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GMDC: Let The Chips Fall Where They May
Good Morning DC, Prince Harry has officially named the US as his primary residence. It’s like the ultimate American dream—trading tea for tacos, crumpets for burgers, and Buckingham Palace for the…
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GMDC: Iran Promises Even A Stronger Response If Israel Retaliates
Good Morning DC, Mayor of NYC Eric Adams has penned a new OpEd featured in The Pavlovic Today. “Growing up on the edge of homelessness, my siblings and I had to take trash bags full of clothes to school because we didn’t know where we would sleep the next night. No child should have to feel…
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GMDC: Biden Targets Billionaires With 25% Tax Minimum
Good Morning DC, As the Middle East flared up over the weekend, “condemn in strongest terms” and “ironclad commitment” emerged as the buzzwords words in US diplomacy. As he cut his Rehoboth beach weekend short to return to the White House, Biden did not speak to journalists. No press conferences, no questions taken—just silence as…
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Good Morning DC: WhatsApp Age Limit In UK Drops To 13
Good Morning DC, Meta has lowered the age limit for WhatsApp users in the UK from 16 to 13. It’s like Mike Zuckerberg’s whole “apology tour” at the US Congress was just one big charade. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden is heading to Rehoboth…
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Good Morning DC: Jeff Bezos and Robert DeNiro, A-Listers In Biden’s Inner Circle
Good Morning DC, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez swirled into the State Dinner at the White House last night but did not engage with the press. Bezos said “hello” to the photographers when asked if he would be donating to the Biden campaign, while Sanchez remained tight-lipped about whether this was her debut on the…
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GMDC: Democrats Accuse Mainstream Media Of ‘Sanitizing’ Trump’s Words
Good Morning DC, The Biden camp is feeling some serious frustration with the mainstream media, and they’re not holding back. The campaign issued a strong statement accusing national broadcast outlets of completely missing the mark on a video posted by Trump regarding abortion. According to them, the media’s interpretation of the video has been nothing…
Keep readingGMDC: No One Trusts Donald Trump, Says Biden
Good Morning DC, Breaking through the blank paper each morning, and putting pen to paper is undoubtedly the hardest part of the writer’s journey. But it simply must be done. Our New York City news initiative is on the rise, and we’re thrilled to present a new OpEd by NYC Mayor Eric Adams now featured…
Keep readingGood Morning DC: Trump Signals ‘Exceptions’ To Abortion Ban
Good Morning DC, We’re back! Over the Easter holidays, NYC Mayor Eric Adams authored another community Op-Ed, which was featured in The Pavlovic Today. If you missed it, you can read it here. A solar eclipse will take place today at 2pm EDT and will last for two hours. It is the biggest one since…
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Good Morning DC: Biden’s Lavish Fundraiser
Good Morning DC, At the start of the Easter weekend, one thing is worth remembering: “Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life.” — Gertrude Stein. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden is still in New York…
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Good Morning DC: Biden’s NYC Fundraising Blitz To Score $25 Million
Good Morning, Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, once the golden child of digital assets, is set to be sentenced today. I had a good relationship with Sam. I scored two exclusive interviews with him during the days when he was still the toast of DC. The moral of the story? Trust is a currency more…
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Good Morning DC: Trump, The Bible Salesman
Good Morning DC, The search for six construction workers who went missing after a cargo ship struck a bridge in Baltimore has been called off by the US Coast Guard. Tragically, they are presumed dead. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden’s public schedule today solely…
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Good Morning DC: NYC Mayor’s OpEd
Good Morning DC, Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed following a collision with a large container ship overnight. In a community op-ed featured in The Pavlovic Today, NYC Mayor Eric Adams shares his personal battle with homelessness, championing housing solutions. “This fight is personal for me. I know what feels like to live without the security…
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Good Morning DC: Doors Still Open For ‘No Labels’ White House Run
Good Morning DC, Another week conquered. Feeling like you’ve been running on empty? You’re not alone. In the world of politics and press, it seems the UK government has drawn a line in the sand, declaring a firm ban on direct foreign state ownership of British newspapers. Looks like Abu Dhabi’s RedBird IMI won’t be…
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Good Morning DC: Biden Claims He’s ’41’
