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Caleb Smith / House Republican Leader:
Leader McCarthy's Statement on Rep. Taylor Greene — Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement:
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Was a Moderator of a Facebook Group Featuring Death Threats and Racist Memes — Before she was elected to the House of Representatives as a member from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Trumpy, QAnon-friendly, conspiracy-toting, gun-lovin', mass-shooting-denying …
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Roman Chiarello / Fox News:
Rep. Jim Jordan weighs in on Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene controversies — Republican congressman joins ‘America Reports’ ahead of conference meeting — Rep. Jim Jordan says there should be a vote of “no confidence” against House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. …
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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 …
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Keep Paying Attention to Marjorie Taylor Greene — Some Republicans want you to look away—because they know she makes them look bad. — Marco Rubio wants everyone to stop paying attention to Marjorie Taylor Greene. The senator is upset that her deranged comments are the lead story across the media landscape.
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Interview: Marjorie Taylor Greene shrugs, Democrats ‘are helping me’ — Taking a “Go ahead, make my day” approach, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene today shot back at Democrats planning to force her off House committees for past controversial statements declaring it will free …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
An ugly truth links Marjorie Taylor Greene to Trump — one the GOP won't confront — Republicans are facing two big decisions. They must determine whether they will strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) of committee assignments in response to her all-around crackpottery.
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Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
McCarthy announces no disciplinary actions against Greene
McCarthy announces no disciplinary actions against Greene
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National Review:
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
GOP leader McCarthy condemns comments by Rep. Greene but stops short of proposing any action against her
GOP leader McCarthy condemns comments by Rep. Greene but stops short of proposing any action against her
Washington Post:
Live updates: House to vote on removing GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
Live updates: House to vote on removing GOP's Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House to vote Thursday to drop Greene from all committees
House to vote Thursday to drop Greene from all committees
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Omar slams GOP ‘whitewashing,’ false equivalency with Greene
Omar slams GOP ‘whitewashing,’ false equivalency with Greene
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
McCarthy Condemns Greene's Comments, but Declines to Take Action
McCarthy Condemns Greene's Comments, but Declines to Take Action
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Biden White House: We can't release Trump's visitor logs — The Biden White House said it cannot unilaterally release visitor logs from the Trump White House, amid questions about whether anyone who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol visited the former president in the days leading up to it.
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Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Bidens bring an unexpected piece of furniture to White House — There's a crib in President Joe Biden's White House — Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. — WASHINGTON — There's a crib in President Joe Biden's White House. — Upstairs in the family residence …
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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
In First White House Interview, Joe & Jill Biden Talk Marriage, Family, Prayer — and the Challenges Ahead
In First White House Interview, Joe & Jill Biden Talk Marriage, Family, Prayer — and the Challenges Ahead
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump aides made a late request to Team Biden to extend their parental leave. They said no.
Trump aides made a late request to Team Biden to extend their parental leave. They said no.
Naomi Lim / Washington Examiner:
‘Ludicrous’: Jen Psaki slams reports White House staff discouraging Biden from striking bipartisan coronavirus deal
‘Ludicrous’: Jen Psaki slams reports White House staff discouraging Biden from striking bipartisan coronavirus deal
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Olivier Knox / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Biden White House looks at releasing Trump visitor logs
The Daily 202: Biden White House looks at releasing Trump visitor logs
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Moe Tkacik / Slate:
Trump People Were the Worst Restaurant Guests, Too — One chilly morning early in the Trump administration, a guy with an unnervingly unpleasant countenance sat down in my section, ordered a green tea, and immediately started interrogating me about the caviar.
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Jacob Jarvis / Newsweek:
Lindsey Graham Threatens to Switch Focus to Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's Senate Trial — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested the focus could be shifted to Vice President Kamala Harris at Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial if it is drawn out, telling Democratic lawmakers: “Be careful what you wish for.”
