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12:55 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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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”.
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
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) …
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.”
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
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
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
Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
National Archives Confirms Trump Had Classified Material at Mar-a-Lago  —  Agency told Congress it had informed the Justice Department the material included classified documents  —  WASHINGTON—Former President Donald Trump had classified government records at his Florida residence …
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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
Washington Post:
Harris, Blinken navigate Munich Security Conference as Europe holds its breath … MUNICH, Germany — As Vice President Harris met Friday with the heads of Baltic nations at a high-stakes security conference here centered on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine, she made a vow that was equal parts American might and personal promise.
Discussion: Forbes
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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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
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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New York Times:
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George T. Conway III / Washington Post:
Trump's luck may finally be running out
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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Financial Times:
Sources: Palantir and Anduril are in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and more to form a consortium to bid for US defense contracts and plan to announce it in January
 
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