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Axios:
Zelensky says Putin has ordered invasion — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an impassioned address on Wednesday night that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered an invasion of his country but that if Russia attacks, “you will see our faces, not our backs.”
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Financial Times, The Daily Beast, Insider and Forbes
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Michael KofmMichael Kofmanan / The Economist:
Michael Kofman, an expert on Russia's armed forces, explains why the Kremlin will seek regime change in Ukraine — Scenarios involving only limited fighting make little sense militarily — AFTER A LENGTHY and ominous speech, Russia's President Vladimir Putin chose to recognise …
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CNN, Associated Press, ABC7, WAVY-TV, KRQE-TV, The Drive and StrategyPage
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Key Ukrainian government websites hit by series of cyberattacks — (CNN)Key Ukrainian government websites were down early Thursday morning local time following a day in which Ukrainian agencies dealt with multiple cyberattacks and as concerns mounted over Russian troop movements into Ukraine's separatist regions.
Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife — WASHINGTON (AP) — There's little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe Biden imposes new sanctions and threatens a stronger response that could provoke retaliation from Moscow.
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Is It Amnesia or Hypocrisy That Fuels the GOP's Crazy Response to Putin? — Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter. — In the midst of an international crisis created by Russia that could potentially trigger a war in Europe …
Axios:
Scoop: Top senator warns Putin cyberattacks could trigger bigger war — The top senator overseeing U.S. intelligence agencies tells Axios he's deeply concerned cyberattacks launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin could morph into a broader war that draws in NATO nations — including the United States.
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WAVY-TV, Wall Street Journal and The National Interest
NBC News:
Blinken: Russian forces in place for ‘major aggression against Ukraine’
Blinken: Russian forces in place for ‘major aggression against Ukraine’
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The Hill, Insider, HuffPost, Washington Examiner, Townhall, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, One America News Network, Изв … and Bloomberg
Bernard-Henri Lévy / Tablet Magazine:
The Rape of Ukraine — Taking Putin's grievances seriously would be nothing more than a death wish …
The Rape of Ukraine — Taking Putin's grievances seriously would be nothing more than a death wish …
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Indie News Network, New York Times and Associated Press
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons
Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons
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Bloomberg, Associated Press, The Garden Island, WAVY-TV, Richard Hanania's Newsletter and Financial Times
Katherine Doyle / Washington Examiner:
Putin is ‘improvising’ and ‘adapting’ to US response, White House says
Putin is ‘improvising’ and ‘adapting’ to US response, White House says
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Politico, Associated Press and Takes & Re-Takes
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Foreign-Policy Dissent Is Not Treason
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Attack on Ukrainian Government Websites Linked to Russian GRU Hackers
Attack on Ukrainian Government Websites Linked to Russian GRU Hackers
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New York Post
Politico:
Republicans descend into foreign policy factionalism over Russia-Ukraine standoff
Republicans descend into foreign policy factionalism over Russia-Ukraine standoff
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MSNBC, Washington Post, Democrats, The Hill, Iowa Capital Dispatch, Vanity Fair, New York Times, NBC News, POLITICUSUSA and Roll Call
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Swalwell Cozied Up to Lobbyist for 'Putin's Pipeline' While Accusing GOP of Enabling Russia
Jennifer Benz / AP-NORC:
America's role in the Russia and Ukraine situation
America's role in the Russia and Ukraine situation
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RedState, Wall Street Journal, National Review and The Daily Caller
New York Times:
2 Prosecutors Leading N.Y. Trump Inquiry Resign, Clouding Case's Future — The prosecutors had abruptly stopped presenting evidence to a grand jury in the high-stakes criminal investigation into the former president's business practices. — The two prosecutors leading …
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Dylan Byers / Puck:
Is Jen Psaki the Next Rachel Maddow? — Biden's spokesperson, who plans to leave the White House this year, is being feverishly courted by CNN and MSNBC, among others. And Psaki has ambitions to become a marquee star. Is she the next Maddow or Anderson?
