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8:35 AM ET, February 3, 2021

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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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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Biden embraces the left, while McCarthy may purge a member on the right  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT: House Minority Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY and his top lieutenants are leaning toward removing Rep. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE (R-Ga.) from the House Education …
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.
Discussion: Fox News
Will Steakin / ABC News:
Jan. 6 rally organizer planning ‘MAGA Sellout’ tour targeting Republicans who ‘betrayed’ Trump
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Under Pressure to Rebuke Their Own, G.O.P. Leaders Face a Critical Test
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.
Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Pro-Trump Election Conspiracist Lin Wood Under Investigation For Illegal Voting
Discussion: CBS News and Law & Crime
Jayme Deerwester / USA Today:
Capitol riot suspect asks court's permission to vacation in Mexico - and gets it  —  A woman accused of participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol asked a federal judge for permission to leave the country on vacation later this month - and got it.  —  In a Monday court filing …
Discussion: The Daily Beast
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:
Schiff has his eyes on being California's AG and Pelosi's on board with it
Discussion: Fox News
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
As GameStop stock crumbles, newbie traders reckon with heavy losses  —  The Reddit forum that helped kick off the frenzy has given way to anxiety, financial bloodshed and infighting  —  As GameStop's stock plunged 60 percent Tuesday, the online horde that had raced to invest in the …
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 …
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.
Discussion: National Review
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
In First White House Interview, Joe & Jill Biden Talk Marriage, Family, Prayer — and the Challenges Ahead  —  The new president and first lady open up about their initial days after returning to Washington, D.C., and starting the nation's next chapter: “We have problems, but we also have enormous opportunities”
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.
CNN:
Bidens pay their respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as officer lies in honor at Capitol  —  (CNN)President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay their respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick …
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NBC News:
Lawmakers aim to dissolve ‘draconian’ law that placed heavy financial burden on Postal Service  —  A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation that would provide the Postal Service much-needed financial relief by doing away with a mandate that required …
Discussion: The Hill
ir.aboutamazon.com:
Amazon.com Announces Financial Results and CEO Transition  —  Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will transition to role of Executive Chair in Q3, Andy Jassy to become Chief Executive Officer of Amazon at that time  —  SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) …
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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.
Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Trump Supporters' Own Explanations For Assaulting The Capitol Are Undercutting His Impeachment Defense  —  WASHINGTON — Former president Donald Trump formally responded Tuesday to the charges filed by House Democrats in his second impeachment, denying that he incited a mob to violently descend …
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Jan Wolfe / Reuters:   ‘He invited us’: Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense
Wall Street Journal:
Mario Draghi Is Asked to Form a Government in Recession-Hit Italy  —  Italy's president looks to former ECB chief to lead the country out of several crises  —  ROME— Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, was formally tasked by Italy's president on Wednesday with forming …
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.
Discussion: Business Insider and Raw Story
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 …
Julia Azari / FiveThirtyEight:
The GOP Might Still Be Trump's Party.  But That Doesn't Mean There's Room For Him.  —  Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump crossed lines that no other president has come close to.  And if there was ever any doubt, the final months of his presidency put that to rest.
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
In Rare Public Statement, Congressional Aides Call for Trump's Conviction  —  More than 370 Democratic aides issued an unusual public appeal, notable because congressional staff members rarely publicly express their own views.  —  WASHINGTON — More than 370 Democratic congressional aides …
Caroline Kelly / CNN:
Biden: No family members will be involved in any government decisions  —  ‘Risk is going too small’: White House on Covid-19 relief deal  —  (CNN)President Joe Biden vowed that no one in his extended family will have sway over government decisions in an interview with People magazine published Wednesday.
John Nichols / The Nation:
Biden Doesn't Need and Shouldn't Want the Votes of the Sedition Caucus or the Obstructionists  —  The presidents and the Democrats have a mandate to govern.  —  President Biden is being told that, in the interest of “unity and bipartisanship,” he must cooperate with Senate Republicans …
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.
Discussion: Malaysiakini
Washington Examiner:
Ron DeSantis's Florida is the unsung success story of coronavirus  —  Beginning Jan. 20, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acquired a new problem.  He cannot very well blame President Biden for his performance on the coronavirus, so he now lacks a federal scapegoat toward which to deflect blame for his own shortcomings.
CNN:
India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police  —  Video shows police clash with farmers on Republic Day  —  New Delhi, India (CNN)Internet access remained blocked Monday in several districts of a state bordering India's capital following violent weekend clashes between police …
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 …
Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Slain FBI Agents Worked in ‘A Dark Place’  —  Child sex cases took them to ‘places most people could never imagine even exist’  —  Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger worked in very dark places.  Serving a warrant in the dark on a suspected child abuser was just one of them.
 
 
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Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Proud Boys Dealt Another Blow as Feds Crack Down
Discussion: Raw Story and Vanity Fair
William P. Marshall / Washington Post:
Trump's second impeachment succeeded. But a Senate trial could backfire.
The Economist:
Global democracy has a very bad year
Russell Contreras / Axios:
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YouTube Cancels the U.S. Senate
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 Earlier Items: 
U.S. Representative Don Beyer:
Beyer And Lieu Introduce Legislation To Reform Security Clearance Approval Process In Wake Of Trump Abuses
Naomi Lim / Washington Examiner:
Growing pains: Biden slowed by early stumbles in first two weeks
Senate Democratic Leadership:
Majority Leader Schumer Announces Senate Democratic Committee Memberships For The 117th Congress
Discussion: HuffPost and New York Post
Helaine Olen / Washington Post:
How Biden could help narrow the racial wealth gap with just one appointment
Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:
Newsmax host walks off-screen after MyPillow CEO touts election fraud claims
Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
AOC's powerful plea for Republican accountability cannot be ignored
 

 
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The Hollywood Reporter:
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UnHerd:
Scientific American EIC Laura Helmuth is stepping down, following criticism for her social media posts suggesting Trump voters were racist, sexist, and fascist
 
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