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New York Times:
Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier — Igor Danchenko, a Russia analyst who worked with Christopher Steele, the author of a dossier of rumors and unproven assertions about Donald J. Trump, was taken into custody as part of the Durham investigation.
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Analyst Who Reported the Infamous Trump Tape Rumor Wants to Clear His Name — The Steele dossier's main source explained where its most notorious claim came from — and called Republicans' accusations that he is a Russian agent “slander.” — WASHINGTON — When the publication of a dossier …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier is arrested — WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russia analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been arrested as part of an ongoing special counsel investigation, the Justice Department said Thursday.
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Igor Danchenko arrested, charged with lying to FBI about information in Steele dossier — An analyst who was a primary source for a 2016 dossier of allegations against Donald Trump has been arrested on charges that he repeatedly lied to the FBI about where and how he got his information, officials said Thursday.
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Techno Fog / The Reactionary:
The Igor Danchenko Indictment
New York Times:
Republicans Hit on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party — Rallying around what it calls “parental rights,” the party is pushing to build on its victories this week by stoking white resentment and tapping into broader anger at the education system. — After an unexpectedly strong showing …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate GOP sees Youngkin's Trump approach as path back to majority
Senate GOP sees Youngkin's Trump approach as path back to majority
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Jason Hoffman / CNN:
More than 100 million American workers will need to be fully vaccinated by January 4 — (CNN)The Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect January 4.
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden defends COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses
Biden defends COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses
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The White House:
Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Announces Details of Two Major Vaccination Policies
Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Announces Details of Two Major Vaccination Policies
Marcus Weisgerber / Defense One:
Biden Administration Delays Contractor Vaccine Mandate Until Jan. 4
Biden Administration Delays Contractor Vaccine Mandate Until Jan. 4
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Rebecca Rainey / Politico:
Biden vaccine mandates will hit after holiday season, offering relief to businesses
Biden vaccine mandates will hit after holiday season, offering relief to businesses
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Mike Catalini / Washington Post:
Spending $153, Edward Durr ousts NJ Senate leader Sweeney — TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey's longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling.
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Brent Johnson / New Jersey Online:
N.J. Senate President Sweeney loses seat to little-known Republican in shocking upset
N.J. Senate President Sweeney loses seat to little-known Republican in shocking upset
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Truck Driver Edward Durr: How I Took Out New Jersey's Top Democratic Boss
Exclusive — Truck Driver Edward Durr: How I Took Out New Jersey's Top Democratic Boss
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Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
Jan. 6 Defendant Who Said She's ‘Definitely Not Going To Jail’ Sentenced To Prison — Jenna Ryan, a Texas real estate agent who flew to D.C. on a private plane and livestreamed in the Capitol, got 60 days in prison. — Jenna Ryan, a Donald Trump enthusiast who tweeted that she's …
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ProPublica:
How These Ultrawealthy Politicians Avoided Paying Taxes — IRS records reveal how Gov. Jim Justice, Gov. Jared Polis, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and other wealthy political figures slashed their taxes using strategies unavailable to most of their constituents. — Co-published with Mountain State Spotlight
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CNN:
Pelosi tells Democrats she wants a vote on Build Back Better on Thursday and infrastructure on Friday — Manchin responds to Pelosi adding paid family leave back into bill — (CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a closed-door meeting with Democrats that her plan is to hold a vote …
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Washington Post:
House eyes vote as soon as Thursday on Biden spending plan as moderate Democrats continue to question costs — A new analysis of one of the measures, a $1.75 trillion proposal, reflects Democrats' contention that it is fully paid for, Pelosi said Thursday — House Democrats are angling …
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ProPublica:
Here's Why Rapid COVID Tests Are So Expensive and Hard to Find — Months-long silences. Mysterious rejections. Here's what's behind the shortages of a critical tool for ending the pandemic. — Coronavirus — The U.S. Response to COVID-19 … A few weeks ago, a ProPublica reporter decided to test his kids for COVID-19.
Murray Waas / The Guardian:
Giuliani investigators home in on 2019 plan to advance Ukraine interests in US — Prosecutors believe Giuliani and two others may have violated law over agreement that would have seen them win lucrative contracts — The high-profile federal criminal investigation of Rudy Giuliani …
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Elise Schmelzer / Denver Post:
“A racist assumption”: Mixed-race family stopped at Denver airport after Southwest employee suspected human trafficking — Mary MacCarthy says she wants an apology from Southwest Airlines — A woman and her 10-year-old daughter were stopped by police at Denver International Airport …
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Oliver Laughland / The Guardian:
Ahmaud Arbery: judge seats nearly all-white jury in Georgia murder trial — Judge acknowledges appearance of ‘intentional discrimination’ in case of three white men who killed Arbery, who was Black — A Georgia judge has acknowledged there appeared to be “intentional discrimination” …
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Baxter Holmes / ESPN:
Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure as owner — ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns' head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.
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Melanie Zanona / CNN:
Adam Kinzinger isn't ruling out a 2024 presidential bid as he considers his future after the House — (CNN)Rep. Adam Kinzinger is actively weighing whether to seek his political fortunes in the Senate, the Illinois governor's mansion or even the White House, despite serious questions …
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
“Anti-CRT” school board candidates are winning — A new PAC focused on electing conservative candidates to public school boards — by raising fears about how racism is taught — won three-fourths of its 58 races across seven states on Tuesday. — Why it matters: Those wins for the 1776 Project PAC …
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New York Post:
Illegal immigrant who posed as minor while crossing border charged with murder in Florida — A 24-year-old Honduran immigrant who's charged with murder in the brutal stabbing death of a Florida man had crossed the US border illegally months earlier while posing as an unaccompanied minor, an investigation by The Post found.
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Julia Black / Insider:
‘I was literally screaming in pain’: Young women say they met Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for sex and it turned violent and humiliating … In the summer of 2020, Madison sent Barstool Sports' founder, Dave Portnoy, a direct message on Instagram complimenting his famous “one bite” pizza reviews.
Nick Shook / NFL.com:
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, will not play in Week 9 vs. Chiefs — The NFL's hottest team will be without its most important player Sunday. — Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for Green Bay's showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
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CNN:
Democrats struggle to find message on culture wars amid GOP success in Virginia — (CNN)A week before their party endured deep losses in Virginia, some of the most vulnerable House Democrats privately debated how to respond to pointed GOP attacks on an issue that has been percolating …
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+972 Magazine:
Secret Israeli dossier provides no proof for declaring Palestinian NGOs ‘terrorists’ — Israel hoped a classified Shin Bet document would convince European governments to stop funding Palestinian rights groups. +972 got hold of the dossier's testimonies — and found no real evidence to justify Israel's claims.
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Gabe Kaminsky / The Federalist:
University Of Michigan Paid CRT Peddler $266 Per Minute For Zoom Lecture — Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum raked in the same amount of money from Michigan taxpayers as CRT czar Ibram X. Kendi did in November 2020. — The University of Michigan, a taxpayer-funded institution …
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Sarakshi Rai / The Hill:
Bowser running for third term as DC mayor — Muriel Bowser (D) on Thursday announced that she is running for a third term as mayor of Washington, D.C. — “There are still challenges for us to tackle, and we have more work to do. That's why I am running for reelection to be your mayor …
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