memeorandum: The coup is still underway (Jim McGovern/The Boston Globe)

3:55 PM ET, January 3, 2022

Top Items:

Aaron Katersky / ABC News:

Eldest Trump children won't comply with subpoenas from New York attorney general — Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump are now respondents in the civil case. — Former President Trump's eldest son and daughter have refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the New York State attorney general's office …

Discussion: CNN, The Daily Beast, USA Today, CBS News, The Hill, Associated Press, Bloomberg, BizPac Review, Raw Story, Mother Jones, Liberty Unyielding, The Gateway Pundit, 6abc, abc7NY and Mediaite

New York Times:

New York A.G. Seeks to Question Trump Children in Fraud Inquiry — The attorney general, Letitia James, has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump as part of a civil investigation. — The New York State attorney general's office, which last month subpoenaed Donald J. Trump as part …

Discussion: Fox News, New York Magazine, Insider, CNBC, NBC News, The Moderate Voice, Talking Points Memo, Metro.co.uk, POLITICUSUSA, Rolling Stone, The Daily Wire, Raw Story, IJR and PIX11

The New York Times Company:

David Fahrenthold Joins The Times — David is joining The Times's Washington bureau as an investigative reporter. Read more in this note from Elisabeth Bumiller. — I'm thrilled to announce that David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post will be joining The Times's Washington bureau as an investigative reporter.

Discussion: Mediaite and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »

Washington Post:

New York attorney general seeks depositions from Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. — NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James has subpoenaed testimony from Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., two adult children of former president Donald Trump who have served as executives at his company …

Discussion: Politico, UPI, New York Post and Hollywood Reporter

Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr subpoenaed by NY attorney general

Discussion: Al Jazeera

Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:

Is the ‘smoking gun’ in Trump's Jan. 6 attempted coup hiding in plain sight? — While America was preoccupied last week with getting home from the holidays or lining up around the block for COVID-19 testing, there was a bombshell development in the investigation to learn just how far Donald Trump …

Discussion: CNN, Japan Times, The Hill and Raw Story

Michael Biesecker / Associated Press:

Ashli Babbitt a martyr? Her past tells a more complex story — WASHINGTON (AP) — The first time Celeste Norris laid eyes on Ashli Babbitt, the future insurrectionist had just rammed her vehicle three times with an SUV and was pounding on the window, challenging her to a fight.

Discussion: The Daily Beast, BizPac Review, RedState, Raw Story and National Zero

Politico:

They resigned in protest over Jan. 6 — then never went after Trump again — In the hours after a mob of angry Donald Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, a number of prominent Trump administration officials and Republicans decided that they'd had enough.

Discussion: PBS NewsHour, Fox News, Insider, CNN, Outside the Beltway, Los Angeles Times, The Dispatch, Raw Story, No More Mister Nice Blog, Poynter, HuffPost, The Hill, Political Wire, WRIC-TV and ABC News

Jim McGovern / The Boston Globe:

The coup is still underway — Make no mistake — an aspiring dictator, egged on by his allies in Congress, failed to hold on to power this time. But those very same people haven't given up. — “Are you OK?” — “Where are you? Be safe.” — I've seen a lot in my years on Capitol Hill.

Discussion: Politico, RedState, Politico, HuffPost, Raw Story, NBC News, Twitchy, Washington Examiner, CBS News, Althouse, Morning Consult and Associated Press

Joel Rose / NPR:
6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as ‘The Big Lie’ takes root

Discussion: Fox News, Washington Post, Common Dreams, Opinion Today, Japan Times, Raw Story and Outside the Beltway

Washington Post:
Fear, anger and trauma: How the Jan. 6 attack changed Congress

Discussion: Fox News, Washington Examiner, The Western Journal, Ineptocracy Chronicles, BeeRant's Rants, New York Post, Al Jazeera, IJR, Election Law Blog and Associated Press

Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:

If American democracy is going to survive, the media must make this crucial shift — Journalists stepped it up in 2021, but now we need a concerted effort — In the year since the Jan. 6 insurrection, mainstream journalists have done a lot of things right.

Discussion: Commentary Magazine, Substack, David Weir’s Newsletter and National Review, more at Mediagazer »

Greg Sargent / Washington Post:

The GOP grip on states is becoming a horror show. Some Democrats see a way out. — As the political world stumbles into 2022, the GOP's grip on state governments appears as formidable as ever. Republicans will fully control the governorship and legislature in nearly half of states, while Democrats will have less than one-third.

Discussion: Blue Virginia, Raw Story and Wall Street Journal

Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Schumer: Senate to vote on filibuster change on voting bill

Discussion: HuffPost, Roll Call, CNBC, The Hill, CNN, Bloomberg, New York Post, NPR, The Daily Wire, National Review, The Guardian, POLITICUSUSA and The Daily Caller

Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
How does this end? — Where the crisis in American democracy might be headed.

