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Irie Sentner / Politico:
A president, deposed — Presented by With help from Makayla Gray — THE CATCH-UP — ‘THE CLINTON RULE’: When Bill Clinton's motorcade arrived this morning at a quaint performing arts center in Chappaqua, New York, presidential precedent changed forever.
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Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:
Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein's crimes: ‘I saw nothing’ — Former President Bill Clinton said he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal conduct and “did nothing wrong,” according to opening remarks released publicly on Friday as he appeared for a closed-door deposition before the House oversight committee.
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick in Epstein probe
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Reuters:
Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources
Trump Iranian missile claim unsupported by U.S. intelligence, say sources
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Wall Street Journal:
Iran Is Far From Building ICBMs, Experts Say, Despite Trump Warning
Iran Is Far From Building ICBMs, Experts Say, Despite Trump Warning
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CNN:
Trump claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that's not backed up by US intelligence.
Trump claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that's not backed up by US intelligence.
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Natalie Neysa Alund / USA Today:
Scouting America to end DEI efforts in deal with Pentagon — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Feb. 26 announced the Pentagon will conditionally continue to provide support to Scouting America following the youth organization's “commitment to pull all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its program.”
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Associated Press:
Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the US military, Pentagon says — Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including a requirement that members use “biological sex at birth and not gender identity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday.
Erin Reed / Erin In The Morning:
SecDef Hegseth Announces Trans Scouts In Scouting America Will Be Outed, Segregated — The policy is the latest in a trend of organizations capitulating to Trump over transgender people. … Nine years ago, the Boy Scouts of America announced that it would begin accepting transgender youth into the program.
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
New poll: Democrats' real problem isn't being too liberal — it's being seen as too weak — This article is the last in a four-part series presenting findings from the latest Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll, conducted February 18-20 among 1,566 U.S. adults. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points.
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Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Democratic lawmakers push back on Paramount's potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — Sen. Elizabeth Warren called the deal an “antitrust disaster,” while California's attorney general vowed a “vigorous” investigation. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Joshua Keating / Vox:
A new poll shows just how quickly Israel has lost America's sympathy — For the first time, a Gallup survey found more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis in the long-running Middle East conflict, a watershed moment in relations between the US and one of its closest — but most controversial — allies.
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Linley Sanders / Associated Press:
Americans' sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted dramatically, new poll shows
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Benedict Vigers / Gallup:
Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies
Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies
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New York Times:
U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms — In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.” — With the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran looming …
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New York Times:
For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future — Paramount's apparent victory over Netflix in securing Warner Bros. Discovery has led to concerns within the CNN newsroom. — Once again, CNN is facing an uncertain fate. — Netflix's stunning surrender on Thursday …
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Mike Hixenbaugh / NBC News:
911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center — EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Sara Braun / The Guardian:
Kansas revokes driver's licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights — Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings — Transgender Kansas residents have begun receiving letters from the state's department …
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Politico:
FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact — The Trump administration spent more than half of the balance in the nation's disaster relief fund this week, pointing to that dwindling aid as means to pressure Democrats into yielding in Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations.
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Washington Post:
Republicans are boosting Jasmine Crockett ahead of critical Senate primary — In today's edition ... The effort to remake elections ... We feature many of your reflections on the U.S. men's hockey team ... but first ... Republicans in Texas, and nationwide, are looking to boost Rep. Jasmine Crockett …
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Elaine Godfrey / The Atlantic:
Why I Got Thrown Out of a Jasmine Crockett Rally
Why I Got Thrown Out of a Jasmine Crockett Rally
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New York Times:
Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race — The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico. — Former Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Wall Street Journal:
Government Agencies Raise Alarms About Use of Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot — Warnings about xAI's safety and reliability preceded Pentagon decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings. — Officials at multiple federal agencies have raised concerns about the safety and reliability …
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U.S. Embassy Jerusalem:
Travel Advisory Update: Authorized Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel and Family Members of Personnel from U.S. Mission Israel. — Updated to reflect the authorized departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel to leave Israel.
Punchbowl News:
Senate Dems ramp up pressure for tariff refunds … Two dozen Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), are sending a letter today to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding that tariff refunds begin immediately. — The Supreme Court struck …
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Jason Lalljee / Axios:
Democrats demand $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans
Democrats demand $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans
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New York Times:
Elon Musk's Secret Web of Companies in Texas — The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump's re-election, according to a Times examination. — In 2020, Elon Musk announced …
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Democracy Docket:
Read the draft emergency executive order for Trump to take control of elections — A draft emergency executive order to declare a national emergency to allow President Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over voting is being circulated by anti-voting activists who said they are in coordination with the White House.
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Christine Wang / Axios:
Trump Media & Technology Group in talks to spin off Truth Social — Trump Media & Technology Group said Friday it is in talks to spin off Truth Social into a new publicly traded company. … - TMTG businesses including Truth Social would merge with a blank-check company called Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp.
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Associated Press:
Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone — The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, according to members of Congress, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.
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Vivian Nereim / New York Times:
How a Call From Trump Ignited a Bitter Feud Between Two U.S. Allies — A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. — Behind the scenes, tensions had simmered for years between Saudi Arabia …
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Deidre McPhillips / CNN:
The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next — Vaccines Children's health Federal agencies — The US has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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