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Georgia Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation of Trump Phone Call — Fulton County prosecutors have sent letters to state officials instructing them to preserve documents related to the January call, in which former President Donald J. Trump's asked the Georgia secretary of state to “find” votes.
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'There's Nothing Left': Why Thousands of Republicans Are Leaving the Party — Voting registration data indicates a stronger-than-usual flight from the G.O.P. since the Capitol riot, with an intensely fluid period in American politics now underway. — In the days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol …
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
GOP Image Slides Giving Democrats Strong Advantage — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' opinions of the Republican Party have worsened in recent months, with 37% now saying they have a favorable view of the party, down from 43% in November. This decline, along with a slight increase …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden is not the barrier to bipartisanship. Republicans are. — Reporters relentlessly inquire as to why President Biden is not being “bipartisan” in pursuing his pandemic relief bill. On Tuesday, as Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was hypocritically grilling Neera Tanden …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Proud Boy charged in insurrection blasts Trump's ‘deception’ in new court filing — One of the Proud Boys arrested for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol told a court Wednesday that he was duped by President Donald Trump's “deception” and “acted out of the delusional belief” …
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Impeachment managers directly blame ‘inciter-in-chief’ Trump for Capitol attack
Impeachment managers directly blame ‘inciter-in-chief’ Trump for Capitol attack
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The Jan. 6 images were already disturbing. The impeachment-trial video makes them terrifying.
The Jan. 6 images were already disturbing. The impeachment-trial video makes them terrifying.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Graham assures Trump of acquittal after rocky start to trial — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of former President Trump's closest Senate allies, reassured Trump Tuesday evening that he will be acquitted on a charge of inciting an insurrection, even though his lawyers received bad reviews after opening arguments.
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
McConnell Signals Trump Conviction Is a GOP Conscience Vote — Minority leader suggests he hasn't decided on Trump guilt — Kentucky Republican voted to declare trial unconstitutional — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling to fellow Republicans that the final vote …
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Washington Post:
Masks should fit better, or be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants, CDC says — Making the seals tighter to prevent leakage can reduce people's exposure by more than 95 percent in laboratory tests. — PLEASE NOTE — The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free.
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Covid-19 Live Updates: C.D.C. Outlines Mask Options That Increase Protection For Everyone
Covid-19 Live Updates: C.D.C. Outlines Mask Options That Increase Protection For Everyone
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Brianna Ehley / Politico:
CDC: Double-masking helps reduce exposure to the coronavirus
CDC: Double-masking helps reduce exposure to the coronavirus
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Todd Frankel / Washington Post:
A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble — Trail of bankruptcies, tax problems and bad debts raises questions for researchers trying to understand motivations for attack — Jenna Ryan seemed like an unlikely participant in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Greene Gains Popularity With Republican Voters Following Committee Fight — Georgia freshman is now as prominent nationwide as House GOP leaders — 30% of GOP voters view Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene favorably, up 11 points since last week. — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney …
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Axios:
GOP eyes working-class future
GOP eyes working-class future
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Joshua Bote / SFGATE:
Police in dorms, outdoor exercise ban: UC Berkeley extends dorm lockdown with stricter mandates — Police officers monitoring dormitory halls, frequent inspections of ID cards — these are among the measures being implemented in a dorm lockdown as UC Berkeley continues to grapple with a spike of COVID-19 cases on campus.
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Susan Dominus / New York Times:
Rhode Island Kept Its Schools Open. This Is What Happened. — Some teachers and students got sick. Principals had to improvise constantly. But it worked — mostly. — To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
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StopTheSteal: Timeline of Social Media and Extremist Activities Leading to 1/6 Insurrection — Introduction — The insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was not spontaneous. — The assault that unfolded as Congress convened a joint session to certify the victory of Joe Biden …
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Dave Boucher / Detroit Free Press:
Mike Shirkey caught in hot mic moment, says he stands by points on Capitol attack ‘hoax’ — LANSING — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, opened the floor session of the Michigan Senate on Wednesday morning with a prayer. He spoke of seeking unity, working together and looking to God when people “get off track.”
