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9:20 PM ET, May 12, 2021

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John McCormack / National Review:
House Republicans Boot Liz Cheney from Leadership, Then Give Her a Standing Ovation  —  Elise Stefanik is on a glide path to becoming the next House GOP conference chair.  —  n the end, they didn't even record the vote: House Republicans ousted Liz Cheney from her post as the conference's third-ranking member on a voice vote.
Discussion: Breitbart
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Washington Post:
Inside Liz Cheney's plan to take on former president Donald Trump  —  Rep. Liz Cheney may lose her House leadership position Wednesday, but she aims to become an even more influential political figure capable of weakening former president Trump's hold on their party — and continuing to push for his purge.
New York Times:
Biden's ‘Big 4’ Meeting: President Meets Top Congressional Leaders
Tim Reid / Reuters:
‘Rationals’ vs. ‘radicals’: Anti-Trump Republicans threaten third party
Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Republican voters more pragmatic than their leaders
Discussion: Politico and BuzzFeed News
NBC News:
Republican loyal to Trump claims Capitol riot looked more like ‘normal tourist visit’  —  Multiple Republican members of Congress on Wednesday offered a false retelling of the devastating events that occurred during the Capitol riot, with one calling the entire event a “bold faced lie” …
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
'You're ridiculous': Democratic House member rebukes Trump defense secretary during Capitol riot testimony
CNN:
Colonial Pipeline not likely to pay millions in ransom demanded by hackers  —  Washington (CNN)The ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline has demanded millions in bitcoin payment, though at this point the company has not paid, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Will Englund / Washington Post:
Panic buying strikes Southeastern United States as shuttered pipeline resumes operations  —  A sudden fuel shortage worsened across the eastern half of the United States on Wednesday after a cyberattack crippled a major pipeline, as long lines, sharp words and pumps gone dry greeted unhappy drivers …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook PM: Cheney unchained
The White House:
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, May 11, 2021
Associated Press:
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war  —  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes Wednesday as the most severe outbreak of violence since a 2014 war took on many hallmarks of that devastating 50-day conflict …
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Abraham Gutman / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
As my family shelters in Tel Aviv, I'm unsettled that progressive Americans aren't speaking up for Palestinians |  Opinion  —  I spent Monday between rage and a sense of loss.  I watched the Israeli government and security forces make one decision after another to escalate an already bloody situation.
Discussion: spiked, Jacobin, TheBlaze and Foreign Policy
Alexander Smith / NBC News:
Dozens killed as Israel, Palestinians exchange worst violence in years — and prepare for more
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Israel's ‘full scale’ war, US gas crisis take backseat to media's Cheney obsession
New York Times:
Mysterious Ailments Are Said to Be More Widespread Among U.S. Personnel  —  The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.  —  WASHINGTON — Mysterious episodes that caused brain injuries in spies …
Discussion: The Hill
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
Trump ‘Havana syndrome’ probe found more than a dozen instances in 5 years  —  A Trump administration investigation of the mysterious illness affecting U.S. government personnel worldwide found more than a dozen instances over roughly the last five years in which officials reported symptoms similar …
Discussion: ABC News
Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Inhofe tells EPA nominee, 'if you don't behave, I'm going to talk to your daddy'  —  (CNN)Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe told a female Environmental Protection Agency nominee on Wednesday that if she did not “behave,” then “I'm going to talk to your daddy.”  —  The awkward exchange …
ABC News:
Manchin to support measured voting reform in lieu of sweeping Democratic proposal  —  He said election reform should be done in a bipartisan way to regain confidence.  —  The Breakdown: Spotlight on voting rights as Senate reconvenes  —  Plus, Arizona's election audit concerns the Justice Department …
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E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
The GOP's past election lies led to Trump's big one
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
Former U.S. Military Leaders Sign Bizarre Open Letter Pushing Election Lies  —  Over 120 retired generals and admirals signed on to a letter falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen in a move other veterans say erodes democratic norms.  —  Over 120 retired U.S. generals and admirals published …
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Bryan Bender / Politico:
‘Disturbing and reckless’: Retired brass spread election lie in attack on Biden, Democrats
The Verge:
Apple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hire  —  ‘We demand an investigation into how his published views on women and people of color were missed or ignored’  —  A group of Apple employees has written a petition asking for an investigation …
The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Signs Executive Order Charting New Course to Improve the Nation's Cybersecurity and Protect Federal Government Networks … Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to improve the nation's cybersecurity and protect federal government networks.
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ABC News:
Biden signs executive order to improve government response to cyberattacks
Jake Dobkin / Gothamist:
What Is The Best New York Book Of All Time?  —  On June 22nd, New Yorkers will go to the polls to vote in a new type of primary, featuring ranked-choice voting.  To help prepare for this new style of election, which asks the voter to order their favorite candidates from most preferred to least, we've been conducting simulations.
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Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Andrew Yang apologizes for pro-Israel tweet after criticism from the left
Donald J. Trump:
back to feed  —  Liz Cheney is a bitter, horrible human being.  I watched her yesterday and realized how bad she is for the Republican Party.  She has no personality or anything good having to do with politics or our Country.  She is a talking point for Democrats, whether that means the Border …
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
The new CNN is more opinionated and emotional.  Can it still be ‘the most trusted name in news’?  —  As the first presidential debate of the 2020 general election came to a close last fall, CNN's top anchors and political correspondents stepped up to offer their seasoned perspective and analysis.
Ellie Hall / BuzzFeed News:
Buckingham Palace Told A “Trump Train” Bus To Stop Using The Queen's Image  —  Buckingham Palace has made a formal request to have a doctored image of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and a QAnon brooch removed from a “Trump Train” bus that was seen at a rally held …
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Raw Story
Kathryn Dill / Wall Street Journal:
WeWork CEO Says Workers Who Want Back Into the Office Are the Most Engaged  —  Time in the office is essential, even in flexible, hybrid-work models, Sandeep Mathrani says  —  The CEO of WeWork thinks there is an easy way for companies to spot their most engaged employees: They're the ones who want to come back to the office.
 
 
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Lachlan Markay / Axios:
Scoop: FEC drops first of several election complaints against Trump
Discussion: Raw Story
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
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Discussion: Fox News
Kevin Duchschere / Star Tribune:
Jim Klobuchar, longtime Star Tribune columnist and adventurer, dies at 93
Discussion: The Hill and WCCO | CBS Minnesota
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Lucy McBride / The Atlantic:
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Discussion: IJR, National Review and Reason
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New York Times:
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Discussion: Reason and HotAir
Aaron Keller / Law & Crime:
Judge Says George Floyd Knew ‘He Was Likely to Die,’ Clears the Way for Tougher Sentence Against ‘Indifferent’ Derek Chauvin
Caroline Delbert / Popular Mechanics:
Russia Is Going to Try to Clone an Army of 3,000-Year-Old Scythian Warriors
New York Times:
They Haven't Gotten a Covid Vaccine Yet. But They Aren't ‘Hesitant’ Either.
Discussion: eVille Times
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Reality Winner was the FBI's ‘head on a pike’ for Trump. It's time to set her free.
 

 
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Financial Times:
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