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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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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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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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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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National Review:
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
How to Deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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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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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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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
Bidens bring an unexpected piece of furniture to White House
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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Chuck Schumer Used Violent Rhetoric To Sic A Mob On Two Supreme Court Justices
Chuck Schumer Used Violent Rhetoric To Sic A Mob On Two Supreme Court Justices
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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