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Justin Gray / WSB-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Attorney Lin Wood under investigation over whether he voted illegally in November, officials say — ATLANTA — He has been one of the most vocal, visible and controversial critics of the integrity of Georgia's election. — Attorney Lin Wood filed lawsuits and held rallies …
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Turnout dip among Georgia Republicans flipped U.S. Senate — Control of the U.S. Senate was on the line, but many Georgia Republicans — at least some deterred by Donald Trump's loss — stayed home rather than cast ballots in January's runoffs. — Their absence at the polls helped swing Georgia and the Senate to the Democrats.
Andrew Solender / Forbes:
Georgia Secretary Of State Investigates Whether Pro-Trump Attorney Lin Wood Voted Illegally
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Wall Street Journal:
House Republican Reckoning — The fates of Reps. Cheney and Greene will suggest the GOP future. — By The Editorial Board — Minorities in the House of Representatives are rarely relevant, but the current GOP minority is only a few seats from taking back control.
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NBC News:
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked Parkland survivor in unearthed video: An ‘idiot’ who's trained ‘like a dog’ — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., mocked a Parkland shooting survivor as an “idiot” who “only talks when he is scripted” in a 2019 interview with a Georgia gun group …
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Washington Post:
Senate Republicans move against ‘nutty’ House member in widening GOP rift — A growing number of Republicans took sides Tuesday in a brewing House battle over the shape of the GOP after the Donald Trump presidency, amplifying pressure on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as he decides …
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
Jan. 6 rally organizer planning ‘MAGA Sellout’ tour targeting Republicans who ‘betrayed’ Trump
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Politico:
House Dems move to yoke GOP to QAnon
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Business Insider:
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he doesn't know anything about Marjorie Taylor Greene because bad weather has prevented him from reading the news
CNN:
GOP senators distance themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene but no decision yet on removing her from committees
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Romney: GOP ‘should have nothing to do with’ Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Shayna Jacobs / Washington Post:
Manhattan district attorney considering prosecuting Stephen Bannon following his pardon by Trump in federal fraud case — NEW YORK — The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is weighing whether to bring a state court case against Stephen K. Bannon, who was indicted on federal fraud charges …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Schiff lobbying Newsom to be California's next AG — Rep. Adam Schiff is quietly lobbying Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies to appoint him California's next attorney general, according to people familiar with the matter. — Why it matters: If Newsom selects Schiff …
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Politico:
Austin ousts Pentagon advisory board members as he roots out Trump appointees — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has removed members of the Pentagon's advisory boards in a sweeping effort to oust a series of last-minute appointees by the Trump administration, according to defense officials and a memo obtained by POLITICO.
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Dan De Luce / NBC News:
Pentagon clears out advisory boards, citing concerns over last-minute Trump picks
Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:
Defense Chief Clears Out Pentagon Advisory Boards to Oust Last-Minute Trump Picks
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Bezos to step down as Amazon's CEO — but isn't leaving Washington behind — Jeff Bezos' decision to step down as Amazon's CEO comes as the online retailing giant is facing unprecedented scrutiny in Washington — from antitrust probes and criticism over its tax and labor practices to its role …
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Senate Democratic Leadership:
Majority Leader Schumer Announces Senate Democratic Committee Memberships For The 117th Congress — Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress. All memberships have been agreed upon …
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Thomas Barrabi / Fox News:
Schumer says Dems could censure Trump if impeachment trial ends in acquittal
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate Democrats take first step toward big COVID-19 bill
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Ginni Thomas apologizes to husband's Supreme Court clerks after Capitol riot fallout — Conservative political activist Virginia Thomas told her husband Justice Clarence Thomas's former law clerks that she was sorry for a rift that developed among them after her election advocacy …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
White House open to narrowing who qualifies for stimulus checks but keeping payments at $1,400 per person — The White House is open to narrowing eligibility for the next round of stimulus payments but not lowering those payments below $1,400 per person, according to a White House spokeswoman.
