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2:30 PM ET, February 1, 2024

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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Biden to sign executive order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians  —  President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday allowing the U.S. to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers — and potentially Israeli politicians and government officials …
Washington Post:
Biden signs executive order sanctioning West Bank settlers  —  President Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes sanctions on four West Bank settlers who have committed violence against Palestinians.  The order marks the most significant action Biden has taken …
Associated Press:
West Bank: Biden to issue executive order over settler violence
Karen Townsend / HotAir:
Two Congresswomen Vote Against Barring Hamas Involved in October 7 Attacks From the U.S.  —  Two Democrat congresswomen voted no on a bill that will bar all members of Hamas and anyone involved in the Islamist terror group's massacres on October 7, 2023 in Israel.  The House vote was 422-2.
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Marc Rod / Jewish Insider:
Bush, Tlaib vote against bill barring Oct. 7 attackers from the U.S.
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
House passes $78 billion tax bill in bipartisan vote
NBC News:
GOP senator doesn't want to pass a tax bill because it could make Biden ‘look good’
Kaitlyn Locke / Politico:
Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can't run for reelection  —  Last year's boycott lasted six weeks — the longest in state history — and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills.  —  SALEM, Oregon — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday …
CBS News:
Plans for U.S. strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq, Syria approved after Jordan drone attack  —  U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS News that plans have been approved for a series of strikes over a number of days against targets — including Iranian personnel and facilities — inside Iraq and Syria.
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CNN:
US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea
Politico:
Inside Kevin McCarthy's vengeance operation against the Republicans who fired him  —  Allies of the booted speaker have identified their three biggest targets: Reps. Nancy Mace, Bob Good and Eli Crane.  —  Kevin McCarthy is not done trying to exact revenge on the fellow Republicans who ended his Hill career.
Discussion: New Republic and Political Wire
Daniel Boffey / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's ‘sex and bribes’ data protection case rejected by UK court  —  Ex-US president took action over allegations he took part in ‘perverted acts’ and bribed Russian officials  —  Donald Trump's data protection claim for damages over allegations in the “Steele dossier” …
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Jonathan Browning / Bloomberg:
Donald Trump Loses London Case Against Ex-MI6 Spy Over Kremlin Dossier
Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Haley Trails in Home State  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Both Nikki Haley and Donald Trump have gained support among South Carolina Republican primary voters since the presidential nomination contest became a two-person race.  However, the state's former governor continues to trail the former president …
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Inside Trump's Costly Outburst: ‘Like an 8-Year-Old Having a Temper Tantrum’  —  Roberta Kaplan's strategy delivered E. Jean Carroll $83 million from Donald Trump.  Federal prosecutors may want to take note.  —  Roberta Kaplan knows how to beat Donald Trump in court.  She's already done it twice.
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Fox News:
Senate sex tape: Capitol Police decline to press charges  —  Incident happened inside Hart Senate Office Building on Dec. 13  —  The U.S. Capitol Police announced Thursday they have declined to press charges following the filming of a “sex video that was recorded inside the Hart Senate Office Building …
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Paige Skinner / HuffPost:
Capitol Police Closes Investigation Into Sex Tape Filmed Inside Senate Hearing Room
Discussion: Political Wire, RedState and Semafor
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
DeSantis sends National Guard troops to Texas border  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Thursday he will be deploying members of the National Guard to “assist” Texas at the southern border, where Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has declared an invasion amid a surge in migrant border crossings.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb brands Alina Habba a ‘loser’ after E. Jean Carroll verdict  —  Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb said on Wednesday that former President Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, is a “loser” after last week's outcome of the defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
NBC News:
California teen who allegedly targeted FBI agents was arrested for swatting incident  —  The 17-year-old is allegedly behind other swatting incidents across the country targeting schools, historically Black colleges and the homes of FBI agents, according to court filings.
Laura Gozzi / BBC:
Ukraine support package worth €50bn agreed by EU leaders  —  All 27 EU leaders have agreed a €50bn aid package for Ukraine after Hungary had previously blocked the deal.  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the new funding, saying it would strengthen the country's economic and financial stability.
Rashida Tlaib:
Tlaib Opposes Hateful GOP Anti-Immigrant Bills … “Once again, my colleagues have chosen to waste our time inciting racism that puts our immigrant neighbors at risk and makes our communities less safe.  These four bills have one common theme: dehumanizing our immigrant neighbors.
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Andrew Miller / Fox News:
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Politico:
Advisers to families of hostages held in Gaza backed by Qatari funding
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Trump spent more than he took in during 2023
 

 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Many outlets have increased reliance on Apple News+; The Daily Beast is set to make $3M-$4M from it in 2024, and Time says it delivers a 7-figure annual revenue

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The NFL knows it provides must-see TV, earning $75M/game from Netflix and showing games across Amazon, YouTube, Disney, Comcast, Fox, and Paramount

Pew Research Center:
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