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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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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. — In the weeks between the 2020 presidential election …
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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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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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Most Americans say Biden is ‘not tough enough’ on Russia, a new poll finds. — President Biden faces intensifying pressure at home four weeks into the war, with a solid majority of Americans expressing doubt that he has done enough to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine …
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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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Associated Press:
Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How Putin badly misjudged the West, as explained by a Russia expert
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
A ‘fixer’ was killed in Ukraine. She was doing one of journalism's most thankless jobs.
Washington Post:
One month into the Ukraine war, a defiant nation is forever changed but adapting
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Holger Roonemaa / New Lines Magazine:
Exclusive: Russia Backs Europe's Far Right
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Peter Martin / Bloomberg:
Putin Stirs U.S. Concern That He Feels Cornered and May Lash Out
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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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Sydney Keller / WZTV:
Tennessee pastors express ‘embarrassment’ towards Sen. Blackburn's SCOTUS nominee remarks
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Gina Cherelus / New York Times:
The Story Behind That Photo of Ketanji Brown Jackson and Her Daughter
Washington Post:
Confirmation hearings for Jackson conclude after testimony from outside witnesses
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America
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David Harsanyi / National Review:
No, Asking a Nominee to Explain Her Record Isn't Worse Than Accusing a Nominee of Gang Rape
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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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Washington Post:
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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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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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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GOP Witness in KBJ Confirmation Hearing Chaired Dark Money Group That Sent Robocalls Promoting January 6 March on Capitol — Documented has compiled background on the witness, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, as the country considers his testimony during Judge Jackson's historic Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee sets contempt vote for 2 former Trump aides
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
Republicans More Likely Than Democrats To Say Partisan Control of Congress ‘Really Matters’ — 71% of Republican voters say their vote for Congress is ‘against Biden’ — Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how the public views control of Congress, issues …
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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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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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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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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Supreme Court silent on Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalization — The Supreme Court did not respond when asked for information about the health of 73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas. — Thomas was hospitalized with an infection nearly a week earlier.
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John Kruzel / The Hill:
Supreme Court silent on Thomas health status
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VICE:
Tiny ‘Glock Switches’ Have Quietly Flooded the US With Deadly Machine Guns — An investigation by VICE News and The Trace uncovered an alarming surge in criminal cases involving “auto sears” or “switches,” which convert Glock pistols and other common weapons into fully automatic machine guns.
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.
The Daily Beast:
Why Is the Manhattan DA Returning Evidence in Trump Case? — There have been several signs in recent days that the Manhattan District Attorney isn't going to charge Donald Trump. — Prosecutors have been sending back documents to people who turned over information about former President …
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