drama, has created the dullest of nomination fights
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
First on Fox: Haley more than doubles her fundraising with a $24 million haul the past three months  —  Haley's fundraising haul the past three months appears to be the latest sign of her recent momentum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Haley campaign says it hauled in $24M in fourth-quarter fundraising
Discussion: The Messenger
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more charges in new superseding indictment  —  The Democrat is now accused of making positive comments about Qatar for gifts.  —  Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., departs the Senate floor in the Capitol, Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington.
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme
Lindsay Aerts / KSLTV.com:
Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's Senate seat  —  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's 3rd District Rep. John Curtis is officially running for U.S. Senate, hoping to fill the upcoming empty seat that Sen. Mitt Romney is leaving.  —  On Tuesday, Curtis told KSL TV that one of the reasons …
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Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules  —  The Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Jack Smith Keeps Telegraphing Some Seriously Scandalous Trump Crimes  —  Did Donald Trump accept a bribe?  Order his FBI director to fake evidence?  Tell the National Guard to kill critics?  Sell nuclear secrets?  Jack Smith is being awfully suggestive.  —  As Special Counsel Jack Smith makes …
Politico:
Why Democrats can't rely on abortion ballot initiatives to help them win  —  Voters decisively upheld abortion rights in every single case.  But those margins were largely driven by Republican voters who also voted for GOP candidates.  —  Democrats are scrambling to put state abortion-rights initiatives …
Discussion: Michigan Advance
Associated Press:
Michael Cohen can't hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says  —  A three-judge panel concluded Cohen already obtained relief.  —  NEW YORK — Michael Cohen can't hold his former boss, former President Donald Trump, liable because he was jailed for what he claimed …
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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
A right-wing tale of Michigan election fraud had it all - except proof
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Misty Severi / Washington Examiner:
Republican Pennsylvania Senate hopeful meets with IDF leaders in Israel
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