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Washington Post:
Trump call Jan. 6 to ‘walk down to the Capitol’ prompted Secret Service scramble — Agency's actions are part of Jan. 6 committee probe into Trump's role in inciting the violent attack — Shortly before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Secret Service agents scrambled …
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NBC News:
GOP divided on how to defend Trump ahead of first Jan. 6 hearing — One faction wants to ignore the proceedings. Another thinks some direct counterprogramming is necessary. — A split is emerging among Republicans about how best to counter the House Jan. 6 committee's opening hearing Thursday …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion A shocker in the Proud Boys indictment exposes the right's long game — “1776 motherf—ers.” — That's what an associate texted to Enrique Tarrio, then the leader of the Proud Boys, just after members of the group stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Kurt Bardella / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed: It's not partisan for the media to expose the GOP's lies — When the Jan. 6 committee hearings begin on Thursday night, you'll notice one cable “news” station — Fox News — will not be broadcasting the proceedings. The network will stay with regular programming with Tucker Carlson …
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ABC News:
Top Trump White House lawyer in active talks with Jan. 6 committee to testify publicly
Top Trump White House lawyer in active talks with Jan. 6 committee to testify publicly
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Jan. 6 committee interviews head of Trump's Secret Service detail on day of Capitol attack
Jan. 6 committee interviews head of Trump's Secret Service detail on day of Capitol attack
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Opinion Don't give up on Merrick Garland quite yet
Opinion Don't give up on Merrick Garland quite yet
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Of course Fox News isn't airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings
Of course Fox News isn't airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings
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Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Matthew McConaughey tells the story of those killed in Uvalde in emotional plea for action on guns — (CNN)Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered impassioned and at-times emotional remarks at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling the stories of those who died in the elementary school shooting …
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Libby Cathey / ABC News:
Matthew McConaughey to address gun reform at White House press briefing
Matthew McConaughey to address gun reform at White House press briefing
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New York Times:
AOC Backs Challenge to Sean Maloney, Who Also Leads Democrats' Campaign Strategy — Primary contests are taking place in New Jersey, California, New Mexico, Mississippi, Iowa, South Dakota, Montana. — Primary voters in seven states, including California and New Jersey …
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Rolling Stone:
The Jan. 6 Committee Wants Twitter's Internal Slack Messages. Twitter Is Fighting It — Exclusive: The tech giant is refusing to hand over internal communications about how it moderated tweets about the Capitol Insurrection, sources tell Rolling Stone — Twitter is fighting …
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Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
EU agrees single mobile charging port in blow to Apple — Apple (AAPL.O) must change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024 after EU countries and lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in a world first.
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Kara Swisher Leaves the New York Times to Return to Vox Media — Kara Swisher, the prominent tech reporter, commentator and Recode co-founder, is leaving her role as columnist and podcaster at the New York Times to return to Vox Media. — Swisher will host a new interview show …
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Josh Barro / Very Serious:
Are There Any Adults at the Washington Post? — Organizations staffed by liberals have developed toxic cultures of public feuds, because management is too weak to tell employees to behave and act like a team. — Dear readers, — I hope you had a good weekend.
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Bari Weiss / Common Sense:
The Washington Post's Descent Into Middle School Antics
The Washington Post's Descent Into Middle School Antics
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New York Times:
As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’ — Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. — Mr. Flavelle reported this story from Utah …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: CNN evaluating partisan talent — CNN's new boss Chris Licht is evaluating whether personalities and programming that grew polarizing during the Trump era can adapt to the network's new priority to be less partisan. … - For on-air talent, that includes engaging in respectful interviews that don't feel like PR stunts.
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Department of Homeland Security:
National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin - June 7, 2022 — View as PDF: National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin - June 07, 2022 09:00 am (pdf, 1 page, 295.54 KB) — Summary of Terrorism Threat to the United States — The United States remains in a heightened threat environment …
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Man accused of killing Wisconsin judge dies in hospital — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a retired Wisconsin judge and who had a list that included prominent national political figures died in a hospital, a state official said Tuesday.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
American Woman Who Led ISIS Battalion Pleads Guilty — Allison Fluke-Ekren Admits to Providing Military Training to Over 100 Women and Young Girls in Syria on Behalf of ISIS and Numerous Other Terrorist Acts — A U.S. citizen pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia …
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Adam Goldman / New York Times:
From Benghazi to Raqqa, a Kansas Woman Left a ‘Trail of Betrayal’
From Benghazi to Raqqa, a Kansas Woman Left a ‘Trail of Betrayal’
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CNN:
First on CNN: House Democrats investigating whether foreign gifts to Trump went missing — Washington (CNN)House Democrats are investigating former President Donald Trump's “apparent failure to account for gifts from foreign government officials while in office” after learning there may be thousands …
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Bannon subpoenas Pelosi and House January 6 committee members to fight contempt charges — Steve Bannon, set to go to trial next month for defying a congressional subpoena, has subpoenaed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection as he builds his defense.
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
Trump-appointed judge defends rulings unpopular with ‘cultural elites’ — (Reuters) - A federal appeals court judge appointed by former Republican President Donald Trump argued jurists “must not be afraid of being booed” by issuing rulings unpopular with “cultural elites” and people who consider the U.S. Constitution “trash.”
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Ian Hodgson / Miami Herald:
Florida undercounted COVID cases and deaths, failed to get test results, state audit says — Florida's COVID-19 data was so inaccurate, incomplete and delayed during the first months of the pandemic that government officials and the public may not have had necessary information to determine …
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Justin Fox / Bloomberg:
New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America — Since the summer of 2020 the United States has been experiencing a deadly wave of violence, and New York City has not been immune. The number of homicides in the city shot up 47% in 2020, and rose another 4% last year.
Jenny Vrentas / New York Times:
How the Texans and a Spa Enabled Deshaun Watson's Troubling Behavior — Watson met at least 66 women for massages over a 17-month period, far more than previously known. He had help from the Houston Texans, including nondisclosure agreements, in making appointments. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Kaley Johnson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
AZ man spent 17 days in jail for crime he didn't commit. He blames American Airlines — A man's life was changed after he spent 17 days in a New Mexico jail because American Airlines wrongfully accused and identified him to police as a shoplifter at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.
Tiffany / Associated Press:
Manhattan landlords are rejecting single tenants who don't make over 160k — New York City's housing market has always been competitive, but renters are facing a particularly tough flat hunt now. The median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan reached $3,995 in April …
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
House candidate Carl Paladino shared conspiracy theories on Facebook that Buffalo and Uvalde tragedies were false flags … Update (6/7/22): After the publication of this article, Paladino's Facebook post became unavailable. — Carl Paladino, who announced that he's running for Congress …
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Reuters:
U.S. bars investors from buying Russian debt, stocks on secondary market — The U.S. Treasury Department has banned U.S. money managers from buying any Russian debt or stocks in secondary markets, on top of its existing ban on new-issue purchases, in its latest sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Washington Post:
Republicans are wielding the powers of government to aid Musk's Twitter pursuit — Happy Tuesday! We enjoyed reading your “Top Gun: Maverick” reviews, including one from an Air Force veteran. Let us know what we should watch next (and send news tips): cristiano.lima@washpost.com.
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