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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: 'We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.' What the Meadows texts reveal about how two Trump congressional allies lobbied the White House to overturn the election. — The texts, which have not been previously reported, were sent by Republican Sen. Mike Lee …
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READ: Mark Meadows' texts with Mike Lee and Chip Roy — (CNN)CNN has obtained text messages of separate conversations that then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows had with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas after the 2020 presidential election and through early January 2021.
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Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
‘Please tell me what I should be saying.’ Text messages show Sen. Mike Lee assisting Trump efforts to overturn 2020 election — Newly released text messages show Lee knew of scheme to send alternate electors to Congress nearly a month earlier than he claimed.
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Raw Story
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers … Ukrainian officials have run more than 8,600 facial recognition searches on dead or captured Russian soldiers in the 50 days since Moscow's invasion began, using the scans to identify bodies and contact hundreds …
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Russia warns U.S. to stop arming Ukraine … Russia this week sent a formal diplomatic note to the United States warning that U.S. and NATO shipments of the “most sensitive” weapons systems to Ukraine were “adding fuel” to the conflict there and could bring “unpredictable consequences.”
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The Moscow Times:
Moscow Times' Russian Service Blocked Over War Coverage — Russia blocked The Moscow Times' Russian-language service on Friday after it published what authorities call a false report on riot police officers refusing to fight in Ukraine. — The Moscow Times' English-language edition is not affected by the block.
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CNN:
Russia formally protests US weapons shipments to Ukraine — Russia this week formally protested the US' ongoing shipment of weapons to Ukraine, sending a diplomatic note to the State Department warning of “unpredictable consequences” should the support continue, according to two US officials …
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New York Times:
C.I.A. Director Airs Concern That Putin Might Turn to Nuclear Weapons
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Liberation Without Victory — Kyiv is halfway normal now. Burnt-out Russian tanks have been removed from the roads leading into the city, traffic lights work, the subway runs, oranges are available for purchase. A cheerful balalaika orchestra was performing for returning refugees …
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Knowledge, ideology …, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Associated Press, Axios, New York Times and Insider
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Washington Post:
Russia believed the West was weak and decadent. So it invaded. … In recent weeks, many analysts — especially those trying to find a logical justification for the Russian war in Ukraine — have argued that the Kremlin was reacting to a perceived threat from NATO encroachment …
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Jeremy Herb / CNN:
Exclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons — You can see more of the interview on ‘The Lead’ at 4pm ET and the full interview will run on Sunday at 9am ET on ‘State of the Union’ — (CNN)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that …
Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
An author was set to read his unicorn book to students. The school forbade it. — Jason Tharp wants to write books for weird kids — because he was one. — Growing up in Ohio, the 45-year-old children's author, illustrator and inspirational speaker sometimes felt invisible.
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Matt Levine / Bloomberg:
Sure Elon Musk Might Buy Twitter — Oh Elon — Well that was weird. On Tuesday I wrote a column saying it was unlikely that Elon Musk will buy Twitter Inc. On Wednesday I left on a family vacation. On Thursday, for my sins, Elon Musk announced an offer to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share in cash.
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Washington Post:
Elon Musk's Twitter bid frustrates employees. That's a risk for him
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Wall Street Journal:
Elon Musk Is No Longer Twitter's Largest Shareholder
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The Wrap, Metro.co.uk, Crunchbase News, Mediaite and IJR, more at Techmeme »
Adam Murphy / WGCL-TV:
GOP Primary poll reveals front runners in Georgia — ATLANTA (CBS46) — The race for Georgia's Governorship begins with the GOP primary in just six weeks. — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed David Perdue, but his attempt to unseat Brian Kemp isn't showing up in the polls.
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Washington Post:
Economic toll in Texas worsens as trucks remain stopped at Mexico border … Economic fallout worsened Thursday even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) moved incrementally to roll back new inspection rules for commercial trucks entering from Mexico, with some companies saying they aren't able …
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Cecilia Nowell / Mother Jones:
The Long, Scary History of Doctors Reporting Pregnant People to the Cops — Lizelle Herrera was jailed for allegedly self-inducing an abortion. She's not alone. … When news broke last Friday that Lizelle Herrera, a 26-year-old resident of the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas …
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
The debate dividing the January 6 committee — Should they refer Trump to the DOJ for prosecution? Or could that somehow backfire? — How will the House committee investigating the January 6 attack address whether Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to overturn the 2020 election?
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USA Today, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo and New Republic
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Tal Kopan / San Francisco Chronicle:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein defends her job performance, says she won't step down after colleagues raise concerns — WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein defended her service representing California in the Senate in the wake of reporting by The Chronicle that colleagues of hers are concerned about her ability to continue serving.
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Democrats in tough races revolt over Biden administration border move … President Biden is facing a growing mutiny from Democratic candidates — including five vulnerable senators — who are questioning his administration's decision to lift a pandemic health order that has drastically …
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Democrats hope Trump will save them from midterm disaster
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
How low can Joe go? — HOW LOW CAN JOE GO? Remember just a few weeks ago, when President Joe Biden's supporters hoped he would enjoy a bounce in job approval ratings after his State of the Union address? They scoured each new poll for evidence of even a tiny uptick.
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Politico:
McCarthy losing House GOP dealmakers as he eyes speakership — When Rep. Fred Upton announced his retirement from Congress, colleagues in both parties lined up to lament. The one who misses him the most, in the end, may be Kevin McCarthy. — The Michigan Republican's departure after 18 terms …
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Raw Story
Politico:
Biden's pollster on the recipe for how to ‘not get our a— kicked’ in the midterms — In the coming weeks and months, the Playbook team will be out covering the key districts and states that will decide the outcome of the midterm elections. This week, co-author Ryan Lizza was in Las Vegas …
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