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Elizabeth / War Room: Pandemic:
Matt Gaetz Volunteers to Give Up House Seat to Defend President Trump in Senate Trial
Matt Gaetz Volunteers to Give Up House Seat to Defend President Trump in Senate Trial
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Insiders say Trump's second Senate impeachment trial is going to be unprecedented and ugly
Insiders say Trump's second Senate impeachment trial is going to be unprecedented and ugly
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QU Poll:
61% Optimistic About Next Four Years With Biden In Office, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 68% Of Americans Support The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Relief Bill — Two weeks into the presidency of Joe Biden, a majority of Americans say, 61 - 34 percent, that they are generally optimistic …
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Stefanos Chen / New York Times:
The Downside to Life in a Supertall Tower: Leaks, Creaks, Breaks — 432 Park, one of the wealthiest addresses in the world, faces some significant design problems, and other luxury high-rises may share its fate. — The nearly 1,400-foot tower at 432 Park Avenue, briefly the tallest residential building …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. mulls using law designed to prosecute Mafia against Capitol rioters — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is considering whether to charge members of far-right groups involved in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol under a federal law usually used …
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Donie O'Sullivan / CNN:
She was stunned by Biden's inauguration. How this South Carolina mom escaped QAnon — Ashley Vanderbilt says her four-year-old daughter Emmerson knew “something was wrong with her mom.” — “I wasn't one hundred percent there like I should have been,” she recalls.
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New York Times:
The AstraZeneca vaccine is shown to drastically cut transmission of the virus. — The University of Oxford research is the first to document a vaccine substantially reducing the virus's spread. British officials said the results underscored how mass inoculations were key to ending the pandemic.
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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 …
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Woman charged in Capitol riot asks judge to let her take vacation in Mexico
Woman charged in Capitol riot asks judge to let her take vacation in Mexico
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Member of Proud Boys Charged with Obstructing an Official Proceeding, Other Charges Related to the Jan. 6 Riots — WASHINGTON— A member of the Proud Boys, a nationalist organization, was arrested today and charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with obstructing or impeding an official proceeding, among other charges.
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Amanda Coletta / Washington Post:
Canada declares the Proud Boys a terrorist group
Canada declares the Proud Boys a terrorist group
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CNN:
FBI raids homes of 2 men who held rally on eve of Capitol attack — Washington (CNN)The FBI recently raided the homes of two men who sponsored an invective-laced rally near the US Capitol a day before the deadly insurrection, the first known search warrants involving people who organized and spoke at rallies preceding the attack.
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Chuck Schumer Used Violent Rhetoric To Sic A Mob On Two Supreme Court Justices — One year ago, Schumer incited a mob on the steps of the Supreme Court in order to bully justices to rule in Democrats' favor. — When Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., spoke against the constitutionality …
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Justin Wingerter / Denver Post:
Rep. Lauren Boebert's mileage reimbursement “raises red flags,” ethics experts say — She paid out more than $22,000 to herself from campaign account; sum far surpasses predecessor's reimbursements — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert paid herself more than $22,000 in mileage reimbursements from her campaign account last year.
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Miriam Kramer / Axios:
Biden will keep the Space Force — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that the U.S. Space Force “absolutely” has the “full support of the Biden administration.” — Why it matters: After President Biden's election, some advocated that the incoming administration disband …
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Sandra Erwin / SpaceNews:
White House has nothing to say on Space Force
White House has nothing to say on Space Force
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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 …
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Bree Burkitt / The Copper Courier:
More Than 10,000 Arizonans Left the GOP in January — Two layers of security fencing is shown encircling the Arizona Capitol Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Phoenix. With the FBI warning of potential violence at all state capitols Sunday, Jan. 17, the ornate halls of government and symbols …
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Sam Dorman / Fox News:
John Kerry took private jet to Iceland for environmental award, called it ‘only choice for somebody like me’ — John Kerry questioned in 2019 over private jet use — President Biden's recently appointed climate czar, John Kerry, took a private jet to Iceland in 2019 to receive …
Jesse Paul / The Colorado Sun:
Democrat Kerry Donovan launches campaign to unseat Lauren Boebert — State Sen. Kerry Donovan on Wednesday filed paperwork launching her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert next year. — Donovan, a Vail Democrat, made her 3rd Congressional District bid official by submitting …
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Vicky Prodeline / Monmouth University Polling …:
1 In 4 Say ‘No Thanks’ to Vaccine — Partisanship more than demographics drives willingness — West Long Branch, NJ - More Americans express concern about the impact of Covid-19 now than at any time during the pandemic according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
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