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• GOP Candidates: Southern Border More Important Than Ukraine
  
  Ending the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border should be more of a priority than assisting Ukraine in its war against Russia, several Republican candidates said during Wednesday night’s Republican debate.
• GOP Rivals Try to Stand Out in Debate No. 2
  
  The 2024 Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday night aimed their verbal attacks mainly at President Joe Biden during the second primary debate, held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California.
• House GOP Overwhelmingly Rejects Ukraine Funding Cuts
  
  Most House Republicans rebuffed a series of proposals aimed at slashing financial support for Ukraine on Wednesday.
• School Board Member Sues to Recite Scripture
  
  First Liberty Institute has sued Peoria Unified School District on behalf of Heather Rooks, who was elected to the school board in 2022 and was stopped from reciting Scripture during "board comments" periods.
• Trump: 'I've Risked It All to Defend the Working Class'
  
  Former President Donald Trump mocked President Joe Biden's lip service trip to Michigan, saying Biden is pandering to the UAW labor union bosses. Trump said that he wants to stand for the American worker and "economic nationalism" against Biden globalism."
• Survey: Americans Pessimistic About Finances, Economy
  
  Americans are still struggling to view their personal financial futures and the broader economy in a positive light, according to Morning Consult and Axios' Inequality Index.
• McCarthy Back to Square One as Senate Pushes Its Own Plans to Avert Shutdown
  
  As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one - asking his party mates on the right to do what they have said they would never do: approve their own temporary House measure to keep...
• Usher's Super Bowl Show to Include Pole Dancers
  
  Pop sensation Usher reportedly is planning for his 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show to feature pole dancers in tasteful attire.
• Gov. Newsom Signs Law to Protect Doctors Who Mail Abortion Pills to Other States
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states from prosecuting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in places where the procedure is banned.California already has a law protecting doctors who provide...
• Biden Veto Nixes GOP Efforts to Undo Protections
  
  President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years: the lesser prairie chicken and the northern long-eared bat.
• Biden Ignoring Cornel West's Run Despite Warnings
  
  President Joe Biden has largely ignored Green Party presidential candidate Cornel West despite being warned of his popularity among progressives, The Hill reported Monday.
• House Passes Rep. Greene's Bid to Cut Lloyd Austin's Pay to $1
  
  On Wednesday, House Republicans passed a measure spearheaded by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga, to reduce the annual salary of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from over $221,000 to $1.
• Trump's Rivals Vie for Breakout Moment at Debate
  
  Donald Trump's Republican rivals will face off on Wednesday at their second presidential primary debate, with everyone on stage hoping for a breakout moment that could change the trajectory of the lopsided primary contest dominated by the former president. Seven Republican...
• US Judge Rejects Trump's Request to Step Down From Election Trial
  
  A judge on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's request that she step aside from the federal case accusing him of illegally attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, rejecting arguments that she has shown bias against him.U.S. District Judge Tanya...
• Email Shows US Attorney Thwarted Biden Probe
  
  The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday revealed a document that showed Lesley Wolf, the assistant U.S. attorney for Delaware, blocked investigators from pursuing evidence relating to President Joe Biden.
• Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 Emails From State Dept in Microsoft Hack: Report
  
  Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft's email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.The staffer, who attended a briefing of State Department IT officials...
• Estimate: Two-Thirds of Retail Loss in 2022 Was Theft
  
  Retailers nationwide lost an estimated $112 billion worth of inventory last year, with two-thirds lost due to theft alone according to new data from the National Retail Federation released this week.
• Dems to Thomas: Recuse Yourself From Chevron Case
  
  Fifty House Democrats on Wednesday called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from an upcoming case, citing his connections to libertarian billionaires Charles and David Koch.
• HarrisX Poll: Most Republicans Say Trump Man of 'Faith'
  
  In a recent national poll conducted by HarrisX for the Deseret News a striking revelation has emerged with over half of registered Republicans now saying former President Donald Trump is a man of faith.
• Realtors: Mar-a-Lago's $18M Valuation 'Delusional'
  
  A New York judge's lowball valuation for Donald Trump's real estate properties has sent shockwaves through real estate and political circles, the New York Post reports.
• Sen. Schumer: Won't Ask Menendez to Resign
  
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that he is not joining the chorus of elected officials, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who are asking embattled Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., to step down amid a federal indictment on bribery...
• House to Hold Hearing on Space Command HQ Move
  
  The House Committee on Armed Services is gearing up for a Thursday hearing on the Biden administration's decision to leave the U.S. Space Command headquarters where it is.
• D.C. Hits 200 Killings Before Oct., Highest Since '97
  
  Washington, D.C., under Democrat control, has witnessed a surge in homicides, surpassing 200 before October for the first time in 25 years.
• Late-Night TV Shows Return With Strike's End
  
  TV's late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly-ended Hollywood writers's strike.
• Wall Street Yo-Yos to a Mixed Close
  
  Wall Street yo-yoed to a mixed finish Wednesday as rising oil prices and bond yields cranked up the pressure even higher on the stock market.

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