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Live Updates: Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court — The 53-47 vote elevated the first Black woman to the pinnacle of the judicial branch as senators erupted in cheers. Three Republicans joined Democrats in supporting President Biden's nominee. — Here's what you need to know:
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Luke Gentile / Washington Examiner:
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for police action against Jimmy Kimmel — The outspoken congresswoman alleged that Kimmel's joke was tantamount to a “threat of violence.” — “ABC, this threat of violence against me by @jimmykimmel has been filed with the @CapitolPolice,” she posted to Twitter.
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Anita Hill / Washington Post:
The Senate Judiciary Committee mistreated Judge Jackson. I should know.
The Senate Judiciary Committee mistreated Judge Jackson. I should know.
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Eric McDaniel / NPR:
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Confirmation Puts Jackson in a Unique Position: Justice-in-Waiting
Confirmation Puts Jackson in a Unique Position: Justice-in-Waiting
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump deflects blame for Jan. 6 silence, says he wanted to march to Capitol … PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former president Donald Trump voiced regret Wednesday over not marching to the U.S. Capitol the day his supporters stormed the building, and he defended his long silence during the attack …
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Spiegel Online:
German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians in Bucha — DER SPIEGEL has learned that German intelligence intercepted radio traffic from the Russian military regarding the murder of civilians in Bucha. It appears that such atrocities were part of the plan.
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Steven Perlberg / Insider:
LEAKED MEMO: The New York Times has issued a Twitter ‘reset,’ urging reporters to 'meaningfully reduce how much time you're spending on the platform' — NYT Executive Editor Dean Baquet said in a memo that Twitter is now “purely optional” for staffers. — Baquet said that the newsroom …
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Daniel Friedman / Mother Jones:
Exclusive: Leaked Messages Reveal the Origins of the Most Vile Hunter Biden Smear — Late in the 2020 presidential campaign, trailing in the polls, Donald Trump and his allies worked to make a campaign issue out of a trove of files on a laptop that his opponent's son, Hunter Biden, had apparently abandoned at a Delaware repair shop.
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Melissa Koenig / Daily Mail:
Now Joe Biden's BROTHER James is dragged into Chinese payments scandal as it's revealed more than 150 transactions made by him and Hunter were flagged as ‘concerning’ by US banks
Now Joe Biden's BROTHER James is dragged into Chinese payments scandal as it's revealed more than 150 transactions made by him and Hunter were flagged as ‘concerning’ by US banks
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Michael Balsamo / Washington Post:
US: Man impersonated agent, claimed ties to Pakistani intel — WASHINGTON — One of two men accused of impersonating federal agents and giving actual Secret Service agents gifts and free apartments in Washington has claimed to have ties to Pakistani intelligence and had visas showing travel …
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Tyler Kingkade / NBC News:
A Texas teacher faces losing her job after fighting for gay pride symbols in school — The school year at MacArthur High in Irving, Texas, began last fall with the administration scraping off rainbow stickers that had been posted on campus, prompting hundreds of students to walk out in protest.
Erin Doherty / Axios:
McConnell won't commit to hearings for Biden SCOTUS picks if GOP retakes Senate — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Thursday that he won't commit to hearings for a potential Supreme Court nominee if he's the Senate Majority Leader leading up to the 2024 election.
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
McConnell sees ‘hallmarks of judicial activism’ in Jackson's record but says GOP won't call her ‘illegitimate’
McConnell sees ‘hallmarks of judicial activism’ in Jackson's record but says GOP won't call her ‘illegitimate’
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
McConnell pressed on contradiction with Trump and moral red lines
McConnell pressed on contradiction with Trump and moral red lines
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Edward Russell / Airline Weekly Lounge:
American Airlines Restarts Philadelphia Regional Routes With Landline Buses — American Airlines is the latest carrier to contract Landline for connecting “flights” operated with buses. The move comes as U.S. airlines face the concurrent challenges from a pilot shortage primarily hitting regional operators …
CNN:
UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council — US Amb. to UN: We have the votes to remove Russia from Human Rights Council — (CNN)The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council. — The voting result was 93 in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.
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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
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Susie Moore / RedState:
UN General Assembly Votes to Suspend Russia From Human Rights Council
UN General Assembly Votes to Suspend Russia From Human Rights Council
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Washington Post:
DOJ plans to investigate boxes of records taken to Trump's Mar-a-Lago — The Justice Department has begun taking steps to investigate former president Donald Trump's removal of presidential records to Mar-a-Lago — some of which were labeled “top secret,” people familiar with the matter said.
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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Putin has ‘probably given up’ on taking Kyiv, Austin says — Defense secretary says Putin ‘now focused on the south and east of the country’ — British general says US has a ‘window of opportunity’ to act in Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin has “probably given up” …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
How much is Mehmet Oz worth? A lot, a new Pa. Senate campaign report shows. — As he runs for U.S. Senate, Mehmet Oz has derided big tech as a “cartel” and boasted about taking on the Silicon Valley giants.But he's also deeply invested in them.Oz's personal financial disclosure report …
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Meet Alvin Bragg / Manhattan District Attorney's Office:
Statement by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Ongoing Investigation Concerning The Trump Organization — In recent weeks, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been repeatedly asked whether our investigation concerning former President Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization, and its leadership is continuing.
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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
After Touting Ivermectin as a Covid Treatment, Fox News Hosts Ignore New Study Showing It Doesn't Work — A full week has passed since the New York Times flagged a major new study showing that ivermectin does not work against Covid-19. Despite this, Fox News - a network that spent …
Corbin Barthold / The Bulwark:
Trump's Judge-Shopping Flop — Cynicism, mendacity, and incompetence rolled into one. — (CORBIS / GETTY) — Donald Trump has what might charitably be called a poor relationship with judges. It's not clear that he even understands what they do. Recall Trump's claim that …
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Politico:
Whitmer sues over abortion law as governors prepare for state policy free-for-all — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging her state's 1931 law banning abortion — the latest move in a flurry of state activity preparing for the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade in a few months.
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Alexis Petridis / The Guardian:
‘This is a crazy, unjust attack’: Pink Floyd re-form to support Ukraine — Exclusive: Disgusted by the Russian invasion, David Gilmour speaks about band's first brand new song in 28 years, which samples a Ukrainian musician now on the front line - and expresses ‘disappointment’ in Roger Waters
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Ex-cop testifies he and former colleague hoped to ‘overturn’ election on Jan. 6 — Justice Department has more Jan. 6 cases than lawyers to prosecute them — WASHINGTON — A former Virginia police officer testified against a fellow ex-cop during a Jan. 6 trial this week …
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