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Washington Post:
On Jan. 6 anniversary, Biden calls out Trump for ‘web of lies’ about 2020 election … President Biden on Thursday decried the violent mob of President Donald Trump's supporters who breached the Capitol a year ago, saying that “democracy was attacked” and urging Americans to make sure such an attack “never, never happens again.”
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Remarks to Mark One Year Since the Deadly Assault on the Capitol — President Biden and Vice President Harris Deliver Remarks to Mark One Year Since the January 6th Deadly Assault on the CapitolWashington, DC
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Sarakshi Rai / The Hill:
Trump lashes out at Biden over Jan. 6 speech — Former President Trump on Thursday responded to President Biden's fiery speech on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol saying the remarks alluding to Trump's role in the riot deepened political divides in the country.
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Reuters:
Biden calls Trump threat to democracy on anniversary of Capitol attack — President Joe Biden on Thursday accused his predecessor Donald Trump of posing a continuing threat to American democracy in a speech on the anniversary of the deadly U.S. Capitol attack by Trump supporters who tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
USA Today:
‘A dagger at the throat of democracy’: Read the transcript of Biden's full speech calling out Trump
‘A dagger at the throat of democracy’: Read the transcript of Biden's full speech calling out Trump
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Libby Cathey / ABC News:
Jan. 6 live updates: Biden slams Trump for ‘web of lies’ about Jan. 6, election loss
Jan. 6 live updates: Biden slams Trump for ‘web of lies’ about Jan. 6, election loss
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Republicans' Jan. 6 Responsibility — The GOP has a duty to condemn the riot and those who refuse to acknowledge it. — We're in an acrimonious period of partisan tribalism and have been for some time. Both parties are guilty of overwrought denunciations of their political opponents.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How the both-sides media would cover a successful Trump coup — There is a tremendous amount of terrific journalistic work being done documenting Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to destroy democracy and his party's eager acquiescence in them. But there's still a great deal of both-sidesing …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Year Later, Jan. 6 Becomes Just Another Wedge in a Divided Nation
A Year Later, Jan. 6 Becomes Just Another Wedge in a Divided Nation
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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
McConnell open to changing how Congress certifies presidential elections
McConnell open to changing how Congress certifies presidential elections
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Dean Obeidallah / MSNBC:
Garland needs to bring Jan. 6 criminal charges against Donald Trump
Garland needs to bring Jan. 6 criminal charges against Donald Trump
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
A year later, GOP accuses Democrats of ‘exploiting’ Capitol riot
A year later, GOP accuses Democrats of ‘exploiting’ Capitol riot
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Your guide to Jan. 6 anniversary coverage
POLITICO Playbook: Your guide to Jan. 6 anniversary coverage
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Newt Gingrich / Gingrich 360:
Democrats Are Making a Mistake Focusing on Jan. 6
Democrats Are Making a Mistake Focusing on Jan. 6
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Axios:
Biden blames Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Biden blames Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
Garland: “No higher priority” than holding Capitol rioters accountable
Garland: “No higher priority” than holding Capitol rioters accountable
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Jonah Goldberg / Common Sense:
The January 6th Republicans — When I first met Jonah Goldberg, he boasted that he came from “one of the great New York Times-hating families.” They hated it, he told me, but respected it. “My father paid it the high compliment of thinking it deserved his enmity.”
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Tom Hogan / The Bulwark:
New Poll: One Year After Jan. 6th, Disturbing Support for Authoritarianism — Survey suggests that millions of Americans would support an “armed revolt” to put Trump back in the White House. — A year after supporters of Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn his election defeat …
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John F. Harris / Politico:
We Are In a New Civil War ... About What Exactly?
We Are In a New Civil War ... About What Exactly?
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Washington Post
Politico:
Ex-Trumpers set to plot how to try and take down Trump — Those involved include Stephanie Grisham, Miles Taylor, Olivia Troye and Anthony Scaramucci. — Then-White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham listens to former President Donald Trump talk to reporters.
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Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Trump Enjoyed Riot So Much He Rewound TV to Watch It Twice, Ex-Aide Says — PLAY IT AGAIN — Donald Trump had such a good time watching the Capitol riot unfold on live TV that he rewound the coverage to watch it twice, according to his former press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
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Oregon.gov:
PRESS ADVISORY: Notice of 11 AM Media Availability on Kristof Eligibility — Records Do Not Support Residency Requirements for Office of Oregon Governor — Salem, OR—Media Contact: Molly Woon, Senior Advisor, 971-375-2640, molly.woon@sos.oregon.gov — 11:00 AM Media Availability Information Below
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Hillary Borrud / Oregonian:
Democratic hopeful Nick Kristof doesn't qualify to run for governor, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan says — Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Nick Kristof does not meet Oregon's residency requirement to qualify to run for governor, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced Thursday morning.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Covid Live Updates: Advisers to Biden's Transition Team Call for Altered U.S. Strategy — Here's what you need to know: — Some health advisers to Biden's transition team call on the administration to change its Covid strategy. — On the day President Biden was inaugurated …
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George Korda / Knoxville News-Sentinel:
Color these (new) Tennessee former blue-staters red — Blue-state advocates will sometimes claim that it's only because of a lower cost of living that blue-staters are stampeding for the exits. But that oversimplifies the issue. — Blue-state America's tired, poor (or not) …
Audacy:
“Sick and Tired of People Talking About What Went Wrong” — Governor Ralph Northam Angrily Responds to Question Over I95 Backup — Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - In a one-on-one zoom interview with WRVA to discuss the end of his term, Governor Ralph Northam forcefully responded …
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Washington Post:
Russian troops arrive in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of protesters — MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's sweeping anti-government protests turned deadly early Thursday, as overnight clashes saw “dozens” of demonstrators “eliminated,” authorities said, and Russian troops arrived to help the government.
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Olzhas Auyezov / Reuters:
Fresh violence in Kazakhstan after Russia sends troops to put down uprising
Fresh violence in Kazakhstan after Russia sends troops to put down uprising
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American Greatness:
Who Are the Real Insurrectionists? — Stone-cold sober elites are systematically waging a far more dangerous and insidious revolution in the shadows than anything threatened by the American Right. — Recently, Democrats have been despondent over Joe Biden's sinking polls.
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Jessica Toonkel / The Information:
NYT To Buy The Athletic for $550 Million — The New York Times Co has agreed to acquire subscription sports site The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550 million, according to a person familiar with the situation. — The deal is a major acquisition for the Times …
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Republicans for Democracy — American democracy may depend on a conservative-liberal alliance. — Liz Cheney opposes most abortions and most gun control. She favors tax cuts for the wealthy and expanded drilling for oil. The right-wing Family Research Council has given her voting record a perfect score.
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David Gilbert / VICE:
Anti-Vax Podcaster Who Got COVID at a Conspiracy Conference Has Died — Doug Kuzma, 61, used his show to push an array of conspiracy theories ranging from QAnon to COVID denial and election fraud lies. — DG — A QAnon and anti-vaccine podcaster has died from complications due to COVID-19 …