Discussion: New York Times, The Guardian and Ace of Spades HQ

Tyler O'Neil / Fox Business:

Facebook ‘permanently’ locks account of conservative children's book publisher — Heroes of Liberty publishes books about Amy Coney Barrett, Ronald Reagan and Thomas Sowell — Facebook has “permanently disabled” the ads account of a conservative children's book publisher …

Discussion: Jane Hampton Cook’s Substack, The Daily Caller, National Review, Twitchy and The Daily Wire

Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:

Long-Secret Jeffrey Epstein Settlement at Issue in Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew Made Public for First Time — A once-confidential 2009 settlement agreement signed by Jeffrey Epstein that has figured prominently in the lawsuit against Prince Andrew became public on Monday …

Discussion: CBS News, Al Jazeera, Insider, Associated Press, Rolling Stone, WTOP News, Metro.co.uk, NPR, Raw Story, Hollywood Reporter, The Daily Wire and TMZ.com

Tom Sykes / The Daily Beast:
Epstein's Secret Settlement With Rape Accuser Virginia Giuffre Finally Revealed

Discussion: CNN, Fox News, Raw Story and New York Post

Politico:

Schumer tries to jump-start Dems with rules change threat — Chuck Schumer is attempting a filibuster Hail Mary as Democrats' agenda on both elections reform and President Joe Biden's economic plans remains stalled at the beginning of a critical midterm election year.

Discussion: Reuters, Washington Free Beacon, Mother Jones, UPI, Townhall, The Moderate Voice, Common Dreams, IJR and Liberty Unyielding

John Wagner / Washington Post:
Schumer says Senate will vote by Jan. 17 on changing rules if GOP continues to block voting rights legislation

Discussion: The Guardian, Axios, CNN, Washington Times and Talking Points Memo

Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:

US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns — Canadian political scientist warns in op ed of Trumpist threat to American democracy and possible effect on northern neighbor — The US could be under a rightwing dictatorship by 2030, a Canadian political science professor …

Discussion: Raw Story

Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Republicans who watch Fox News are more likely to believe false theories about Jan. 6

Discussion: CNN, Wall Street Journal and Salon

William M. Arkin / Newsweek:

Exclusive: Secret Commandos with Shoot-to-Kill Authority Were at the Capitol — In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot. — On Sunday, January 3, the heads of a half-dozen elite government special operations teams met in Quantico, Virginia …

Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ

Luis Ferré-Sadurní / New York Times:

Kathy Hochul Will Propose Term Limits for New York Governors — The state's Covid response will continue to demand her attention, but other contentious issues await as the Legislature returns and a primary looms in June. — Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York will propose a limit of two four-year terms …

Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire

Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:

Trump Endorses Viktor Orban, Hungary's Far-Right Prime Minister — Democracy in Hungary has been backsliding under Mr. Orban, whose efforts to consolidate power have caused consternation in the European Union. — Former President Donald J. Trump endorsed Hungary's prime minister …

Discussion: HuffPost

New York Times:
How the E.U. Allowed Hungary to Become an Illiberal Model

Discussion: Rolling Stone and Raw Story

Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:

What It Means to Be a Republican in 2022 — Inside the GOP, it's a war of all against all. — (SHUTTERSTOCK) — What does it mean to be a Republican in the year 2022? Being hated. Yes, by the left—but more importantly, also by members of your own party. — Here in the bad, red place, hardly anyone gets along.

Discussion: Raw Story

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Larry Hogan goes on tour to boost Republicans on Trump's enemies list

Discussion: Corned Beef Catholicism and NBC News

Sen. Rand Paul / Washington Examiner:

My New Year's resolution: I'm quitting YouTube — Every year, people resolve to do things that are better for their health — quitting alcohol, processed food, toxic relationships. I have come to the realization that my relationship with YouTube is dysfunctional. — Sure, I can get millions of views.

Discussion: Politico, Bloomberg and Louder With Crowder, more at Techmeme »

US Food and Drug Administration:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Multiple Actions to Expand Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — For Immediate Release: — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to:

Discussion: CBS News, Rochester Beacon, The Daily Wire, New York Post, Metro.co.uk, Fox News, UPI, STAT, NPR, WCCO | CBS Minnesota, Politico, Alexander COVID News …, ACA Signups, Mercury News and CBS Boston

Karina Elwood / Washington Post:

Politics and Prose becomes first unionized bookstore in D.C. — Longtime D.C. institution Politics and Prose became the first unionized bookstore in Washington after the union and owners announced Monday they reached an agreement to voluntarily recognize the union.

Discussion: DCist, UFCW Local 400 and WTOP News

Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:

Biden offers $1 billion to small meat producers to fight inflation — The Biden administration will offer $1 billion to help independent meat and poultry producers in its latest measure to fight inflation, the White House announced Monday. — Driving the news: The Biden administration …

Discussion: USA Today, Washington Post, New York Post, Associated Press, Washington Times, Bloomberg and UPI

Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:

The U.S. Is Naive About Russia. Ukraine Can't Afford to Be. — Children twirled around a skating rink just outside the president's office in central Kyiv last week, while tourists took pictures of themselves in front of onion-domed, snow-dusted churches. The stores were full of people shopping …

Discussion: New York Post, Aearnur’s Newsletter and Al Jazeera

Michael Tomasky / New Republic:

Jamie Raskin, Democracy's Defender — Most every night, just after he slips into bed, Jamie Raskin picks up a volume of the collected works of Shakespeare, thumbs through it, and reads a few pages before sleep takes him. He is not, he admits, a big reader of fiction; doesn't have the time.