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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Republicans to Trump: Stay away from Twitter — DRIVING THE DAY — The news that ELON MUSK is buying Twitter has thrown Washington into a tizzy over one major question: Will DONALD TRUMP return to his old favorite social media platform and start tweeting again?
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Lauren Feiner / CNBC:
Twitter accepts Elon Musk's buyout deal — Twitter's board accepted billionaire Elon Musk's offer to buy the social media company and take it private, the company confirmed. — The announcement ends a weekslong saga Musk kicked off when he offered to buy the company at $54.20 per share, his “best and final.”
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Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
Twitter workers face a reality they've long feared: Elon Musk as owner — Employees reacted with shock and dismay on Monday as Musk's $44 billion takeover bid went through — Twitter employees reacted with shock and dismay Monday as a new reality sank in: Elon Musk — the world's richest man …
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PR Newswire:
Elon Musk to Acquire Twitter — Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social
Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social
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Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
Tucker Carlson Pretends Elon Musk Restored His Account (When He Really Just Deleted the Tweet That Got Him Suspended)
Tucker Carlson Pretends Elon Musk Restored His Account (When He Really Just Deleted the Tweet That Got Him Suspended)
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Shira Ovide / New York Times:
Buying Twitter, Elon Musk Will Face Reality of His Free-Speech Talk
Buying Twitter, Elon Musk Will Face Reality of His Free-Speech Talk
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Anand Giridharadas / New York Times:
Elon Musk Is a Problem Masquerading as a Solution
Elon Musk Is a Problem Masquerading as a Solution
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Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Human rights groups raise hate speech concerns after Musk's takeover of Twitter
Human rights groups raise hate speech concerns after Musk's takeover of Twitter
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Bloomberg:
Twitter Locks Down Product Changes After Agreeing to Musk Bid
Twitter Locks Down Product Changes After Agreeing to Musk Bid
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Musk Twitter Could Be a Disaster For MAGA Grifters and Republican Ostriches
Musk Twitter Could Be a Disaster For MAGA Grifters and Republican Ostriches
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Evelyn Douek / The Atlantic:
Running Twitter Is Going to Disappoint Elon Musk
Running Twitter Is Going to Disappoint Elon Musk
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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Mark Meadows' 2,319 text messages reveal Trump's inner circle communications before and after January 6 — Washington (CNN)CNN has obtained 2,319 text messages that former President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sent and received between Election …
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New York Times:
New Details Underscore House G.O.P. Role in Jan. 6 Planning — A court filing and newly disclosed text messages provide additional evidence of how closely some fervent pro-Trump lawmakers worked with the White House on efforts to overturn the election. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Rick Perry's Election Lie Undone — By His Own Text Message
Rick Perry's Election Lie Undone — By His Own Text Message
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
AJC poll: Kemp has strong shot to knock out Perdue without a runoff — Gov. Brian Kemp has a chance of landing an outright victory against former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll that shows the Republican incumbent with a hefty advantage over his Donald Trump-backed challenger.
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Looming ground battle is crucial phase in Ukraine, U.S. officials say — West speeding weapons to prepare Kyiv for long-distance conflict in the eastern part of the country — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. military officials assess that a crucial, and perhaps decisive …
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Associated Press:
Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms
Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
How the U.S. Is Shifting Its Approach on Russia's War in Ukraine
How the U.S. Is Shifting Its Approach on Russia's War in Ukraine
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Techno Fog / The Reactionary:
Durham's latest: He has hundreds of e-mails between Fusion GPS and reporters — Special Counsel John Durham just filed this motion in response to the efforts of Hillary for America, Fusion GPS, et al. to keep secret (by use of the attorney-client and work product privileges) communications involving Fusion GPS.
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
McCarthy warns of impeachment for Biden border official — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) warned that impeachment could be on the table for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a trip to the southern border with other GOP lawmakers.
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John Ganz / Unpopular Front:
The Emerging Tech-Lash — The Politics of Tech Oligarchy — Yesterday, it was announced that Twitter accepted Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover offer. A week ago Vanity Fair published a long piece on Peter Thiel's new pet projects and efforts to cultivate a “new right,” which …
Jacob Schumer / news.bloombergtax.com:
The Contractual Impossibility of Unwinding Disney's Reedy Creek — There's been a lot of talk about whether Florida lawmakers can legally dissolve Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, but there's one basic reason why Florida can't dissolve it—it promised bond purchasers that it wouldn't …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
‘Exhilarated’ McConnell said Jan. 6 ‘discredited’ Trump, book says — Hours after a mob ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in a bid to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election, then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell described himself as “exhilarated” about the potential damage to then-president Donald Trump.
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Ben Gittleson / ABC News:
ABC News Exclusive: Dr. Birx speaks to Trump disinfectant moment, says colleagues had resignation pact — White House COVID response coordinator reveals details before book release. — The coronavirus response coordinator for President Donald Trump's COVID task force, Dr. Deborah Birx …
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New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: U.S. Military Leaders Meet With Allies in Germany — Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. — The United States marshaled allies on Tuesday to pledge more military support to Ukraine, accelerating the drive to deter Russia's offensive and degrade its war machine …
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Molly Beck / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Trump turns up the heat on Wisconsin Republican leader Robin Vos to keep Gableman election probe alive — MADISON - Former President Donald Trump again has the state's most powerful Republican in his crosshairs, seeking to intimidate Assembly Speaker Robin Vos into continuing a taxpayer-funded review …
Pete Kasperowicz / Washington Examiner:
Win the culture war by shrinking the government — Republicans are about to take control of Congress because the Biden administration has wormed its way into every aspect of our lives. People have had enough. — The mask requirements at our schools, airports, and retail stores are set by unelected federal bureaucrats.
CNN:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments in since-deleted videos contradict testimony on close ties to Capitol rioter — 'I'm not answering that': Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies at hearing challenging her congressional candidacy — (CNN)Since-deleted videos from Georgia …
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Leslie Josephs / CNBC:
Delta, facing a union drive, says it will start paying flight attendants during boarding — Delta says it will start paying flight attendants during boarding, a first for a U.S. carrier. — The announcement came amid a unionization drive. — Delta is the only major U.S. airline whose flight attendants aren't unionized.