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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Brad Parscale Says Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenaed His Phone Records — The former Trump campaign manager had cut ties with Trump before the voting ever started. But the Jan. 6 Committee would like to see his phone records anyway. … The Jan. 6 Committee now appears to be looking …
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David Rohde / New Yorker:
Is There a Smoking Gun in the January 6th Investigation?
Is There a Smoking Gun in the January 6th Investigation?
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New Republic, Letters from an American and Conservative Brief
Wall Street Journal:
How Mark Meadows Ended Up in the Middle of the Fight Over Jan. 6
How Mark Meadows Ended Up in the Middle of the Fight Over Jan. 6
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New York Times:
Facing Subpoenas, Trump Allies Try to Run Out the Clock on Democrats
Facing Subpoenas, Trump Allies Try to Run Out the Clock on Democrats
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Washington Post:
Role as Trump's gatekeeper puts Meadows in legal jeopardy — and at odds with Trump
Role as Trump's gatekeeper puts Meadows in legal jeopardy — and at odds with Trump
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Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Exclusive: More Georgia Secretary of State's office officials interviewed by Jan. 6 committee
Exclusive: More Georgia Secretary of State's office officials interviewed by Jan. 6 committee
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The Guardian
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
Liz Cheney at forefront of hollow Jan. 6 war
Liz Cheney at forefront of hollow Jan. 6 war
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Salon, Raw Story and Political Wire
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
The Jan. 6 puzzle piece that's going largely ignored — As Donald Trump and his allies squeezed then-Vice President Mike Pence to single-handedly stop Joe Biden's presidency in the weeks ahead of Jan. 6, they used one particular tool that's been largely ignored ever since.
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Raw Story, Political Wire and Washington Examiner
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
The US system is no match for Donald Trump — Absence of consequences for the Capitol riots makes it likelier that democracy will be subverted again — Democrats hate to be reminded that the saviour of US democracy is Mike Pence, the former vice-president, whose fawning loyalty to Donald Trump lasted until the moment it counted.
Michael Lyle / Nevada Current:
Titus unloads on fellow Nevada Democrats, says they botched redistricting — Congresswoman warns of difficult election year after lawmakers created ‘three, competitive, risky districts’ — Between state legislators and Gov. Steve Sisolak making a mess of redistricting in Nevada …
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Washington Post, Common Dreams, CNBC and The Daily Wire
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Yeganeh Torbati / Washington Post:
All eyes in Washington and West Virginia are on Manchin as child tax credit, spending bill hang in balance — Home-state parents push for his support, but the senator hasn't budged — As Democrats in Washington scrambled on Wednesday to prevent President Biden's $2 trillion spending package …
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The Status Kuo, Common Dreams, Balloon Juice and Iowa Capital Dispatch
Tim Miller / Morning Shots:
Joe Manchin Is the Only Thing Standing Between America and Sen. Cletus Von Ivermectin in 2024. — Hey all - — I'm sitting in for Charlie today and rather than even attempt to try to fill his shoes and give you a full rundown of the news before I have my morning coffee …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Manchin's objections to Build Back Better make no political or policy sense — It is hard to believe the White House and progressives offered to cut their key legislative package in half (from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion) to accommodate Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) …
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National Review, The Colorado Sun, Wall Street Journal, Insider and The Pulse
Washington Post:
Manchin rejects offshore drilling ban amid broader standoff over Biden agenda — Democratic plans to restrict new oil and gas development offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, raise red flags for Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), a crucial swing vote.
Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
America Is Not Ready for Omicron — America was not prepared for COVID-19 when it arrived. It was not prepared for last winter's surge. It was not prepared for Delta's arrival in the summer or its current winter assault. More than 1,000 Americans are still dying of COVID every day, and more have died this year than last.
