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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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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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NBC News:
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 …
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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The Hill, Los Angeles Times, 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 …
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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CNN:
Investigators struggle to build murder case in death of US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick — (CNN)Investigators are struggling to build a federal murder case regarding fallen US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, vexed by a lack of evidence that could prove someone caused his death …
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CNN:
Bidens pay their respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as officer lies in honor at Capitol
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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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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
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.
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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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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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 and Denver Post
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, Raw Story and Fox News
Politico:
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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Dan De Luce / NBC News:
Pentagon clears out advisory boards, citing concerns over last-minute Trump picks
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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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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 …
Robert A. Pape / The Atlantic:
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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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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Robert Barnes / Washington 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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Senate Democratic Leadership:
Majority Leader Schumer Announces Senate Democratic Committee Memberships For The 117th Congress — Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced Senate Democratic committee memberships for the 117th Congress. All memberships have been agreed upon …
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Helaine Olen / Washington Post:
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.
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.
Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:
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 …
New York Times:
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.
BBC:
Myanmar coup: China blocks UN condemnation as protest grows — China has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the military coup in Myanmar. — The military took power in the South East Asian nation on Monday after arresting political leader Aung San Suu Kyi and hundreds of other lawmakers.
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
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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Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
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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