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11:15 AM ET, January 27, 2022

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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: Stephanie Ruhle to replace Brian Williams on MSNBC  —  MSNBC will soon announce plans to move morning anchor Stephanie Ruhle to the 11 pm ET hour that Brian Williams turned into an elite destination, two sources familiar with the move tell Axios.  —  Details: The 9 am ET hour …
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Politico:
Why not to expect a scorched earth fight over Breyer's replacement  —  The conservative movement has, for decades, prioritized Supreme Court fights over nearly all other forms of political battle.  —  But a survey on Wednesday of some of the top officials and activists in that universe indicates …
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
A SCOTUS Reality Check  —  Identity politics and the High Court  —  This might be a good day for Democrats to reflect on political reality: As my colleague Tim Miller has so eloquently pointed out, if they didn't have Joe Manchin in the senate, they'd probably have Senator Cletus Von Ivermectin (R).
Discussion: CNN, Washington Post and The Atlantic
Miami Herald:
Supreme Court prospect Brown Jackson was ‘star in the making’ at Miami's Palmetto High  —  Before Ketanji Brown Jackson was one of the front-runners for a U.S. Supreme Court nomination, she was a speech and debate superstar at Miami Palmetto Senior High School.
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is among the leading candidates to succeed Justice Breyer.
NBC News:
Supreme Court fight gives Biden the reset he's been looking for
Discussion: Washington Post, Vox and Fox News
New York Times:
Biden Expected to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Senate Democrats Plan to Move Quickly on Successor to Justice Breyer
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
Breyer puts cherry on top of Senate's schedule
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Justice Breyer's Retirement May Not Be All Bad News for Conservatives
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden's pledge to appoint Black woman back in spotlight amid Breyer retirement
Axios:
Activist Republicans oppose helping Ukraine  —  Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion.  They're settling on a different line of attack: Blame Biden, not Putin.  —  What's happening: Leery of the base …
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Holly Ellyatt / CNBC:
'It's a joke': Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine is met with disdain amid Russia invasion fears  — Germany has provoked outrage in some quarters after it offered to supply 5,000 military helmets to Ukraine to help it defend itself against a possible Russian invasion.
Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
Sarah Palin Dined At Multiple Restaurants After Getting COVID  —  Sarah Palin is not letting COVID-19 stop her from enjoying New York City's culinary offerings.  —  The former Alaska governor returned to Elio's restaurant Wednesday night and dined outdoors just days after it was revealed she tested positive for COVID-19.
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Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
Discussion: Mercury News and Raw Story
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
AJC poll: Biden's approval in Georgia takes a nosedive  —  President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen off a cliff in Georgia, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released Thursday that showed just one-third of registered voters approve of the Democrat's job performance.
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HuffPost:
The 59 Republicans Who Joined Electoral Voter Fraud Scheme For Trump Could Face Prison  —  What seemed like political theater at the time actually violated state and federal fraud laws, according to current and former prosecutors.  —  By S.V. Date  —  WASHINGTON ― …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Ocasio-Cortez: Supporting Sinema challenge by someone like Gallego would be easy decision  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday that supporting a primary challenger to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) such as Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) would be “the easiest decision.”
Discussion: HotAir
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Devi Ruia / Data For Progress:
Poll: Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Set to Be Unseated by Possible Challenger Ruben Gallego in 2024 Primary Landslide
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Republican Party's Anti-Vaxx Wing Is Too Big to Fail … When an ideological extreme faction with unpopular views emerges, it becomes a threat to the party that hosts it.  At first, the party's incentive is to banish the extremists, lest their toxic ideas taint the party's brand with the broader electorate.
Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Spotify to Take Down Neil Young's Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum  —  The folk-rock star won't back down after discussions with his record label and Spotify  —  Spotify Technology SA is in the process of removing Neil Young's music, according to people familiar with the matter …
Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
Conspiracy theorists, banned on major social networks, connect with audiences on newsletters and podcasts  —  Newsletter company Substack is making millions off anti-vaccine content, according to estimates  —  Joseph Mercola, a leading anti-vaccine advocate whose screeds have been restricted …
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
Curt Schilling's Hall of Fame bid was sabotaged by a liberal media  —  Curt Schilling will not be entering the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, his final year of eligibility.  It is not because he is undeserving.  His career accomplishments show that he is worthy.
The Daily Beast:
Witness Can Confirm Matt Gaetz Was Told He Had Sex With a Minor  —  One of the key interactions Joel Greenberg claims to have had with Matt Gaetz is a phone call informing Gaetz that they'd been sleeping with a minor.  Someone witnessed the call. … On Sept. 4, 2017, according to his confession letter …
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Vast Troves of Classified Info Undermine National Security, Spy Chief Says  —  Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, says current classification system strains intelligence agencies and erodes public trust  —  WASHINGTON—The U.S. intelligence community's approach …
Amy Goldstein / Washington Post:
Sign-ups in Affordable Care Act marketplaces reach record 14.5 million  —  About 14.5 million Americans have signed up to get health coverage this year through Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces, eclipsing the previous record enrollment by nearly 2 million.
NBC News:
Democrats to devote resources to 7 more House lawmakers facing tough re-elections  —  WASHINGTON — House Democrats added seven names Thursday to their list of vulnerable incumbents in need of party resources heading into the challenging midterm elections.  —  The Democratic Congressional …
Discussion: The Hill
Alexa Ura / The Texas Tribune:
Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement  —  A three-judge federal panel is hearing arguments in a lawsuit claiming that Texas Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act when they redrew state Senate District 10 in Tarrant County …
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
GOP Governors Under Attack From MAGA Monsters They Helped Create  —  Republican governors across the nation are facing primary challengers from the right over COVID restrictions and their apparently insufficient support for Donald Trump.  —  Brad Little is no RINO.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
CNN:
Pat McCrory compared his not getting a job at Duke University to 1960s segregation  —  (CNN)Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said last year that not receiving an offer to teach at Duke University upon leaving the governorship was “blacklisting” and comparable to the refusal …
Discussion: Raw Story
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden to host new German chancellor in February  —  President Biden will host new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House next month, the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Scholz took office.  —  Scholz will travel to Washington, D.C., and meet with Biden on Feb. 7 …
Discussion: Political Wire
Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Jailed Oath Keeper's Estranged Wife Shares Snaps of ‘Escape Tunnels’ Dug Into Backyard  —  KEPT THE RECEIPTS  —  When a federal judge ordered Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes to remain jailed pending his trial for conspiracy charges on Wednesday, they cited testimony by Rhodes's estranged wife …
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Washington Post
Third Way:
The Plot to Steal the Presidency  —  As a 23-year-old campaign staffer, Matt Bennett helped stage the infamous “Dukakis in a tank” photo-op that helped sink Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential campaign.  Matt would never again put a candidate in a tank (other than a think tank) …
 