Good Morning DC, The US has presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council urging for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden is in Huston, Texas. Today, President Biden will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 public service…
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Good Morning DC: Billionaires To Trump’s Rescue
Good Morning DC, The high-stakes game of political finance is heating up as the race to the Oval Office gains momentum. While whispers of a cash crunch surround the Trump campaign, the Republican billionaires are swooping in to save the day. Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson is slated to host an extravagant fundraiser for Donald Trump…
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Good Morning DC: Trump May Target Prince Harry
Good Morning DC, During an interview set to air tonight in the UK, former President Donald Trump hinted that he might take action against Prince Harry if it’s found he lied on his US immigration form regarding drug abuse. “We’ll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they’ll…
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Good Morning DC: Trump’s ‘Bloodbath’ Warning
Good Morning DC, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is taking part in the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul. “As President Biden often says, democracy doesn’t happen by accident. We have to renew it constantly. And we have to confront our own shortcomings, transparently, even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s painful,” says Blinken. Let’s…
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GMDC: Trump-Biden Rematch Looms
Good Morning DC, Leonid Volkov, former chief of staff to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was assaulted outside his residence in Lithuania. Kira Yarmysh, spokesperson for Navalny, reported the incident, stating, “Leonid Volkov has just been attacked outside his house. Someone broke a car window and sprayed tear gas in his eyes, after…
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Good Morning DC: Mother Of Alexei Navalny Appeals Directly To Putin
Good Morning DC, PROGRAMMING NOTE: From tomorrow, we are officially hitting the vacation switch! Good Morning DC will resume next week on Monday, February 26, 2024. Until then, enjoy the downtime, because you never know what breaking news drama will be waiting for us when we return. Let’s get you caught up with the news…
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Good Morning DC: Unity Ticket
Good Morning DC, As a young journalist strides into the White House briefing room, seeking guidance amidst the chaos, I offer a simple piece of advice: “Don’t take it personally.” In Washington DC, you’re here to do a job, and those power-hungry, not-so-friendly officials are here to do theirs. In this high-stakes world of political…
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Good Morning DC: Putin Backs Joe Biden
Putin says he would prefer Biden over Trump winning the 2024 election because “he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of an old formation.”
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Good Morning DC: Fate Of Ukraine Aid Hangs In Balance
Good Morning DC, One of the things I love to do on Wednesdays is to tune in to the latest episode of Business Untitled. This podcast is like having your BFF spill all the deets on how to slay in the business world while keeping it sustainable. Mike Novogratz, Mel Carter and David Barry? They…
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GMDC: Sen Graham Backs Trump’s Call For A Loan-Based Supplemental Aid Package To Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Good Morning DC, Across the pond, King Charles has returned to London for what seems to be an additional cancer treatment. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden has expressed concern for the over one million Palestinians taking shelter in Rafah, located in southern Gaza, emphasizing…
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Good Morning DC: A Call For A New Generation Of Media Entrepreneurs
Good Morning DC, The last week I’ve spent in New York City, reporting from the UN Security Council urgent session on Kosovo’s government suspension of Serbian dinar. Which brings me to the following. NYC is where I draw my energy from. After Yale, it became my formative base, a daring playground of dreams. Without NYC,…
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Good Morning DC: Biden’s Support Dips Among Black, Hispanic Voters
Good Morning DC, This morning, we are in New York City, bringing you the latest from the UN Security Council urgent session following the Kosovo government’s decision to suspend the Serbian dinar. The Pavlovic Today is on the ground at the United Nations to report on the geopolitically increasingly relevant beat. Full report you can…
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Good Morning DC: Tucker’s Pilgrimage To Moscow
Good Morning DC, Introducing Tucker Carlson, American journalist, once ousted from FOX, now coming back with his very own interview with Vladimir Putin. The stage is set, the audience awaits the ever-unfolding spectacle of American politics. But his pilgrimage to Moscow may prove to be more than he bargained for. Ksenija PAVLOVIC MCATEER: Tucker has…
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Good Morning DC: Nevada Emerges As 2024 Litmus Test State