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Senator Mike Shirkey / Senate Majority Leader …:
Shirkey apologizes for statements made in video
Shirkey apologizes for statements made in video
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New York Times:
How Right-Wing Radio Stoked Anger Before the Capitol Siege — Shows hosted by Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other talk radio stars promoted debunked claims of a stolen election and urged listeners to “fight back.” — Two days before a mob of Trump supporters invaded the United States Capitol …
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Brian Flood / Fox News:
Rush Limbaugh continues to fight advanced lung cancer as staffers pray for remission
Rush Limbaugh continues to fight advanced lung cancer as staffers pray for remission
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New York Times:
Lie After Lie: Listen to How Trump Built His Alternate Reality — The 38-minute video below shows how Donald J. Trump's persistent repetition of lies and calls to action over two months created an alternate reality that he won re-election. Mr. Trump's words, which were echoed and amplified …
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Cameron Joseph / VICE:
She Lived Through the Capitol Attack. Now This GOP Staffer Is Calling Out Her Friends' Conspiracies. — Leslie Shedd used to politely change the topic when friends would float fringe right-wing conspiracy theories. Not anymore. — As pro-Trump rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why a conviction in Trump's second impeachment trial is so unlikely
Why a conviction in Trump's second impeachment trial is so unlikely
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Gordon Lubold / Wall Street Journal:
Biden to Launch a Pentagon Review of China Strategy — A new task force will examine technology, intelligence, allies and the U.S. military footprint — WASHINGTON—President Biden is expected Wednesday to launch a Pentagon review of the national security aspects of the administration's China strategy …
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Caroline Baxter / Defense News:
‘The system worked as designed’ is bad news
The New York Times Company:
Jia Lynn Yang Named National Editor — Jia Lynn, who has edited standout coverage, brings an expertise in empathetic storytelling that wraps the big ideas of the day in deeply human narratives. Read more in this note from Dean Baquet and Joe Kahn. — We are thrilled to announce that Jia Lynn Yang …
Tim Cato / The Athletic:
Dallas Mavericks cease playing national anthem before games at Mark Cuban's direction — The Dallas Mavericks have ceased playing the national anthem before home games this season and do not plan to play it moving forward, a decision made by owner Mark Cuban that he confirmed to The Athletic on Monday evening.
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Scott Fontana / New York Post:
Mark Cuban's Mavericks won't play national anthem anymore
Mark Cuban's Mavericks won't play national anthem anymore
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Anna Massoglia / OpenSecrets.org:
Trump's political operation paid more than $3.5 million to Jan. 6 organizers — As former President Donald Trump faces a Senate impeachment trial on charges of inciting attacks on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, unanswered questions about the full extent of his ties to a nearby rally the same …
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Andrew Jacobs / New York Times:
Can't Find an N95 Mask? This Company Has 30 Million That It Can't Sell. — Health workers are still being forced to ration protective masks, but small U.S. manufacturers can't find buyers, and some are in a danger of going under. — A year into the pandemic, the disposable …
Noah Rothman / Commentary Magazine:
State Level Republican Parties Have Gone Crazy — The decline of Virginia's once-dominant Republican Party is a case study in how a party's waning electoral appeal is often accompanied by a descent into madness. Rather than view the Virginia GOP's experience as a cautionary tale, though …
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Sarah Dadouch / Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia releases prominent women's rights activist from prison as Biden presses kingdom on human rights — BEIRUT — One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent women's rights advocates, Loujain al-Hathloul, was released from prison on Wednesday, her sister said.
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Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison
Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison
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Nathan J. Robinson / Current Affairs:
How the Media Cracks Down on Critics of Israel … It is widely recognized that critics of Israel, no matter how well-founded the criticism, are routinely punished by both public and private institutions for their speech. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has documented a pattern by which …
PepsiCo:
Aunt Jemima Rebrands As Pearl Milling Company — PepsiCo, Inc., today announced the debut of Pearl Milling Company, the new name of the pancake mix and syrup varieties previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand. — Pearl Milling Company-branded pancake mixes, syrups, cornmeal, flour …
Walker Davis / CREW:
Nationwide Insurance spent small in public, big in private around the Georgia election … In December, the insurance company Nationwide Mutual gave $5,000 in campaign contributions to Senate Republicans in the Georgia runoff through its political action committee (PAC).
Brian Fung / CNN:
Twitter CFO says Trump's ban is permanent, even if he runs for office again — (CNN)Former President Donald Trump will not be permitted back on Twitter even if he runs again for office and wins, according to the company's chief financial officer. — Asked during an interview …
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