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3:15 PM ET, February 2, 2022

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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Jeff Zucker Exits CNN After Relationship With Senior Executive  —  The relationship came up during the network's investigation into the former anchor Chris Cuomo.  “I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn't,” Mr. Zucker wrote in a memo to colleagues.
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CNN:
Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN  —  New York (CNN Business)CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker, the influential news executive who reshaped the iconic network, abruptly announced Wednesday morning that he has resigned from his position effective immediately.  —  “As part of the investigation …
Shawn McCreesh / New York Magazine:
The Mystery Behind the Zucker Shocker … At first, it seemed like Jeff Zucker was just another piece of collateral damage from Andrew Cuomo's demise, caught in the same blast radius that knocked Chris Cuomo out of CNN months earlier.  It all seemed so rich, considering Zucker …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Exclusive: Hawley calls on Biden to drop support for Ukraine membership in NATO  —  Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is calling on the Biden administration to drop longstanding U.S. support for Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO, arguing that a binding commitment to defend the country would undermine efforts to counter China.
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NBC News:
Biden to deploy troops to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine standoff  —  Biden approves sending troops to Eastern Europe  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. is deploying about 3,000 troops to help defend European allies amid the standoff over Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's borders, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
White House says Sen. Josh Hawley is ‘parroting Russian talking points’ by arguing against Ukraine's admission to NATO
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Psaki accuses Hawley of ‘parroting Russian talking points’
Discussion: Associated Press and Mediaite
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Orders 3,000 Troops to Bolster European Allies in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Hawley calling on Biden admin to drop support for Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO: report
Politico:
U.S. deploys troops to Eastern Europe; thousands more on standby
Tara Palmeri / Politico:
Trump considered blanket pardons for Jan. 6 rioters before he left office  —  In the final days of his presidency, Donald Trump seriously considered issuing a blanket pardon for all participants in the Jan. 6 riot, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Trump: ‘RINO’ Graham ‘wrong’ on pardoning Jan. 6 rioters
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump's Words, and Deeds, Reveal Depths of His Drive to Retain Power
Alexander Vindman / USA Today:
Why I'm seeking accountability against Trump allies in court  —  Public servants who do their duty, tell the truth and uphold their oaths of office shouldn't be subjected to intimidation and retaliation.  —  In July 2019, my life took a dramatic and unexpected turn when I listened …
Discussion: NBC News, NPR, POLITICUSUSA and WFXRtv
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Key Impeachment Witness Sues Trump, Don Jr. Over ‘Conspiracy’ to Silence Him  —  Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman alleges there was a coordinated conspiracy to scare him into silence ahead of Trump's first impeachment trial.  —  Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman has sued Donald Trump …
Discussion: CNN
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Whoopi Goldberg's Suspension from The View Is Illiberal and Irrational  —  Whoopi Goldberg is being suspended from ABC's The View: … This isn't just illiberal, it's irrational.  What Goldberg said was factually incorrect, yes.  But so what?  Figures on political TV shows say stupid …
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Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:
Whoopi Goldberg's co-hosts reportedly furious over suspension from ‘The View’  —  Whoopi Goldberg's co-hosts on “The View” are furious at ABC for suspending the embattled personality over her claim that the Holocaust was “not about race,” according to a report.
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Whoopi Goldberg ‘livid,’ threatening to quit ‘The View’ over her suspension: source
New York Times:
ABC Suspends Whoopi Goldberg Over Holocaust Comments
Pete Williams / NBC News:
Conspiracy charges possible for filing bogus Trump election slates, experts say  —  The Justice Department could pursue criminal charges related to the filing of Electoral College votes for Donald Trump from states that actually voted for Joe Biden in 2020, according to several experts on election law.
Emily Glazer / Wall Street Journal:
