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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 …
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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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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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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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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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.
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:
Judge orders Proud Boy charged in Capitol riot held without bond
Judge orders Proud Boy charged in Capitol riot held without bond
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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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David Frum / The Atlantic:
There Is No Defense—Only Complicity — Republican senators are shrinking before the eyes of the whole country. — Staff writer at The Atlantic — To understand what was at issue in the impeachment proceedings today, it helps to look at a video released yesterday by Senator Marco Rubio.
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Politico:
Trump on path to acquittal despite stunning evidence — Rand Paul engineered a strategy that put all but six GOP senators on the record saying former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is unconstitutional. And even after visceral new footage of the Jan. 6 insurrection rattled fellow Republicans …
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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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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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Paul W. Valentine / Washington Post:
Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78 — Larry Flynt, one of America's most notorious pornographers and self-proclaimed champions of First Amendment freedoms, who built his sprawling business interests on the hard-core raunch and grotesque parody of Hustler magazine …
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Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Larry Flynt, Who Built a Porn Empire With Hustler, Dies at 78
Larry Flynt, Who Built a Porn Empire With Hustler, Dies at 78
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Wall Street Journal:
Possible Early Covid-19 Cases in China Emerge During WHO Mission — WHO team scrutinizing cases of 90 patients with coronavirus-like symptoms in October 2019, two months before Beijing acknowledged first infections — BEIJING—About 90 people were hospitalized with Covid-19-like symptoms …
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Carol E. Lee / NBC News:
Biden raises concerns with Chinese president in first official phone call — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone Wednesday evening for the first time since he took office, the White House said. — The White House said in a statement that Biden raised …
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Biden confronts China's Xi in first call
Biden confronts China's Xi in first call
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New York Times:
Georgia Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry Into Trump's Efforts to Subvert Election — State officials are being instructed to preserve documents related to “attempts to influence” the Georgia election, just weeks after former President Donald J. Trump asked an official to “find” votes.
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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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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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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.”
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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CNN:
New video helping investigators in search for suspects in US Capitol police officer's death — ‘Nothing more traumatic’: Former cop on Capitol police officer's death — (CNN)Federal authorities have narrowed to a handful the number of suspects in the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick …
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Keith Naughton / The Hill:
Trump will survive impeachment, again — then what? — Recuperating in Florida and off Twitter (a relief to 62 percent of the country), Trump is avoiding the limelight until his impeachment trial ends. But he certainly will not quietly go away. Once he's out of this latest jam …
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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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 …
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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