Good Morning DC, Britain’s King Charles III has received a diagnosis of cancer and will be reducing his public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment. In a statement, the palace announced,“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties.” Harry flew in…
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The Crypto Vote
Good Morning DC, The topic of digital assets has not surfaced in the 2024 election thus far. However, given the potential closeness of the vote, the significance of the crypto voter should be acknowledged. The Biden White House has introduced the inuagral framework on crypto regulation. However, cyrpto has faced substantial opposition from Senator Warren,…
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Good Morning DC: Anyone Can Burn Millions Of Dollars
Good Morning DC, The Messenger is shutting down after less than a year. Word on the street is, to run a news organization, you’ve gotta have more than just deep pockets. It takes strategy, know-how, and a whole lot of grit to build news company from the ground up. Anyone can burn millions of dollars,…
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Good Morning DC: The Final Day Of January
Good Morning DC, Welcome to the final day of January 2024! It’s incredible how quickly this month has flown by, isn’t it? Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE Other than the lunch with VP Kamala Harris, President Biden does not have anything else on his public agenda.…
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Good Morning DC: Volatile Time In The Middle East
Good Morning DC, Snoop Dogg has expressed a newfound admiration for former President Donald Trump. “I have nothing but love and respect for Trump,” he told The Times. The rapper may consider endorsing a candidate in the 2024 presidential election but stated that he will gauge “what the people say” as “mixed views” exist. Seems…
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Good Morning DC: Historians Against Trump
Good Morning DC, The news of the deaths of three US service members marked one of the toughest days for President Biden. “We had a tough day last night in the Middle East. We lost three brave souls in an attack on one of our bases,” said Biden during a campaign stop in South Carolina…
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Good Morning DC: Inside Biden’s Strategy
Good Morning DC: Following the New Hampshire primaries, the Biden campaign intensifies its criticism of MAGA Republicans.
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Good Morning DC: Biden’s Message To Americans
Good Morning DC, Donald Trump secured a double-digit victory over Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, with 54.7% of the votes going to Trump and 43.1% to Haley. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden will announce today that a record-breaking 21.3 million people selected an Affordable…
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Donald Trump Moves A Step Closer To The Republican Nomination
Good Morning DC, Today, voters head to the polls in New Hampshire. “We started off with 13 and now we are down to two people, and I think one person will be gone probably tomorrow,” Trump told supporters on Monday. Is Nikki Haley’s campaign truly reaching its conclusion? Let’s get you caught up with the…
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Good Morning DC: Trump Praises DeSantis As A “Really Terrific Person”
Good Morning DC, Who would have thought that Ron DeSantis would endorse Donald Trump? Yet, it happened. As a result, Trump called DeSantis a “really terrific person.” And so it begins. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden will return to the White House today from…
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Good Morning DC: Kosovo Central Bank’s Decision To Suspend Serbian Dinar Sparks Concerns
Good Morning DC, It’s snowing like in the mountains today, and it’s quite picturesque. The global affairs outlook? Not as much. Since it’s Friday, let’s get you caught up quickly with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden will host a bipartisan group of mayors attending the US Conference of Mayors Winter…
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Good Morning DC: Dean Phillips Not For Sale
Good Morning DC, How long before Rep. Dean Phillips finds himself tangled in the web of political attacks? Ah, the golden rule of the nation’s capital – one mustn’t become a target until they’ve gained enough national relevance to pull the votes from Joe Biden. Phillips, unlike a certain Kennedy, has managed to steer clear…
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Good Morning DC: Biden Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Good Morning DC, Foreign policy is increasingly taking center stage on the news agenda. There is a lot at stake, with multiple conflicts unfolding simultaneously. This dynamic intersects with the domestic agenda and reflects what the US Congress is either willing or unwilling to support. The absence of a bipartisan agreement on a national-security supplemental…
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Good Morning DC: Billionaires Rally Behind Dean Phillips
Good Morning DC: Trump record-setting Iowa victory shakes political landscape as billionaires rally behind Congressman Dean Phillips.