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One America News Network, Los Angeles Times and CNN
Congressman Alan Lowenthal:
Congressman Alan Lowenthal Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection To Congress In 2022 — Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) today issued the following statement to his constituents: — “Almost 30 years ago to the day, I made the decision to run for the Long Beach City Council because I felt …
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Geoffrey Skelley / FiveThirtyEight:
What A Flurry Of Democratic Departures Means For The 2022 House Race
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Jeff Jackson drops out of North Carolina Senate race
Jeff Jackson drops out of North Carolina Senate race
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Raleigh News & Observer, Associated Press, Washington Post, The Hill, The Daily Caller, The Charlotte Ledger and WRAL-TV
Jonah Goldberg / The G-File:
Donald Trump's Megaphone — Fox News news hosts knew that Trump's lies were lies—and they amplified them anyhow. — Screw it. — I've shown a good deal of restraint since news broke that I left Fox News. — I haven't done any TV about it, and I've let a lot of nonsense go by without a response.
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New York Times:
How Ashley Biden's Diary Made Its Way to Project Veritas — New details shed light on the federal investigation into the conservative group's acquisition last year of a journal kept by the president's daughter. — In the final two months of the 2020 campaign, President Donald J. Trump …
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Paul Sperry / RealClearInvestigations:
DC Bar Restores Convicted FBI Russiagate Forger to ‘Good Standing’ Amid Irregularities and Leniency — A former senior FBI lawyer who falsified a surveillance document in the Trump-Russia investigation has been restored as a member in “good standing” by the District of Columbia Bar Association …
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TheBlaze
Politico:
New York's next mayor wants to save the city from the evils of olive oil — NEW YORK — Few American politicians have embraced the role of public health ambassador as comfortably as Mike Bloomberg, who banned smoking in bars and restaurants, outlawed trans fats and unsuccessfully pushed to restrict soda size.
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David Freedlander / New York Magazine:
Bill de Blasio Did What New Yorkers Wanted
New York Times:
Meadows and the Band of Loyalists: How They Fought to Keep Trump in Power — A small circle of Republican lawmakers, working closely with President Donald J. Trump's chief of staff, took on an outsize role in pressuring the Justice Department, amplifying conspiracy theories and flooding …
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Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
The Two Reasons Trump Is Stronger Than He Looks for 2024 — Not only is he the undisputed leader of the Republican Party. He is also indifferent to anything but his own self-interest. Both are political assets. — People who think that Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party …
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Emma Hurt / Axios:
Scoop: Perdue rejected GOP appeals to skip governor race
Scoop: Perdue rejected GOP appeals to skip governor race
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The Daily Caller, Talking Points Memo, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Insider
Tim Stelloh / NBC News:
Louisiana judge to take unpaid leave after home video captures racial slurs — A Louisiana judge will go on unpaid leave after a video from her home captured people repeatedly using racial slurs following a burglary attempt, her lawyer said Wednesday. — Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet …
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Washington Post:
GOP candidates are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to pay Trump for the privilege of hosting their events — The Washington Post identified at least 30 events held by GOP candidates or conservative groups at Trump properties through mid-December, more tallied than in any previous year
Blake Paterson / The Advocate:
Attorney General Jeff Landry sues Gov. John Bel Edwards over COVID vaccine in schools — Attorney General Jeff Landry and a Republican state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. John Bel Edwards from adding the COVID-19 vaccines to the list of shots students are required …
Fox News:
Longtime CNN producer John Griffin's devices seized 17 months before child sex trafficking arrest — Nevada complaint alleges 9-year-old was left with Griffin alone when mother was hospitalized after BDSM tryst — Fox News Flash top headlines for December 15 — WARNING: SOME DETAILS MAY BE DISTURBING
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Matt Viser / Washington Post:
In Trump country, a willingness to set aside politics as Biden visits — MAYFIELD, Ky. — Cliff Giambrone most certainly didn't vote for President Biden and, in fact, was outside the U.S. Capitol protesting the election results on Jan. 6. On the trailer hitch on the back of his van …
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Meadows texts show Trump did what GOP (falsely) claimed Clinton did in Benghazi — Paging Trey Gowdy! Where's the bulldog of Benghazi when his country needs him? — On Sept. 11, 2012, terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Four Americans died.
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