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The Hill reports: The Biden campaign brought in more than $42 million in the month of January, giving itself roughly $130 million in cash on hand with roughly nine months to go until Election Day. Campaign officials touted the fundraising efforts as a testament to President Biden’s grassroots support, saying January was the third consecutive month in which the campaign …

Politico reports: President Joe Biden called the behavior of House Republicans “shocking” on Monday for “walking away from the threat of Russia” for not passing aid for Ukraine. “The way they’re walking away from the threat of Russia, the way they’re walking away from NATO, the way they’re walking away from meeting our obligations. It’s just shocking. I’ve never seen …

CBS News reports: President Joe Biden said Friday he was “outraged” but “not surprised” by the news of the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. “Make no mistake, Putin is responsible for Navalny’s death,” Mr. Biden said in remarks at the White House Friday afternoon, and he said it was “more proof of Putin’s brutality.” He accused Russian …

CNN reports: Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings. Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, …

Via press release from the White House: The Super Bowl is the most unifying event in America. Nothing brings more of us together. And the celebration of a Super Bowl win is a moment that brings a joy that can’t be matched to the winning team and their supporters. For this joy to be turned to tragedy today in Kansas …

The Washington Post reports: President Biden on Tuesday forcefully condemned as “un-American” comments by former president Donald Trump in which he said he would encourage Russia to invade NATO allies if those countries did not spend enough money on defense. Speaking from the White House, Biden said Trump’s comments had sent a dangerous and “shameful” signal to the world. The …

CNBC reports: President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched an official TikTok account Sunday evening. The account is noteworthy because TikTok is currently banned on most U.S. government-issued devices. The TikTok account, with the handle ”@bidenhq,” debuted Sunday during Lunar New Year celebrations in China and Super Bowl 58 in the U.S. In late 2022, Biden signed legislation that barred most …

The New York Post reports: President Biden trolled right-wing conspiracy theorists who believe Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce is a ploy to help catapult the Democrat to reelection this year with a one-sentence tweet following the Kansas City Chiefs’ dramatic Super Bowl win Sunday. Biden posted, “Just like we drew it up” on both X and Instagram along with …

The Huffington Post reports: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) defended Joe Biden amid questions about the president’s mental acuity following the release of a special counsel’s report that cast the 81-year-old as an elderly man with “significant” memory problems. “I’ve worked with the president, and I haven’t seen anything that’s abnormal before. It was like President Trump saying Nikki Haley three …

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden forcefully defended himself against charges that he suffers from memory loss, delivering remarks Thursday night at the White House in response to special counsel Robert Hur’s report on his handling of classified information. The report also said Biden did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died. “How in the hell …

ABC News reports: Special counsel Robert Hur said he will not charge President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents while out of office, despite finding evidence that Biden “willfully retained” materials. “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted in this matter,” said Hur’s report summarizing his yearlong probe. The long-anticipated report was released Thursday, hours after the …

The Associated Press reports: President Joe Biden has easily won Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary in Nevada, his second lopsided victory in four days over a mostly unknown field of challengers. At the time the race was called, Biden led with about 89% of the vote, with “None of these candidates” a very distant second at about 6%. Self-help author Marianne …

The New York Times reports: VoteVets, the liberal political action committee known for supporting veterans running for office, will spend $45 million to back President Biden and Democratic candidates for the House and Senate, Jon Soltz, the group’s co-founder and chairman, said. VoteVets is the latest liberal organization to announce its 2024 plans to back Mr. Biden and other Democratic …

The Washington Post reports: President Biden won the Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday, notching a decisive victory in his party’s first official nominating contest. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed Saturday night. Biden entered the day as a massive favorite over two long-shot rivals, Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.) and self-help author Marianne Williamson, in …

“We had a blowout jobs report – more than twice the consensus expectation. Now, I know many of my conservative friends are trying to drill holes in this report. But you know what, folks? It is what it is. It’s a very strong report. “Not every economic stat should be viewed through a political lens. I’ve been in this business …

Politico reports: The president has described Trump to longtime friends and close aides as a “sick fuck” who delights in others’ misfortunes, according to three people who have heard the president use the profane description. According to one of the people who has spoken with the president, Biden recently said of Trump: “What a fucking asshole the guy is.” Biden …

Quinnipiac Polling reports: As signs point to the 2024 presidential election being a repeat of the 2020 race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Biden holds a lead over Trump 50 – 44 percent among registered voters in a hypothetical general election matchup, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters released today. In Quinnipiac …

The Hill reports: The top outside group backing President Biden’s reelection bid is preparing to shell out a historic $250 million to blanket the airwaves in crucial states during the final stretch of the 2024 campaign. Future Forward, a pro-Biden Democratic super PAC, will put $140 million toward television ads and $110 million toward digital ads, including streaming services, from …

The Washington Post reports: President Biden blamed Iranian-backed militant groups for a drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured more than 30, and he promised to respond. It was the first deadly strike against American personnel since the Gaza conflict sparked a spate of regional violence. “We had a tough day last night in the …

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden’s campaign is trying to organize a first-of-its-kind fundraiser that officials hope would be lucrative and headline-grabbing, but also energizing for Democratic voters who so far have not shown enthusiasm for the party’s 2024 ticket, according to four people familiar with the planning. The idea is for three Democratic presidents — Biden, Bill Clinton and …