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Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:
Newsmax host walks off-screen after MyPillow CEO touts election fraud claims — Newsmax TV host Bob Sellers walked off-screen after MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell touted 2020 election fraud claims on air. — Lindell discussed theories about Dominion voting machines used in some states …
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Rachel Sandler / Forbes:
Twitter Bans MyPillow Account After Banned CEO Mike Lindell Used It To Tweet
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Jacqueline Feldscher / Politico:
Top House Republican demands Psaki apologize over ‘disgraceful’ Space Force quip — The House Armed Services Committee's top Republican is calling on White House press secretary Jen Psaki to “immediately apologize” for her response to a Space Force question in Tuesday's briefing.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The weird threats Lindsey Graham and Trump's lawyer are making about calling impeachment witnesses — Former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial is set to begin in a week's time. And judging by a couple interviews Monday, his side is focused on delivering a not-so-veiled threat …
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Washington Post:
Trump's actions described as ‘a betrayal of historic proportions’ in trial brief filed by House impeachment managers
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Axios:
Bonus episode: Inside the craziest meeting of the Trump presidency — Last month, Axios published “Off the rails,” a series taking you inside the end of Donald Trump's presidency, from his election loss to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection that triggered his second impeachment — and a Senate trial set to begin next week.
BBC:
‘Their goal is to destroy everyone’: Uighur camp detainees allege systematic rape — Women in China's “re-education” camps for Uighurs have been systematically raped, sexually abused, and tortured, according to detailed accounts obtained by the BBC. You may find some of the details in this story distressing.
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Robert A. Pape / The Atlantic:
The Capitol Rioters Aren't Like Other Extremists — On January 6, a mob of about 800 stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of former President Donald Trump, and many people made quick assumptions regarding who the insurrectionists were. Because a number of the rioters prominently displayed symbols …
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Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:
Trump gets an important backer in his bid to live at Mar-a-Lago — Some of the neighbors don't want him around. — But former president Donald Trump just found a big ally in his quest to call his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, home during his post-presidency.
Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
AOC's powerful plea for Republican accountability cannot be ignored — The congresswoman knows impunity for those who incited the Capitol attack just allows them to do the same, or worse, again — lexandria Ocasio-Cortez uses social media with a fluency that is still uncommon in politicians.
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Amber Athey / spectator.us:
AOC's body politics
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Nature:
Coronavirus is in the air — there's too much focus on surfaces … A year into the pandemic, the evidence is now clear. The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted predominantly through the air — by people talking and breathing out large droplets and small particles called aerosols.
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New York Times:
An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election — An interactive map that lets readers explore in new detail how most states voted in the 2020 presidential election.
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Ratings Free Fall Is a ‘Self-Inflicted Wound,’ Insiders Say — IN THE BASEMENT — The network fell behind CNN and MSNBC in key ratings figures for the first time in 20 years—a remarkable plunge that has staffers worried and critics gloating. — Signaling a seismic shift …
Politico:
‘Let them take you to court’: Biden dares GOP to obstruct him — The White House hopes the unprecedented blitz of executive actions will help build momentum for its Covid-19 rescue package. — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with Sens. Mitt Romney …
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Bridget Read / The Cut:
The Nightmare Share She posted an ad for a roommate. What's the worst that could happen? — As it goes in New York City, the apartment was small, it was expensive, but it was theirs. Heidi Russell and Valentina Bajada owned an 860-square-foot second-floor walk-up, and they loved …
Lyanne Melendez / ABC7 News:
ARE ACRONYMS A SYMPTOM OF ‘WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE?’ SFUSD MAKES ANOTHER DISPUTABLE DECISION — SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — First the San Francisco School Board decided to rename 44 schools because they are named after people with ties to racism or slavery. Now the Arts Department has taken …
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Allison Kaplan Sommer / Haaretz:
Netanyahu Appoints Steve Bannon Protege to Lead His Election Campaign — Former Breitbart reporter Aaron Klein has been dubbed ‘the Bibi whisperer’ by the Israeli media and has been working full-time for the PM as a strategic adviser since June 2020 — Will ultra-Orthodox rioting move the needle on Israel's March 23rd election?
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
House votes to impose fines of up to $10,000 on lawmakers who flout security screening — The House voted Tuesday night to penalize lawmakers who seek to bypass the security screening measures that have been enacted in the wake of the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob …
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Cheyenne Roundtree / The Daily Beast:
When Marilyn Manson Pulled a Gun on Her She Thought, ‘Am I Going to Die?’ — HORROR STORY … In the wake of actress Evan Rachel Wood coming forward with allegations of abuse at the hands of shock rocker Marilyn Manson, other women are sharing their horror stories.
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Helaine Olen / Washington Post:
How Biden could help narrow the racial wealth gap with just one appointment — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is not one, I suspect, many people outside of the financial world or government could identify. Few know that it supervises the nation's largest banks.
Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Inside the Brutal Power Struggle at Homeland Security … Tensions ran so high at the Department of Homeland Security's oversight wing that one senior official fantasized about Arya Stark, the fictional assassin in “Game of Thrones,” “taking care of” the agency chief, according …
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