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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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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Meandering Performance by Defense Lawyers Enrages Trump  —  The former president was particularly angry at Bruce L. Castor Jr., one of his lawyers, for acknowledging the effectiveness of the House Democrats' presentation.  —  On the first day of his second impeachment trial …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump is furious, and McConnell might vote to convict  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  ANOTHER ANTI-TRUMP LEAK FROM MCCONNELL WORLD — “McConnell Signals to GOP Trump Impeachment Is a Conscience Vote,” Bloomberg: “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling to fellow Republicans …
Politico:
Trump was quite displeased with his impeachment defense team  —  For former President Donald Trump, the opening day of his second impeachment trial did not go as planned or to his liking.  —  Cocooned at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump watched as his defense attorneys responded …
Politico:
Impeachment managers to show never-before-seen footage of Capitol attack  —  The video will be part of the first day of formal arguments in Trump's second trial.  —  Sen. Bill Cassidy leaves the chamber at the close of the first day of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Cawthorn looks to make his mark in N.C. Senate race
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Horrific mob scenes dominate Trump's impeachment trial
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Bruce Castor: The Disaster Artist
Discussion: Morning Shots, BuzzFeed News and HotAir
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 …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
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Steve Neavling / News & Views, Detroit Metro Times:
Sen. Shirkey baselessly claims U.S. Capitol riot was ‘staged’ by Trump haters, recording shows  — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey.  —  Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.
New York Times:
Georgia Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation of Trump Call  —  Fulton County prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into former President Donald J. Trump's January phone call to the Georgia secretary of state asking him to “find” votes.  —  ATLANTA — Prosecutors in Fulton County …
Discussion: The Root, Daily Kos and Salon
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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Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:   Biden's Move to Expand Refugee Admissions Is His Most Unpopular Executive Action So Far
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 …
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.
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
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.
Scott Fontana / New York Post:
Mark Cuban's Mavericks won't play national anthem anymore  —  Haven't heard about any national anthem protests at Dallas Mavericks games?  There's a good reason for that: The team isn't and won't be playing it anymore.  —  Mark Cuban told The Athletic it was his decision to eliminate …
Daniel Victor / New York Times:
'I'm Not a Cat,' Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties  —  The video was immediately shared widely and brought joy to many.  The lawyer, Rod Ponton, said he was happy people got a much-needed laugh.  —  It was a civil forfeiture case hearing like any other hearing, except for the lawyer cat.
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
House Republicans Announce 47 Democrats They Hope to Unseat  —  The National Republican Congressional Committee released a list of the House Democrats whose seats it is targeting, including moderates like Abigail Spanberger and Conor Lamb.  —  WASHINGTON — The House Republicans' campaign arm …
Discussion: Roll Call
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Politico:   Inside Republicans' plans for a House takeover
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Why Jamie Raskin's Speech Resonated  —  The emotional high point of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial probably came in its first hours.  —  Closing out the opening presentation from the Democratic House managers, Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland offered a powerful speech …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The Jan. 6 images were already disturbing.  The impeachment-trial video makes them terrifying.  —  The pounding on the Capitol doors, the shouts of the mob, police officers screaming in pain, barricades toppled, windows shattered, the deadly gunshot.  —  Captured in fragments on cellphone videos …
Discussion: Politico, CNN and Occupy Democrats
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Politico:
Trump hid his calls with Putin.  Now, Biden has access to them.  —  Few Trump-era mysteries are as intriguing as what the 45th president said to Vladimir Putin in at least a dozen rambling, off-the-cuff calls and meetings over four years.  Understanding what was said between …
Discussion: Insider, The Week and Raw Story
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 …
Simon Shuster / TIME:
Exclusive: Ukraine Releases ‘Shock’ Call With Giuliani As Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Begins  —  “Let these investigations go forward,” Rudy Giuliani told the presidential headquarters in Kyiv, Ukraine, his voice turning impatient.  “Get someone to investigate this.”
Discussion: CNN, The Intellectualist and Raw Story
Michael Gartland / New York Daily News:
Yang holds commanding lead in mayor's race: new poll  —  Andrew Yang commands a double-digit lead in the Democrat primary for mayor, with his closest rivals, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Comptroller Scott Stringer, trailing by more than 10 percentage points each, a new poll released early Wednesday morning revealed.
Dexter Thomas / VICE:
Is This Beverly Hills Cop Playing Sublime's ‘Santeria’ to Avoid Being Live-streamed?  —  Police officers in Beverly Hills have been playing music while being filmed, seemingly in an effort to trigger Instagram's copyright filters.  —  DT  —  Last Friday, a man entered the Beverly Hills police department …
CBS News:
Large bipartisan majority of Americans favor more COVID economic relief  —  A very large and bipartisan majority of Americans would support congressional passage of a new stimulus bill to help those impacted by the pandemic, and many would prefer that it receive bipartisan support in Congress, too.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Forbes
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 …
Seth A. Richardson / Plain Dealer:
Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announces Senate bid  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican, on Wednesday announced he was entering the race to succeed outgoing GOP Sen. Rob Portman.  —  Mandel's entry is the first for what is expected to be a high-profile contest …
Discussion: The Hill, Politico and Political Wire
Axios:
Dozens of states see new voter suppression proposals  —  There are at least 165 proposals under consideration in 33 states so far this year to restrict future voting access by limiting mail-in ballots, implementing new voter ID requirements and slashing registration options.
Mike Luckovich / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
2/10 Mike Luckovich: Where they came from  —  ByeDonThis was after Super Tuesday, and after Biden won South Carolina.  It seemed at that point that he was gonna be the nominee.  I woke up around 330 a.m. the next morning and started thinking, and something just hit me — “ByeDon.”
Wall Street Journal:
TikTok Sale to Oracle, Walmart Is Shelved as Biden Reviews Security  —  Trump-driven deal had languished as video-sharing app's Chinese owner mounted successful legal challenges  —  WASHINGTON—A U.S. plan to force the sale of TikTok's American operations to a group including Oracle Corp …
Tobias Hoonhout / National Review:
Newsom Faces Recall Danger as Frustrated Parents Reach Breaking Point  —  Outraged parents, many of whom voted for Newsom, might push the recall effort over the top.  —  For parents like Clarissa Falen, California governor Gavin Newsom has been a letdown.  —  Falen, a Bay Area native …
 
 
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Spiegel Online:
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Associated Press:
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
The biggest ACA overhaul in a decade is underway
Discussion: NPR and Ways and Means Committee
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