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New York Times:
Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize Voting Machines — New accounts show that the former president was more directly involved than previously known in plans developed by outside advisers to use national security agencies to seek evidence of fraud.
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Washington Post:
Trump says congressional investigators should examine why Pence didn't reject electoral college results — Former president Donald Trump on Tuesday advocated a new focus for congressional investigators: why then-Vice President Mike Pence did not take steps on Jan. 6, 2021 …
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ABC News:
Ex-White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany turned over text messages to Jan. 6 committee — McEnany was around then-President Trump before and during the Capitol attack. — Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany turned over text messages to the House select committee investigating …
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Washington Post:
Some records sent to Jan. 6 committee were torn up, taped back together — mirroring a well-known Trump habit — The National Archives confirmed Trump's unusual habit of ripping up documents, which forced aides to attempt to piece them back together in order to comply with the Presidential Records Act.
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CNN:
Exclusive: Trump advisers drafted more than one executive order to seize voting machines, sources tell CNN — Reporter calls Trump WH draft executive order ‘fictional thriller’ — (CNN)Former President Donald Trump's advisers drafted two versions of an executive order to seize voting machines …
Kate Scanlon / Washington Examiner:
Democrats release proposal to reform Electoral Count Act
Democrats release proposal to reform Electoral Count Act
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CNN, Talking Points Memo and The Daily Caller
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
New details about Trump's threat toward voting machines show danger ahead
New details about Trump's threat toward voting machines show danger ahead
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Raw Story
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate Democrats unveil proposal to reform Electoral Count Act
Senate Democrats unveil proposal to reform Electoral Count Act
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HotAir, Bloomberg, Washington Times, ABC News and New York Magazine
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Promise to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters Is Worse Than Watergate
Trump's Promise to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters Is Worse Than Watergate
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Washington Post, Election Law Blog and Raw Story
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
January 6 committee uses Pence team to try to penetrate Trump's West Wing
January 6 committee uses Pence team to try to penetrate Trump's West Wing
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The Hill, IJR, New York Times, POLITICUSUSA, KMMO, Raw Story, New Republic, Newsweek, CNN, CBS News and Talking Points Memo
New York Times:
Angry US-Russia Exchange at UN Punctuates Deepening Ukraine Rift — With vitriolic accusations that echoed the Cold War era, the United States and Russia sparred in a bitter debate over the Ukraine crisis in a Security Council meeting watched by the world on Monday.
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New York Times:
Putin Accuses U.S. of Stoking War in Ukraine as Russia Masses Troops
Putin Accuses U.S. of Stoking War in Ukraine as Russia Masses Troops
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James's Newsletter, Euractiv, Associated Press, The Guardian, Radio Free Europe/Radio … and Bloomberg
Holly Ellyatt / CNBC:
Putin says the West has ignored Russia's security concerns over NATO and Ukraine
Putin says the West has ignored Russia's security concerns over NATO and Ukraine
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Forbes, The Daily Caller, TASS, Washington Times, Radio Free Europe/Radio … and Bloomberg
Jazz Shaw / HotAir:
Russia: No, we didn't send Biden a written response on Ukraine
Russia: No, we didn't send Biden a written response on Ukraine
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Associated Press, Politico, Daily Mail, Common Dreams and Townhall
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Trump gave $1M to Meadows nonprofit weeks after Jan. 6 panel's creation — WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's political action committee donated $1 million to the conservative nonprofit organization where his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is a senior partner …
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Forbes, Mediaite, New York Times, Raw Story, One America News Network and Political Wire
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Josh Hawley has an opinion about everything ... except Donald Trump
Josh Hawley has an opinion about everything ... except Donald Trump
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Raw Story
Lachlan Markay / Axios:
Trump-backed candidates confront cash wave
Trump-backed candidates confront cash wave
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David Gilbert / VICE:
QAnon Thought Leader Ron Watkins Is Running for Congress. It's Going Terribly. — Ron Watkins is running for Congress in Arizona, but so far he's failed to translate followers into fundraising. — DG — When Ron Watkins announced he was running for Congress in Arizona in the middle of October, he was full of hope and bravado.
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Raw Story and Political Wire
Craig Timberg / Washington Post:
NSO offered ‘bags of cash’ for access to U.S. cell networks, whistleblower claims — Rep. Ted Lieu asks the Justice Department to investigate after hearing the account of what he called ‘fishy’ behavior. — The surveillance company NSO Group offered to give representatives …
David Jackson / USA Today:
Who will win Florida in 2024? A new poll has Biden losing to these Republicans — WASHINGTON - A new poll says President Joe Biden is struggling in the politically pivotal state of Florida, where more than half of potential voters disapprove of his handling of the economy and of his job overall.
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The Hill, HotAir, RedState, Florida Politics, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
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Washington Post:
N.Y. attorney general subpoenaed Trump D.C. hotel records from feds — The request sought information about whether Trump used false information to secure hotel lease, according to people familiar with inquiry — New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) subpoenaed the General Services Administration …
Politico:
Biden vs. Trump: The Makings of a Shattering Constitutional Crisis — Donald Trump is already signaling that he will run for president in 2024. A Biden-Trump rematch risks worsening our country's already deep divisions. But there's more to be worried about: The next election will provoke …
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Washington Post, Raw Story, The Constitutional Vanguard, Corned Beef Catholicism and Balkinization
Charlotte Klein / Vanity Fair:
Taylor Lorenz Hopes The New York Times Will “Evolve in Their Ways” as She Leaves for The Washington Post — The star reporter with a massive online following thinks the Post gets the internet in ways other outlets don't. — The Washington Post is powering up its coverage of the online world …
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Washington Post and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
Whoopi Goldberg Addresses ‘The View’ Holocaust Comments In Conversation With Colbert: ‘I Think Of Race As Being Something That I Can See’ … Amid controversy over her recent comments about race and the Holocaust, Whoopi Goldberg attempted to clarify her intentions Monday night on Global's “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert.
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Mike Hixenbaugh / NBC News:
Banned: Books on race and sexuality are disappearing from Texas schools in record numbers — Facing pressure from parents and threats of criminal charges, some districts have ignored policies meant to prevent censorship. Librarians and students are pushing back.
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Raw Story and National Zero
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Wray denies FBI tougher on Jan. 6 than 2020 protests — FBI Director Christopher Wray is rejecting claims that his agency's aggressive investigation of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6 contrasts with a lackluster response to violence and unrest that accompanied some Black Lives Matter protests across …
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Tom Krisher / Associated Press:
Tesla recall: ‘Full Self-Driving’ software runs stop signs — DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 cars and SUVs because their “Full Self-Driving” software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. — Documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators …
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The Dworkin Report:
Lev Parnas just revealed how Ron DeSantis got Trump's endorsement and the Florida governorship — Scott and Grant interview Lev Parnas, who became well-known for his leading role in the former President's efforts to pressure Ukraine to launch an investigation into political rival Joe Biden …
Grant Stern / The Dworkin Report:
Lev Parnas just revealed how Ron DeSantis got Trump's endorsement and the Florida governorship — Scott and Grant interview Lev Parnas, who became well-known for his leading role in the former President's efforts to pressure Ukraine to launch an investigation into political rival Joe Biden …
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Critics slam Cruz for saying Biden's vow to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court is ‘offensive’ — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) says President Biden's vow to nominate and confirm the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court is “offensive” and “an insult to Black women,” …
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CNN, Kansas City Star, Jacobin, Greensburg Tribune-Review, National Review, The Root, FOX News Radio, POLITICUSUSA, Raw Story, FiveThirtyEight, HuffPost and The Hill
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