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Katie Benner / New York Times:
Trump officials can testify in Jan. 6 inquiries, Justice Dept. says. — The Justice Department notified former Trump administration officials this week that they could testify to the various committees investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a letter obtained by The New York Times.
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Kurt Bardella / USA Today:
Pelosi is fighting a war that Republicans started. Their aim is to never lose an election. — You really have to be doing some Olympic-level contortionism if having Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney on a panel doesn't meet your idea of bipartisan. — Two things happened on Jan. 6.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Is McCarthy prepared for Trump's wrath about the Jan. 6 committee? — DRIVING THE DAY — IN MEMORIAM — @SenatorEnzi: “Former Wyoming U.S. Senator MIKE ENZI passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family. His family expresses their deep appreciation for all of the prayers, support and concern.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
House GOP blames Pelosi — not Trump — for Jan. 6
House GOP blames Pelosi — not Trump — for Jan. 6
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Eric Boehlert / PRESS RUN:
Can the media Both Sides an insurrection? They're gonna try
Can the media Both Sides an insurrection? They're gonna try
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Cheney's, Kinzinger's roles on Jan. 6 committee to come into sharp focus in first hearing
Cheney's, Kinzinger's roles on Jan. 6 committee to come into sharp focus in first hearing
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Lucian K. Truscott IV / Salon:
Democrats have a massive opportunity with Capitol riot committee: Shove it down the GOP's throat
CNN:
The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating': Officers recount harrowing events of Capitol insurrection
The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating': Officers recount harrowing events of Capitol insurrection
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
McCarthy, Republicans point finger at Pelosi over Jan. 6 Capitol security failure
McCarthy, Republicans point finger at Pelosi over Jan. 6 Capitol security failure
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Washington Post:
We have questions about Jan. 6. The new House committee can answer them.
We have questions about Jan. 6. The new House committee can answer them.
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Evan Perez / CNN:
Trump officials can testify on former President's actions leading up to insurrection, Justice Department decides
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
‘I was just trying to survive that day’: Cops in Jan. 6 hearing describe beatings, slurs from pro-Trump mob
‘I was just trying to survive that day’: Cops in Jan. 6 hearing describe beatings, slurs from pro-Trump mob
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
The C.D.C. will recommend that some vaccinated people wear masks indoors again. — Reversing a decision made just two months ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to recommend on Tuesday that people vaccinated for the coronavirus resume wearing masks indoors in certain areas of the country.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr / CNBC:
CDC to reverse indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people should wear them indoors in Covid hot spots
CDC to reverse indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people should wear them indoors in Covid hot spots
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Washington Post:
CDC to urge vaccinated people in high-transmission areas to resume wearing masks indoors as delta variant spreads
CDC to urge vaccinated people in high-transmission areas to resume wearing masks indoors as delta variant spreads
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Phil Willon / Los Angeles Times:
Likely California voters now almost evenly split on Newsom recall, poll finds — Californians who say they expect to vote in the September recall election are almost evenly divided over whether to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, evidence of how pivotal voter turnout will be in deciding …
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Shock poll: Newsom might lose the recall after all
Shock poll: Newsom might lose the recall after all
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Victoria Eavis / Casper Star-Tribune:
Former Sen. Mike Enzi dies following bike accident — Former Sen. Mike Enzi died Monday after suffering serious injuries in a recent bike accident. He was 77. — The announcement of Enzi's passing came in a tweet posted at 11:14 p.m. to his senatorial Twitter account.
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Former Sen. Mike Enzi dies after bicycle accident
Former Sen. Mike Enzi dies after bicycle accident
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Former senator Mike Enzi dies after being injured in bike accident
Former senator Mike Enzi dies after being injured in bike accident
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
'What's Covid?' Why People at America's Hardest-Partying Lake Are Not About to Get Vaccinated — OSAGE BEACH, Mo.— The petite blonde bartender in ripped jean shorts bounced to each side of a square-shaped bar as women in bikinis and shirtless men lined up on a sweltering afternoon …
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Roni Caryn Rabin / New York Times:
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger — Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. — As coronavirus cases resurge across the country …
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
'It's Painful': Infrastructure Talks Near Either a Deal or Collapse — The negotiations have entered that most excruciating of phases: tantalizingly close to an agreement, but with none in hand. And patience is wearing thin. — WASHINGTON — A key Republican senator grumbled publicly …
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Juliet Macur / New York Times:
Simone Biles Says She Wasn't Right Mentally During Olympic Final — Biles left the women's gymnastics final at the Tokyo Games because she was afraid she would be injured if she continued in a rattled state of mind. It is not clear whether she will compete in her individual events. — Key Updates:
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Emily Giambalvo / Washington Post:
U.S. women's gymnastics takes silver with Simone Biles out. Russian Olympic Committee wins gold.
U.S. women's gymnastics takes silver with Simone Biles out. Russian Olympic Committee wins gold.
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Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Thomas Barrack's Indictment Is Even Worse Than It Looks — It's called “consciousness of guilt.” — “Behind every great fortune,” wrote Balzac, “lies a great crime.” — On Monday, Tom Barrack, the business titan and Trump confidante, pleaded not guilty in New York to his indictment …
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Teaganne Finn / NBC News:
Michael Flynn says maybe he'll ‘find somebody in Washington, D.C.,’ after being given an AR-15
Michael Flynn says maybe he'll ‘find somebody in Washington, D.C.,’ after being given an AR-15
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Matt Dixon / Politico:
‘Sellout’: Anti-vax conservatives come for DeSantis — TALLAHASSEE — Florida's Covid crisis has wedged Gov. Ron DeSantis between two competing forces: public health experts who urge him to do more and anti-vaxxers who want him to do less. — The Republican governor has come under attack …
CBS News:
White House announces more funding to increase vaccinations in underserved communities — Washington — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $121 million in grants to over 100 community-based organizations across the U.S. to boost vaccinations in underserved communities.
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
The floodgates have opened for vaccine mandates — State governments, private businesses and even part of the federal government are suddenly embracing mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for their employees. — Why it matters: Vaccine mandates have been relatively uncommon in the U.S …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Matt Gaetz's Future Sister-in-Law Says He's a Gaslighting ‘Creep’ — Matt Gaetz's fiancée's sister says the Florida Republican tried to set her up with a man much older than her when she was 19, and went “full lawyer” on her when she confronted him. — Rep. Matt Gaetz's future sister …
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Katie Herzog / Common Sense with Bari Weiss:
Med Schools Are Now Denying Biological Sex — Professors are apologizing for saying ‘male’ and ‘female.’ Students are policing teachers. This is what it looks like when activism takes over medicine. — 1 hr ago … During a recent endocrinology course at a top medical school …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Damnation of George P. Bush — On Monday night, Donald Trump issued his endorsement in next year's race for Texas attorney general. You'll never guess who he picked. Let me give you a hint: It was not the guy whose name rhymes with tush. … Thus concludes the single …
Newsweek:
Hillary Clinton-endorsed Candidate Shontel Brown Faces Potential Ethics Probe — With a week to go before the special primary election for Ohio's 11th Congressional District, Democratic candidate Shontel Brown may be in hot water. — In April, The Intercept reported that Brown …