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Washington Examiner, New York Post, Mediaite, RedState, Political Wire, Too Much TV Newsletter and Twitchy
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Politico:
The frame that doomed BBB — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. — As the Biden administration looks over the cadaver that is their Build Back Better agenda, wondering what components, if any, it can resuscitate …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The Pa. Supreme Court has picked a new congressional map — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has selected a new congressional map that will shape power and politics in the state for the next decade, one that is largely based on the current map and slightly favors Republicans.In a 4-3 decision Wednesday …
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Who is she? Bio, facts, background and political views
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Who is she? Bio, facts, background and political views
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Washington Examiner, RedState, Washington Post, Newsy and ABC News
Michael Wines / New York Times:
North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge
North Carolina Court Imposes New District Map, Eliminating G.O.P. Edge
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Political Wire and Wall Street Journal
Politico:
State courts shake up Pennsylvania, North Carolina with new House lines
State courts shake up Pennsylvania, North Carolina with new House lines
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Roll Call and CBS Philly
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Liberals circle the wagons around Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden's Supreme Court decision nears
Liberals circle the wagons around Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden's Supreme Court decision nears
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HotAir, American Prospect, The Hill, CNN and IJR
James Osborne / Houston Chronicle:
Ex-ERCOT chief says he was following Abbott's direction when they ran up billions in bills during freeze — The former head of the Texas power grid testified in court Wednesday that when he ordered power prices to stay at the maximum price cap for days on end during last year's frigid winter storm …
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Kate Sosin / The 19th:
Ken Paxton dined with the family of a trans kid. They now feel under attack. — On a September evening in 2016, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, arrived at Amber Briggle's door in Dallas, homemade dessert in hand. The couple had driven from the next county over for dinner.
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Rolling Stone, Reason and LifeSite
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Jo Yurcaba / NBC News:
Texas governor calls on citizens to report parents of transgender kids for abuse
Texas governor calls on citizens to report parents of transgender kids for abuse
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Texas Gov. orders state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care for trans kids as child abuse
Texas Gov. orders state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care for trans kids as child abuse
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The Texas Tribune, The Daily Beast, Dallas Morning News and The Gateway Pundit
Julian Mark / Washington Post:
Texas governor directs state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care for trans youths as ‘child abuse’
Texas governor directs state agencies to investigate gender-affirming care for trans youths as ‘child abuse’
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GC News, Chop Wood, Carry Water, TheBlaze, The American Independent, Daily Kos and National Review
Joshua Fechter / The Texas Tribune:
Gov. Greg Abbott floats pardons for Austin police officers charged with excessive force in 2020 protests
Gov. Greg Abbott floats pardons for Austin police officers charged with excessive force in 2020 protests
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Associated Press, Fox News and KXAN-TV
Alex Walker / YouTube:
Walker for Colorado: Lauren Boebert's worst nightmare — Alex Walker announces his candidacy for CO-03 to unseat Lauren Boebert and put an end to her constant jetstream of bulls**t. Join the team: DONATE: https://s...
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HotAir, HuffPost, Denver Post, Washington Times, Mediaite and Balloon Juice
Javier Blas / Bloomberg:
Oil, Gas and Commodities Aren't Being Weaponized — for Now — In the 24 hours after Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing two breakaway Ukrainian territories, the European Union, the U.K., and the U.S. bought a combined 3.5 million barrels of Russian oil and refined products, worth more than $350 million at current prices.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Three Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to a Plot to Attack Power Grids in the United States — Domestic Terrorism Plot was in Furtherance of White Supremacist Ideology — Three men pleaded guilty today to crimes related to a scheme to attack power grids …
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Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Law & Crime, The Daily Beast, File411's Newsletter and Voice of America
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New York Times:
Ivanka Trump in Talks With Jan. 6 Panel About Being Interviewed — Former President Donald J. Trump's eldest daughter has yet to commit to appearing, but investigators regard her as an important witness to what he was doing and saying during the riot. — WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump …
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Bloomberg:
USPS Seals Gasoline-Trucks Deal, Shunning Biden EV Plea — The U.S. Postal Service has finalized a contract to replace its mail-truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, drawing an angry response from Biden administration officials who unsuccessfully pushed the agency to buy electric vehicles instead.
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
Father Carlson — Tucker Carlson is on Russia's side. — (PHOTOS: GAGE SKIDMORE / FLICKR / SHUTTERSTOCK) — Eighty years ago, when a dictator rose to power in Europe and invaded his neighbors, he found an ally in the United States. The dictator was Adolf Hitler, and his ally was Charles Coughlin, a popular radio host.
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Society for Research in Child Development:
School readiness losses during the COVID-19 outbreak. A comparison of two cohorts of young children — Abstract — The COVID-19 context has created the most severe disruption to education systems in recent history. Its impact on child development was estimated comparing two cohorts …
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Squad member to deliver response to Biden SOTU — A member of the liberal “Squad” is delivering a formal response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday. — In the speech, given on behalf of the left-wing group Working Families Party, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) …
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