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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!’
Trump says it was ‘common sense’ for Jan. 6 rioters to chant ‘Hang Mike Pence!’
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Talking Points Memo, Fox News and The Wrap
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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NBC News, Rolling Stone and Slate
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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Media Matters for America, CNN, Raw Story, HillReporter.com, POLITICUSUSA and IJR
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump's defense of ‘Hang Mike Pence!’ is only the most notable rationalization of violence
Trump's defense of ‘Hang Mike Pence!’ is only the most notable rationalization of violence
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Insider, Raw Story, BizPac Review, The Daily Caller, POLITICUSUSA, New York Post, Daily Kos and TMZ.com
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
New York Times:
Menace, as a Political Tool, Enters the Republican Mainstream — Threats of violence have become commonplace among a significant part of the party, as historians and those who study democracy warn of a dark shift in American politics. — At a conservative rally in western Idaho last month …
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Washington Post, LancasterOnline and NBC News
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Pete Williams / NBC News:
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicted by federal grand jury for contempt of Congress — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday, charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions from the House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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NPR, The Daily Beast, Talking Points Memo, Forbes and National Review
U.S. Department of Justice:
Stephen K. Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress — Two Charges Filed for Failing to Honor House Subpoena From Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Capitol Breach — Stephen K. Bannon was indicted today by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure …
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Mediaite
CNN:
Mark Meadows did not appear for deposition with January 6 committee
Mark Meadows did not appear for deposition with January 6 committee
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Forbes, Vanity Fair, Washington Times and Politico
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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Townhall, The National Interest, The American Independent, Just Security, CNN, Mediaite, The Hill, New York Post and UPI
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Meadows defies Jan. 6 committee, risking contempt charges
Meadows defies Jan. 6 committee, risking contempt charges
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NBC News, Associated Press, USA Today, NPR, Washington Times and Daily Kos
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
The Washington Post corrects, removes parts of two stories regarding the Steele dossier — The Washington Post on Friday took the unusual step of correcting and removing large portions of two articles, published in March 2017 and February 2019, that had identified a Belarusian American businessman …
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HotAir, National Review, Mediaite, The Daily Caller and Twitchy, more at Mediagazer »
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Does CNN still stand by its reporting on the Steele dossier? — A week ago, CNN covered the indictment of Igor Danchenko, the primary source for the discredited Trump-Russia dossier compiled in 2016 by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.
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 …
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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HotAir, New York Post, The Daily Wire, BizPac Review, The Daily Caller, National Review, ABC17NEWS, ABC7, The Hill, Breitbart, Raw Story, The Guardian and Nicki Swift
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Jamil Smith / Vox:
Kyle Rittenhouse's tears
Kyle Rittenhouse's tears
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CBS News, HotAir, The Gateway Pundit, New York Times, New York Post, TheGrio, Raw Story, The Daily Wire, Washington Post and Associated Press
Hannah Grossman / Fox News:
Kyle Rittenhouse's mother slams Joe Biden for ‘defam[ing]’ her son in exclusive ‘Hannity’ interview
Kyle Rittenhouse's mother slams Joe Biden for ‘defam[ing]’ her son in exclusive ‘Hannity’ interview
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NBC News, The Western Journal, RedState, The Daily Caller, Law & Crime, BizPac Review, The Daily Wire, TheBlaze, Insider, New York Post and Red Voice Media
Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
Don't Blame Judge Schroeder if Kyle Rittenhouse Goes Free
Don't Blame Judge Schroeder if Kyle Rittenhouse Goes Free
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Common Sense with Bari Weiss, The Western Journal, The Intercept, CNN and Forbes
NBC News:
Covid vaccine holdouts are caving to mandates — then scrambling to ‘undo’ their shots — As mandates spread, anti-vaccine groups have been trafficking in pseudoscience treatments meant to remove or counteract the vaccines. Experts say it's like trying to “unring a bell.”
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in COVID-19 response — Top political officials in the Trump White House tried to block public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to eliminate evidence of political interference …
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Politico, Washington Post and Bipartisan Report
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Josephine Harvey / Yahoo News:
White House Mocks ‘Active Imagination’ That Trump's Still Conducting Foreign Policy
White House Mocks ‘Active Imagination’ That Trump's Still Conducting Foreign Policy
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Bipartisan Report, Insider, Mock Paper Scissors and Political Wire
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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HillReporter.com, CNN, Mediaite, Insider, National Review and Townhall
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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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HotAir, Mediaite, VICE, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Raw Story
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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Washington Examiner and Michael-In-Norfolk
Del Quentin Wilber / Los Angeles Times:
She helped her husband start a far-right militia group. Now the Oath Keeper's wife says she has regrets — Looking back at the Capitol riot, Tasha Adams ponders her time as an Oath Keeper's wife and asks: “What if I had not supported him?” — “Him” is her estranged husband, Stewart Rhodes …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The artificial controversy over Biden and ‘Negro,’ explained — Overall, President Biden's speech on Veterans Day was unremarkable. Presidents give solemn speeches with regularity, and the content is generally pretty predictable. And yet a controversy erupted anyway, pulled from the wispy ether like magic.
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Mediaite and Political Wire
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
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Cindy Axne will run for reelection in Congress, closing the door on Iowa gubernatorial bid — U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will seek reelection in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, she announced Friday, officially closing the door on a possible run for governor in 2022.
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The Hill, Iowa Capital Dispatch and Political Wire
NBC News:
Republican Jack Ciattarelli concedes in NJ governor's race — Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded in the closer-than-expected New Jersey governor's race on Friday, 10 days after his loss to the Democratic incumbent, Phil Murphy. — “I called Gov. Murphy earlier today and congratulated …
Tyler O'Neil / Fox News:
NSBA coordinated with White House, DOJ before sending notorious ‘domestic terrorists’ letter: emails — NSBA leaders even altered the letter's text to satisfy the Biden White House — Sen. Tom Cotton calls for Merrick Garland's resignation over schools memo
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, Washington Free Beacon, Politico, ABC News, RedState and Townhall
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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Wall Street Journal, HotAir, The Daily Caller and The Daily Wire
Bonchie / RedState:
The FBI Raid of Project Veritas Turns Into a Massive Scandal After Privileged Communications Are Leaked — As RedState reported, Project Veritas has found itself in the crosshairs of the FBI recently. That began with a raid on the homes of several of its journalists under the guise of looking for Ashley Biden's diary.
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Breitbart, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Ace of Spades HQ, The Right Scoop, Page Array and NOQ Report, more at Mediagazer »
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.
David Dayen / American Prospect:
The Corporate Most-Wanted List — A new report identifies 20 major corporate recidivists, with rap sheets that should be in the sights of the Justice Department's new approach to white-collar crime. — Swedish telecom firm Ericsson, along with British bank NatWest, has been informed …
Politico:
Biden nominates Califf as FDA chief — President Joe Biden on Friday nominated former Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration, 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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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
McCarthy's vexing speaker math problem — The toughest trial Kevin McCarthy faces on his way to becoming House speaker isn't reclaiming the majority. It's what comes afterward. — McCarthy and his allies are elated by the strong GOP showing in this month's elections …
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Raw Story