Melinda French Gates No Longer Pledges Bulk of Her Wealth to Gates Foundation  —  Billionaire still promises to give away fortune, cites Pivotal Ventures and Gates Foundation in new Giving Pledge letter  —  Melinda French Gates is no longer pledging to give the bulk of her wealth …
Alexander Sammon / American Prospect:
Michelle Childs's Punitive Criminal Justice Rulings Were Repeatedly Overturned  —  The candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy has a history of tough-on-crime sentences and opinions that higher courts subsequently tossed out.  —  Judge J. Michelle Childs, who was nominated by President Barack Obama …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Neither Roy Moore nor his accuser prevail in dueling defamation suits in Alabama  —  An Alabama jury found Wednesday that neither former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore nor a woman who accused him before the 2017 election of initiating a sexual encounter when she was 14 had defamed one another, ending an emotionally charged trial.
Discussion: Raw Story, WTOP News and Political Wire
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
FBI acknowledges it tested NSO Group's spyware  —  The agency says it never used the spyware in an investigation  —  The FBI tested Pegasus spyware made by the Israeli company NSO Group for possible use in criminal investigations, even as the FBI and Justice Department were investigating whether …
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Olympic athletes are getting ready to boycott the opening ceremony in Beijing  —  When the Winter Olympics officially begins Friday in Beijing, U.S. diplomats and international fans won't be the only ones missing from the festivities.  Olympic athletes from multiple countries who want to show solidarity …
Axios:
Scoop: Leaked document reveals Biden's Afghan failures  —  Leaked notes from a White House Situation Room meeting the day before Kabul fell shed new light on just how unprepared the Biden administration was to evacuate Afghan nationals who'd helped the United States in its 20-year war against the Taliban.
Rachel Maddow / MSNBC:
Nazi gatherings in broad daylight in Florida spark alarm  —  Florida State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith talks with Rachel Maddow about the horror his constituents feel at learning about gatherings of Nazis in their area, and where they came from.
CNN:
How Schumer explains his Senate dilemma  —  (CNN)Last July, trying to get Sen. Joe Manchin to let Democrats move forward on their agenda, Chuck Schumer came up with a plan.  He had the West Virginia Democrat lay out what he could accept and how much he'd be willing to spend.  Manchin signed his name.
Discussion: Fox News and UPI
David Carroll / Tech Policy Press:
The Cookie Clutter Crumbles: Ad Tech Industry's Consent Framework Isn't GDPR-Compliant  —  EU data protection authorities say data acquired through a consent framework favored by industry must be destroyed, writes David Carroll.  —  The only interaction many people have with the European …
NBC News:
FBI identifies 6 juveniles as persons of interest in bomb threats at Black colleges  —  FBI identifies six juvenile persons of interest in HBCU bomb threats  —  Six “tech savvy” juveniles have been identified as persons of interest by the FBI in threats to historically Black colleges …
David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
Democrats Move to Purge Half of New York's House Republicans  —  The biggest redistricting weapon of 2022 has always been the Empire State, and Democrats are poised to finally use it.  On Sunday, New York Democrats unveiled a gerrymander that could expand their lead in the delegation from 19D-8R to 22D-4R …
Sergio Olmos / The Guardian:
Republicans to field more than 100 far-right candidates this year  —  Anti-Defamation League list includes at least a dozen with links to white supremacists, anti-government extremists and Proud Boys  —  More than 100 far-right candidates are running for political office across the country …
 
 
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Reuters:
A Mexican American is the first Latina president of Harvard Law Review
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Bobby Burack / OutKick:
Joe Rogan Sounds Scared
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Matt Taibbi / TK News:
The British Medical Journal Story That Exposed Politicized “Fact-Checking”
Discussion: The Racket News
Simon Shuster / TIME:
The Untold Story of the Ukraine Crisis
Discussion: The Guardian and New York Times
 Earlier Items: 
Polly Cleveland / The Editorial Board:
What if we replaced all federal levies, including the income tax, with a tax on land?
Trevor Timm / Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Biden's Justice Dept. promised to support a strong journalist shield law. So why hasn't it?
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Center For American Progress Staffers Threaten To Strike Amid Contract Fight
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Americans Offer Gloomy State of the Nation Report
Discussion: Washington Examiner and NRCC
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads
 
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