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Tara Copp / Defense One:
US Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID & SARS Variants, Researchers Say — Within weeks, Walter Reed researchers expect to announce that human trials show success against Omicron—and even future strains. — Within weeks, scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
McConnell to Manchin: We'd Love to Have You, Joe — Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, says Democratic outrage over Senator Joe Manchin's opposition to sweeping policy bills shows he is not welcome in his party any longer. — WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell is extending …
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Michael Shepherd / Bangor Daily News:
Susan Collins is open to a revived push to overhaul an expiring child tax credit — After a key setback to President Joe Biden's spending agenda, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins signaled openness on Tuesday to an effort that would overhaul a child tax credit set to expire in January if Congress does not act.
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CNBC:
Corporate donations to Sen. Joe Manchin's PAC surged as he fought President Biden's agenda — Sen. Joe Manchin's PAC saw a surge in corporate contributions this fall before his decision to oppose President Biden's $1.75 trillion social and climate legislation.
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The Intercept and Insider
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Schumer and Manchin face off on Zoom — DRIVING THE DAY — MANCHIN MEETS THE DEM CAUCUS — Senate Democrats held a virtual meeting Tuesday night, their first get-together since the Sunday meltdown. And yes, JOE MANCHIN logged on. — Manchin and Majority Leader CHUCK …
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HuffPost, Wall Street Journal and Daily Kos
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Were Progressives Right About Joe Manchin?
Were Progressives Right About Joe Manchin?
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The Hill:
Progressives look to regroup after Build Back Better blowup
Progressives look to regroup after Build Back Better blowup
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CNN, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic and Let's Get Politigal
Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Joe Manchin Said Constituent Complained Of ‘Crackhead Daughter’ Wasting Child Tax Credit
Joe Manchin Said Constituent Complained Of ‘Crackhead Daughter’ Wasting Child Tax Credit
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New York Magazine, Washington Post and The National Interest
Monica Madden / KXAN-TV:
Texas Sen. Cornyn joins Republicans recruiting Joe Manchin to GOP
Texas Sen. Cornyn joins Republicans recruiting Joe Manchin to GOP
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Janice Kew / Bloomberg:
Omicron Has 80% Lower Risk of Hospitalization, New Study Shows — Once admitted, risk of severe disease is the same: NICD data — Compared to delta, odds of severe omicron disease is 70% lower — South Africans contracting Covid-19 in the current fourth wave of infections …
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medRxiv:
Early assessment of the clinical severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in South Africa — Nicole Wolter, Waasila Jassat, Sibongile Walaza, Richard Welch, Harry Moultrie, Michelle Groome, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Josie Everatt, Jinal N Bhiman, Cathrine Scheepers, Naume Tebeila, Nicola Chiwandire …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
John Thune, a Likely Successor to Mitch McConnell, Weighs Retirement — Mr. Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, is considering giving up his South Dakota seat because of both family concerns and Donald Trump's enduring hold on the G.O.P. — WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota …
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Biden's COVID culpability — In its never-ending race to stay ahead of the coronavirus, the Biden administration keeps falling behind. — Why it matters: The U.S. is facing an overwhelming surge of cases driven by the Omicron variant less than six months after President Biden celebrated …
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Lauren Egan / NBC News:
Biden administration considering another extension of student loan payment pause
Biden administration considering another extension of student loan payment pause
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Ryan King / Washington Examiner:
Michael Flynn sues Nancy Pelosi and Jan. 6 committee — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the Jan. 6 committee and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Michael Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee
Michael Flynn sues Jan. 6 committee
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump ‘very appreciative’ and ‘surprised’ Biden acknowledged his administration's COVID vaccine success — In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Trump said Biden's comment would help the ‘process of healing’ — Biden pressed on COVID testing availability
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Patrick Kingsley / New York Times:
Israel will roll out a fourth dose of the vaccine.
Israel will roll out a fourth dose of the vaccine.
