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7:45 PM ET, March 18, 2024

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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 …
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Behind Trump's campaign cash crunch: Small-dollar donor fatigue, major donor hesitation  — Former President Donald Trump is facing two major fundraising problems: A shortage of big money interest and a drop in small-dollar donor support.  — The drop in Trump's small-dollar contributors …
Discussion: RedState, Truthout and Political Wire
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 …
Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Context collapse  —  On Saturday, Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Ohio.  Before he began, an announcer instructed the crowd to rise in tribute to the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, and Trump himself stood and saluted the national anthem as recorded by the “J6 Prison Choir.”
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 …
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
Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Trump loses bid to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony at hush money trial
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat”—to His Campaign
Discussion: MeidasTouch
Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump can't post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers say
Charles Sykes / The Daily Beast:
Trump's ‘Bloodbath’ Rant Is Disgusting in Any Context
Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden campaign cuts a digital ad using Trump's ‘bloodbath’ remarks
Politico:
Navarro's bid to stave off jail sentence denied at Supreme Court  —  His sentence is set to begin Tuesday.  —  Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser in Donald Trump's White House, appears to be heading to jail.  —  Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday turned down Navarro's emergency motion …
Discussion: CBS News and The Moderate Voice
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Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Supreme Court says Trump White House official Peter Navarro must begin prison sentence  —  Navarro, who refused to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee, wanted to remain free while he appealed his contempt of Congress conviction.  —  WASHINGTON − Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro …
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.
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Jordan Boyd / The Federalist:
Justice Jackson Complains First Amendment Is ‘Hamstringing’ Feds' Censorship Efforts
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12%  —  Home Polls Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12%  —  The final Emerson College Polling Ohio Republican Primary poll, fielded Sunday-Monday before the Tuesday election, finds 38% of likely voters support Bernie Moreno, 29% Matt Dolan, and 12% Frank LaRose.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey
Discussion: Power Line and USA Today
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 …
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 …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Conservative influencer helped steal a table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI says  —  Isabella Deluca, who has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, faces five charges, including theft of government property.  —  WASHINGTON — A conservative influencer was arrested …
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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 …
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.
 
 
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
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