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Trump's Tweet Attacking Pence Came Right After Learning His VP's Life Was In Danger — A statement from Sen. Tommy Tuberville shows Trump turned his mob against Pence minutes after hearing his vice president had to be hustled from the Senate. — WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump posted …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Sen. Rick Scott after viewing brutal new videos: ‘This is a complete waste of time’ — Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told reporters after viewing the explicit videos of the attack on the Capitol the Senate trial is a “complete waste of time.” — “I'm disgusted that, you know …
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CNN:
Trump advisers say he hasn't shown remorse for the insurrection and relationship with Pence remains damaged — (CNN)Advisers to former President Donald Trump say he still has not expressed remorse for the siege at the US Capitol, which could end up being important for Senate jurors to consider …
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Stuart Emmrich / Vogue:
Who Is Stacey Plaskett, the Breakout Star of the Senate Impeachment Trial? — For the second straight day, Democrats built a powerful, persuasive case for the impeachment of former President Donald J. Trump, hammering away at the theme that he incited the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 …
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James Poniewozik / New York Times:
Impeachment Video Reveals a True American Horror Story
Impeachment Video Reveals a True American Horror Story
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Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Stacey Plaskett, a House delegate who couldn't vote to impeach Trump, is using her prosecutorial background to try to convict him
Stacey Plaskett, a House delegate who couldn't vote to impeach Trump, is using her prosecutorial background to try to convict him
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Washington Post:
Democrats use compelling new video, audio to bolster their case for Trump's conviction
Democrats use compelling new video, audio to bolster their case for Trump's conviction
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Ben Leonard / Politico:
Impeachment managers unveil new video of officer pointing Romney to safety, Pence evacuating
Impeachment managers unveil new video of officer pointing Romney to safety, Pence evacuating
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Tim Reid / Reuters:
Exclusive: Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party — (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine U.S. democracy, are in talks to form …
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Joseph Knoop / IGN:
The Mandalorian Actress Gina Carano Fired by Lucasfilm — The actress' recent comments sparked backlash on social media. — Actress Gina Carano, known for playing former Rebel Alliance soldier Cara Dune on Disney's the Mandalorian, has been fired from the show, according to io9.
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Lucasfilm, UTA Drop ‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Following Offensive Social Media Posts … Gina Carano is “not currently employed by Lucasfilm,” the company said in a statement Wednesday after controversy erupted over “The Mandalorian” star's social media posts. UTA has also dropped her as a client, Variety has confirmed.
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts “Abhorrent”; Actress No Longer Employed By ‘Mandalorian’ Studio — In the wake of Gina Carano's controversial social media posts, Lucasfilm has released a statement tonight, with a spokesperson saying “Gina Carano is not currently employed …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts … Carano, who plays Cara Dune on both seasons of Disney Plus' “The Mandalorian,” garnered backlash on social media Wednesday after sharing several controversial posts on her Instagram story.
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Asbury Park Press:
Springsteen blew 0.02 - quarter of legal limit, source says — Kathleen Hopkins Ken SerranoAsbury Park Press — New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen's blood-alcohol content was .02 - just a quarter of New Jersey's legal limit - when he was arrested on Sandy Hook in November and charged …
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TMZ.com:
Bruce Springsteen Busted for DWI in New Jersey in November — BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BUSTED FOR DWI — Bruce Springsteen is in the middle of a DWI case after he was busted in his home state ... TMZ has learned. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Boss was arrested on November 14 …
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Dan Barry / New York Times:
Houston Doctor Fired for Giving Away Doses of Covid Vaccine — Ten doses of the Covid-19 vaccine would expire within hours, so a Houston doctor gave it to people with medical conditions, including his wife. What followed was “the lowest moment in my life,” Dr. Hasan Gokal said.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
There Is No Defense—Only Complicity — To understand what was at issue in the impeachment proceedings today, it helps to look at a video released yesterday by Senator Marco Rubio. — Few Republican officials have more reason to hate former President Donald Trump than the defeated rival Trump so memorably nicknamed “Liddle Marco.”