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New York Times:
Omicron Will Surge Despite Biden's New Plan, Scientists Say — Public health experts fear that the highly contagious variant cannot be stopped without harsh measures that the public will no longer tolerate. — Even as President Biden on Tuesday outlined new plans for battling …
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CNN, Politico, Wide World of News, CBS News, Alexander COVID News and Alternet.org
Yascha Mounk / The Atlantic:
Omicron Is the Beginning of the End — No matter the severity of the variant, the appetite for shutdowns or other large-scale social interventions simply isn't there. — About the author: Yascha Mounk is a contributing writer at The Atlantic, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University …
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Five things about omicron that I want my friends and family to know
Five things about omicron that I want my friends and family to know
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New York Times, KDFX-TV and The Federalist
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Hope Hicks, other Trump alums join hedge-fund exec's Senate camp — Hedge fund executive David McCormick is expected to launch his Pennsylvania Senate candidacy with the help of former top advisers to former President Donald Trump. — The list includes Trump White House veteran Hope Hicks.
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Raw Story
Jonathan Landay / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.N. proposing paying nearly $6 million to Taliban for security — The United Nations is proposing to pay nearly $6 million for protection in Afghanistan to Taliban-run Interior Ministry personnel, whose chief is under U.N. and U.S. sanctions and wanted by the FBI …
New York Times:
Some Inmates Can Stay Confined at Home After Covid Emergency, Justice Dept. Says — The move reverses a Trump-era decision that would have sent many of the thousands of inmates released to home confinement during the pandemic back to prison. — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department moved …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Biden Justice Department reverses on returning federal convicts on home detention to prison
Biden Justice Department reverses on returning federal convicts on home detention to prison
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Washington Post:
Long before embracing Trump's false election claims, Rep. Scott Perry promoted groundless theories — Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) has been fanning false claims for years, long before his efforts to overturn the 2020 election based on former president Donald Trump's baseless allegations drew …
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Ruy Teixeira / The Liberal Patriot:
The Five Deadly Sins of the Left — About a year ago I published an American Compass essay on “The Five Deadly Sins of the Left.” In that essay, I addressed the surprising fact that the left has not performed as well as one might expect, given the poor performance of free-market capitalism in the 21st century.
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Democratic push on voting rights becomes more urgent as midterms approach — But passing a measure to outlaw partisan gerrymandering could cause a new kind of chaos — Senate Democrats not only failed to push their social spending bill over the finish line before the Christmas holidays.
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CNBC:
Criminals have stolen nearly $100 billion in Covid relief funds, Secret Service says — Criminals have stolen close to $100 billion in pandemic relief funds, the U.S. Secret Service said Tuesday. — The stolen funds were diverted by fraudsters from the Small Business Administration's …
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Tom Fairless / Wall Street Journal:
Booming U.S. Economy Ripples World-Wide — Surging American demand draws investment from overseas with supply chains working to keep pace and driving up prices — FRANKFURT—A booming U.S. economy is rippling around the world, leaving global supply chains struggling to keep up and pushing up prices.
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Lydia DePillis / ProPublica:
This Scientist Created a Rapid Test Just Weeks Into the Pandemic. Here's Why You Still Can't Get It. — Irene Bosch developed a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 test in early 2020. The Harvard-trained scientist already had a factory set up. But she was stymied by an FDA process experts say made no sense.
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Chicago Tribune
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
Harvard professor convicted for lying to FBI about China ties — Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber was found guilty on all federal charges against him related to concealing his ties to a Chinese university and the Chinese government's Thousand Talents Program while receiving U.S. government funding.
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New York Times:
What the Stalled Build Back Better Bill Means for Climate, in One Chart — The fate of the imperiled Build Back Better bill in Congress will have major consequences for America's ability to tackle climate change, researchers have estimated. — The Stalled Bill Is Crucial for Reaching Biden's Climate Goals
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Michael McFaul / Washington Post:
Putin wants us to negotiate over the heads of our allies. Washington shouldn't fall for it. — Last week, the Russian government took the highly unusual decision to publish two draft treaties, complete with articles and formal legalistic language, on European security — one between Russia and NATO …