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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
The Washington Post fires reporter Felicia Sonmez — New York (CNN Business)The Washington Post on Thursday fired Felicia Sonmez, the reporter who has been extraordinarily critical of the newspaper's leadership over the last several days, two people familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday.
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Felicia Sonmez Is Fired by The Washington Post — Ms. Sonmez, a national political reporter, has been at the center of a debate over The Post's social media policies. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Felicia Sonmez, a reporter for The Washington Post who in recent days …
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
The Washington Post Fires Felicia Sonmez Amid Week of Infighting — The political reporter's exit caps off nearly a full week worth of highly public drama at the paper. … The Washington Post has fired national political reporter Felicia Sonmez, The Daily Beast has confirmed …
Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
New court filings raise questions about Sen. Mike Lee's involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election — The House committee investigating Jan. 6 Capitol riot will hold its first public hearing Thursday evening. — Leaked text messages between Utah Sen. Mike Lee and former White House chief …
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Ingrid Jacques / USA Today:
Betsy DeVos: Trump's actions on Jan. 6 were ‘line in the sand’ that led to resignation — Former Education secretary, in an exclusive interview, spoke for the first time publicly about her decision to resign the day after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. — Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion Has the Jan. 6 committee finally found its John Dean? — With the House committee hearings examining Donald Trump's insurrection set to kick off Thursday night, the question must be asked: Is another John Dean moment actually possible? — Such a moment would achieve heightened …
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Hutchinson, former Meadows aide, replaces lawyer on cusp of Jan. 6 hearings — Cassidy Hutchinson — a top aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows during the Trump era — has parted ways with her lawyer and brought on new representation. Her new lawyer, Jody Hunt of Alston Bird, confirmed the move to POLITICO.
Nicholas Grossman:
How to Not Mess Up Jan. 6 Hearings
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
In trying to prebut Jan. 6 committee, McCarthy reinforces its utility
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Trump and Unreleased Video Expected to Be Focus of First Jan 6. Hearing
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Opinion Tune out the 'it won't matter' coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings
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POLITICO Playbook: What to expect from the first Jan. 6 hearing
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Aware of Injuries Inside, Uvalde Police Waited to Confront Gunman — More than a dozen students remained alive for over an hour before officers entered their classrooms. The commander feared a risk to officers' lives, new documents show. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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WGN-TV:
Uvalde superintendent says district to hire more police — UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The superintendent of the Texas school district where 19 students and two teachers were fatally shot said Thursday that the district will hire more police officers in the fall but released no information about the investigation.
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Carl Paladino: Hitler is “the kind of leader we need today. We need somebody inspirational.” — Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino appeared on a radio program last year and claimed that New York needs someone like Adolf Hitler to lead it. In the newly unearthed remarks …
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Robert J. McCarthy / Buffalo News:
‘I should have used Churchill’: Paladino again on defense after report unearths Hitler remarks — For the second time in a week, Republican congressional hopeful Carl P. Paladino is explaining controversial remarks unearthed by a media watchdog group, this time noting Adolf Hitler's ability as an “inspirational” leader.
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Paladino Draws Backlash for Calling Hitler ‘the Kind of Leader We Need’ — Carl Paladino, a Republican House candidate from New York, has been endorsed by Representative Elise Stefanik, a member of party leadership. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
GOP Candidate Carl Paladino Calls Adolf Hitler ‘The Kind Of Leader We Need Today’
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Detroit News:
FBI arrests Michigan GOP governor candidate Kelley during raid — FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on unspecified charges Thursday and are searching his home near Grand Rapids. — The search unfolding at Kelley's home in Allendale adds more uncertainty …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Allows Undated Ballots in Pennsylvania Election — A state law required mailed ballots to be accompanied by a signed and dated declaration, but a federal appeals court ruled that undated declarations sufficed. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Salon:
To indict Donald Trump, prosecutors will need to prove intent. Well, here it comes — That's what the Jan. 6 hearings should provide — Perhaps the biggest hurdle for prosecutors eventually to clear in order to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election will be proving his intent.
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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
At January 6 hearings, revelation plus context equals bombshell
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Boudin and the Debacle of Urban Left-wing Politics … The American progressive movement has consciously modeled itself after the conservative movement and possesses many of its characteristic traits: a blueprint for society derived largely from first principles, a focus on maintaining solidarity among …
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Ruy Teixeira / The Liberal Patriot:
Time for the Democrats' Chesa Boudin Moment!
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Does Fox News Actually Help Republicans? — One big difference between Democrats and Republicans is that the latter are far better at using party-aligned media to efficiently translate talking points to their voters. To be sure, there are plenty of Democratic-aligned media outlets …
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Ali Shihabi / Al Arabiya:
The Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine … For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. — Israel is a reality firmly implanted on the ground that has to be accepted, however grudgingly, by the region around it. While it never had a “right” …
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Disney fires Peter Rice, its top TV content executive. — Some in the entertainment business had seen him as a possible candidate to succeed Bob Chapek as Disney's chief executive. — The Walt Disney Company has abruptly fired Peter Rice, its most senior television content executive …
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Rob Wile / NBC News:
Sriracha hot sauce maker warns of shortage lasting through the summer — “Currently, due to weather conditions affecting the quality of chili peppers, we now face a more severe shortage of chili,” Huy Fong Foods said. A drought is affecting Mexico, from which the company sources its chili peppers.
GasBuddy:
National Average Price of Gas Spikes to $5/gal, Crushing Previous Record — Average gas prices are up 66c/gal in the last month as gasoline supply tightens — The national average price of gas in the U.S. surpassed $5 per gallon today for the first time ever, according to GasBuddy …
Camila DeChalus / Insider:
Bennie Thompson is poised to take center stage as Jan. 6 hearings start after 29 years in Congress — Rep. Bennie Thompson says leading the January 6 committee is his “signature work.” — Thompson said the racial discrimination that barred his late father from voting is driving him.
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