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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
Rep. Greene aggressively confronts Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, causing New York congresswoman to raise security concerns — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene aggressively confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday and falsely accused her of supporting “terrorists,” …
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POLITICO Playbook: How Palm Beach is preparing for a possible Trump indictment — DRIVING THE DAY — SCOOP: PALM BEACH MAKES CONTINGENCY PLANS IN CASE TRUMP IS INDICTED — Law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., have actively prepared for the possibility …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Republicans' Overthrow of Cheney Creates New Problems for Party — As the party ties itself ever tighter to Trumpism, some Republicans worry about the implications for 2022 and far beyond. “I don't think it's a healthy moment for the party,” said one congressman.
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Cheney: McCarthy ‘not leading with principle’ — Rep. Liz Cheney ripped into House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday over his loyalty to former President Donald Trump. — “I think he is not leading with principle right now,” Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in an interview on NBC's “Today” show.
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Politico:
John Podesta's got a message for Joe Biden: Drop the Republicans — A raft of influential progressive and environmental groups has a message for the Biden White House on its efforts to cut an infrastructure deal with Republicans: Don't say we didn't warn you.
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Sally Yates: I never thought that I'd be saying, ‘Yeah, go Liz Cheney’ — Liz Cheney ousted from GOP leadership post — Washington (CNN)Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates bemoaned House Republicans' decision to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post for challenging former …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The stampede away from the GOP begins
The stampede away from the GOP begins
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The Daily Beast:
The Real Reason Liz Cheney Had to Go
The Real Reason Liz Cheney Had to Go
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Liz Cheney's Unforgivable Sin
Liz Cheney's Unforgivable Sin
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
'It's a scary thing': Cheney expresses dismay after House GOP ousts her from leadership
'It's a scary thing': Cheney expresses dismay after House GOP ousts her from leadership
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
McCarthy pushes out Liz Cheney, then pushes bipartisanship at the White House
McCarthy pushes out Liz Cheney, then pushes bipartisanship at the White House
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Rebekah Jones, the COVID Whistleblower Who Wasn't — The former dashboard manager alleges a vast data conspiracy in Florida; not a word of it is true. — This is a story about Rebekah Jones, a former dashboard manager at the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), who has single-handedly managed …
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Tim Elfrink / Washington Post:
Body-cam footage shows Capitol rioter celebrating as D.C. cop is beaten and Tasered: ‘I got one!’ — Surrounded by rioters who had dragged him down the U.S. Capitol steps, beaten him and Tasered him, D.C. police officer Michael Fanone screamed in pain. — “I got one!” one of the rioters yelled triumphantly.
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Hunter Walker / The Uprising:
Congressman Paul Gosar's Stunning Defense Of The January 6 Rioters — Good morning! It's time to get up! — During Wednesday's House Oversight Committee hearing, titled “The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions,” there were a few key moments that haven't gotten nearly enough attention.
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
WATCH: Ex-Secretary of Defense says Trump wanted the National Guard ‘to protect the demonstrators’
WATCH: Ex-Secretary of Defense says Trump wanted the National Guard ‘to protect the demonstrators’
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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Exclusive: Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters
Exclusive: Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters
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NBC News:
Republican loyal to Trump claims Capitol riot looked more like ‘normal tourist visit’
Republican loyal to Trump claims Capitol riot looked more like ‘normal tourist visit’
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Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
At hearing, Republicans recast Jan. 6 rioters as victims
At hearing, Republicans recast Jan. 6 rioters as victims
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Bloomberg:
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom — Payment came shortly after attack got underway last week — FBI discourages organizations from paying ransom to hackers — Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European hackers on Friday …
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Dana Goldstein / New York Times:
President of Key Teachers' Union Shares Plea: ‘Schools Must Be Open’ in Fall — About half the nation's schools are not fully open despite rising vaccination levels, and teachers' unions are getting much of the blame. Randi Weingarten hopes to carve a path forward.
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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 …
Adam Barnes / The Hill:
124 retired generals and admirals question Biden's mental health — “We must always have an unquestionable chain of command.” — Story at a glance — A group of retired U.S. military admirals and generals signed a letter released Tuesday questioning President Biden's fitness for office …
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Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
Former U.S. Military Leaders Sign Bizarre Open Letter Pushing Election Lies
Former U.S. Military Leaders Sign Bizarre Open Letter Pushing Election Lies
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Liel Leibovitz / Tablet Magazine:
Playing American Race Politics in the Middle East — New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman and others are grafting a domestic psychodrama onto a foreign region—and endangering American Jews in the process
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Bari Weiss / Common Sense with Bari Weiss:
The Bad Optics of Fighting for Your Life
The Bad Optics of Fighting for Your Life
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Is Brett Kavanaugh Out for Revenge? — The suburban gentry of Chevy Chase, Maryland, had some difficulty making sense of Brett Kavanaugh's descent into villainy that fall. He had always seemed so nice and nonthreatening to his neighbors, so normal—the khaki-clad carpool dad who coached …
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Ex-WH counsel McGahn to testify behind closed doors about Trump efforts to obstruct Russia investigation — Washington (CNN)Former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors about then-President Donald Trump's attempts to obstruct …
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Aaron Zitner / Wall Street Journal:
Trump-Biden Was Worst Presidential Polling Miss in 40 Years, Panel Says — Surveys overstated Democrats' support up and down the ballot, as some voters were less inclined to participate in polls — Public opinion surveys ahead of the 2020 presidential election were the most inaccurate in 40 years …
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Even if You Think Discussing Aliens Is Ridiculous, Just Hear Me Out — The most curious subplot in the news right now is the admission, at the most senior levels of the United States government, that the military services have collected visuals, data and testimonials recording flying objects …
Washington Examiner:
Lines at gas stations are a feature, not a bug, of Biden's green future — Every now and then, a reminder emerges of just how amazing America's free market economic system really is — the very system that leftists ignorantly decry as “rigged,” “plutocratic,” and conducive to massive inequality.
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Biden administration struggles to limit political damage from gas shortage
Biden administration struggles to limit political damage from gas shortage
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Eric Geller / Politico:
Biden orders federal cyber upgrade after barrage of hacks — President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered a sweeping overhaul of the federal government's approach to cybersecurity, from the software that agencies buy to the security measures that they use to block hackers, as his administration …
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Hannah Murphy / Financial Times:
Biden signs executive order to strengthen US cyber security
Biden signs executive order to strengthen US cyber security
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Mark Hemingway / RealClearInvestigations:
The High-Pressure Business of Selling Woke Corporate Armor — In 2017, Nandini Jammi helped launch a company called Sleeping Giants to pressure corporate advertisers into boycotting conservative media. With little more than a Twitter account, a Facebook group and a gift for incendiary rhetoric …
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 …
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