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Politico:
Trump on path to acquittal despite stunning evidence
Trump on path to acquittal despite stunning evidence
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Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
What Sen. Mike Lee told me about Trump's call the day of the Capitol riot
What Sen. Mike Lee told me about Trump's call the day of the Capitol riot
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Mark Naymik / WKYC-TV:
Former Ohio treasurer Josh Mandel claims 2020 election was ‘stolen from President Trump’ — In announcing bid for U.S. Senate, Mandel also criticized Gov. Mike DeWine's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. — CLEVELAND — Former two-term Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel become the first Republican …
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New York Times:
Trump Justice Department Sought to Block Search of Giuliani Records — Manhattan prosecutors had been prepared to seek a search warrant for electronic records related to powerful Ukrainians who had helped Rudolph Giuliani dig for dirt on the Biden family. — In the final months …
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Sen. Cassidy's impeachment trial vote shows he might want to be a bipartisan dealmaker — Sen. Bill Cassidy has been signaling for a few months that he wants to be a more independent force. After the November elections, in which the Louisiana Republican easily won a second term …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Why Bill Cassidy Broke With Senate Republicans and Backed Trump's Trial
Why Bill Cassidy Broke With Senate Republicans and Backed Trump's Trial
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
State and local GOP committees attack any Republicans who dare turn on Trump
State and local GOP committees attack any Republicans who dare turn on Trump
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New Republic and Forbes
Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Biden confronts China's Xi in first call — President Joe Biden held his first official phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday night, marking an end to weeks of conspicuous silence between the leaders. — During the call, Biden confronted Xi about China's …
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Carol E. Lee / NBC News:
Biden raises concerns with Chinese president in first official phone call
Biden raises concerns with Chinese president in first official phone call
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump Sneers at Searing Videos of MAGA Mob: ‘Massive Drop-Off in Quality’ — JUST GREAT — As former President Donald Trump watched his Senate trial on TV from afar in Florida, he was, predictably, unmoved by the Senate impeachment trial's display of previously unreleased security footage of the Jan. 6 MAGA riot.
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Larry Flynt, Who Built a Porn Empire With Hustler, Dies at 78 — As the publisher of a notorious sexually explicit magazine, he found himself at the nexus of a cultural and legal war and became an unlikely free-speech hero. — Larry Flynt, a ninth-grade dropout who built a $400 million empire …
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Paul W. Valentine / Washington Post:
Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78
Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78
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John McCormack / National Review:
Cruz: Actually, It Is Constitutional to Impeach and Convict a Former President — On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted on the constitutional question of whether an impeachment trial may be held for Donald Trump now that he is out of office. Six Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in answering that question in the affirmative.
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Politico:
RIP @neeratanden — Welcome to POLITICO's 2021 Transition Playbook, your guide to the first 100 days of the Biden administration — It's the end of an era. — Since the 2016 Democratic primary, NEERA TANDEN, JOE BIDEN's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget …
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Tanden pays for belittling Bernie
Tanden pays for belittling Bernie
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Tim Arango / New York Times:
The Killing of George Floyd Tore Minneapolis Apart. Now Comes the Trial. — As attorney general, William P. Barr rejected a plea deal days after Mr. Floyd died, worried protesters would view it as lenient. Derek Chauvin had agreed to plead guilty to third-degree murder.
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Associated Press:
How a leading anti-Trump group ignored a crisis in its ranks — WASHINGTON (AP) — Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. — Led by several prominent former Republican consultants, its slickly produced ads attacking President Donald Trump made it perhaps the best known of the so-called Never Trump organizations.
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Newsom shifts into defense mode as California recall takes shape — SANTA CLARA, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has shifted into recall defense mode this week with daily appearances up and down the state, complete with local officials praising his work and swiping at his would-be opponents.
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Washington Post:
Now out of office, Trump may have to face tax questions — However his impeachment trial ends, Trump faces an IRS decision on a massive refund and may no longer be able to conceal his tax returns — Once his impeachment trial concludes and former president Donald Trump returns to his business …
Politico:
Judge orders Proud Boy charged in Capitol riot held without bond — One of the Proud Boys arrested for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol told a court on Wednesday that he was duped by President Donald Trump's “deception” and “acted out of the delusional belief” …
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John Parkinson / ABC News:
Rep. Stacey Plaskett undertakes historic role in Senate impeachment trial against Donald Trump
Rep. Stacey Plaskett undertakes historic role in Senate impeachment trial against Donald Trump
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Biden considering Lisa Cook for open Fed seat — President Biden is considering nominating Lisa Cook, an economist at Michigan State University, to fill an open seat on the Federal Reserve Board, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. — Why it matters: The appointment would be historic …
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Politico, Bloomberg, Political Wire and New York Times