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New York Times:
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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New York Times:
'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 …
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
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” …
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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Yahoo News:
Impeachment trial live updates: Democrats argue Trump incited Capitol violence  —  Donald Trump's  —  impeachment trial resumed Wednesday with House Democrats arguing that the former president incited the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol — and that his actions in the weeks leading up to the attack were premeditated.
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Politico:
Impeachment managers directly blame ‘inciter-in-chief’ Trump for Capitol attack
Politico:
Tanden pays for belittling Bernie
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.
Discussion: Breitbart and The Intellectualist
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
McConnell Signals Trump Conviction Is a GOP Conscience Vote
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.
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.
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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Woody Jenkins / Facebook:   Capital Republican  —  Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish
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 …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, Insider and HotAir
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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.
Just Security:
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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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Andrew Griffin / The Independent:
Trump will be banned forever, Twitter says - even if he runs for office again
Discussion: Newsbusters and Boing Boing
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
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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).
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 …
Colleen Long / Associated Press:
Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Discussion: The Week and The Daily Caller
Peter Stone / The Atlantic:
A Million-Dollar Pardon Offer at the Trump Hotel  —  Soon after the November election, a business colleague of Donald Trump's close ally Corey Lewandowski offered a whistleblower and convicted ex-banker an expensive deal: In exchange for a $300,000 fee up front—plus another $1 million if successful …
Discussion: Political Wire
Bobby Harrison / Mississippi Today:
Senate passes ‘voter fraud’ bill that some say could disenfranchise Black Mississippians  —  State Sen. David Jordan, the 86-year-old Democrat from Greenwood and veteran of the Civil Rights struggles, said legislation approved Wednesday by the Mississippi Senate on a straight party line vote …
Mary Louise Kelly / NPR:
8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur Stories  —  Toggle more options  —  An 8-year-old from Minneapolis recently pointed out a big problem with NPR's oldest news show, All Things Considered.  Leo Shidla wrote to his local NPR station: … Leo has a point.  All Things Considered is about to turn 50 years old.
 
 
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The Hill:
Hawley watches trial from visitor's gallery
Discussion: The Daily Caller
NIH News Release:
NIH calls for greater inclusion of pregnant and lactating people in COVID-19 vaccine research
Discussion: TheBlaze
Meg Cunningham / ABC News:
Trump censure within ‘realm of possibility’ if impeachment fails: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Stephen Gutowski / Washington Free Beacon:
Utah Axes Gun-Permit Requirement
Discussion: TheBlaze and HotAir
Danielle Kurtzleben / NPR:
When Republicans Attack ‘Cancel Culture,’ What Does It Mean?
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
At Least 9 Far-Right Insurrectionists Have A History Of Violence Against Women
Tyler Sonnemaker / Insider:
Twitter accidentally locked GOP Rep. Devin Nunes out of his account because he failed its anti-spam filter
Discussion: Breitbart, Mashable and New York Post
CNN:
Man in far-right militant group joined Capitol mob after appearing with Trump ally Roger Stone
Discussion: Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
Sarah Dadouch / Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia releases prominent women's rights activist from prison as Biden presses kingdom on human rights
Discussion: New York Times
Tim Cato / The Athletic:
Dallas Mavericks cease playing national anthem before games at Mark Cuban's direction
Spiegel Online:
“We Had To Be Much More Forthright about Trump”  —  Martin Baron, the executive editor of the Washington Post, is retiring.
Michael Gartland / New York Daily News:
Yang holds commanding lead in mayor's race: new poll
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Wall Street Journal:
TikTok Sale to Oracle, Walmart Is Shelved as Biden Reviews Security