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9:40 AM ET, December 11, 2021

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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:

Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup — Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to retain presidency — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows turned over to the House select committee investigating …

Discussion: Raw Story

New York Times:

Jan. 6 Committee Examines PowerPoint Document Sent to Meadows — Mark Meadows's lawyer said the former White House chief of staff did not act on the document, which recommended that President Donald J. Trump declare a national emergency to keep himself in power.

Discussion: Insider and HuffPost

Select Committee to Investigate …:
Select Committee Subpoenas Individuals Involved in Planning January 5th and January 6th Rallies Preceding Violent Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Discussion: Raw Story, Washington Examiner, POLITICUSUSA, UPI and Bipartisan Report

Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Explosive PowerPoint presentation detailing plan to overturn election for Trump discovered by Jan 6 committee

Discussion: Washington Post, Slate, Bipartisan Report, Media Matters for America and Salon

Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
6 More Subpoenas Issued in House Panel's Jan. 6 Investigation

Discussion: The Atlantic, Raw Story, New York Post, Insider, One America News Network, Daily Kos, Right Wing Watch and Washington Post

CNN:
January 6 committee subpoenas Trump-backed congressional candidate

Discussion: Raw Story, Washington Times, NBC News, The Hill, Roll Call, Politico, USA Today, Bloomberg, Denver Post and The Guardian

Emily Smith / New York Post:

Chris Cuomo allegedly blasted Janice Dean as ‘that Fox weather bitch’ in smear plot — Chris Cuomo schemed to discredit Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean, allegedly calling her “that Fox weather bitch” in texts after she criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo for transferring COVID-19 patients to nursing homes.

Discussion: Althouse and RedState

Brian Schwartz / CNBC:

Andrew Cuomo's top aide and Chris Cuomo planned to discredit Fox News' Janice Dean over Covid criticism, sources say — Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, and his brother Chris Cuomo were among the former governor's allies plotting to discredit Janice Dean, sources said.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, HotAir, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Daily Wire and Twitchy

ABC News:

At least 50 dead as tornadoes devastate Kentucky; Amazon warehouse collapses in Illinois — One tornado was on the ground for over 200 miles. — A devastating tornado outbreak in western Kentucky has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

Discussion: New York Times, NBC News and The US Sun

KAIT-TV:

Tornado Warning: Two dead, five injured at Monette Manor — Monette Manor area damaged, mass casualty event reported — By Region 8 Newsdesk — JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people were killed and five others were injured Friday evening as a tornado moved through Monette at a local nursing home …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Beast, The US Sun, Insider, Twitchy and Raw Story

Andrea Shalal / Reuters:

Meat packers' profit margins jumped 300% during pandemic - White House economics team — Four of the biggest meat-processing companies, using their market power in the highly consolidated U.S. market to drive up meat prices and underpay farmers, have tripled their own net profit margins since …

The White House:
Recent Data Show Dominant Meat Processing Companies Are Taking Advantage of Market Power to Raise Prices and Grow Profit Margins

Discussion: Insider and Bloomberg

Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78 — “With infinite love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement — Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith …

Discussion: Variety, Washington Post, Power Line, Breitbart, Hollywood Reporter, The Western Journal, ABC7, Althouse, The Wrap, Stereogum and Fox 8 Cleveland WJW

Jennifer Medina / New York Times:

Republicans in Texas County, in Unusual Move, Upend Primary System — The G.O.P. in Potter County is planning to break away from a nonpartisan election board and hold its own primary next year, in a move criticized by election experts. — The Republican Party in the second-largest county …

Discussion: Raw Story

Jessica Huseman / Votebeat: Republicans in Texas county to administer their own 2022 primary, despite officials' warnings

Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:

David Perdue files election lawsuit with recycled, already-disproven claims of fraud — Then-Sen. David Perdue walks to a meeting with then-President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, in New York. In December 2021, the Georgia gubernatorial candidate filed a new lawsuit recycling debunked claims …

Discussion: Mediaite and The Hill

J. Scott Trubey / Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Rivian to build electric vehicle plant in Georgia - sources

Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Perdue sues to inspect absentee ballots from 2020 Georgia election

Discussion: Daily Kos, HotAir, Mediaite, Associated Press, CNN, New York Times, Reuters and The Georgia Star News

Charles Homans / New York Times:

In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles — A movement animated by Donald J. Trump's 2020 election lies is turning its attention to 2022 and beyond. — ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — When thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington on Jan. 6 for the Stop …

Discussion: The True American

Danielle Rhoades Ha / The New York Times Company:

New York Times Response to Senator Rubio's Follow-up Letter — Senator Marco Rubio, in a new letter to The Times, once again misrepresented The Times's coverage of the crackdown in China. Read our response. — Dear Senator Rubio, — Your most recent letter again misrepresented our work …

Discussion: U.S. Senator for Florida …, Fox News, Breitbart and The Daily Caller

Rudy Takala / Mediaite:

CNN Staffer Charged with Enticing Women and Their Underage Daughters to Engage in Sexual Activity — A CNN employee was charged Friday on three counts that he used a facility of interstate commerce to abuse underage girls. — Officials said a grand jury in Vermont indicted 44-year-old Stamford …

Discussion: Louder With Crowder and The Gateway Pundit

Allahpundit / HotAir:

Colorado's Democratic governor: I'm not mandating masks. The COVID emergency is over. — Is this guy running for president? — As a Republican, I mean. These comments are disqualifying in a Democratic primary. — DeSantis/Polis could be the fusion ticket America needs to heal.

Michelle P. Fulcher / Colorado Public Radio:
Interview: Gov. Polis says it's not health officials' jobs to tell Coloradans to wear masks

Discussion: Breitbart, The Daily Caller and Mediaite

Rachel Maddow / MSNBC:

A step-by-step breakdown of the Trump coup attempt (Yes, it was a coup) — Chris Hayes: “They attempted a coup—there's no better way to describe what happened. Trump and his allies did everything they possibly could, tried every possible avenue to overthrow a democratic election and install …

Washington Post:

Putin keeps Washington guessing as U.S. huddles with allies to prevent Ukraine invasion — President Biden faces a dilemma as the United States prepares for European security negotiations with Moscow amid the threat of a new Ukraine invasion: How much should Washington accommodate Russian …

Discussion: New York Post, Institute for the Study of War, Townhall, A Singaporean in Moscow, Reuters, Daily News, Japan Times and Associated Press

fox43.com:

Pa. Supreme Court vacates mask mandate for schools, child care facilities effective immediately — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the mask mandate issued by the Acting State Health Secretary Alison Beam. — PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Fox News and Twitchy

Sarah Westwood / Washington Examiner:
Biden's legal losses: Seven times courts have struck against administration

Discussion: Washington Post, Politico and Washington Free Beacon

Scott Stump / TODAY.com:

Hillary Clinton predicts Trump running again in 2024, calling it a ‘make-or-break point’ — Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump running for president again in 2024 could have a negative impact on the country. — The former Secretary of State and presidential candidate spoke frankly …

Discussion: Townhall, YouTube, Washington Examiner and IJR

Aaron Blake / Washington Post:

The role of violent threats in Trump's GOP reign, according to Republicans — Tim Alberta is out with his latest must-read this week — a profile of freshman Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.). Meijer joined Congress just days before the Capitol insurrection and almost immediately jeopardized …

Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:

John Roberts Has Lost Control — When the Supreme Court released its opinions this morning on the two Texas cases around S.B. 8—the vigilante bill that allows anyone to collect $10,000 bounties against suspected abortion providers—there wasn't a lot of clarity or consistency in the news media on how to frame what had happened.