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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.
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Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Pro-Trump Election Conspiracist Lin Wood Under Investigation For Illegal Voting
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CBS News
Andrew Solender / Forbes:
Georgia Secretary Of State Investigates Whether Pro-Trump Attorney Lin Wood Voted Illegally
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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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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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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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NBC News:
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked Parkland survivor in unearthed video: An ‘idiot’ who's trained ‘like a dog’
Politico:
House Dems move to yoke GOP to QAnon
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Reuters:
U.S. Democrats take first step to go it alone on Biden's COVID-19 aid
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The Nation, The Week, Business Insider and Politico
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
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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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Los Angeles Times, The Hill, The Daily Caller and Breitbart
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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 …
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump aides made a late request to Team Biden to extend their parental leave. They said no. — After four years in the Trump administration, Vanessa Ambrosini was looking forward to three months of parental leave when she and her husband welcomed a baby a week before Christmas.
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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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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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National Review
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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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 …
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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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New York Times, About Amazon, Bloomberg, MyNorthwest.com, Forbes, New York Magazine, Reuters, Deadline, National Review and UPI, more at Techmeme »
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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 …
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The Hill
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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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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Jan Wolfe / Reuters:
‘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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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 …
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Bloomberg and MyNorthwest.com
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.
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Business Insider and Raw Story
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”
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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 …
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HuffPost
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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Malaysiakini
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.
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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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 …
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Andrew Khouri / Los Angeles Times:
Depleted savings, ruined credit: What happens when all the rent comes due? — Millions of Americans unable to pay their rent during the pandemic face a snowballing financial burden that threatens to deplete their savings, ruin their credit and drive them from their homes.
The Economist:
Global democracy has a very bad year — The pandemic caused an unprecedented rollback of democratic freedoms in 2020 — Global democracy continued its decline in 2020, according to the latest edition of the Democracy Index from our sister company, The Economist Intelligence Unit.
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