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Ukraine Live Updates: E.U. Moves to Ban Russian Coal; Zelensky to Address U.N. — The European Union said it was also working to ban Russian oil. As Ukraine's president prepared to speak to the Security Council, U.S. and European allies vowed to hold Russia accountable for the reported killings of hundreds people in a Kyiv suburb.
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Zelensky: We'll accept status quo ante rather than fight in Donbas — This is an interesting concession on the cusp of Volodymyr Zelensky's petition to the United Nations. The heroic, embattled president of Ukraine plans to demand action from the UN over the extensive war crimes committed by Russia so far …
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
Who's Soft on Russia? Meet the Republican Anti-Ukraine Caucus!
Who's Soft on Russia? Meet the Republican Anti-Ukraine Caucus!
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Donald Moynihan / Washington Post:
The QAnon catchphrases that took over the Jackson hearings … Republican senators questioning Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court nomination hearing didn't explicitly mention QAnon or its putative oracle, Q. They didn't mention the child sex trafficking ring run by a global cabal …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The new red scare: The right leans into pedophilia accusations — Upon learning that three moderate Republican senators — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitt Romney (Utah) — would support the Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Republicans Are Smearing Everyone As Pedophiles Now
Why Republicans Are Smearing Everyone As Pedophiles Now
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Associated Press:
Trump aide seeking NH House seat voted in 2 states in 2016 — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, potentially violating federal voting law and leaving him at odds …
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Caroline Kitchener / Washington Post:
Okla. lawmakers approve bill to make performing an abortion illegal — The Oklahoma House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly for a Republican bill that would make performing an abortion illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in prison. — The vote was 70 to 14 after lawmakers added …
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Michael Levenson / New York Times:
Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve Near-Total Ban on Abortion
Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve Near-Total Ban on Abortion
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Jessica Contrera / Washington Post:
The remarkable brain of a carpet cleaner who speaks 24 languages — The carpet cleaner heaves his machine up the stairs, untangles its hoses and promises to dump the dirty water only in the approved toilet. Another day scrubbing rugs for less than $20 an hour.
Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Trump's Net Worth Has Jumped An Estimated $600 Million Since He Left Office — Banned from social media, Donald Trump revealed he was creating his own platform in October. Truth Social has already been downloaded, glitches and all, more than a million times—and has boosted Trump's net worth by an estimated $430 million.
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Politico:
White House to extend the student loan moratorium once again — The White House plans to once again extend the moratorium on federal student loan payments through the end of August, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, including an administration official.
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Reuters:
I got Putin wrong, says chastened German President — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, long an advocate of Western rapprochement with Russia, expressed regret for his earlier stance, saying his years of support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline had been a clear mistake.
Summer Concepcion / Talking Points Memo:
Internet Dunks On Twitter For Naming Elon Musk To Its Board — News of Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquiring a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter has fired up the social media platform's users in a special way today. — And the takes are, indeed, hot as right-wingers and Musk-devotees see the development …
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Twitter will appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors
Twitter will appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors
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Anti-Defamation League:
Unmasking “Clandestine,” the Figure Behind the Viral “Ukrainian Biolab” Conspiracy Theory — The ADL Center on Extremism has, with a high degree of confidence, identified “Clandestine,” the man behind the viral biolab conspiracy theory, as Jacob Creech, a self-described former restaurant manager …
Jon Cohen / Science:
Can Trump persuade people to get a COVID-19 shot? Researchers made an ad to find out — In Trump country, study finds ad featuring former president raised vaccination rates — A creative effort to use former President Donald Trump to persuade people to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot appears to have paid off.
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Jeff Amy / Associated Press:
Stacey Abrams reaches millionaire status before 2nd campaign — ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018, her lackluster personal finances and a hefty bill from the IRS gave Republicans fodder to question how she could manage a state budget when she struggled with her own debts.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Inside the consulting firm run by Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas — Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, runs a little-known consulting company. — Some campaign watchdog groups say it could create yet another conflict of interest for her husband.
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NBC News:
Ivanka Trump to testify Tuesday before House Jan. 6 committee — WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior White House adviser of former President Donald Trump, is set to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday, three sources tell NBC News.
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Sam Stanton / Sacramento Bee:
Sacramento mass shooting suspect had early prison release — Smiley Allen Martin, the second man arrested in the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six, has a criminal record stretching to 2013 and last year was the subject of a plea by Sacramento County District Attorney …
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Shaun Walker / The Guardian:
‘Barbarians’: Russian troops leave grisly mark on town of Trostianets — On a two-day visit, the Guardian found evidence of summary executions, torture and looting — he tanks rolled into Trostianets, a sleepy town 20 miles from the Russia-Ukraine border, in the first hours of the invasion.
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Why Biden's base is in distress — DRIVING THE DAY — Democrats are desperately trying to understand what's roiling the electorate heading into a brutal midterm environment. — HIT Strategies has been conducting weekly focus groups to find out in real time how Americans are processing events in 2022.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The real reason Lauren Boebert wants to cancel Mickey Mouse — Everyone is mocking Rep. Lauren Boebert's buffoonish tweet about Mickey Mouse. On Monday night, the Colorado Republican fired off an implicit threat at Disney, suggesting a GOP-controlled House will block efforts by …
Ben Wieder / Miami Herald:
DeSantis committees pay fake news site to help raise cash — In messages to supporters, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't shy about labeling “fake news media” the enemy. — But when it comes to raising money for his re-election bid, the Republican governor's campaign and an associated political committee …
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Austin, Gaetz get into fiery exchange in House hearing — Gaetz accused the military of embracing ‘wokeism’ at the expense of strategy and performance — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a heated exchange during a House Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday …
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Rudi Keller / Missouri Independent:
Sheena Greitens says she has photos, records to document abuse by former Missouri governor — Eric Greitens addresses the media after filing to run in the Missouri Senate primary on Feb. 22, 2022, at the James C Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City (photo by Madeline Carter).
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Kate Scanlon / Washington Examiner:
Ohio GOP Senate candidates go on the defensive about race in new ads — Two Republican Senate candidates in Ohio released advertisements on Tuesday that showed the rivals tackling race from defensive crouches. — Author J.D. Vance launched his campaign's first television ad, opening by asking viewers, “Are you a racist?
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Melissa Chan / NBC News:
Road-rage shootings see ‘worst year on record’ in 2021 — More than 500 people in the U.S. were killed or wounded in road-rage shootings in 2021, the “worst year on record” for gun violence on streets and highways, according to analysis released Monday by Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Reuters:
U.S. conservative conference with Hungary's hardline leader reflects Republican divide — America's most prominent conservative gathering, founded on ideals of personal liberty and limited government, convenes in Budapest next month to celebrate a European leader accused of undermining democracy and individual rights.