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12:30 PM ET, February 19, 2022

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New York Times:
What Does Vladimir Putin Want in Ukraine?  —  We spoke with Fiona Hill, a former Trump adviser, about how the Russian leader's view of history has led him to the brink of war.  —  Winston Churchill once described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Metadata shows pro-Russian separatists filmed evacuation video days earlier  —  Metadata from the messaging app Telegram indicates that pro-Russian separatist leaders created videos ordering “emergency” evacuations from eastern Ukraine two days ago, but posted them on Friday, Bellingcat first reported and Axios can confirm.
Discussion: Politico, New York Post and NPR
Reuters:
Putin launches nuclear drills as U.S. says Russian forces ‘uncoil’ for Ukraine attack … President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border were moving forward and “poised to strike”.
New York Times:
Russia Stokes Ukraine Tensions With Evacuations and Missile Tests  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Putin tests Russia's strategic nuclear forces the day after Biden warns that Russia is set to invade Ukraine.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia presided …
Kim Willsher / The Guardian:
Jean-Luc Brunel, held on suspicion of supplying girls to Epstein, found hanged  —  Former model agency boss accused of rape and suspected of trafficking minors has died in prison  —  The former boss of a French model agency accused of rape and questioned on suspicion of supplying underage girls …
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Liam James / The Independent:
Jean-Luc Brunel: Jeffrey Epstein-linked fashion agent found dead in cell  —  Detained associate of late billionaire faced charge of underage rape  —  Epstein-linked fashion agent Jean-Luc Brunel found dead in cell  —  A French fashion agent linked to Jeffrey Epstein was found dead …
Discussion: New York Times
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Fringe Scheme to Reverse 2020 Election Splits Wisconsin G.O.P.  —  False claims that Donald J. Trump can be reinstalled in the White House are picking up steam — and spiraling further from reality as they go.  —  MADISON, Wis. — First, Wisconsin Republicans ordered an audit of the 2020 election.
Patrick Marley / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election  —  MADISON - Assembly Republicans sought Friday to jail the chairwoman of the state Elections Commission, Racine's mayor and other officials as part of their months-long review of the 2020 presidential election.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
Fox News Runs Fake Story About U.S. Ambassador to Germany Not Being Able to Identify Flag  —  Jesse Watters Primetime ran with a fake story involving the U.S. ambassador to Germany that actually drew two members of Congress into a Twitter spat on Friday.  —  Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) …
CNN:
Henry Cuellar is a political institution in South Texas.  An FBI raid and a second challenge by progressive Jessica Cisneros could topple him  —  Laredo, Texas (CNN)Rep. Henry Cuellar already faced a difficult rematch in the March 1 Democratic primary against the progressive challenger who nearly defeated him two years ago.
Discussion: NPR, Too Close To Call and CBS News
Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner:
Groene resigning after denying accusations he took ‘objectifying’ photos of legislative aide  —  This story has been updated.  —  LINCOLN — State Sen. Mike Groene announced that he was resigning Friday afternoon, just a couple of hours after denying accusations that he took sexually …
Discussion: MyNorthwest.com and Political Wire
Ryan Broderick / The Verge:
How Facebook twisted Canada's trucker convoy into an international movement … After more than two weeks of chaotic protest, this week, the Canadian government pushed back.  On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the country's Emergencies Act, enabling new financial restrictions …
Discussion: Al Jazeera
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Who Is Behind QAnon?  Linguistic Detectives Find Fingerprints  —  Using machine learning, separate teams of computer scientists identified the same two men as likely authors of messages that fueled the viral movement.  —  “Open your eyes,” the online post began, claiming, “Many in our govt worship Satan.”
New Yorker:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Path Forward for the Left … Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political ascent was rapid and dramatic; she went from political anonymity, early in 2018, to questioning Nancy Pelosi's leadership as Speaker soon after taking office.  Now, with the Democratic Party's …
Discussion: Breitbart
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Andrew Miller / Fox News:
AOC selling ‘abolish ICE’ t-shirts in online store as border illegal immigrant encounters, drug seizures soar
Discussion: BizPac Review and Townhall
Chris Casteel / Oklahoman:
Abby Broyles, OKC Democrat running for Congress, blames medication and wine for insulting young girls  —  Abby Broyles, an Oklahoma City Democrat running for Congress, said Friday that a combination of medication and alcohol led to a bizarre scene last weekend in which she allegedly insulted young girls …
Marisa Sarnoff / Law & Crime:
‘Clear and Convincing Danger’: Federal Judge Refuses to Let Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Out of Jail Pending Seditious Conspiracy Trial  —  Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers militia group accused of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Raw Story
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The president, the extremists and the conspiracy to storm the Capitol
Associated Press:
Ottawa crackdown: police arrest 100 after 3-week protest  —  OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada's besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities' hopes for an end …
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
National Archives confirms classified material was in boxes at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence  —  The National Archives and Records Administration confirmed in a letter Friday that it found items marked classified in boxes of White House records that former president Donald Trump took with him to his Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
National Archives Confirms Trump Had Classified Material at Mar-a-Lago
 
 
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Jacob Scholl / KSL-TV:
Did Utahn who killed a man in Salt Lake bring a gun to US Capitol riot 6 months earlier?
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Harris, Blinken navigate Munich Security Conference as Europe holds its breath
Discussion: Forbes
David Harsanyi / National Review:
If Hillary Says Something Is a ‘Conspiracy Theory,’ It's Usually True
CNN:
If voters don't stop it, election deniers could kill American democracy
Ivan Pereira / ABC News:
Tennessee bill would designate some gun owners as law enforcement
Discussion: WTVF-TV and Fox News
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Gwynne Hogan / Gothamist:
Adams, Hochul roll out subway safety plan to crack down on homeless people on trains and in stations
Haisten Willis / Washington Examiner:
White House responds to police officer sentencing in Daunte Wright shooting
New York Times:
CNN's Gollust Discussed Interview Topics With Gov. Cuomo, Probe Found
George T. Conway III / Washington Post:
Trump's luck may finally be running out
Discussion: Raw Story
Josh Israel / The American Independent:
Meet the antisemitic Republican hoping to defeat Virginia's first Jewish congresswoman
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