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1:20 PM ET, January 4, 2022

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David Rothkopf / USA Today:
What if the Jan. 6 insurrection had succeeded in illegally installing Trump?  —  What if Donald Trump were illegally installed for a second term?  Election stealer would then have moved quickly to consolidate power, with Republican help.  —  View Comments
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Stephen Marche / The Guardian:
The next US civil war is already here - we just refuse to see it  —  The right has recognized that the system is in collapse, and it has a plan: violence and solidarity with treasonous far-right factions  —  Nobody wants what's coming, so nobody wants to see what's coming.
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Thoughts On Our Political Exhaustion  —  It's the background noise of our world  —  “I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor?”  —  ― Arthur Conan Doyle , The Adventure of the Dying Detective
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Bannon, Trump to counterprogram Dems for Jan. 6 anniversary  —  Former President Trump and fervent allies, including Steve Bannon, plan to go on the offense during Thursday's anniversary of the Capitol insurrection — in fiery contrast with House and Senate Republican leaders, who plan no events …
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
The Good Coup  —  Peter Navarro had a perfectly legal strategy to overturn the 2020 election.
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Daily News:   A year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, danger grows
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Hundreds of crimes, little punishment: Inside the sentences since the Capitol attack
Discussion: Raw Story
American Greatness:
One Year Later, More Lingering Questions About January 6
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
David Gelles / New York Times:
Ben Smith Is Leaving The Times for a Global News Start-Up  —  Mr. Smith will help start a new organization with Justin Smith, the chief executive of Bloomberg Media.  —  Ben Smith, the media columnist for The New York Times, is leaving the paper to start a new global news organization with Justin Smith …
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Benjamin Mullin / Wall Street Journal:
Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith Steps Down to Found News Startup  —  Mr. Smith, 52, sees opportunity to help address crisis in trust among news consumers  —  Bloomberg Media Chief Executive Justin Smith said he is stepping down effective immediately to found a new media company.
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
No Way to Grow Up  —  American children are in crisis.  —  American children are starting 2022 in crisis.  —  I have long been aware that the pandemic was upending children's lives.  But until I spent time pulling together data and reading reports, I did not understand just how alarming the situation had become.
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New York Times:
Cuomo Will Not Be Prosecuted in Groping Case, Albany D.A. Says  —  The district attorney described the woman who said former Gov. Andrew Cuomo had groped her as “credible,” but added that proving her allegation would be difficult.  —  Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York will not be prosecuted …
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albanycountyda.com:
Statement from DA David Soares  —  ALBANY, NY - Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced today that a thorough and independent review of the investigation into the allegations against former Governor Andrew Cuomo has concluded.  —  “While many have an opinion regarding …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal complaint of forcible touching after N.Y. prosecutor drops charge against former governor  —  The district attorney in Albany County, N.Y., confirmed Tuesday that he will not pursue a misdemeanor sex crime charge against former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo …
Jimmy Vielkind / Wall Street Journal:
Andrew Cuomo Won't Face Albany Sexual-Harassment Charge
Discussion: Bloomberg, New York Post and ABC News
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Brooke Staggs / Orange County Register:
Kelly Ernby, deputy DA and former Assembly candidate, has died of COVID-19 complications
Discussion: Boing Boing
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Manchin: ‘Heavy lift’ to change the filibuster through nuclear option  —  Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) voiced skepticism on Tuesday over a Democratic push to change the filibuster along party lines, warning that his “preference” is for any rules changes to be bipartisan.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Manchin: There are ‘no negotiations’ on Biden spending bill ‘at this time’
Discussion: Bloomberg, Vox and Political Wire
New York Times:
Elizabeth Holmes Found Guilty of Four Charges of Fraud  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of four counts of fraud.  —  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, was found guilty of four of 11 charges …
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Ben Casselman / New York Times:
More workers quit than ever as U.S. job openings remain near a record.  —  A record number of Americans quit their jobs in November, even as employers found it slightly easier to fill their open positions.  —  More than 4.5 million people voluntarily left their jobs in November, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
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Olivia Rockeman / Bloomberg:
A Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November
Discussion: UPI
Associated Press:
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The smoking gun that Liz Cheney is looking for on Trump comes into view  —  For weeks, Rep. Liz Cheney has hinted that the House select committee examining Jan. 6 might urge the Justice Department to consider prosecuting Donald Trump.  The grounds for this criminal referral might be that Trump obstructed the …
Ovetta Wiggins / Washington Post:
Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency as state enters its ‘most challenging time’ of the pandemic  —  Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency that mobilizes the National Guard to assist state and local health officers at testing and vaccine sites and authorizes the state Department …
Discussion: WTOP News
Thomas Franck / CNBC:
Biden disapproval hits new high as voters give him bad grades on economy, new CNBC/Change poll says  — President Joe Biden's overall disapproval rating reached a new high in December as more voters signaled their unhappiness with his handling of the economy and the Covid pandemic.
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The election reform idea gaining currency on the right  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  TODAY'S BIG EVENT: Senate Democrats will hold a virtual meeting at 12:45 p.m. It will be the first opportunity of the new year for all 50 caucus members to talk about where Build Back Better 2. stands …
New York Times:
As Midterms and 2024 Loom, Trump Political Operation Revs Up  —  The former president is set to headline an event at Mar-a-Lago next month for endorsed candidates and major donors to benefit a supportive super PAC.  —  Donald J. Trump and his allies are scheduling events and raising money …
 
 
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John M. Donnelly / Roll Call:
Defense contractors bankrolled campaigns of election objectors
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ViacomCBS Press Express:
SCOTT MACFARLANE NAMED CBS NEWS CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT
Discussion: The Hill and National Zero
Vania Andre / THE CITY:
Richard Kim Joins New York News Start-Up “THE CITY” As Editor In Chief
Bloomberg:
Plunging Natural Gas Supply Shows Texas Still Not Ready for Cold
Discussion: Washington Post
Susan Page / USA Today:
USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Red flags for the GOP on the midterms, for Biden on leadership
Discussion: The Hill
David Gilbert / VICE:
Trump's Plan to Steal the 2020 Election Included QAnon's Ron Watkins
Discussion: Raw Story
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Daniel Cox / FiveThirtyEight:
Why The Republican Party Isn't Concerned With Popularity
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: David Perdue staffs up with seasoned GOP operatives...and Kemp allies
Discussion: New York Magazine
Russell Contreras / Axios:
Latino groups want to do away with “Latinx”
Discussion: HotAir
Christie D'Zurilla / Los Angeles Times:
Patton Oswalt explains himself after ‘nice’ Dave Chappelle post goes sideways
Discussion: Althouse and Complex
 

 
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UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

Reuters:
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Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
iHeart says it is laying off employees; a source says the layoffs affect less than 5% of a workforce of more than 10,000 employees

 
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