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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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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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Republican senators distance themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene as she meets with McCarthy
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In 2019, Marjorie Taylor Greene told protesters to “flood the Capitol,” feel free to use violence


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.


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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Salon, No More Mister Nice Blog, IJR, The Mahablog, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, Crooks and Liars and Raw Story
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Trump's actions described as ‘a betrayal of historic proportions’ in trial brief filed by House impeachment managers — House Democrats made their case to convict former president Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in a sweeping impeachment brief filed with the Senate Tuesday …
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Schumer says Dems could censure Trump if impeachment trial ends in acquittal
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Politico, Washington Examiner, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller and New York 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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CNN, Raw Story, USA Today, TheGrio, New York Times, Law & Crime, POLITICUSUSA and Business Insider


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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Defense Chief Clears Out Pentagon Advisory Boards to Oust Last-Minute Trump Picks
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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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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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Twitter Bans MyPillow Account After Banned CEO Mike Lindell Used It To Tweet
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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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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.
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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 …


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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Did Bernie's inauguration outfit epitomize ‘white privilege’? A San Francisco teacher thinks so.
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Washington Examiner, Townhall, The Daily Caller and Fox News

The Five-Second Cancellation of Abraham Lincoln
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Senate Democrats take first step toward big COVID-19 bill — Senate Democrats took a first step on Tuesday toward passing a coronavirus relief bill — with or without GOP support. — The Senate voted 50-49 to proceed to a budget resolution that greenlights passing a separate coronavirus …
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Manchin, under pressure, backs advancing COVID-19 aid resolution using ‘reconciliation’
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Washington Examiner, IJR, Boston Herald, TheBlaze, Los Angeles Times and Raw Story


‘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.


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 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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The Independent, Talking Points Memo and Raw Story


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 …


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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AOC's body politics
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‘Vladimir the Poisoner’ A translation of Alexey Navalny's speech in court on February 2 — On February 2, during a hearing that will determine if he remains in prison for several years to come, opposition figure Alexey Navalny addressed the court, delivering a short speech in which he maintained …
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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 …


Amazon Unveils Outdoorsy New HQ2, Renewing Its Commitment to Offices — Centerpiece of design is a 350-foot building dubbed the Helix, which features two spiraling outdoor walkways — Amazon. com Inc.'s plans for its new northern Virginia headquarters feature an outdoor theme …
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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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Raw Story and Political Wire


Jan. 6 rally organizer planning ‘MAGA Sellout’ tour targeting Republicans who ‘betrayed’ Trump — The effort targets GOP representatives who voted to impeach Trump. — Rep. Matt Gaetz: ‘We have to marshal a positive populism’ — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks with Linsey Davis about Trumpism …
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Politico and Tyrant's Curse


Why Are Republican Presidents So Bad for the Economy? — G.D.P., jobs and other indicators have all risen faster under Democrats for nearly the past century.
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Kevin Drum


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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Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair and NBC News


Hawley rakes in grassroots cash after Capitol attack — January was Sen. Josh Hawley's best fundraising month—by far—since his 2018 election, with a flood of small-dollar donations more than eclipsing the corporate cash he lost after leading an effort to block certification of President Biden's Electoral College win.


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?


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.


Read the Brief from Trump's Defense Team on Impeachment Charge — Former President Donald J. Trump's legal team submitted a brief on Tuesday to the Senate outlining his defense against the impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection.”
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‘He invited us’: Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense — (Reuters) - Emanuel Jackson, a 20-year-old Washington area man, was caught on video using a metal bat to strike the protective shields wielded by police officers as they tried to fend off rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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