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Since-deleted video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office during 2019 Capitol Hill visit — (CNN)Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon.
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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on new CDC guidelines: Need to ‘rewire’ myself to not see unmasked people as ‘a threat’ — CDC announced this week that vaccinated people could ditch masks in nearly all circumstances — MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said Thursday she would need to “rewire” …
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New York Times:
Hundreds of Epidemiologists Expected Mask-Wearing in Public for at Least a Year
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
There's No Vaccine Against the Irrational Fear of Monsters
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Leana Wen / Washington Post:
The CDC shouldn't have removed restrictions without requiring proof of vaccination
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
Pelosi says masks will still be required on House floor, despite CDC guidance
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CNN:
Congressional Democrats have a 100% vaccination rate — Washington (CNN)Although the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors except under special circumstances …
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CNN:
House strikes deal to create independent January 6 commission — Capitol officer to lawmakers downplaying insurrection: I don't get it — (CNN)The top Democrat and Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee struck a deal to create a bipartisan commission to investigate …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A cop's anger at GOP lies about Jan. 6 should put Republicans on the defensive
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homeland.house.gov:
Chairman Thompson Announces Bipartisan Agreement with Ranking Member Katko to Create Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol
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Sheera Frenkel / New York Times:
Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict — Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians. — In a 28-second video, which was posted to Twitter this week by a spokesman …
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David Harris:
An open letter to Trevor Noah — I just watched your 10-minute monologue on the Israeli-Hamas conflict for your popular television program “The Daily Show” (May 11). — Frankly, it wasn't easy viewing. In fact, I began talking back to the screen, but, obviously, to no avail, so I chose instead to write you this open letter.
David Mastio / USA Today:
After ousting Liz Cheney, Republicans prove they're a bigger threat than 9/11 hijackers — The Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump is like throwing gasoline on a fire. It guarantees further violence. — The only person who clearly died from the violence on Jan. 6 …
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Clara Hill / Yahoo News:
Liz Cheney calls for criminal investigation into Trump in first interview since being ousted
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New York Times:
Beneath Joe Biden's Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details — As Mr. Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts. — WASHINGTON — The commander in chief was taking his time, as usual.
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Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Considers Contenders to Be His New Social-Media Outlet After Big Tech Crackdown — CloutHub and Skylab Apps are among companies vying to work with the former president, who was sidelined by Facebook and Twitter — Donald Trump, sidelined by Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Former Gaetz Confidant Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Cooperate — Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector in Florida, admitted to sex trafficking a minor and agreed to help in prosecutions of others. — A former confidant of Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida …
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Dara Bitler / FOX31 Denver:
Suzanne Morphew's husband, accused in her murder, charged with submitting presidential ballot in her name — CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. — Prosecutors have filed new charges against Barry Morphew, alleging the man accused of murdering his missing wife submitted a presidential ballot in her name.
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Politico:
'Doesn't matter': Democrats reject GOP's debt limit demands — Senate Republicans dramatically changed their party rules to take a hard line on the debt limit in the coming months. Democrats don't care. — In fact, the Democratic majority says it has no intention of negotiating …
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Department of Homeland Security:
Summary of Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland — The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland is facing threats that have evolved significantly …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: It's not a civil war; it's a purge — DRIVING THE DAY — Thursday was historic: America broke the back of the pandemic. New cases are at an eight-month low. Deaths are at a 10-month low. Best of all, if you're vaccinated, you can take off your damn mask.
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Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
What do Republicans want on the economy? They're not sure anymore — WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was not a supporter of former President Donald Trump's quest to overturn the election. But he has declined to weigh in on the party's ongoing purge of anti-Trump Republicans …
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Adam S. Minsky / Forbes:
College Cancels Student Loan Debt Using Money From Biden's Stimulus Bill — President Biden's recent stimulus bill provided funding for colleges and universities to cancel student loan debt, and some student loan borrowers are beginning to see the benefits.
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Deadline:
‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Cancels This Week's Show After HBO Host Tests Positive For Covid-19 — EXCLUSIVE: HBO has scrapped this week's episode of Real Time with Bill Maher after the comedian tested positive for Covid-19. Maher, who is vaccinated and asymptomatic, tested positive during …
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Mikael Thalen / The Daily Dot:
Trump hotel purposely spiked prices to keep out QAnon supporters, hacked police data reveals — D.C. police say the hotel raised its rates as a ‘security tactic’ ahead of a prominent date in QAnon lore. — The Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C. purposely spiked its prices in March in an effort …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
A C.D.C. About-Face — The C.D.C. responds to scientific evidence and says vaccinated people rarely need masks. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finally catching up to the science. — For months, research about Covid-19 has pointed to two encouraging patterns.
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American Greatness:
House Republicans Defy the January 6 Narrative — The script about that day might have been concocted by Democrats and the media but the true account of what happened before, during, and after is still being written. — It's about time. — U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) …
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The Daily Caller:
EDITORIAL BOARD: The Intercept's Dirty Smear Job On Our Reporters Deserves A Response — Journalist Glenn Greenwald left The Intercept in late October of 2020 - and if Thursday's smear job on Daily Caller reporters is any indication, the publication has gone from journalism to activist garbage in just six short months.
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Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal:
DarkSide, Hacking Group Linked to Colonial Pipeline Attack, Says It Is Closing Down — The criminal group linked to a cyber attack that disrupted U.S. gasoline deliveries this week told associates it is closing, a security research firm says — The criminal group linked to a cyberattack …
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Axios:
Democrats open to user fees for infrastructure deal — Some Senate Democrats are open to paying for a compromise infrastructure package by imposing user fees, including increasing the gas tax and raising money from electric car drivers through a vehicle-miles-traveled charge.
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