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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 …
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Tiana Lowe / Washington Examiner:
Trump's unconvincing impeachment defense has already cost him the vote of one Republican senator — The odds of the Senate succeeding in convicting Donald Trump are virtually nonexistent, but the unconvincing impeachment defense put forth by his lawyers may indeed cost him some Republican acquittal votes.
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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 …
Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Cawthorn looks to make his mark in N.C. Senate race
Cawthorn looks to make his mark in N.C. Senate race
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Politico:
Trump was quite displeased with his impeachment defense team
Trump was quite displeased with his impeachment defense team
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
More Philly lawyers are on Trump's impeachment defense team and one sued the president last year
More Philly lawyers are on Trump's impeachment defense team and one sued the president last year
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Trump's Lawyers Lost the Day
Trump's Lawyers Lost the Day
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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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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
In wake of Trump calls to state officials, Georgia prosecutors open criminal investigation into efforts to subvert election results — An Atlanta-area prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election result in Georgia in the wake of two calls …
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Politico:
Impeachment managers to show never-before-seen footage of Capitol attack — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol plan to introduce never-before-seen footage of the riots on Wednesday, the first day of formal arguments in the former president's impeachment trial.
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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.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
House managers plan to show senators previously unseen Capitol security footage from Jan. 6.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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.
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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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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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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 …
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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.
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 …
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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 …
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.”
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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 …
Ilyse Liffreing / Ad Age:
Harry Potter, the Joker and Wonder Woman don masks in COVID PSA from WarnerMedia — The in-house spot, in partnership with the Ad Council and CDC, marries pop culture with a mask-wearing message — As the COVID vaccine continues to roll out across the country, it's essential to remind people …
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 …
Spiegel Online:
“We Had To Be Much More Forthright about Trump” — Martin Baron, the executive editor of the Washington Post, is retiring. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he talks about the Trump years, the mistakes the media have made and the dangers yet to come. — Interview Conducted By Marc Pitzke und Roland Nelles
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 …
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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.
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