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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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Bill Hutchinson / ABC News:
Pelosi confident in bipartisan committee, plans to add more Republicans — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared on ABC's “This Week” Sunday. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is confident in the bipartisan select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …
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NBC News:
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 …
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
‘Expect endless retaliation’: House riot committee provokes partisan war
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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
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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.
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
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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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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Sarah Huckabee Sanders / Arkansas Online:
The reasoning behind getting vaccinated — A few months ago, I decided to take advantage of President Trump's Operation Warp Speed and get vaccinated. — Like many of you, I have had a lot of misinformation thrown at me by politicians and the media during the pandemic.
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The Hill and Political Wire
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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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. …
Wall Street Journal:
Senators Scramble to Finalize Deal on Infrastructure Package — Bipartisan group hopes to iron out key details on a roughly $1 trillion bill for roads, bridges, transit and broadband — WASHINGTON—Lawmakers pushed to finalize an infrastructure agreement Sunday and lock down enough support …
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Crooks and Liars
Max Hauptman / Washington Post:
DOJ declines to investigate Cuomo's handling of covid-19 in nursing homes — The U.S. Justice Department announced Saturday that it will not conduct a civil investigation into New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D)'s handling of coronavirus cases in state nursing facilities.
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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 …
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Sen. Tim Scott warns of the ‘one thing you cannot do’ in passing police reform — Scott said the number of cops will decrease if there is a ‘war on police and prosecution and not on crime’ — Tim Scott remains ‘skeptical’ of Dems' ‘human’ infrastructure spending
Spencer Lindquist / The Federalist:
Senate Candidate Blasts ‘Childless Left’ Who Have ‘No Physical Commitment To The Future Of This Country’ — J.D. Vance, a U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio, called out the “childless left” whom he said have “no physical commitment to the future of this country” in a fiery speech given …
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Mary Kay Linge / New York Post:
GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance blames ‘childless left’ for culture wars
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BizPac Review and The Hill
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