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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
McConnell endorses Trump after years of acrimony between the two men — The Senate minority leader is the highest-ranking Republican to back Trump, and the move could help the former president with major donors — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed Donald Trump …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court sets Trump immunity claim in D.C. trial for April 25 — The Supreme Court has scheduled argument for April 25 to review Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump is degenerating before our eyes — MAGA voters don't notice or don't care — GOP base is now so consumed by incoherent QAnon babble that Trump's obvious deterioration doesn't even register — Despite the best efforts of the Beltway press to present him as a spry young man next …
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Associated Press:
McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack — WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
It's not money that Elon Musk is contributing to Donald Trump — News that Elon Musk met with Donald Trump over the weekend prompted not gasps of surprise but, instead, the sort of “oh, sure, of course” response that comes from figuring out a mystery story written for children.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump allies on Republican National Committee want to help pay his legal bills — A growing number of Republican National Committee members believe its campaign arm should help pay mounting legal bills for former President Donald Trump. — Such a move could strain the party's ability …
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NBC News:
Trump says he will debate Biden anytime
Trump says he will debate Biden anytime
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Maddow says MSNBC ‘irresponsible’ to broadcast Trump victory speech
Maddow says MSNBC ‘irresponsible’ to broadcast Trump victory speech
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Associated Press:
Nikki Haley suspends election 2024 campaign
Nikki Haley suspends election 2024 campaign
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns
Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
In An Alternate Universe, Trump Is Disgraced And Gone Forever - But Not In Ours
In An Alternate Universe, Trump Is Disgraced And Gone Forever - But Not In Ours
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism
McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism
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NBC News:
Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to Trump
Nikki Haley to end presidential campaign, ceding GOP nomination to Trump
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US Department of Justice:
Chinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial Intelligence-Related Trade Secrets from Google — For Immediate Release — Defendant Allegedly Pilfered Technology from Google While Secretly Working for Two PRC-Based Technology Companies — View the indictment here.
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson / The Daily Beast:
Bernie Sanders Tells Colbert He Won't Miss Kyrsten Sinema ‘At All’ — The Arizona senator announced yesterday that she won't be seeking re-election, and Bernie Sanders is just fine with that: “I will not miss working with Senator Sinema.” — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)
Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Good Riddance, Kyrsten Sinema, Plutocratic Shill
Axios:
Dean Phillips suspends 2024 presidential campaign … - “I am going to suspend my campaign, and I will be right now endorsing President Biden,” Phillips said in an interview with WCCO Radio on Wednesday. … - “Congratulations to Joe Biden, Uncommitted, Marianne Williamson …
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Hanna Trudo / The Hill:
Dean Phillips drops long-shot bid, backs Biden
Dean Phillips drops long-shot bid, backs Biden
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Kalhan Rosenblatt / NBC News:
Doritos severs ties with transgender influencer in Spain following online boycott threat — Right-wing accounts on X called for a #BoycottDoritos movement, citing influencer Samantha Hudson's alleged past comments on social media. — Doritos said Tuesday that it has ended a social media campaign …
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Germania Rodriguez Poleo / Daily Mail:
Doritos FIRES trans activist TWO DAYS after bringing her in as a brand ambassador after being alerted to sick tweets about doing ‘depraved things’ to a 12-year-old
Doritos FIRES trans activist TWO DAYS after bringing her in as a brand ambassador after being alerted to sick tweets about doing ‘depraved things’ to a 12-year-old
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Mark Robinson: 'I Absolutely Want To Go Back To The America Where Women Couldn't Vote' — In a newly unearthed video, North Carolina's GOP nominee for governor says America was better then because Republicans “fought for real social change.” — LOADING — On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won …
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Teri Kanefield:
The Outrage Machine Strikes Again (14th Amendment, Section 3) — In Part III of the Misinformation-Outrage Cycle, I analyzed the DOJ investigation and history of the attacks on Merrick Garland. If you missed it, please start there. I concluded with this: — People without intellectual humility rarely admit they were wrong.
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New York Times:
National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags — Gov. Kathy Hochul, amid a series of violent crimes on the subway, said she would deploy 1,000 members of the State Police and National Guard to the transit system. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday …
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Daniel Nichanian / Bolts:
“Playbook of Fear” Fails to Sway Voters in Austin and Houston DA Races — A despondent teddy bear sits below a grainy picture of Travis County District Attorney José Garza, flanked with a warning that says “Garza is filling Austin's streets with pedophiles and killers.”
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Republicans' Dilemma on Mayorkas Impeachment: When to Take the Loss — House Republicans rushed to impeach the homeland security secretary but are taking their time delivering the charges to the Senate, where a trial is likely to be over before it begins — or yield a quick acquittal.
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Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
Crew members killed for first time in Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen, US officials say — A Houthi ballistic missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden resulted in at least two fatalities among the crew members, two US officials told CNN, marking …
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Nikki Haley to Exit Republican Presidential Race — Former South Carolina governor expected to urge Trump to try to earn the support of those who backed her — Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential primary bid in a speech Wednesday morning, people familiar with her plans told The Wall Street Journal.
The Hill:
Americans benefitting from Biden's policies have no idea he's involved — Manufacturing construction is booming, and unionized construction jobs are likely to increase — but what does that mean for President Biden? — To get a sense of how the Biden administration's economic policies impact …
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
House Passes Bipartisan $460 Billion Spending Bill to Avert a Partial Shutdown — Staring down yet another spending deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson again relied on Democratic votes to push through a six-bill package to fund about half the government through the fall.
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
One of Super Tuesday's biggest winners wasn't even on the ballot — This free edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already, hit the button and sign up to support our independent journalism. — 🗳️ Subscribe to Public Notice 🗳️
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: House GOP tries to shut down State of the Union heckling … - Johnson told members, “we should be professional, we should maintain a high standard of decorum,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). — “He's reminding us to be respectful of the institution ... and to the president …
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Washington Post:
Why U.S. companies are watching and fearing a climate disclosure rule — The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to force companies to disclose their role in warming the planet — Corporations will have to share key details about their role in driving climate change and the threat …
Jake Bittle / Grist:
States and tribes scramble to reach Colorado River deals before election — There are three main forces driving the conflict on the Colorado River. The first is an outdated legal system that guarantees more water to seven Western states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico …
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Bryan Metzger / Business Insider:
John Fetterman's office yanked support for $1 million in funding for an LGBTQ+ community center — but he says he wasn't a part of it and was ‘horrified’ when he found out — Sens. John Fetterman and Bob Casey yanked their support for $1 million in funding for an LGBTQ+ center.
Will Oremus / Washington Post:
What fake images of Trump with Black voters tell us about AI disinformation — Happy Wednesday! Who's ready for stomping-on-lantern-flies season? Send squashed bugs and news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com. — Below: The Treasury Department takes aim at commercial spyware. First:
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