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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:
Trump Defends ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant to Jonathan Karl In Stunning Audio
Trump Defends ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant to Jonathan Karl In Stunning Audio
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Washington Post, HillReporter.com, Raw Story and IJR
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's callous new comments on Pence reinforce what he really thought of Jan. 6
Trump's callous new comments on Pence reinforce what he really thought of Jan. 6
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
GOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
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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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CNN, Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
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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Raw Story
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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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Mark Meadows faces contempt referral after failure to show for deposition
Mark Meadows faces contempt referral after failure to show for deposition
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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 …
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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Howard Gleckman / TaxVox:
Build Back Better 2.0 Still Raises Taxes For High Income Households And Reduces Them For Others
Build Back Better 2.0 Still Raises Taxes For High Income Households And Reduces Them For Others
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Philip Klein / National Review:
Democrats' Spending Bill Breaks Biden's Tax Pledge, Analysis Finds
Democrats' Spending Bill Breaks Biden's Tax Pledge, Analysis Finds
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IJR and Tax Policy Center
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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Politico:
Christie's calculus: Trump is ‘in the rearview mirror’ — He doesn't actually say the name Donald Trump when he lays out what's wrong with the Republican Party. — But it's obvious who Chris Christie is talking about in recent speeches, interviews and in a new book that's set for release next week.
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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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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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Politico:
Biden nominates Califf as FDA chief — President Joe Biden has nominated former Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration Friday, in a move that would bring the Obama-era official back for a second tour atop the agency. — The selection would end …
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Laurie McGinley / Washington Post:
Biden nominates Robert Califf, former Obama FDA chief, as agency commissioner
Biden nominates Robert Califf, former Obama FDA chief, as agency commissioner
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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 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.
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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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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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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The Daily Caller
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.
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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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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Harris: Hey, did you know that prices have gone up? — Now why would anyone think that Democrats have to find a way to boot Kamala Harris out of the way to compete in 2024? This performance at a Paris presser should make all Americans confident in this administration's ability to deal with adversity ... right?
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Washington Examiner
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
History Says Don't Panic About Inflation — Back in July the White House's Council of Economic Advisers posted a thoughtful article to its blog titled, “Historical Parallels to Today's Inflationary Episode.” The article looked at six surges in inflation since World War II and argued persuasively …
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