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Ben Protess / New York Times:
Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York.  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers disclosed on Monday …
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NBC News:
Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say  —  In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a “practical impossibility.”  —  Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond …
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role  —  The former campaign manager was pardoned by Trump for bank and tax fraud convictions and accusations he hid millions he made consulting for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians  —  Former president Donald Trump is expected to enlist Paul Manafort …
Ankush Khardori / Politico:
The Good, Bad and Ugly in a New Poll on Trump's Trials and the Supreme Court  —  A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll suggests a conviction in the Manhattan trial could turn off independents.  —  Some Americans' opinions on Donald Trump's guilt may be a proxy for their views on him more generally …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Pence's refusal to back Trump points to a larger problem  —  Republican officeholders are overwhelmingly in Trump's camp.  Those who served most closely with him — much less so.  —  Both of Donald Trump's defense secretaries have warned in no uncertain terms about how dangerous he is …
Discussion: Wonkette
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump on Jan. 6: 'Lying in all caps doesn't make it true'  —  Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Monday fired back at former President Trump's recent call for her to be prosecuted over allegedly withholding evidence and testimony from the House Jan. 6 committee investigation.
Adam Gabbatt / The Guardian:
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack  —  Former president's posts on Truth Social about Republican critic stoke fears of persecution of opponents if he wins 2024 election  —  Donald Trump has renewed calls for Liz Cheney - his most prominent Republican critic …
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat”—to His Campaign
Discussion: MeidasTouch
Charles Sykes / The Daily Beast:
Trump's ‘Bloodbath’ Rant Is Disgusting in Any Context
Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump can't post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers say
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Trump unable to finance an appeal bond for at least $450 million, lawyers say
Discussion: The Guardian
Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden campaign cuts a digital ad using Trump's ‘bloodbath’ remarks
Tom Jones / Poynter:
Donald Trump's interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz and the coverage conundrum
CNN:
Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction  —  In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court.  —  Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances.  — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Conservative Influencer Accused of Swiping Table Used to Attack Cops on Jan. 6  —  Isabella DeLuca, now a conservative influencer, allegedly fired off Instagram messages saying Trump should declare martial law.  —  The conservative influencer Isabella DeLuca, a former intern of Rep. Paul Gosar …
Discussion: WUSA, New Republic and Political Wire
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Conservative influencer helped steal a table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI says
New York Times:
What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later  —  The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind.  And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.  —  Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …
Washington Post:
Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts  —  The Supreme Court seemed prepared Monday to reject a Republican-led effort to sharply limit the federal government from pressuring social media companies to remove harmful posts and misinformation from their platforms.
Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos  —  The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer.
NBC News:
Father of Laken Riley addresses slain daughter's legacy amid heated immigration debate  —  Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run.  The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military  —  A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia's long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.  —  Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got unusually testy over the failure …
Frances Langum / Crooks and Liars:
Susan Glasser Slams ABC Panel: Take Trump's Words As Fact  —  The New Yorker reporter reminded her panel members that Trump is “peddling an alternate reality vision of America that is built on lies.”  —  Can you help us out?  —  For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies …
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Alito extends order barring Texas from detaining migrants under SB4 immigration law for now  —  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Adult MAGA rage is making schools more dangerous for students  —  Despite the Ethan Crumbley and Nex Benedict cases, a GOP nominee to run schools wants a “firing squad” for liberals  —  Last week saw national headlines regarding two tragic stories that illustrate how MAGA radicalization of adults endangers kids in school.
 
 
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