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Washington Post:
The $3,000-a-month toilet for the Ivanka Trump/Jared Kushner Secret Service detail — Many U.S. Secret Service agents have stood guard in Washington's elite Kalorama neighborhood, home over the years to Cabinet secretaries and former presidents. Those agents have had to worry about death threats …
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Reuters:
Inside Trump's final days: Aides struggle to contain an angry, isolated president — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - “We are going to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue,” President Donald Trump exhorted his screaming supporters before they marched on the U.S. Capitol last week, saying he'd go with them.
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The Hill, Associated Press, CNBC, Daily Kos, TheGrio, HotAir, Raw Story, The American Independent and The Guardian
Abraham Mahshie / Washington Examiner:
Pence tells law enforcement to ‘remain vigilant’ ahead of Biden inauguration
Pence tells law enforcement to ‘remain vigilant’ ahead of Biden inauguration
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Townhall and Talking Points Memo
Summer Concepcion / Talking Points Memo:
Dem Reps Request Cots For National Guard After Photos Of Them Sleeping On Capitol Floors
Dem Reps Request Cots For National Guard After Photos Of Them Sleeping On Capitol Floors
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DNyuz
New York Times:
A man who carried a Confederate flag into the Capitol has been arrested. — A man who was photographed holding a Confederate battle flag inside the U.S. Capitol last week during the riot was arrested Thursday in Delaware, two law enforcement officials said.
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Trone Dowd / VICE:
The Guy Who Flew a Confederate Flag in the Capitol Has Predictably Surrendered — His son allegedly bragged about being part of the riot. — TD — The man who brought a confederate flag into the Capitol during the insurrection last week has, predictably, surrendered.
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UPI, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, WHYY and Law & Crime
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Live Updates: Murkowski Is Latest G.O.P. Senator to Signal Possible Support for Convicting Trump — The timing of the Senate's impeachment trial remains unclear. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. will unveil plans this evening aimed at accelerating coronavirus vaccinations and healing the economy.
Jenna McLaughlin / Yahoo News:
Exclusive: Large bitcoin payments to right-wing activists a month before Capitol riot linked to foreign account — WASHINGTON — On Dec. 8, someone made a simultaneous transfer of 28.15 bitcoins — worth more than $500,000 at the time — to 22 different virtual wallets …
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Chainalysis Blog, Law & Crime and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Dozens of people on FBI terrorist watch list came to D.C. the day of Capitol riot — Dozens of people on a terrorist watch list were in Washington for pro-Trump events Jan. 6, a day that ended in a chaotic crime rampage when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to people familiar …
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Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
‘Mischief Making’: Politico Boss Defends Handing Playbook Over to Right-Wing Bombthrower Ben Shapiro — Several staffers expressed dismay over handing the keys to the outlet's influential newsletter product to a pundit with a “long history of bigoted and incendiary commentary.”
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Ben Shapiro / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The real reason most Republicans opposed impeachment — DRIVING THE DAY — Howdy from Nashville, y'all! I'm BEN SHAPIRO, and I host the conservative podcast and radio show “The Ben Shapiro Show”; I'm also editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, husband to a medical doctor …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans Oppose Impeachment Because It Makes Them Look Pro-Riot
Republicans Oppose Impeachment Because It Makes Them Look Pro-Riot
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DCReport.org and HotAir
Rachel Siegel / Washington Post:
What's in Biden's $1.9 trillion emergency coronavirus plan — The rescue proposal covers a national vaccination program, direct aid for struggling families and relief for small businesses and communities — Biden administration officials unveiled the details of a sprawling $1.9 trillion rescue package …
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Business Insider:
Trump administration staffers are getting snubbed while hunting for jobs. One recruiter tried to place six of them and couldn't land any interviews. … - Departing Trump White House communications staff are getting the cold shoulder from some corners of the job market.
New York Times:
Jaime Harrison Said to Be Pick for Next D.N.C. Chair — Mr. Harrison, a veteran of South Carolina politics, was the Democratic nominee against Senator Lindsey Graham and shattered fund-raising records in the race. — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. plans to name Jaime Harrison as his pick …
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Politico:
Harrison selected as Biden's DNC chair
Harrison selected as Biden's DNC chair
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Trinity Lewis / Wygop:
Wyoming Republican's Message to Representative Cheney — The wind in Wyoming has been horrendous today—with gusts up to 65 miles per hour. That is nothing compared to the whirlwind created by Representative Cheney's announcement that she would be voting to impeach President Trump …
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Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart, Townhall, Sara A. Carter, NPR, The Hill, Chicago Sun-Times and Associated Press
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Kevin McCarthy opposes efforts to eject Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership
Kevin McCarthy opposes efforts to eject Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership
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Politico, National Review, CNN, DNyuz, WayneDupree.com, New York Post, Just The News and TheBlaze
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
McCarthy won't back effort to oust Cheney
McCarthy won't back effort to oust Cheney
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Breitbart, Townhall, Washington Post, Politico and Butterflies and Wheels
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Harold N. Bornstein, Trump's Former Personal Physician, Dies at 73 — He attested that Trump would be the ‘healthiest president ever,’ but was later expelled from the Trump orbit. — Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, who for a time was President Donald J. Trump's personal physician and who had attested …
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Trump Reconciles With Ex-Strategist Steve Bannon in Talks on Election — President sought advice on his bid to overturn election defeat — Bannon has sought to get Trump back in good graces after rift — President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken by phone with Steve Bannon …
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Business Insider, The Hill, The Daily Caller and Raw Story
Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
A Former Marine Stormed the Capitol as Part of a Far-Right Militia — Last week's storming of the Capitol attracted a wide range of people, but at least some of the individuals who made it into the building's inner chambers appear to be members of militia groups, acting with a degree of coördination.
