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Kristina Peterson / Wall Street Journal:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Regrets QAnon Comments — Freshman Republican lawmaker is set to be removed from committees in House vote — WASHINGTON—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she regretted past social-media comments embracing conspiracy theories, hours ahead of an expected vote …
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's history of dangerous conspiracy theories and comments — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses regret for past remarks — (CNN)Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing intense backlash for indicating support for political violence and pushing wild conspiracy theories …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Sen. Ben Sasse slams Nebraska GOP committee's plans to censure him for criticizing Trump — Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Thursday released a pointed, 5-minute video directed at leading members of the Nebraska Republican Party, on the heels of reports that the party planned to censure Sasse …
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Mariam Khan / ABC News:
House votes to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments — Ahead of the vote, Greene spoke on the House floor: “none of us are perfect.” — Marjorie Taylor Greene addresses House ahead of vote — The representative defended herself and expressed regret …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump rejects request to testify at Senate impeachment trial; House strips Rep. Greene of her committee assignments — Former president Donald Trump is rejecting a request for his testimony at the Senate impeachment trial that begins next week.
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Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy is now our most disgraceful political leader
Kevin McCarthy is now our most disgraceful political leader
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Republicans worry their big tent will mean big problems in 2022 elections
Republicans worry their big tent will mean big problems in 2022 elections
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John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
The QAnon Takeover Of The GOP Is A Fantasy Of Corporate Media And Democrats
The QAnon Takeover Of The GOP Is A Fantasy Of Corporate Media And Democrats
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Kinzinger slapped with censure by Illinois county GOP
Kinzinger slapped with censure by Illinois county GOP
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Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
Impeachment trial: How many Senate votes does it take to convict Trump?
Impeachment trial: How many Senate votes does it take to convict Trump?
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John McCormack / National Review:
Liz Cheney: ‘We Cannot Become the Party of QAnon’
Liz Cheney: ‘We Cannot Become the Party of QAnon’
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John McCormack / National Review:
Nebraska GOP Drafts Resolution to Censure Ben Sasse Before Impeachment-Trial Vote
Nebraska GOP Drafts Resolution to Censure Ben Sasse Before Impeachment-Trial Vote
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Alana Wise / NPR:
Trump Will Not Testify In Senate Impeachment Trial, Adviser Says
Trump Will Not Testify In Senate Impeachment Trial, Adviser Says
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Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defends herself in floor speech: ‘None of us are perfect’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defends herself in floor speech: ‘None of us are perfect’
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Ali Swenson / Associated Press:
Ocasio-Cortez didn't lie about location during Capitol riot — CLAIM: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, falsely claimed she faced rioters in the main Capitol building during the Jan. 6 insurrection. — AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. Ocasio-Cortez never claimed …
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Bethania Palma / Snopes.com:
Did AOC Exaggerate the Danger She Was in During Capitol Riot? — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exaggerated the danger she was in during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, in that she “wasn't even in the Capitol building” when the rioting occurred. — Rating — Mostly False
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Sam Dorman / Fox News:
AOC faces backlash as critics point out she wasn't in Capitol building during riot
AOC faces backlash as critics point out she wasn't in Capitol building during riot
Mary Margaret Olohan / The Daily Caller:
‘Alexandria Ocasio Smollett’ Trends As Critics Punch Holes In Her Dramatic Cap Hill Story
‘Alexandria Ocasio Smollett’ Trends As Critics Punch Holes In Her Dramatic Cap Hill Story
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Voting technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell over ‘disinformation campaign’ — New York (CNN)A voting technology company swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election filed a monster $2.7 billion lawsuit …
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New York Times:
Fox News Is Sued by Election Technology Company for Over $2.7 Billion — Smartmatic accused Rupert Murdoch's network of promoting a false narrative about the 2020 election that damaged the company. — Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation and three of its popular anchors are the targets …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney unveils plan to provide $3,000 per child, giving bipartisan support to President Biden's effort — The 2012 GOP presidential nominee is proposing the United States give as much as $4,200 for children up to age 6 — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday will propose providing …
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Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
Romney proposes monthly payments for families with children
Romney proposes monthly payments for families with children
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump resigns from Screen Actors Guild: ‘I no longer wish to be associated with your union’ — SAG-AFTRA board claimed Trump violated its guidelines in the wake of the Capitol riot — Trump lawyers making First Amendment case ahead of impeachment trial — EXCLUSIVE: President Trump …
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New York Times:
Trump Resigns From Screen Actors Guild
Trump Resigns From Screen Actors Guild
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Ursula Perano / Axios:
David Hogg launching competitor to Mike Lindell's MyPillow — March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg tweeted on Thursday that he and software developer William LeGate are launching a pillow company to compete against MyPillow, which is led by Trump supporter CEO Mike Lindell.
