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Pelosi says it's her ‘plan’ to appoint Kinzinger to 1/6 House select committee — GOP lawmaker calls out ‘biggest tragedy’ by his own party — (CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it's her “plan” to appoint GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to the House select committee to investigate January 6 …
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Liz Cheney's role on Jan. 6 committee grows after GOP pulls participation — WASHINGTON — In May, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., was stripped of her role as the third-ranking Republican in the House by fellow party members who said they had tired of her frequent and vocal opposition …
Teaganne Finn / NBC News:
Pelosi plans to add Republican Rep. Kinzinger to Jan. 6 committee
Pelosi plans to add Republican Rep. Kinzinger to Jan. 6 committee
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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
‘Expect endless retaliation’: House riot committee provokes partisan war
‘Expect endless retaliation’: House riot committee provokes partisan war
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ABC News
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
‘Sore loser’ Trump reaps fruits of election lies in Arizona — (CNN)Ex-President Donald Trump's big lie came full circle on Saturday as he traveled to Arizona to dangerously seize on the false fruits of a sham election “audit” precipitated by his own discredited claims the 2020 election was stolen.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Arizona secretary of state tells Trump before election lie rally: get over it — Democrat Katie Hobbs says ‘this is nothing more than being a sore loser’ as ex-president heads to Phoenix for event — Arizona's secretary of state had a message for Donald Trump before he appeared in Phoenix on Saturday …
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Fox News, Raw Story, Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, The Hill and Arizona Republic
Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
Man Confronts Tucker Carlson At Montana Store: ‘You Are The Worst Human Being’ — The Fox host got an earful when he popped into a fly fishing store. — When a local fly fishing guide spotted noted vaccine skeptic Tucker Carlson at a sporting goods store in Livingston, Montana, he did not waste time.
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HotAir, Insider, Slate, Crooks and Liars and Raw Story
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Erin Banco / Politico:
In Alabama and Louisiana, partisan opposition to vaccine surges alongside Delta variant — SHEFFIELD, Ala. — George Grabryan and Mike Melton have been helping people here on the bank of the Tennessee River survive devastating tornadoes, floods and other disasters for decades.
William Grimes / New York Times:
Jackie Mason, 93, Dies; Turned Kvetching Into Comedy Gold — He kept the borscht belt style of comedy alive long after the Catskills resorts had closed and eventually brought it, triumphantly, to Broadway. — Jackie Mason, whose staccato, arm-waving delivery and thick Yiddish accent kept …
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Variety, Associated Press, Deadline, UPI, New York Post and Hollywood Reporter
Quinn Scanlan / ABC News:
Americans' optimism about country's direction over next year drops nearly 20 points since May: POLL — In May, a little more than a third were pessimistic. Now, it is a majority. — As President Joe Biden completed 100 days in office, the country was optimistic about the coming year …
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The Hill, CNN and Washington Times
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Nancy Mace Called Herself a ‘New Voice’ for the G.O.P. Then She Pivoted. — Her shift reflects how rank-and-file Republicans — even those who may disagree with him — have decided it is too perilous to openly challenge former President Donald J. Trump. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. …
Washington Examiner:
Fire Fauci — Credibility is an essential component of any successful public health campaign. As federal officials push for everyone to get vaccinated and avoid infection by the delta variant, they cannot afford to rely on those who have forfeited the public trust.
Jesus Jiménez / New York Times:
Hospitalized with Covid, a conservative Tennessee radio host shifts his message to urge vaccinations. — A conservative radio host in Tennessee who had expressed unwillingness to be vaccinated is now hospitalized with Covid pneumonia and urging his listeners to get the shots.
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Mother Jones, Mediaite and NBC News
Timothy Noah / Washington Monthly:
What Ken Starr's Alleged Affair Means for Republicans — How can you wage culture war when your warriors are hypocrites and reprobates? … — Judi Hershman, former public relations adviser to Starr during the Clinton impeachment, on Medium, July 12. — After four years of unapologetic immorality …
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Crooks and Liars
USA Today:
Exclusive poll finds Detroit residents far more worried about public safety than police reform — Susan Page Dana Afana Jasmin Barmore Sam Fogel Janelle JamesUSA TODAY — Amid a jump in violent crime in this and other cities nationwide, Detroit residents report being much more worried …
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Detroit Free Press
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Grassley pressured to run as Democrats set sights on Iowa — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is under increasing pressure to run for reelection as Democrats look to turn around their recent struggles in Iowa next year. — Republicans have publicly and privately encouraged the 87-year-old Grassley …
Dana Kennedy / New York Post:
Bizarre arrest of FBI agent spotlights accusations of bureau corruption — Angry, and armed, the militiamen in Michigan were gearing up, getting ready to unleash their fury over an unjust government and zeroing in on a target who they believed upended their lives with pandemic restrictions: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Lucianne and BizPac Review
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