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Washington Times, Talking Points Memo and New York Times
Bloomberg:
Trump Struggles to Find Lawyers as Impeachment Trial Nears — Past lawyers Cipollone, Sekulow have declined for second trial — Senate trial will be held after Trump leaves the White House — President Donald Trump, on the eve of facing a historic second impeachment trial …
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The Hill, Washington Post, Townhall, Political Flare, Twitchy, Raw Story and The Intellectualist
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NBC News:
Justice officials respond to new report on family separation by blaming Trump, expressing regret — WASHINGTON — After a scathing new report from the Justice Department's watchdog blamed top department officials for being the “driving force” behind the Trump administration's 2018 migrant …
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The Hill, The Guardian and HuffPost
David Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
D.C. attorney general seeks to interview president's son in inauguration spending suit — The D.C. Attorney General's office has notified Donald Trump Jr. that it wishes to interview him as part of a lawsuit alleging that President Trump's 2017 inaugural committee improperly funneled money …
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CNN, Raw Story, The Hill, Forbes, Occupy Democrats, Law & Crime, POLITICUSUSA and The Intellectualist
Jonathan V. Last / Bulwark+:
Trump Owns the Republican Party — Populist power > Elite power. — 2 hr ago — 1. Trump Is Forever — Yesterday Axios ran a piece about the two different strategies elected Republican elites have been considering: … I have to admit: I actually laughed—out loud—when I read this yesterday.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A leaked intelligence memo suggests Trump's lies could incite more violence — Not long after President Trump earned the crowning distinction of becoming the first U.S. president to get impeached twice, he released a video in which he went further than ever in calling for an end to post-election violence.
Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
The Real Story On The Vaccine Rollout Is More Complicated Than You've Heard — There are big problems and the pace of vaccination needs to pick up a lot, but we aren't the only advanced democracy in this situation. — Trying to figure out how COVID-19 vaccination is going in the U.S. is a lot harder than you might think.
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spectator.us and DNyuz
Kate Bennett / CNN:
Silent Melania Trump plods toward end of her husband's tumultuous term — (CNN)Two days after his supporters rioted on Capitol Hill last week, President Donald Trump informed the world he would not be attending President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. — “To all of those who have asked …
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Murray Waas / The Guardian:
Revealed: White House liaison sought derogatory info on E Jean Carroll from DoJ official — Revelation raises prospect that president's allies were pressing DoJ to dig up potentially damaging info on Trump accuser — The White House liaison to the Department of Justice (DoJ), Heidi Stirrup …
CNN:
Ex-Obama official who helped fix botched healthcare.gov rollout to join Biden's Covid-19 team — (CNN)Andy Slavitt, the former acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid under the Obama administration, is expected to join President-elect Joe Biden's Covid-19 team in a senior advisory role, CNN has learned.
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Aaron Mehta / Defense News:
Norquist to serve as acting defense secretary; acting service secretaries named
Norquist to serve as acting defense secretary; acting service secretaries named
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Politico, USNI News and Sputnik News
Kevin Baron / Defense One:
Pentagon Won't Throw Traditional Farewell Ceremony for Trump — It's a shame, and a missed opportunity — not despite recent events but because of them. — The Pentagon, in a break with recent tradition, will not host an Armed Forces Farewell tribute to President Donald Trump.
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Daily Kos
Aruna Viswanatha / Wall Street Journal:
Man Charged With Beating Police Officer With American Flag During Capitol Attack — An Arkansas man caught on video beating a police officer with an American flag at the Capitol riot was charged on Thursday with obstructing a law enforcement officer, as federal authorities escalated …
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The Daily Caller and The Daily Beast
Dave Levinthal / Business Insider:
Leaked documents show White House blocked a critical government website to recruit election workers during the COVID pandemic and while Trump railed against voter fraud … - Government emails and documents exclusively obtained by Insider reveal an internal fight within the Trump administration …
U.S. Department of Justice:
Investigations Regarding Violence at the Capitol — Below is a list of defendants charged in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. — Every case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
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The Hill, Florida Politics, Los Angeles Times, KTLA and TheBlaze
Gina Harkins / Military.com:
National Guardsman Is 1st Current Service Member to Be Arrested After Capitol Riot — Two Virginia police officers charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol have military backgrounds — with one still serving as a corporal in the National Guard.
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Business Insider, Daily Kos, HuffPost and The Daily Beast
Justice News:
MIT Professor Arrested and Charged with Grant Fraud — Defendant allegedly failed to disclose his work for the People's Republic of China to U.S. Department of Energy — BOSTON - A professor and researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was charged and arrested today …