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Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show … Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue unrelenting efforts …
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First on CNN: January 6 committee has text messages between Ginni Thomas and Mark Meadows — The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 riot has in its possession more than two dozen text messages between former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Virginia “Ginni” …
Gina Cherelus / New York Times:
The Story Behind That Photo of Ketanji Brown Jackson and Her Daughter — A Times photographer talks about documenting history and pride at the Supreme Court confirmation hearings. — Give this article- - - Read in app — When Sarahbeth Maney was tapped to photograph the confirmation hearings …
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Ginni Thomas, Justice Clarence Thomas' wife, exchanged texts with Mark Meadows about efforts to overturn the 2020 election — Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to pursue unrelenting efforts …
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Alia E. Dastagir / USA Today:
Marsha Blackburn asked Ketanji Brown Jackson to define ‘woman.’ Science says there's no simple answer. … In the 13th hour of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing Tuesday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) asked the Supreme Court nominee: “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman’?”
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Ginni Thomas Pressed Trump's Chief of Staff to Overturn 2020 Vote, Texts Show — The messages between Ms. Thomas and Mark Meadows are the first evidence that she directly advised the White House in efforts to reverse the election results. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Sydney Keller / WZTV:
Tennessee pastors express ‘embarrassment’ towards Sen. Blackburn's SCOTUS nominee remarks — Tennessee pastors expressed their “embarrassment” and “frustration” towards Tennessee's state Senior SenatorMarsha Blackburn for her role on the U. S. Senate's Judiciary Committee after the second …
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Politico:
GOP frets over how hard to fight Jackson — Republicans are rejecting the harshest tactics that could trap Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination indefinitely in the Senate Judiciary Committee — though they're wrestling with how hard to fight it.
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TMZ.com:
Justice Breyer Says Clarence Thomas is Fine, Jackson Confirmation Not My Business
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GOP Witness in KBJ Confirmation Hearing Chaired Dark Money Group That Sent Robocalls Promoting January 6 March on Capitol
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP shoots down Supreme Court boycott
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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court endorses pastor's laying on of hands at moment of inmate's execution
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Washington Post:
Confirmation hearings for Jackson conclude after testimony from outside witnesses
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Antony Beevor / The Atlantic:
Putin Doesn't Realize How Much Warfare Has Changed — The Russian president's obsession with World War II is hindering his invasion of Ukraine. — About the author: Antony Beevor is the author of Stalingrad and other books on military history. — Otto von Bismarck once said that only a fool learns from his own mistakes.
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles, officials say — The United States assesses that Russia is suffering failure rates as high as 60% for some of the precision-guided missiles it is using to attack Ukraine, three U.S. officials with knowledge of the intelligence told Reuters.
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Chloe Folmar / The Hill:
More than 400,000 Ukrainians taken to Russia against their will, official says — A Ukrainian official alleged Thursday that 402,000 Ukrainians have been taken into Russia against their will. — Ukrainian ombudsperson Lyudmyla Denisova said Ukraine fears that some of the civilians …
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Most Americans say Biden is ‘not tough enough’ on Russia, a new poll finds.
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Associated Press:
Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Russia state media turn to Rumble to get out their word
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Washington Post:
One month into the Ukraine war, a defiant nation is forever changed but adapting
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
A ‘fixer’ was killed in Ukraine. She was doing one of journalism's most thankless jobs.
Peter Martin / Bloomberg:
Putin Stirs U.S. Concern That He Feels Cornered and May Lash Out
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Manchin outlines BBB deal requirements — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told a group of climate activists and energy executives he's open to supporting revised Build Back Better legislation narrowly addressing three issues: climate change, prescription drug prices and deficit reduction.
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Sen. Manchin launches new push for ‘all of the above’ energy bill … Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) has restarted talks with fellow Democrats about reviving the party's climate and social spending bill, according to two people familiar with the matter, as administration officials search …
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Politico:
Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton and allies over Russia claims — Former President Donald Trump is suing 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in a sprawling case that accuses her of conspiring with dozens of other actors — frequent targets of Trump's conspiracy theories and rage — to topple his presidency.
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Johnny Diaz / New York Times:
U.S. House Candidate Ends Run After Uproar Over Behavior at Sleepover — Abby Broyles of Oklahoma said on Thursday that she had checked into rehab “to focus on myself and my happiness” weeks after apologizing for drinking and swearing at children. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Four Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide — Defendants' Separate Campaigns Both Targeted Software and Hardware for Operational Technology Systems — The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today …
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Melanie Zanona / CNN:
McCarthy calls endorsement of Cheney's primary foe a ‘special case’ — See McCarthy's head-spinning flip on Liz Cheney — Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (CNN)House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won't be wading into any other primaries to oust incumbents in his own party …
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
McCarthy says GOP will win control of House: 'It's not going to be a five-seat majority'
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Reuters:
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to lowest level since 1969 — The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a 52 1/2-year low last week, while unemployment rolls continued to shrink, pointing to rapidly diminishing labor market slack that will keep boosting wage inflation.
Brian Melley / Associated Press:
Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe — LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.
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