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5:15 PM ET, February 17, 2022

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New York Times:
N.Y. Attorney General Can Question Trump and 2 Children, Judge Rules  —  Former President Donald J. Trump and two of his children had sought to block Letitia James, the attorney general, from interviewing them under oath.  —  The New York attorney general can question Donald J. Trump …
Discussion: New Republic
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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.  —  Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children …
Tierney Sneed / CNN:
Trump and his children may be deposed by New York attorney general, judge rules  —  (CNN)Former President Donald Trump, as well his children Ivanka and Donald Jr., must sit for depositions in the New York attorney general's civil investigation of their business practices, a New York judge ruled Thursday.
Ilya Marritz / NPR:
N.Y. Supreme Court justice orders the Trumps to testify under oath  —  A New York state judge on Thursday ordered that former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, testify under oath within 21 days, rejecting arguments by attorneys for the Trumps …
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Donald Trump's Lawyer Tells Judge New York Attorney General Is Targeting Him and His Family 'Probably Because He Can Win Again in ‘24’
Discussion: Mediaite
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
‘The brand is so toxic’: Dems fear extinction in rural US  —  SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — Some Democrats here in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they're Democrats.  —  The party's brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers …
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Lauren Dake / opb:
Oregon Supreme Court will rule on whether Nick Kristof can run for Oregon governor  —  The Oregon Supreme Court says Nick Kristof, the former New York Times columnist who quit his newspaper job to run for Oregon governor, cannot appear on the state's May primary ballot.The justices' decision …
Discussion: How Appealing and Willamette Week
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David Siders / Politico:
GOP plunges into season of ‘self-hate’ that will rewire the party  —  Republicans are embarking on a primary season that is poised to reshape the GOP for a generation, and that journey begins in Texas.  —  In less than two weeks, the first primary election of 2022 will take place …
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Carla K. Johnson / Associated Press:
Estimated 73% of US now immune to omicron: Is that enough?  —  The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society.
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Lenny Bernstein / Washington Post:
Masks, vaccines and other measures blocked coronavirus spread at anime convention, CDC reports
Discussion: Forbes and The Atlantic
New York Times:
Spotify's Joe Rogan Deal Is Said to Be Worth Over $200 Million  —  The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known.  Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company.  —  It was the deal that helped …
Alexander Sammon / American Prospect:
Michelle Childs Sentenced a Man to 12 Years for Selling Eight Ounces of Weed  —  ‘I had more time than people in there who killed somebody,’ says Willie Roy Goodwin, who received the harsh sentence from the Supreme Court hopeful.  —  Since Willie Roy Goodwin's 2009 sentencing …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Washington Post:
Jim Clyburn saved Biden's candidacy — and now has the president's ear on Supreme Court picks
Reuters:
How a Saudi woman's iPhone revealed hacking around the world … A single activist helped turn the tide against NSO Group, one of the world's most sophisticated spyware companies now facing a cascade of legal action and scrutiny in Washington over damaging new allegations that its software …
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Matt Labash / Slack Tide:
P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022  —  Brilliant writer, beautiful soul  —  This past Tuesday morning, the news broke hard and cruel that another of the good guys had left us.  Though “good” guy is a sinful understatement in the case of P.J. O'Rourke.  He was the best guy.
Discussion: Anti-Knowledge and Washington Post
Karen Townsend / HotAir:
Trudeau reprimanded in Parliament for remarks made to Jewish Conservative Party MP  —  Any time a politician resorts to making Nazi references during an argument, you know he or she is losing that argument.  It's always an out-of-bounds reference.  Yet, politicians continue to make the mistake of doing it.
Lucas Aulbach / Courier-Journal:
Craig Greenberg joins chorus of criticism over jail release of Quintez Brown in shooting  —  Watch Video: Mayoral candidate attacked by gunman, Craig Greenberg, talks to media in wake of shooting  —  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The bail release of a Louisville activist from jail just two days …
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
The MyPillow Guy Is Seriously Planning to Drop Pillows From the Sky Over Canada  —  PREPARE THE TEENY TINY PARACHUTES!  —  After his initial Tuesday shipment of MyPillow products was denied entry into Canada, Mike Lindell now has a backup plan to get free pillows to Canadian truckers: drop them from the sky via a helicopter.
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
LGBT Identification in U.S. Ticks Up to 7.1%  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual has increased to a new high of 7.1%, which is double the percentage from 2012, when Gallup first measured it.
The Federalist:
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Endorses Top Cheney Opponent Harriet Hageman In Wyoming  —  Opposition to hand-picked Pelosi lieutenant Liz Cheney is uniting the GOP's establishment and voter base.  —  House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made history on Thursday by endorsing …
Discussion: Politico and Washington Times
Matthew A. Winkler / Washington Post:
‘Woman in Michigan’ Governs the No. 1 Economy  —  “That woman from Michigan” is the T-shirt worn by the 49th governor of the 10th-largest U.S. state after President Donald Trump berated her for ordering some indoor business services closed in 2020.  Michiganders were among the most afflicted …
Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
A QAnon-affiliated January 6 insurrectionist is now organizing US anti-vax trucker convoys  —  Leigh Dundas promoted violence at the Capitol, spread election lies, and compared both Biden's victory and public health measures to the Holocaust  —  Best known as an anti-vaccine lawyer and activist …
Washington Post:
Washington Post poll: D.C. Mayor Bowser's approval rating drops amid rising concerns about crime  —  A majority of D.C. residents approve of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's job performance — although her popularity has dropped from previous years, with residents growing sharply more concerned …
Discussion: The Hill
Michael Luo / New Yorker:
What Min Jin Lee Wants Us to See  —  The author of “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires” discusses her research process, her memories of arriving in America, and why she reads the Bible before writing.  —  The author Min Jin Lee lives in a four-story town house in Harlem that she and her husband purchased in 2012.
Reuters:
Exclusive: Iran nuclear deal draft puts prisoners, enrichment, cash first, oil comes later - diplomats … A U.S.-Iranian deal taking shape to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers lays out phases of mutual steps to bring both sides back into full compliance …
CBS News:
Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels accuse each other of shelling in Donbas region, where war has already simmered for years  —  Kyiv — Ukraine's military and the Russian-backed separatists it has battled for eight years in the country's eastern Donbas region both accused the other side of opening fire …
Fox News:
Clinton campaign lawyer Sussmann files motion to dismiss Durham prosecution  —  Michael Sussmann claims ‘extraordinary prosecutorial overreach’  —  Durham report alleges claims against Clinton campaign lawyer Sussmann  —  Attorneys for Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann filed …
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
US Capitol attack panel discusses subpoena for Ivanka Trump  —  House select committee is considering best way to get evidence from ex-president's daughter about his efforts to cling to power  —  The House select committee investigating the Capitol attack is considering issuing a subpoena …
Discussion: Raw Story and Insider
Jesselyn Cook / HuffPost:
Google Has Made Millions Advertising Phony Government Handouts  —  Paid Google ads urging people to apply for fake payments were viewed more than 100 million times in five months — and stayed up until HuffPost reached out.  —  The ad caught Gordon Turner's eye immediately.
 
 
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Center For Children and Families:
Millions of Children May Lose Medicaid: What Can Be Done to Help Prevent Them From Becoming Uninsured?
Discussion: CNN and Florida Politics
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Rand Paul threatens to block Ukraine-Russia resolution
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WTAJ:
Senate candidate Dr. Oz visits Somerset county
Bloomberg:
Banks Get Protesters' Names as Canada Financial Squeeze Unfolds
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Ibram X. Kendi Does Not Run the Democratic Party
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