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David Smith / The Guardian:
‘I am your retribution’: Trump rules supreme at CPAC as he relaunches bid for White House  —  Former president claims Biden is leading America into ‘oblivion’ and that he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine  —  Donald Trump turned back the clock to the darkest elements of his presidency …
David Smith / The Guardian:
A diminished but loyal Trump Maga crowd at CPAC: 'There's one choice'
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The Hill:   Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg
Michael R. Bloomberg / New York Times:
Israel Is Courting Disaster  —  In more than 20 years of public life, I have steadfastly supported Israel and its people in both word and deed, including by building medical facilities there, co-founding a leadership center, supporting its innovative local programs and funding other good causes.
Discussion: The Times of Israel
Washington Post:
Florida bills would ban gender studies, transgender pronouns, tenure perks  —  A raft of laws proposed by the GOP majority would transform how Florida educates children  —  Florida legislators have proposed a spate of new laws that would reshape K-12 and higher education in the state …
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Josh Marcus / The Independent:
Florida Republicans propose ‘fascist’ bill to remove trans kids from parents' custody
Discussion: Florida Politics and Insider
Larry Hogan / New York Times:
I'm Not Seeking the Republican Nomination for President  —  I truly appreciate all those around the nation who have for many years encouraged me to run for president.  After eight years of pouring my heart and soul into serving the people of Maryland, I have no desire to put …
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Azi Paybarah / Washington Post:
Larry Hogan, former Maryland governor and Trump critic, won't run for president
Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Larry Hogan Says He Will Not Run for President
Discussion: Washington Post and CBS News
Yaniv Kubovich / Haaretz:
Elite Israeli Reserve Air Force Pilots Refuse to Serve as Long as Netanyahu's Constitutional Coup Continues  —  Squadron 69 is one of the air forces' most elite units.  The squadron operates advanced F-15 Thunderbird aircraft that serve as the Israeli military's long-range attack arm …
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Anshel Pfeffer / Haaretz:
The Reservist Protests Prove Netanyahu Has Lost the Patriot Card
Discussion: The Times of Israel
New York Times:
As Trump Inquiry Continues, Republicans Seek Oversight of Georgia Prosecutors  —  The proposals are part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers around the country to rein in district attorneys whom they consider too liberal.  —  ATLANTA — To Fani T. Willis, the district attorney in Atlanta …
Kyle Hopkins / ProPublica:
Alaska Says It's Now Legal “in Some Instances” to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Individuals  —  On the advice of the state's attorney general, Alaska's civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.
Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Joe Manchin declines to endorse Biden's 2024 campaign, wants to know ‘all the players’ … Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., declined to endorse a potential reelection effort by President Biden on Sunday, saying he preferred to wait to see other options.  —  Manchin made the statement during a Sunday appearance on CBS News' “Face the Nation.”
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Esme Stallard / BBC:
Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks  —  Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations.  —  The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature.
Spencer Ackerman / Rolling Stone:
The Iraq War Unleashed an Age of Grift.  We're Still Living in It  —  This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, a giant con that heralded a thousand more … HE QUOTE THAT would secure Jim Mattis' reputation as the most celebrated Marine general …
Robert Salonga / Mercury News:
Authorities: Man bombed PG&E transformers in South San Jose  —  Criminal charges accuse Peter Karasev of using explosives to destroy electrical equipment in December and January  —  SAN JOSE — A man whose home continued Friday to be the site of a lengthy police search by bomb squad technicians …
Discussion: CBS News
CNN:
Jill Biden says the idea of a competency test for elderly politicians is ‘ridiculous’  —  First lady Jill Biden pushed back on concerns about President Joe Biden's age and dismissed a proposal by Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for politicians over age 75 to take a mental competency test.
Discussion: Bloomberg, Mediaite and Breitbart
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert / Insider:
Facebook and Google are handing over user data to help police prosecute abortion seekers  — Police make requests for social media user data to aid prosecution after a crime has been committed.  — Sometimes, the crime is abortion and social apps are turning over user chat logs and search history.
Missy Ryan / Washington Post:
Ukrainian forces cling to Bakhmut as Russia attacks from three sides  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces clung to their positions in Bakhmut on Sunday, fiercely resisting a Russian push to encircle the city in the eastern Donetsk region and prolonging a fight that has become a symbol of Ukraine's battlefield defiance.
NBC News:
Two Ukrainian pilots are in the U.S. for training assessment on attack aircraft, including F-16s  —  Two Ukrainian pilots are currently in the United States undergoing an assessment to determine how long it could take to train them to fly attack aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets …
Riley Snyder / The Nevada Independent:
Monroe-Moreno elected NV Dems chair, ousts democratic socialist incumbent  —  Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D-Las Vegas) was elected chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party Saturday, ousting incumbent chair Judith Whitmer in a vote of 314-99 — a rebuke of Whitmer's leadership ahead …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, KLAS and The Hill
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Democratic socialists swept out of power in Nevada
Discussion: LewRockwell and The Hill
 
 
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Melissa Klein / New York Post:
AOC's designer, PR firm stonewalled Congressional probers of Met Gala dress
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David French / New York Times:
Take Threats of ‘National Divorce’ Seriously
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Michael Horovitz / The Times of Israel:
Entebbe rescue squad blasts Netanyahu for ‘sacrificing country for own interests’
Sam Sokol / Haaretz:
Haaretz-UCLA Conference | 'These Are Not Judicial Reforms. We're in a Battle for the Soul of Israel'
Dan Christensen / Florida Bulldog:
Despite criminal pardon, ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort agrees to pay big to settle civil penalties
Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
Williamson accuses DNC of ‘rigging’ the primary system for Biden
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Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
FBI gun seizure orders from people who fail background checks hit historic rates
Discussion: Fox News and Breitbart
Luke McGee / CNN:
Turkey is blocking NATO's expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
Discussion: The Guardian and The Sun
New York Times:
Florida Is Trying to Take Away the American Right to Speak Freely
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Democrats vow fierce fight if GOP cuts Medicaid
Discussion: Political Wire
Linda Qiu / New York Times:
Fact-Checking Trump's Speech at CPAC
Discussion: Vanity Fair
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
CPAC Speaker Calls for Transgenderism to Be ‘Eradicated’
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