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New York Times:
Among Those Who Marched Into the Capitol on Jan. 6: An F.B.I. Informant — A member of the far-right Proud Boys texted his F.B.I. handler during the assault, but maintained the group had no plan in advance to enter the Capitol and disrupt the election certification.
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Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
The Roots of Democratic Disarray — If anyone tells you they know how the battle among congressional Democrats will be resolved, wish them a good day and walk away very quickly. They managed to pass an infrastructure bill in the Senate — with Republican support! — and are now in total disagreement …
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ABC News, Bangor Daily News, CNN, Wall Street Journal, New Republic, Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog and The Guardian
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Politico:
Pelosi goes all in with domestic agenda on the line — Nancy Pelosi has never been in a bind like this before. — The speaker is on the cusp of muscling through a pair of bills that amount to trillions of dollars in investments that, if they make it to President Joe Biden's desk, will reshape both her and the president's legacies.
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Washington Times, Breitbart and Wall Street Journal
Politico:
As Dems race forward, Manchin pumps brakes: ‘There is no timeline’ — Democratic leaders and President Joe Biden are speeding up their work on Biden's massive jobs and families plan. Joe Manchin keeps throttling momentum back. — The president wants Manchin and other holdouts to find …
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Insider and Washington Examiner
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Democrats' Spending Fight Carries High Stakes for Their Candidates — Failure of moderates and progressives to reach a deal would fuel Republican attacks on their competence — with consequences as soon as November in Virginia, and in the midterms next year.
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Associated Press and Zandar Versus The Stupid
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
The Biden effect: GOP starts linking down-ballot Democrats to an increasingly unpopular president
The Biden effect: GOP starts linking down-ballot Democrats to an increasingly unpopular president
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Washington Examiner
James Fallows / the:
The Next Real-Time Test for the Press — The “debt limit” is a serious threat. It's not a serious issue. This will be a chronicle of whether media can remain clear about the difference. — I believe in real-time chronicles of aberrant moments in our national life.
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Los Angeles Times
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Why the GOP is threatening to block a debt limit extension they say is needed
Why the GOP is threatening to block a debt limit extension they say is needed
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Insider, Washington Post and Common Dreams
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump on what would prevent 2024 bid: ‘I guess a bad call from a doctor’ — Former President Trump suggested in an interview Friday night that only a “bad call from a doctor” would prevent him from seeking another White House bid. — Trump, who has openly flirted with launching another …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Biden likely won't shield Trump records from Jan. 6 investigators, White House says
Biden likely won't shield Trump records from Jan. 6 investigators, White House says
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Kaitlin Sullivan / NBC News:
I got the Moderna vaccine. Can I get a Pfizer booster? — Efforts to give a Covid-19 booster shot to certain adults in the United States have officially begun, following a week of intense deliberation from government advisory committees. — Early Friday, Centers for Disease Control …
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Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apologizes after tearful ‘present’ vote on Israel Iron Dome funding bill — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) penned a lengthy and emotional open letter apologizing to her constituents on Friday for effectively abstaining in a vote over funding …
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CNN, The Times of Israel and UPI
Associated Press:
Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a gruesome display that signaled a return to some of the Taliban's methods of the past.
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National Review:
Biden's Shameful Attack on Border Patrol — After saying nary a discouraging word about the Taliban as they chased us from Afghanistan and held us to an exit deadline that meant abandoning American citizens, green-card holders, and Afghan allies behind enemy lines, Joe Biden has finally found …
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Fox News
Terry Jones / tippinsights:
I&I/TIPP Poll: Biden Voters Abandon Him In Droves — If an election were held today, a substantial number of those who voted President Joe Biden in November wouldn't do so now, a new I&I/TIPP Poll shows. This comes after a spate of recent polls from TIPP and others suggesting Biden's political support …
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New York Times, Breitbart and Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
Mexican Government Seeks Arrest of Top Scientists in Funding Dispute — Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to jail 31 scientists on charges of organized crime and money laundering — Mexican prosecutors have asked a federal judge to jail 31 renowned Mexican scientists on charges …
Associated Press:
Federal judge deals blow to vaccine mandate for NYC teachers — NEW YORK — New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect.
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governor.ny.gov:
In Preparation for Monday Vaccination Deadline, Governor Hochul Releases Comprehensive Plan to Address Preventable Health Care Staffing Shortage — Plan Includes Preparation of State of Emergency Declaration to Supplement Workforce Supply at Health Care Facilities
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CBS News, The Daily Beast and Bloomberg
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Elder energizes California GOP but steers party against the tide — OAKLAND — California voters' staggering rejection of the Gov. Gavin Newsom recall was bad enough for the state's Republicans. Now the party has to navigate the meteoric rise of conservative Larry Elder …
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Los Angeles Times
Aris Folley / The Hill:
USDA to launch commission to address ‘racial equity issues’ within agency — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will launch a commission to tackle “racial equity issues” within the agency and its programs. — The move comes as Biden administration has made efforts …
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The Root
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
‘Gutfeld!’ beats all late-night shows on their widely hyped ‘Climate Night’ — Greg Gutfeld also trounced his cable news competitors on MSNBC and CNN — Tucker roasts ‘dumbest’ CNN hosts on ‘Gutfeld!’ — Fox News' “Gutfeld!” beat all the other late-night shows Wednesday …
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