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Elon Musk praises Doge efforts to cut federal workforce after judge ruling – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

CPAC 2023 – live: CPAC chief Matt Schlapp dodges questions on allegations as GOP convention kicks off

Ted Cruz, JD Vance, Mike Pompeo and others are set to speak on Thursday

The Independent UK

CPAC 2023 – live: DeSantis skips four-day event as Trump and key GOP figures take the stage

America’s closely watched right-wing conference returns without notable GOP figures on the schedule

The Independent UK

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Why virtue signaling isn't the same as virtue – it actually furthers the partisan divide

In a speech on July 23, 2022, before the Conservative Political Action Committee, or CPAC, Sen. Ted Cruz introduced himself to the audience with the words, “My name is Ted Cruz and my pronoun is kiss my ass.”

The Conversation

Matt Canavan billed taxpayers for trip with family to Brisbane, where he spoke at CPAC dinner

Conservative Political Action Conference promised to donate part of dinner’s proceeds to Canavan, who says there is no record of a donation and trip was legitimate parliamentary business

The Guardian - AU

Madison Cawthorn’s comments angered House Republicans. He was already in trouble back home

The North Carolina Republican’s comments about cocaine and orgies were only the last straw, Republicans tell Eric Garcia.

The Independent UK

YouTube removes Trump speech and other CPAC videos for violating ‘election integrity policy’

‘Our policies apply to everyone, regardless of the uploader’s political views,’ a YouTube manager said

The Independent UK

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Enes Kanter Freedom: ‘I don’t want to retire at the age of 29’

"I don't want to retire at the age of 29," Freedom said . "Sometimes," he added, "sacrifice is a very important word, so there are bigger things." Source: Sopan Deb @ New York Times More on this storyline Current NBA free agent and former WWE 24/7 ...

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White House warns of ‘significant consequences’ if China aids Russia – as it happened

White House press secretary Jen Psaki declines to say if China had provided any military aid to Russia since the war began

The Guardian - US

Critics accuse CPAC of becoming pay-to-play as Trump loyalists gain power

Questions also arise about possible violations of a lobbying disclosure law known as the Foreign Agents Registration Act

The Guardian - US

GOP violent rhetoric keeps getting worse

At CPAC, Sen. Rick Scott essentially called for eliminating leftists. Armed Republicans understand what he means

Salon

‘Key to white survival’: how Putin has morphed into a far-right savior

The Russian president’s ‘strong man’ image and disdain for liberals has turned him into a hero for white nationalists

The Guardian - US

Analysis: DeSantis has momentum in bid to wrestle GOP away from Trump

Ron DeSantis is having a moment.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis has momentum in bid to wrestle GOP away from Trump - Roll Call

Florida's Ron DeSantis trails Donald Trump in a conservative group's 2024 poll, but has trimmed his deficit by 11 points in recent months.

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Salon

Can Nick Fuentes conquer the right?

Smirking face of the far-right "groypers" has big dreams — after praising Putin and Hitler, he's on center stage

Salon

CPAC: Right's desperate Putin pivot

Tulsi Gabbard, J.D. Vance and Nigel Farage furiously backpedal on Putin worship — but somehow the left is to blame

The Independent UK

Mike Pompeo redirected Trump’s anger by mentioning FBI and Russia in ‘running joke’, new book claims

Former attorney general Bill Barr writes in his new book that Mike Pompeo would send Trump on long tangent against FBI agents

Salon

Trump to Putin at CPAC: I'm running

Meanwhile, only 66% of Democrats even approve of President Biden's handling of Russia and Ukraine

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The Guardian - US

Trump ignores Farage – and risks midterm elections farrago – with insistence on big lie

Analysis: His British friend tried to help but the former president did not want to forget his voter fraud obsession and focus on the future. CPAC loved it but Republicans hoping to take Congress know they are courting disaster

Orlando Sentinel

CPAC attendees back Trump for president, DeSantis as 2nd choice

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the Conservative Political Action Committee conference wrapped up Sunday in Orlando, a straw poll revealed former President Donald Trump retained strong support among Republicans for another White House bid, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a clear second choice.

The Independent UK

Trump wins CPAC presidential straw poll as his grip on conservative base remains strong

Former president still dominates conservative base and Ron DeSantis is a distant second

The Independent UK

Trump says Canadian truckers treated worse than drug dealers and rapists and ‘hunted down like enemies’

Former president backed protesters in speech at CPAC conference

Salon

Owens' off the rails CPAC rant

Grizzly mamas and happiness schools: CPAC takes on education

The Guardian - US

Republicans fear Michelle Obama presidential run, ex-Trump aide says

Former treasury spokeswoman tells CPAC ex-first lady is popular and ‘immune to criticism’ – though Obama has ruled out politics

The Independent UK

CPAC: Biden accused of ‘abandoning’ DC during Ukraine crisis by GOP foreign relations committee members

EXCLUSIVE: Two Republican members of the House Foreign Relations Committee laughed and joked about Mr Biden being safe from a theoretical attack on Washington during an impromptu interview with The Independent

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