 
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Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Everybody's Getting CRT Wrong on Purpose
Discussion: The Federalist
Hannah Natanson / Washington Post:
More than half of Virginia school districts are defying Youngkin's mask-optional order
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
What Happens When a Globalist Cuck Tries to Go Full MAGA?
Discussion: Raw Story
E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
It's time to challenge the right wing's radical schools agenda
Discussion: New York Magazine
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall:
A Biden Intervention in Ukraine Will Expose American Weakness
Discussion: Bloomberg
Elyse Wanshel / HuffPost:
Aaron Rodgers: Tons Of People Watched My Playoff Game Because They Hoped I'd Lose
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Buttigieg vows help as US car fatalities keep spiking higher
Discussion: Breitbart
 Earlier Items: 
Monmouth University Polling Institute:
GOP Has Congress Edge by Default
Discussion: Breitbart and HotAir
John McCormack / National Review:
Alex Berenson's Dangerous Covid-Vaccine Claims on Tucker Carlson Tonight
Discussion: Mediaite
Maria Cheng / Associated Press:
WHO staff complaint, email allege racism and abuse in Asia
Discussion: WTOP News
Ewan Palmer / Newsweek:
2022 Has Not Begun Well for the Trump Family
John Stoehr / The Editorial Board:
The Republican death drive: Refusing to sacrifice anything means sacrificing everything
Chris Mills Rodrigo / The Hill:
YouTube permanently bans Dan Bongino
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Memo: WaPo CEO Will Lewis tells staff they'll be expected to work from the office five days a week, instead of three, by June 2, and by February 3 for managers

Sean Burch / The Wrap:
News Corp reports Q1 revenue up 3% YoY to $2.58B, net income up 148% YoY to $144M, Dow Jones revenue up 3% YoY to $552M, and WSJ subscriptions up 7% YoY to 4.3M

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
TikTok launches Share to TikTok, which lets users directly share music from Apple Music and Spotify in a post to their TikTok Feed or in DMs via TikTok Messages
 
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