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MJ Lee / CNN:
Biden inheriting nonexistent coronavirus vaccine distribution plan and must start ‘from scratch,’ sources say — (CNN)Newly sworn in President Joe Biden and his advisers are inheriting no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan to speak of from the Trump administration, sources tell CNN …
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Will Feuer / CNBC:
Biden to sign 10 executive orders and invoke Defense Production Act to combat Covid pandemic — President Joe Biden released details of his Covid response plan, including 10 executive orders and his intent to use the Defense Production Act. — The 23-page plan expands on initiatives outlined …
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The Week, NBC New York, New York Post and UPI
The Daily Beast:
‘Worse Than We Imagined’: Team Trump Left Biden a COVID Nightmare
‘Worse Than We Imagined’: Team Trump Left Biden a COVID Nightmare
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Commentary Magazine, New York Times, Bloomberg and CBS News
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Biden to sign 10 executive orders aimed at turning around the pandemic
Biden to sign 10 executive orders aimed at turning around the pandemic
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The Verge, The Stranger, Washington Post, The Root and UPI
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Democrats rebuff McConnell's filibuster demands — Senate Democrats are signaling they will reject an effort by Mitch McConnell to protect the legislative filibuster as part of a deal to run a 50-50 Senate, saying they have little interest in bowing to his demands just hours into their new Senate majority.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Democrats caught flat-footed by total control of Washington — DRIVING THE DAY — The Democratic takeover of the White House and Congress is complete. But the truth is that the party was caught flat-footed by it: Almost no one expected JON OSSOFF and RAPHAEL WARNOCK …
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Democrats shoot down McConnell's filibuster gambit
Democrats shoot down McConnell's filibuster gambit
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Democrats, Repeat After Me: Help People Fast
Democrats, Repeat After Me: Help People Fast
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Benjamin Din / Politico:
Trump did not provoke Capitol riots, McCarthy says
Trump did not provoke Capitol riots, McCarthy says
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Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
Strange bedfellows! MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had secret romance with Jane Krakowski, wooing 30 Rock actress with flowers and champagne in relationship that baffled her friends — MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had a secret nine month romance with 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski, DailyMail.com can reveal
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New York Times:
Hours After Biden Inauguration, Federal Agents Use Tear Gas in Portland — Protesters who spent months in the streets over racial injustice and inequality said they don't expect immediate change from President Biden, who they declared “will not save us.” — PORTLAND, Ore. …
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Oversight Board:
Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram — Today the Oversight Board accepted a case referral from Facebook to examine their decision to indefinitely suspend former US President Donald Trump's access to post content on Facebook and Instagram.
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Nick Clegg / About Facebook:
Referring Former President Trump's Suspension From Facebook to the Oversight Board
Referring Former President Trump's Suspension From Facebook to the Oversight Board
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Facebook refers Trump ban to independent Oversight Board for review
Facebook refers Trump ban to independent Oversight Board for review
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Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Biden selects Slaughter as acting chair of Federal Trade Commission, Rosenworcel as acting chair of Federal Communications Commission — President Biden on Thursday appointed Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, a move that positions the Washington watchdog agency …
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April Glaser / NBC News:
Biden picks Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chief — President Joe Biden has picked Jessica Rosenworcel to run the Federal Communications Commission in an interim position. That makes Rosenworcel, the 49-year old lawyer, current FCC commissioner and podcast host from West Hartford …
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CNN:
As expected, Biden intends to keep FBI director in his post, an official says — (CNN)President Joe Biden intends to keep FBI Director Christopher Wray in his post, a senior administration official tells CNN, a sign of confidence for the bureau's leader who has more than six years remaining in his term.
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Politico:
Biden to keep Wray on as FBI director
Biden to keep Wray on as FBI director
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CNN:
GOP senators warn McConnell could face backlash if he votes to convict Trump — Mitch McConnell: Capitol rioters were fed lies — (CNN)A faction of Senate Republicans has a warning for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: Stick with former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial.
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Trump Won't Start a Third Party — But He Might Break the GOP
Trump Won't Start a Third Party — But He Might Break the GOP
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Reason, VICE, Washington Post, Washington Times, The Hill and Raw Story
Bobby Allyn / NPR:
Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down — A federal judge is refusing to restore the social media site Parler after Amazon kicked the company off of its web-hosting services over content seen as inciting violence. — The decision is a blow to Parler …
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Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Judge Denies the NRA's Effort to Dismiss, Pause or Transfer the N.Y. Attorney General's Suit Seeking Its Dissolution — The National Rifle Association cannot transfer, stay or dismiss the New York Attorney General's lawsuit filed in Manhattan seeking its dissolution, a judge ruled on Thursday.
