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Dallas Morning News:
Matthew McConaughey may be a viable candidate for Texas governor; poll shows actor ahead of Abbott — McConaughey leads Gov. Greg Abbott, 45% to 33%. But his middle-of-the-road appeal may not open an easy path for him to November's finale, experts warned.
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BBC:
Russia will face ‘consequences’ if Navalny dies - US — The US has warned Russia there will be “consequences” if the opposition activist Alexei Navalny dies in jail. — The UK, France, Germany and the European Union have also expressed their concern over his treatment.
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Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Aleksei Navalny Should Be in Intensive Care, His Doctors Say
Aleksei Navalny Should Be in Intensive Care, His Doctors Say
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Slate
Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Most Americans want to end lifetime Supreme Court appointments — Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo — A majority of Americans want to end lifetime appointments for U.S. Supreme Court justices, according to an Ipsos poll for Reuters, though less than half are in favor of other efforts to reform the judiciary.
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The Moderate Voice, Insider, The Hill and HotAir
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Douglas Schoen / The Hill:
Some ideas from Democrats are both bad policy and bad politics — Democrats have recently proposed several initiatives that are all political, involve overreaching, and are unlikely to be enacted. Moreover, these reforms could produce a political backlash next year which could cost Democrats control …
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One America News Network
Allan Smith / NBC News:
GOP Reps. Greene, Gosar try to distance from ‘Anglo-Saxon’ traditions document … Two far-right House Republicans linked to a document outlining a policy platform calling for the protection of “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” distanced themselves from what they called a draft of prescriptions for a new “America First Caucus.”
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David Cohen / Politico:
America First Caucus a crazy idea, John Boehner says
America First Caucus a crazy idea, John Boehner says
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Crooks and Liars and Talking Points Memo
Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Trump's grip on GOP looms as support falters for independent probe of Capitol riot — Congress's pursuit of an independent investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection is facing long odds, as bipartisan resolve to hold the perpetrators and instigators accountable erodes, and Republicans face sustained pressure …
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Rachel Abrams / New York Times:
One America News Network Stays True to Trump — A recent OAN segment said there were “serious doubts about who's actually president,” and another blamed “anti-Trump extremists” for the Capitol attack. — Months after the inauguration of President Biden, One America News Network …
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Katie Honan / Wall Street Journal:
Andrew Yang Is Top Pick for New York City Mayor Among Key Voting Group — A new poll shows the former tech entrepreneur is the No. 1 choice for Democrats age 50 and older — New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is the top choice among a crucial group of voters …
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JONATHAN TURLEY:
What Is The Difference Between The Wright And Babbitt Shootings? — Below is column in USA Today on charging decisions in the Wright and Babbitt shootings. The sharp contrast in the two decisions raises serious questions over the legal and political issues that rage around such cases.
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
‘Ripe for fraud’: Coronavirus vaccination cards support burgeoning scams — Officials warn that falsified cards could endanger lives and undermine efforts to end the pandemic — One listing offered eBay customers an “Authentic CDC Vaccination Record Card” for $10.99. Another promised the same but for $9.49.
CNN:
3 people were killed and 2 others injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sheriff says — (CNN)Authorities are looking for whoever opened fire at a tavern in southeast Wisconsin overnight, killing three people and seriously wounding two others, the Kenosha County sheriff said.
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Lawrence Richard / Washington Examiner:
Maxine Waters demands Derek Chauvin be found ‘guilty, guilty, guilty’ or 'we've got to get more confrontational' — Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters told a crowd of protesters outside the police station in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin must be found “guilty, guilty, guilty.”
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
How ‘Papa Gaetz’ tells you everything you need to know about Matt Gaetz — TALLAHASSEE — Before Matt Gaetz burst onto the national political scene as the sharp-tongued, attention-grabbing defender of Donald Trump, he was best known in Florida as “Baby Gaetz.”
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Raw Story and Occupy Democrats
New York Times:
FedEx Gunman Bought 2 Rifles After Police Seized His Shotgun, Chief Says — Brandon Hole, 19, had his shotgun taken away in March 2020 after his mother raised concerns about his mental state, records show. But he was able to legally make gun purchases just months later.
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Steve Gorman / Reuters:
U.S. Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx rampage
U.S. Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx rampage
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Townhall and New York Times
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week — WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases …
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Davone Morales / ABC News:
A decision to lift the J&J suspension could occur by Friday: Fauci
A decision to lift the J&J suspension could occur by Friday: Fauci
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Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Slate, NBC News, KNSD-TV, Mother Jones, Politico and The Week
Celine Castronuovo / The Hill:
CDC: Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
CDC: Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
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Bloomberg, Washington Examiner and KNSD-TV
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
A Different Way of Thinking About Cancel Culture — Social media companies and other organizations are looking out for themselves. — In March, Alexi McCammond, the newly hired editor of Teen Vogue, resigned following backlash over offensive tweets she'd sent a decade ago, beginning when she was 17.
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
From MN to Philly, cops, troops flood the zone, violate our rights - and make us less safe | Will Bunch — After a veteran officer — also head of their police union — shot and killed a 20-year-old unarmed Black motorist named Daunte Wright during a traffic stop over expired tags …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israeli intel agencies believe Vienna talks will lead to U.S. return to Iran nuclear deal — Israeli military intelligence and senior officials in the Mossad briefed a meeting of the nation's security cabinet that talks in Vienna between Iran and other world powers will lead to the U.S. returning …
CBS News:
George W. Bush on painting a new vision of immigrants — Springtime in central Texas doesn't get any better than this: The bluebonnets are in bloom across the 1,600 acres of Prairie Chapel Ranch, south of Dallas - a retreat for former President and first lady George W. and Laura Bush, where they once entertained world leaders.
Barbie Latza Nadeau / The Daily Beast:
Capitol Rioter Who Pretended to Be Antifa and Ransacked Pelosi's Office Released From Jail — William “Robbie” Norwood of South Carolina has been released ahead of his trial despite allegedly stealing body armor, lying to the FBI and ransacking Nancy Pelosi's office. — Correspondent-At-Large
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Raw Story
Joseph Wilkinson / New York Daily News:
More than 400 convictions involving suspected racist cop in Virginia could be overturned — More than 400 convictions in Virginia could be overturned after prosecutors found evidence the arresting cop was racist. — Jonathan Freitag, 25, is accused of making up reasons to pull people …
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