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7:50 AM ET, February 26, 2020

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CBS News:
Democrats try to stop Sanders' momentum in fiery debate  —  The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night.  —  “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O'Donnell kicked off the debate …
Discussion: USA Today, Mother Jones and The Week
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NBC News:
Live Blog / South Carolina Democratic debate live updates: Candidates face off in Charleston  —  The 10th Democratic debate will be the last before the nominating contests in South Carolina on Saturday and 14 other states on Super Tuesday.  —  The leading Democratic presidential candidates came …
Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans - a voting bloc that until now has largely favored …
Discussion: American Prospect and The Hill
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
‘What a Fiasco’: CBS News and Moderators Panned For ‘Disaster’ Debate  —  One of the clearest takeaways on social media throughout the South Carolina Democratic debate is CBS didn't deliver the best show.  —  The network received criticism for its handling of the debate, the messiness of the exchanges, and the type of questions asked.
Discussion: Vanity Fair
Sawyer Click / NBC News:
Early on, Bernie Sanders is the focus  —  The start of this debate couldn't have looked more different for Mike Bloomberg.  —  Bloomberg, who was attacked 10 times in the first 10 minutes of last week's debate, was attacked only once in the first 10 minutes tonight.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden delivered the strong debate showing he needed.  Sanders gave his worst.  —  Former vice president Joe Biden needed to pummel Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), while former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg needed to show he is not a hopeless candidate who has wasted more than $500 million.
Emily Stewart / Vox:
5 key moments from South Carolina's otherwise very messy Democratic debate
Discussion: Slate, The Bulwark, Twitchy and Deadline
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden says 150 million people killed by guns since 2007
Discussion: The Federalist
John F. Harris / Politico:
Democrats needed a good debate, but got a bad one
Discussion: NBC News
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Biden backer quips that GOP, Russia may be colluding to elect Sanders
Discussion: NBC News
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Dems, Want to Defeat Trump? Form a Team of Rivals
Washington Post:
White House struggles to contain public alarm over coronavirus  —  Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told The Washington Post late Monday that investors should consider “buying these dips” in the stock market amid the coronavirus panic.  The message was to take advantage of one-day slumps and “buy low.”
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Larry Kudlow says US has contained the coronavirus and the economy is holding up nicely  — “We have contained this.  I won't say [it's] airtight, but it's pretty close to airtight,” said Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council.  — He added that, while the outbreak is a …
Washington Post:
Live updates: Spread of coronavirus in U.S. appears inevitable, health officials warn; U.S. financial markets drop sharply  —  Health officials in the United States warned Tuesday that the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country appears inevitable, marking a significant change in tone …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's DHS head has a brutal exchange on coronavirus — courtesy of a GOP senator  —  The Department of Homeland Security is coordinating the U.S. government's response to the increasing threat of the novel coronavirus.  The agency has also been under the control of acting head Chad Wolf …
Politico:
A new senior leader at the White House personnel office: A college senior  —  The White House has hired a college senior to be one of the top officials in its powerful Presidential Personnel Office, according to three administration officials familiar with the matter.
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell warns Republicans speculation on Sanders as the nominee ‘may be a bit foolish’  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Republican speculation about whether Sen. Bernie Sanders may be the easiest Democrat to beat “may be a bit foolish.”
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and UPI
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:   Bernie Sanders stokes question for Texas Democrats: How would his nomination affect their down-ballot plans?
Politico:
Congress braces for potential surveillance debacle after Barr briefing
Discussion: The Hill, Fox News and UPI
Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Senate GOP again thwarted on bills to restrict abortion
Discussion: Politico and NBC News
The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe Editorial Board endorses Elizabeth Warren  —  But one candidate stands out as a leader with the qualifications, the track record, and the tenacity to defend the principles of democracy, bring fairness to an economy that is excluding too many Americans, and advance a progressive agenda.
Discussion: HuffPost
Seth Cousins / Washington Post:
I was a juror in the Roger Stone trial.  Attacking our foreperson undermines our service.  —  Seth Cousins was a juror in the Roger Stone trial.  —  Lost amid the avalanche of allegations about the trial and sentencing of Roger Stone are some critical facts and a striking irony …
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Politico:
Federal judge rebukes Trump over Roger Stone jury comments
Discussion: VICE
CNBC:   Trump slams Roger Stone juror right before she testifies at retrial request hearing
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Romney: Trump administration unprepared for coronavirus outbreak  —  Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah), a prominent Republican voice in Congress, told senior Trump administration officials Tuesday that they are not adequately prepared for the possibility the coronavirus may spread more widely in the United States.
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The Hill:
Lawmakers raise alarms over Trump coronavirus response
Discussion: American Greatness
Yahoo Finance:
CDC Tells Americans to Start Readying for Outbreak: Virus Update
Discussion: Fortune
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
New Intelligence Chief Asks Election Czar to Remain in Post  —  The move was a peace offering to the intelligence agencies the new director oversees, and the election security official, Shelby Pierson, sought to reassure Americans that the vote remains secure.
Discussion: The Hill
Garrett Martin / Paste - Recently Added:
Who Is Mike Bloomberg's Comedy Writer?  —  Earlier this month Katie Couric went on Bill Maher's show (which still exists, somehow) and mentioned that Mike Bloomberg's campaign was hiring a comedy writer. … This news came out right after it was revealed that Bloomberg was also paying popular …
Discussion: Breitbart
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Ilan Berman / National Review:
In Iran, an Electoral Flop  —  The regime's continued rogue behavior has left the country increasingly isolated.  —  What if you held a national election and no one turned out?  That's the situation currently confronting Iranian officials, who are grappling with the aftermath …
Discussion: Breitbart
Washington Post:
70 former U.S. senators: The Senate is failing to perform its constitutional duties  —  The following signers are all former U.S. senators: Dean Barkley (I-Minn.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), David Boren (D-Okla.), Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), Bill Brock …
Stephen Wade / Associated Press:
IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games  —  TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that if it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it.
 
 
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CNN:
Under Trump, America is less prepared for a coronavirus outbreak
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Biden pledges to nominate black woman to Supreme Court
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Democratic candidates slam ‘great genius’ Trump for botching coronavirus response
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Tom Steyer's push for term limits is a truly awful idea
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When Two Judges Knocked Down Sentences to Protect Immigrants From Deportation, Amy Klobuchar's Office Appealed and Won
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Jessica Goodheart / Capital & Main:
Under Trump, Income Growth Slows Across U.S.
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