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Erin Durkin / Politico:
Judge refuses to dismiss New York AG's lawsuit against NRA
Judge refuses to dismiss New York AG's lawsuit against NRA
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Raw Story, Bloomberg and Law & Crime
Washington Post:
Army falsely denied Flynn's brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot — The Army falsely denied for days that Lt. Gen. Charles A. Flynn, the brother of disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn, was involved in a key meeting during …
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Brian Spegele / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Businesses See Sharp Revenue Decline at Key Properties — Pandemic-related financial challenges facing former president could intensify as clients seek to cut ties — Former President Donald Trump saw sharp revenue declines across his family businesses last year as the Covid-19 pandemic took …
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Raw Story
New York Times:
From Commander in Chief to Interloper in Palm Beach — If former President Donald J. Trump intends to live in South Florida full time, he is likely to encounter some friction. (Though his fans are thrilled.) — PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Wednesday, Donald J. Trump did what many older New Yorkers do: He retired to Florida.
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Felix Salmon / Axios:
Media trust hits new low — Trust in traditional media has declined to an all-time low, and many news professionals are determined to do something about it. — Why it matters: Faith in society's central institutions, especially in government and the media, is the glue that holds society together.
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Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, Conservative News Today and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Burgess Everett / Politico:
NRSC head Scott to back GOP incumbents over Trump challengers — Sen. Rick Scott was among former President Donald Trump's closest allies the past two years. But the Florida Republican pledged on Thursday to back GOP incumbents, even if Trump or his family get involved in the 2022 Senate races.
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Talking Points Memo and Florida Politics
Erick-Woods Erickson / Erick Erickson's Confessions …:
You Can't Move On From This Without An Accounting — We were promised a storm and a kraken and all we got was Rudy's hair dye running down his sweaty face. — 6 hr ago — I'm sorry. Everyone keeps telling me I need to move on. But I don't think we can.
Jack Shafer / Politico:
How About a Little Sobriety, Please? — Washington's public works department should have built an emergency system of drainage ditches, culverts and tunnels to divert into the Potomac River the torrents of praise, approval and adoration the press poured down on President Joe Biden on Inauguration Day.
Brian Flood / Fox News:
Tale of two briefings: Jen Psaki treated much differently by press than Sean Spicer — Biden press secretary faces mostly friendly questions from mainstream press — Biden WH press secretary takes mostly softball questions in first briefing — CNN pundit-turned-White House press secretary Jen Psaki held …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Top D.C. lobbying firm quietly hires controversial Trump advisor — Forbes Tate is one of the top ten lobbying firms in D.C., bringing in over $14 million in publicly reported lobbying fees last year. Each month, the firm collects tens of thousands of dollars from A-list clients including Bayer …
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Liz Peek / The Hill:
Trump's greatest legacy: The GOP now represents America's workers — Joe Biden is now president, and Democrats are in charge. Here's big news: This is not your grandfather's Democratic Party. — The most important and least acknowledged part of President Trump's legacy is that he has presided …
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted — Former President Donald Trump can be convicted in an impeachment trial for his role in inciting the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 even though he is no longer in office, a bipartisan group of constitutional law scholars wrote in a letter Thursday.
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Bruno V. Manno / The Hill:
To the new administration: Declare détente in K-12 education wars — COVID-19 began a tumultuous period for K-12 education, especially for millions of vulnerable parents and students, and created a daunting challenge for the incoming Biden administration and Education Secretary-nominee Miguel Cardona.
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Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal:
Fed-Up Executives Plot a Faster Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout — Honeywell CEO and other leaders say their operational know-how can help jump-start America's vaccine administration — Executives from an industrial conglomerate, a health system and a professional sports ownership group met …
John Hudson / Washington Post:
Biden administration to seek five-year extension on key nuclear arms treaty in first foray with Russia — President Biden is seeking a five-year extension with Russia on the only remaining treaty limiting the world's two largest nuclear arsenals just days before it expires, said two senior U.S. officials.
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