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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.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Psaki accuses Hawley of ‘parroting Russian talking points’
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Orders 3,000 Troops to Bolster European Allies in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Hawley calling on Biden admin to drop support for Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO: report
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The Economist:
How big is Russia's military build-up around Ukraine?
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Politico:
U.S. deploys troops to Eastern Europe; thousands more on standby
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden deploys 3,000 troops to fortify Europe amid Russia-Ukraine standoff
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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 …
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Allahpundit / HotAir:
Whoa: Jeff Zucker resigns from CNN over relationship with “my closest colleague”; Update: Trump celebrates — How many misbehaving men does this make at CNN? — And how is it that Jeffrey Toobin, the one among them who got caught punching the clown on a Zoom call, is also the only one left standing at the network?
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
The Trump Coup Is Still Happening
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Trump: ‘RINO’ Graham ‘wrong’ on pardoning Jan. 6 rioters
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump's Words, and Deeds, Reveal Depths of His Drive to Retain Power
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Jan. 6 committee member: Trump ‘absolutely’ tampering with witnesses
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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.
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New York Times:
ABC Suspends Whoopi Goldberg Over Holocaust Comments
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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.
New York Times:
U.S. Has Far Higher Covid Death Rate Than Other Wealthy Countries — Two years into the pandemic, the coronavirus is killing Americans at far higher rates than people in other wealthy nations, a sobering distinction to bear as the country charts a course through the next stages of the pandemic.
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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.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Companies unexpectedly cut 301,000 jobs in January as omicron slams labor market, ADP says — Private payrolls fell by 301,000 for January versus the estimate for a 200,000 gain, according to payrolls processing firm ADP. — This was the first reported net job less since December 2020 …
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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.
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Polly Cleveland / The Editorial Board:
What if we replaced all federal levies, including the income tax, with a tax on land? — In Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore, redistribution of land, land taxes and land leasing pay for universal health care, education and more. — In 1873, Mark Twain published his satirical novel …
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 …
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Simon Shuster / TIME:
The Untold Story of the Ukraine Crisis — Putin could say the same about Medvedchuk. The leading voice for Russian interests in Ukraine, Medvedchuk's political party is the biggest opposition force in parliament, with millions of supporters. Over the past year, that party has come under attack.
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Kinzinger says ‘uneasy alliances’ needed to fight Trump influence — Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) called on non-GOP members to create an “uneasy alliance” with anti-Trump Republicans who are facing off in primaries against candidates who have been endorsed by the former U.S. president.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Stacey Abrams raised $9.2M since entering gov race in December — Stacey Abrams raised more than $9.2 million since entering the race for governor in December, setting a blistering fundraising pace that eclipsed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. — The Democrat will report about $7.2 million …
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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 …
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