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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
In talks with prosecutors, Hunter Biden's lawyers vowed to put the president on the stand  —  A behind-the-scenes look at how a plea deal for the president's son nearly came together before it fell apart.  —  It was Halloween of 2022, and Hunter Biden's lawyer, Chris Clark, didn't sound happy.
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary  —  In interviews and polling, many Republican voters believe President Biden is so weak that picking the most electable candidate to beat him no longer matters.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has run into a surprising buzz saw …
Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Before investigating Hunter Biden, prosecutor worked with brother Beau  —  David Weiss, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden, has long targeted Delaware's powerful interests.  His onetime experience with Beau Biden potentially complicates the probe.
Discussion: The Messenger and New York Post
Arlette Saenz / CNN:
First on CNN: Biden wades into GOP primary with $25 million ad blitz, starting with economy focus  —  President Joe Biden is preparing to blanket the airwaves with a $25 million television and digital ad campaign in battleground states this month as Republicans are set to face off in their first presidential primary debate.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Biden campaign predicts GOP candidates will ‘out-MAGA each other’ at debate
Discussion: Politico
ABC News:
Meadows told special counsel he could not recall Trump ever declassifying Mar-a-Lago docs: Sources  —  Trump has insisted that he declassified all the materials before he left office.  —  Appearing to contradict former President Donald Trump's primary public defense in the classified documents case …
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
Andrew Zhang / Politico:
MAGA world lashes out over DeSantis' ‘listless vessels’ remark  —  Trump campaign and supporters push comparisons to Hillary Clinton's ‘deplorables’ remark.  —  The Trump campaign and MAGA world on Saturday blasted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for remarks appearing to label some of the former president's supporters “listless vessels.”
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
DeSantis opens up about leaked debate strategy memo, vows to punch back in first GOP showdown  —  Fox News hosts the first Republican presidential nomination debate on Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's “ready to do what we need to” …
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Bucks County power struggle could hint at shifting suburban politics for 2024  —  “As Bucks County goes, Pennsylvania will go.”  —  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — An obscure race for county commissioner underway here in a suburb outside of Philadelphia could tell us a lot about who will win the presidential election in 2024.
People:
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's Grandson Offers Update on Their Health: 'We're in the Final Chapter' (Exclusive)  —  Josh Carter tells PEOPLE that while it's “different” visiting his grandparents' home now that they've grown a bit quieter, “they are still here, they are still holding hands and still very much together”
Reuters:
Factbox: Russia's Luna-25 moon mission fails: what you need to know  —  Russia's first moonshot in nearly half a century has failed after its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and smashed into the moon.  —  Following are details about the mission and what its failure is likely to mean.
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
The Education of Ron DeSantis: 5 Takeaways  —  Mr. DeSantis, the Republican governor and presidential candidate, leaned heavily on his Ivy League schooling before using it as fodder in the culture wars.  Here are key findings from a Times examination.  —  As Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida seeks …
Washington Post:
White House is torn over Joe Manchin's fury at climate law he crafted  —  As White House officials weigh how much to give in to his demands, rift grows between president and senator from West Virginia  —  The obscure federal agency that oversees the nation's immense tangle of pipelines …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Washington Examiner
CBS News:
Jean-Louis Georgelin, French general in charge of Notre Dame Cathedral restoration, dies at 74  —  The decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Jean-Louis Georgelin, has died.  He was 74.
 
 
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