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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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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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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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Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
McCarthy announces no disciplinary actions against Greene — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced no disciplinary actions against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a statement released as he met with his caucus. — During the meeting, he told members …
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Roman Chiarello / Fox News:
Rep. Jim Jordan weighs in on Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene controversies
Rep. Jim Jordan weighs in on Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene controversies
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Biden embraces the left, while McCarthy may purge a member on the right
POLITICO Playbook: Biden embraces the left, while McCarthy may purge a member on the right
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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
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
An ugly truth links Marjorie Taylor Greene to Trump — one the GOP won't confront
An ugly truth links Marjorie Taylor Greene to Trump — one the GOP won't confront
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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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National Review:
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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CNN:
'I won't apologize for the vote': Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution
'I won't apologize for the vote': Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution
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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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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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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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Brian Flood / Fox Business:
Parler CEO John Matze says he's been terminated by board: ‘I did not participate in this decision’ — “The future of Parler is no longer in my hands,” Matze wrote — EXCLUSIVE - Parler has terminated CEO John Matze, according to a memo Matze sent to staffers that has been obtained by Fox News.
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Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal:
Parler CEO Says He Was Fired by Conservative Political Donor Rebekah Mercer — The moderation-light social media platform was forced offline by tech giants last month over how it policed its content — Parler, a moderation-light social media platform that was forced offline last month …
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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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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Brad Evans / WISN:
Prosecutors don't know Kyle Rittenhouse's whereabouts, seek arrest warrant — A judge allowed Rittenhouse, now 18, of Antioch, Illinois, to be released in November on $2 million cash bail. — COPY LINK — COPY — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — DAILY CORONAVIRUS UPDATES BY EMAIL
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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 …
HuffPost:
Democrats Consider Withholding Coronavirus Stimulus Checks From Wealthier Households — A more “targeted” approach to COVID-19 relief would result in some households missing out on checks. — Democrats are exploring ways to limit the cost of stimulus checks that would go to households …
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Brittany De Lea / Fox News:
Biden open to negotiating terms of $1,400 stimulus checks: Report
Biden open to negotiating terms of $1,400 stimulus checks: Report
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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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Emily Yahr / Washington Post:
Country star Morgan Wallen suspended by record label, dropped by hundreds of radio stations after using racial slur — In one of the swiftest downfalls for a country star in modern history, Morgan Wallen was suspended indefinitely by his record label and removed from hundreds of radio stations across …
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Sam Lansky / TIME:
T.J. Osborne Is Ready to Tell His Story
T.J. Osborne Is Ready to Tell His Story
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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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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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U.S. Department of Justice:
Texas Man, Self-Proclaimed Leader of Honolulu Proud Boys Now Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for Conspiracy to Obstruct Congress — Men Inked “Murder the Media” on U.S. Capitol Door — WASHINGTON, D.C. -A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned an indictment charging …
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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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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Nikki Haley hits AOC for ‘dangerous’ call to rein in media, says it's a ‘clear shot’ at non-liberal outlets — Haley has clashed with AOC in the past. — Nikki Haley warns against rejoining UN Human Rights Council — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday criticized …
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Nick Arama / RedState:
AOC Wasn't Even in the Capitol Building During Her ‘Near Death’ Experience
AOC Wasn't Even in the Capitol Building During Her ‘Near Death’ Experience
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J. David McSwane / ProPublica:
Contractor Who Was Awarded $34.5 Million in Government Money and Provided Zero Masks Pleads Guilty to Fraud — The VA and FEMA agreed to pay a first-time vendor in a desperate search for protective equipment. Now Robert Stewart admits he defrauded three federal agencies and lied about being in the Marine Corps.
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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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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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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Orion Rummler / Axios:
Biden admin to open first mass COVID vaccination sites in California — The first federally organized mass coronavirus vaccination sites are expected to open in Oakland and Los Angeles, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. — Why it matters: Although cases and hospitalizations …
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