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Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive audio: Trump defends threats to “hang” Pence — Former President Trump — in a taped interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News that was shared with Axios — defended, quite extensively, supporters who threatened to “hang” former Vice President Mike Pence.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump says it was ‘common sense’ for Jan. 6 rioters to chant ‘Hang Mike Pence!’ — Former president Donald Trump said he considered it “common sense” for his supporters to chant “Hang Mike Pence!” during the Jan. 6 insurrection but that he never feared for his vice president's safety.
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
BREAKING: Trump Defends ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant to Jonathan Karl In Stunning Audio
BREAKING: Trump Defends ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant to Jonathan Karl In Stunning Audio
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Elizabeth Crisp / Newsweek:
College Student Seeks Dating Advice From Mike Pence During Texas Event
College Student Seeks Dating Advice From Mike Pence During Texas Event
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Trump dismisses rioters' calls to hang Pence: ‘People were very angry’
Trump dismisses rioters' calls to hang Pence: ‘People were very angry’
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Nicole Chavez / CNN:
Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial makes inappropriate Asian food joke — (CNN)The judge presiding over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse confused observers after making a strange and off-color joke inside the courtroom on Thursday. — “I hope the Asian food isn't coming …
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William A. Jacobson / New York Post:
The media framed Kyle Rittenhouse — and won't come clean even after the prosecution's case falls apart — Media malpractice has come full circle in Kenosha, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse's trial for the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of another is nearing its end, with the jury expected to get the case soon.
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Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
Kyle Rittenhouse's white crocodile tears hold value in America
Kyle Rittenhouse's white crocodile tears hold value in America
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump sours on DeSantis — DRIVING THE DAY — TODAY'S MUST-READ — “The toughest trial KEVIN MCCARTHY faces on his way to becoming House speaker isn't reclaiming the majority. It's what comes afterward.” That's the blunt takeaway from Olivia Beavers' big piece …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Why Democrats May Have a Long Wait if They Lose Their Grip on Washington — Voters' reflexive instinct to check the party in power makes it hard for any party to retain a hold on both the White House and Congress for long. — Usually, it's the party out of power that frets about whether it will ever win again.
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Appeals court temporarily bars release of Trump White House records to House Jan. 6 committee
Appeals court temporarily bars release of Trump White House records to House Jan. 6 committee
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Washington Post:
The strong winds of climate change have failed to move the opinions of many Americans — Most believe global warming is a problem, but the partisan divide is growing — Even as windstorms became more powerful, wildfires grew more deadly and rising seas made damaging floods more frequent …
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The Daily Beast:
Chris Christie Dishes on What Turned Him Off Working for Trump — The former guv almost became Trump's third chief of staff. But a combo of aggressive Javanka behavior and Trump's loose lips led to Christie turning down the gig, he writes. … When Chris Christie withdrew from consideration …
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Keith Griffith / Daily Mail:
Biden's broken promise: Build Back Better will force 30% of middle class families to pay higher taxes - breaking president's vow to only tax the super-rich, analysis finds — Tax Policy Center analysis finds some middle class taxpayers would pay more — Increases would be modest, and the average household would not pay more
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Russ Bynum / Associated Press:
Attorney: No more ‘Black pastors’ in court for Arbery case — BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — An attorney for one of the white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told the judge Thursday he doesn't want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom after the Rev. Al Sharpton sat with the slain man's family.
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Richard C. Paddock / New York Times:
Danny Fenster, U.S. Journalist in Myanmar, Gets 11 Years in Jail — Danny Fenster was given the toughest possible sentence on three charges, in a signal that the country's military rulers would not bow to international pressure. — Danny Fenster, an American journalist who has been imprisoned …
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Shibani Mahtani / Washington Post:
American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison
American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11 years in Myanmar prison
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Petula Dvorak / Washington Post:
An Air Force sergeant killed himself on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The note he left is heartbreaking. — Kenneth Omar Santiago's perfect smile dazzles on social media as he poses in his Air Force uniforms — flight suits to mess dress. — He accepts military awards …
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as labor market tumult continued — Rising covid cases, problems finding child care, and better wages elsewhere have all prompted a record number of Americans to quit their jobs. — A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September …
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Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
The danger of critical race theory — By now, most Americans have heard of critical race theory. But many do not know just how radical or pernicious CRT is — because, as a new study from the American Enterprise Institute shows, the media does not explain its key tenets in its coverage.
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ProPublica:
St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings — St. Jude's Unspent Billions … A series of sharp knocks on his driver's side window startled Jason Burt awake. — It was the middle of the night on a Saturday in 2016. Burt was sleeping in his pickup truck …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Sen. Murkowski announces reelection bid in a race featuring a Trump-backed GOP challenger — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Friday that she will seek reelection to a seat for which former president Donald Trump has already backed a Republican challenger following Murkowski's vote …
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New York Times:
The White House Says Its Plans Will Slow Inflation. The Big Question Is: When? — The Biden administration has argued that its infrastructure and broader economic package will slow rapid price increases. But that will take time. — Rocketing inflation has become a headache for U.S. consumers …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
History Says Don't Panic About Inflation
Natalie Allison / Politico:
'But he's Jewish': Opponent questions Mandel's faith in Ohio Senate primary debate — A Republican Senate candidate in Ohio is doubling down on a controversial campaign ad, insisting voters need to be aware of an important fact: that the frontrunner in the primary is Jewish.
Rong Xiaoqing / THE CITY:
Chinese Voters Came Out in Force for the GOP in NYC, Shaking Up Politics — From Sunset Park in Brooklyn to Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens, frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime helped mobilize votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor and conservative Council candidates.
Carla K. Johnson / Associated Press:
COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US — The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.
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The 19th:
The word missing from the vast majority of anti-trans legislation? Transgender — In 94 anti-trans bills in seven states, the word “transgender” appears just eight times, part of an effort to deny trans kids' existence even as the legislation affects what they can and cannot do.
Eli Lake / Commentary Magazine:
The Resistance Liar … Adam Schiff was one of the star attractions at Donald Trump's first impeachment trial. In his role as one of the House impeachment managers, Schiff pressed his case on the Senate floor by summoning an earnest indignation. He would at times get hoarse and weary.
Keldy Ortiz / Newsday:
Nassau police: Lake Ronkonkoma man phoned death threat to Rep. Andrew Garbarino — A Lake Ronkonkoma man is in custody after making a telephoned threat on the life of U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino over a recent vote by the Bayport Republican, Nassau police said.
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