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Igor Derysh / Salon:
How one billionaire family bankrolled election lies, white nationalism — and the Capitol riot — Rebekah Mercer is “one of the chief financiers of the fascist movement,” says longtime GOP insider Steve Schmidt — Four years before Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., pumped his fist to a supportive mob …
Chris Joyner / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Militia alliance in Georgia signals new phase for extremist paramilitaries — ‘We are going to see a lot of this coalition building with some pretty nasty actors,’ says one expert. — The leader of a private paramilitary group that provided security for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …
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Michael Martz / Richmond Times-Dispatch:
WATCH NOW: Swamped with complaints about Postal Service, McEachin takes aim at Trump postmaster general — Swamped by thousands of complaints over lost or delayed mail, Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th, is leading an intensifying push in Congress to replace U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and …
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Jason Stanley / Just Security:
Movie at the Ellipse: A Study in Fascist Propaganda — On January 6, Trump supporters gathered at a rally at Washington DC's Ellipse Park, regaled by various figures from Trump world, including Donald Trump Jr. and Rudy Giuliani. Directly following Giuliani's speech, the organizers played a video.
Politico:
Pence reveals his post-White House plans — Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, the conservative think tank announced on Thursday. — He will advise the organization's experts on issues as well as give a number …
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Sarah Maslin Nir / New York Times:
The Misogynistic ‘Dating Coach’ Who Was Charged in the Capitol Riot — Samuel Fisher left a long trail of videos and social media posts that reflect the views of a fringe faction of disgruntled men who became fixated on President Donald J. Trump. — For $150, Brad Holiday's customers …
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Americans open to Biden's approach to crises — WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks into a new administration, a majority of Americans say they have at least some confidence in President Joe Biden and his ability to manage the myriad crises facing the nation, including the raging coronavirus pandemic.
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New York Times:
Arrested in Capitol Riot: Organized Militants and a Horde of Radicals — are charged with conspiracy crimes or assault — are charged with interference with law enforcement, weapons crimes, threats or property crimes but not conspiracy or assault — are charged with trespassing or disrupting Congress only
Washington Post:
U.S. judge in Flynn case takes senior status, joining wave of jurists allowing Biden to name successors — Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, whose 27-year tenure on the U.S. District Court in Washington helped shape prosecutors' obligation to disclose evidence in criminal trials and was capped …
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Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
YouTube's ‘dangerous’ crackdown on independent journalists: ‘It defies all logic and reason’ — ‘The clear goal is to disempower alternative media,’ independent journalist Matt Taibbi tells Fox News — ‘Dangerous’ for YouTube to remove doctor's Senate testimony on COVID: Sen. Johnson
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Hunter Biden's memoir ‘Beautiful Things’ out in April — Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden and an ongoing target for conservatives, has a memoir coming out April 6. — The book is called “Beautiful Things” and will center on the younger Biden's well publicized struggles with substance abuse …
Politico:
Biden health team hatches new vaccine strategy as variant threat builds — The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to release new standards for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, tests and drugs in the coming weeks — all aimed at preparing the country to beat back fast-spreading virus variants …
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
RFE/RL Welcomes Back Jamie Fly As President — WASHINGTON — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Board of Directors has named Jamie Fly as the company's President and CEO, effective February 16, 2021. Mr. Fly resumes his leadership of RFE/RL after serving in the role from August 2019 to June 2020.
Zack Stanton / Politico:
It's Time to Talk About Violent Christian Extremism — For two decades, the U.S. government has been engaging with faith leaders in Muslim communities at home and around the world in an attempt to stamp out extremism and prevent believers vulnerable to radicalization from going down a path that leads to violence.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate vote indicates more targeted stimulus checks for Biden — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a proposal led by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) barring “upper-income taxpayers” from eligibility for stimulus checks proposed by President Joe Biden …
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