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5:00 PM ET, February 23, 2022

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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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Michael R. Sisick / Associated Press:   Allen Weisselberg, Trump Organization Seek To Toss Tax Fraud Case
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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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why Putin didn't invade Ukraine during the last U.S. administration
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:   Swalwell Cozied Up to Lobbyist for 'Putin's Pipeline' While Accusing GOP of Enabling Russia
Max Boot / Washington Post:
With his praise for Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Trump makes his apologists look foolish. Again.
Monique Beals / The Hill:
Pelosi calls Putin a ‘tyrant,’ calls developments ‘stunning’
Discussion: Human Events, IJR, NPR and NBC News
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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Ted Nesi / WPRI-TV:
Former Rep. David Segal may seek Langevin seat, will form exploratory committee
Discussion: Sabato's Crystal Ball
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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?
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
New tax plan from leading GOP senator would require all Americans to pay federal income taxes … A leading GOP senator faced a backlash Tuesday after calling for all Americans to start paying federal income taxes, leading to criticism from both the White House and leading conservative policy experts.
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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 …
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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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
The Urban-Rural Culture War Has Gone Global
Discussion: The Hill
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CNN:
Biden moves ahead with sanctions on company behind Nord Stream pipeline
Fox News:
Biden DOJ ending national security initiative aimed at countering China amid complaints about bias  —  DOJ says Trump-era program stoked anti-Asian bias  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for February 23  —  The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it is ending its “China Initiative” …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen Delivers Remarks on Countering Nation-State Threats
Discussion: National Review
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...
Discussion: Denver Post and Balloon Juice
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
A ‘deceitful’ attack by school voucher group backfires in Georgia  —  'This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen,' Speaker Ralston says  —  A national advocacy group promoting school vouchers bombarded conservative Georgia voters with glossy mailers tying Republican state legislators …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
U.S. Department of Justice:
Former President Of Law Enforcement Union Edward Mullins Charged With Defrauding Union And Its Members  —  Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
CNN:
Guns overtake car crashes as leading cause of US trauma-related deaths, study says  —  (CNN)Firearm deaths have overtaken car crashes are the leading cause of death by trauma in the US, according to a new study.  —  In 2017, there were 1.44 million years of potential life lost due to firearm deaths …
Discussion: HotAir, UPI and Political Wire
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 …
Chad Pergram / Fox News:
Capitol Hill prepares for possible trucker protests with Jan. 6 security failure top of mind  —  Congressman says jamming up the Capitol Beltway would ‘shut down half the country’  —  ‘Outnumbered’ on Canada's Freedom Convoy inspiring California truckers heading to DC
Discussion: Politico
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Associated Press:
National Guard to help DC control traffic for truck convoys
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
North Carolina officials reject Cawthorn claim that Constitution's insurrectionist ban no longer applies  —  The North Carolina attorney general's office says a constitutional prohibition on insurrectionists seeking federal office could be applied to GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn if a state board determines …
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Sarah Knapton / Telegraph:
Wuhan lab leak theory ‘accepted as likely behind closed doors at No 10’  —  Biosecurity expert helping Government to prevent future pandemics claims ministers consider leak as most likely origin of Covid pandemic  —  A lab leak in Wuhan, China, is now considered the most likely origin of the Covid pandemic …
 
 
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Tori Richards / Washington Examiner:
Overwhelming majority of LA prosecutors want liberal district attorney recalled
Discussion: RedState, Los Angeles Blade and HotAir
Washington Post:
Appeals court upholds ruling blocking SC abortion law
Discussion: National Review
Rachel Scott / ABC News:
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump urges Biden to nominate Jackson to Supreme Court
Discussion: Politico, IJR and Washington Post
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Texas Governor Orders Child Protective Services To Investigate Families Of Trans Kids
Press Room / The Nation:
“The Nation” Names Bhaskar Sunkara Its New President
Matthew Ahn / Inquest:
No Compassion  —  One year in, one of President Joe Biden's few meaningful accomplishments …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: Herschel Walker: 'I don't support either' Brian Kemp or David Perdue
Discussion: The Hill, Insider and Bloomberg
 

 
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