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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
CNN's Dana Bash 'Can't Repeat' What GOP Lawmakers Are Texting Her About Matt Gaetz — “I actually can't repeat what some of them say on morning television,” said the network's chief political correspondent. — CNN's chief political correspondent Dana Bash on Friday indicated how some Republicans …
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Gaetz is said to have boasted of his ‘access to women’ provided by friend charged in sex-trafficking case — Rep. Matt Gaetz repeatedly boasted to people involved in Florida politics about women he met through a county tax collector who has since been charged by federal authorities …
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump Isn't Coming to Matt Gaetz's Rescue—for Now — As the scandal involving Rep. Matt Gaetz has unfolded this week, former President Donald Trump hasn't jumped to defend one of his closest allies. — In the days following revelations about the federal investigation …
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Insider:
Matt Gaetz's Florida sex game included a ‘Harry Potter’ challenge and ‘extra points’ for sleeping in sorority houses, a female Republican tells Insider
Matt Gaetz's Florida sex game included a ‘Harry Potter’ challenge and ‘extra points’ for sleeping in sorority houses, a female Republican tells Insider
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Kadia Goba / Axios:
Freshman lawmaker donates Gaetz campaign contributions to victims of abuse
Freshman lawmaker donates Gaetz campaign contributions to victims of abuse
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New York Times:
Suspect in Capitol attack appears to have been a follower of Louis Farrakhan. — The suspect in the death of a Capitol Police officer described himself on Facebook as a follower of Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, who has repeatedly promoted anti-Semitism.
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Salt Lake Tribune:
Ex-Salt Lake City police officer arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol — He's facing multiple counts related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. — (Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice) Authorities say this photo shows Michael Lee Hardin, 50, of Kaysville, near a bust of Abraham Lincoln …
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NBC News:
Two officers injured in car ramming at U.S. Capitol; suspect shot and in custody … A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man drove a car into a security barricade at the Capitol complex on Friday, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said.
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Loss of USCP Colleague Officer William F. Evans
Loss of USCP Colleague Officer William F. Evans
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Mike Freeman / USA Today:
The gutless Atlanta Braves put themselves on the wrong side of history — If you want to know what courage looks like, look at Major League Baseball right now. They saw the naked, jingoistic racism of voter suppression in Georgia, and in response, decided to move this year's All-Star game from the state.
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Trump calls for boycott of MLB for moving All-Star Game
Trump calls for boycott of MLB for moving All-Star Game
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Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
MLB Moving All-Star Game from Atlanta over New Georgia Voting Law
MLB Moving All-Star Game from Atlanta over New Georgia Voting Law
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Paulina Dedaj / Fox News:
MLB says All-Star Game will be relocated from Georgia in response to voting law
MLB says All-Star Game will be relocated from Georgia in response to voting law
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Washington Post:
HP, Dow, Under Armour among nearly 200 companies speaking out against voting law changes in Texas, other states — After Georgia, voting rights activists call for corporate pushback against proposed voting bills in Texas and dozens of other states. — Nearly 200 companies on Friday joined …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Georgia's Jim Crow Lite Vote Suppression Continues Trump's War on Democracy
Georgia's Jim Crow Lite Vote Suppression Continues Trump's War on Democracy
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Khristopher J. Brooks / CBS News:
3 ways companies can help fight Georgia's restrictive new voting law
3 ways companies can help fight Georgia's restrictive new voting law
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Jon Levine / New York Post:
Study declares AOC one of the least effective members of Congress — She's the queen of Twitter — but less successful at lawmaking. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among the least effective members of the last Congress according to a new survey from the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking …
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Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Schumer: Senate will act on marijuana legalization with or without Biden — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer really likes to talk about weed. — Schumer has been making waves on cannabis policy since he first introduced a bill to legalize marijuana in April 2018.
Marquise Francis / Yahoo News:
Georgia lawmaker arrested for knocking on Gov. Kemp's door calls possible 8-year prison term ‘unfounded’ — Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon, who was arrested last week after attempting to gain access to the office where Gov. Brian Kemp was signing a — “I felt as if time was moving in slow motion …
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About Amazon:
Our recent response to Representative Pocan — On Wednesday last week, the @amazonnews Twitter account tweeted the following back to Representative Mark Pocan: … This was an own-goal, we're unhappy about it, and we owe an apology to Representative Pocan. — First, the tweet was incorrect.
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Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
Aiming big, Biden is looking to restore faith in government — WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden preaches patience but acts with urgency, his vision of the powers of the Oval Office is quickly taking shape, modeled after Democratic predecessors who dramatically expanded the reach of government to confront generational crises.
Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
There's something very wrong with our press — A CNN report recently made this ridiculous anti-scientific and absurd claim: — “It's not possible to know a person's gender identity at birth, and there is no consensus criteria for assigning sex at birth.” — This is a fringe opinion, not hard-news reporting.
Haley Britzky / Task & Purpose:
Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill — The Army has suspended several instructors at Fort Sill over allegations they sexually assaulted a female soldier going through initial training at the Oklahoma base.
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Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
Italian pizza shop owner mistakenly sanctioned by Trump: ‘I thought it was a joke’ — On the very last day President Donald Trump was in office in January, his administration announced new sanctions targeting a catering company in Verona, Italy. — According to the U.S. Treasury …
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
After saying he has “no plans” to run for governor, Beto O'Rourke quick to clarify he might — “Nothing's changed and nothing I said would preclude me from considering a run in the future,” he told the Tribune. — Copy link — Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke has not ruled out a run for governor after all.
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Gromer Jeffers Jr / Dallas Morning News:
Beto O'Rourke says he's not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor
Beto O'Rourke says he's not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor
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Hans Bader / Liberty Unyielding:
Vermont limits access to COVID vaccine based on race, which is unconstitutional — Vermont is giving racial minorities and their families a preference in access to the COVID-19 vaccine. As the state's governor explained on Twitter, “If you or anyone in your household identifies as Black …
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