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Good Morning DC: Success Is The Ultimate Retribution, Says Trump
Good Morning DC, Hunter Biden made an unannounced appearance on Capitol Hill yesterday, sparking a media spectacle. Reporters questioned him about his substance use, asking, “What type of crack” he uses. The son of the President reiterated his desire to testify but insisted it should be done in an open setting, not behind closed doors.…
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Good Morning DC: All Eyes On Hunter Biden
Good Morning DC, The Bitcoin ETF made historic headlines briefly until it was revealed that someone had hacked the SEC account on X. Everything appears to be fair game for hackers, underscoring the vulnerability of even significant news. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE HOUSE President Biden will…
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Good Morning DC: Biden Brands Trump A ‘Loser’ Once Again
Good Morning DC, This morning, Trump is in DC appearing before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, awaiting the three-judge panel’s decision on whether the federal charges brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith should be dismissed based on claims of immunity. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE…
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Good Morning DC: Will Trump Save Crypto?
Good Morning DC, The US has launched the first moon mission since Appollo. Our inaugural edition of The Balkan Voice newsletter was released yesterday. Every Sunday, The Pavlovic Today will deliver the insider’s guide to US policy on the Western Balkans—an increasingly geopolitically important region for the United States. If you haven’t signed up yet,…
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Good Morning DC: A Call To Preserve American Democracy
Good Morning, Washington, As we stand on the cusp of the first weekend of 2024, let us adhere to the time-honored tradition of keeping the Friday’s edition of Good Morning DC succinct. Pause for a moment, and say “yes” to everything you want to achieve this year. Let’s get you caught up with the news…
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Good Morning DC: Trump 2.0
The ex-President is steadily advancing towards securing the GOP nomination for the 2024 presidency.
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Good Morning DC: Trump A No-Show
Good Morning DC, Wall Street billionaire Bill Ackman has been popping champagne since Claudine Gay handed in the letter of resignation as the president of Harvard University. The grand finale of this Ivy League drama has left the Republicans basking in satisfaction. Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day. THE WHITE…
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Good Morning DC: Biden’s New Year’s Resolution
Good Morning DC, Happy New Year! Asked on St Croix about his New Year’s resolution, Biden said, “To come back next year.” The Commander-in-Chief declared that this is the biggest resolution in his 2024 playbook. Speaking of intentions for 2024, The Pavlovic Today remains committed to delivering comprehensive and timely coverage to ensure that our…
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Good Morning DC: A Year Of Whirlwinds
Step into the heart of power in 2024 with Good Morning DC, your ultimate source for insightful news and exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses of Washington DC. Uncover the stories that shape the nation’s capital with our comprehensive coverage, ensuring you stay in the loop with daily updates delivered straight to your inbox every Monday to Friday…
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Serbian President Vucic tells NATO to put an end to Kurti’s “provocations”
Complex matters, simple form Good Morning DC Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer White House Correspondent & Founder of The Pavlovic Today Good morning, DC! This Sunday, we take you through the hallways of international politics. Ahead of his meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Serbian Head of State Aleksandar Vucic sat down for an exclusive interview…
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Rebels And Dissent
Complex matters, simple form Good Morning DC Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer White House Correspondent & Founder of The Pavlovic Today Good morning, DC! As another week of political news wraps up, this one was quite something. The week started on a positive note for the Republicans, who thought they had the votes to push the Gas…
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