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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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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Trump and Unreleased Video Expected to Be Focus of First Jan 6. Hearing — The House panel investigating the attack will lead off its public sessions with video testimony from people close to the former president, and footage revealing the role of the Proud Boys.
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The Independent:
‘Trump will lose his mind’: The 6 Jan hearings vow to ‘change history’. Here's what to expect — The panel's first hearing in prime time will feature a filmmaker who captured footage of a meeting between Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report
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Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
New court filings raise questions about Sen. Mike Lee's involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election
New court filings raise questions about Sen. Mike Lee's involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Hutchinson, former Meadows aide, replaces lawyer on cusp of Jan. 6 hearings
Hutchinson, former Meadows aide, replaces lawyer on cusp of Jan. 6 hearings
Jonathan V. Last / The Atlantic:
Mike Pence Is an American Hero
Mike Pence Is an American Hero
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POLITICO Playbook: What to expect from the first Jan. 6 hearing
POLITICO Playbook: What to expect from the 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
Ingrid Jacques / USA Today:
Betsy DeVos: Trump's actions on Jan. 6 were ‘line in the sand’ that led to resignation
Betsy DeVos: Trump's actions on Jan. 6 were ‘line in the sand’ that led to resignation
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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Cheney's Jan. 6 committee spotlight burns her in Wyoming primary
Cheney's Jan. 6 committee spotlight burns her in Wyoming primary
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
6 questions the Jan. 6 committee aims to answer about the attack
6 questions the Jan. 6 committee aims to answer about the attack
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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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Azi Paybarah / New York Times:
Ryan Kelley, a candidate for Michigan governor who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, is arrested by the F.B.I. — Mr. Kelley faces several misdemeanor charges, including disorderly conduct, in connection with the attack on the Capitol. — Ryan Kelley, a Republican running for governor in Michigan …
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NBC News:
FBI raids home of Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate — WASHINGTON — The FBI raided the home of a Michigan gubernatorial candidate who was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, NBC News has confirmed. — The FBI arrived at Ryan Kelley's home in Allendale, Michigan, on Thursday morning.
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Acacia Squires / NPR:
Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, arrested by FBI for Jan. 6 involvement
Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, arrested by FBI for Jan. 6 involvement
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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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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
GOP Candidate Carl Paladino Calls Adolf Hitler ‘The Kind Of Leader We Need Today’ — The New York House candidate has the endorsement of the third-ranked Republican in the House. — Republican House candidate Carl Paladino praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's ability to rouse “the crowds” …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Bernie to Dems: Change course before you nosedive in November — Bernie Sanders has something to get off his chest: Without a course correction, he sees the Democratic Party on track to get shellacked this fall. — As the progressive Vermonter, not one to mince words, put it in an interview on Tuesday …
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Dems meddle in Senate primary to advance hardline MAGA Republican
Dems meddle in Senate primary to advance hardline MAGA Republican
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Allie Griffin / New York Post:
Biden takes shot at Trump and Republicans on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ — President Biden used his first in-person appearance on a late-night talk show since taking office to take shots at his White House predecessor and the “hard right” Republican Party in an interview that was dominated by gun control talk.
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
Biden predicts ‘mini revolution’ in November if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade
Biden predicts ‘mini revolution’ in November if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade
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President Joe Biden Visits Jimmy Kimmel Live
President Joe Biden Visits Jimmy Kimmel Live
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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.
Sue Halpern / New Yorker:
Are Crossover Efforts to Defeat Extreme Republicans Gaining Ground? — Utah Democrats are taking extraordinary action, and other groups are pursuing new strategies to safeguard democratic norms. — Last week, when Representative Chris Jacobs, a Republican from the Buffalo suburbs …
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Dennis Romboy / Deseret News:
How would GOP Senate candidates fare against Evan McMullin in Utah? New poll reveals answers
How would GOP Senate candidates fare against Evan McMullin in Utah? New poll reveals answers
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Ruy Teixeira / The Liberal Patriot:
Time for the Democrats' Chesa Boudin Moment! — If Not Now, When? If Not Him, Who? — The crushing recall of San Francisco's stridently progressive District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, crystallizes just how much trouble Democrats are in on the crime issue.
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Max Zahn / ABC News:
Gas prices hit $5 national average after rapid rise — In California, drivers are paying an average of $6.40 per gallon. — The average price of a gallon of gas nationwide exceeded $5 on Thursday, crossing the milestone after a rapid rise over the past month that has alarmed public officials …
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Victor I. Nava / Washington Examiner:
Gas prices so high it's ‘cheaper to buy cocaine and just run everywhere,’ senator says
Gas prices so high it's ‘cheaper to buy cocaine and just run everywhere,’ senator says
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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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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Support for controlling gun violence hits its highest point in a decade — Following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and an earlier one in Buffalo, N.Y., a majority of U.S. adults say it's more important to control gun violence than to protect gun rights, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Exclusive: CEOs call on Senate to pass gun legislation
Exclusive: CEOs call on Senate to pass gun legislation
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Washington Post:
The biggest U.S. newspaper chain wants less opinion in its pages — The nation's largest newspaper chain is of the opinion that its opinion pages are alienating readers and becoming obsolete. — So newspapers owned by Gannett Co. — publisher of USA Today and more than 250 dailies …
Anne Branigin / Washington Post:
5 percent of young adults identify as trans or nonbinary, survey says — The share of the U.S. population that identifies as transgender and nonbinary is higher than previously estimated, the Pew Research Center found — For years, advocates and policymakers have struggled to get a clear picture …
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Neal E. Boudette / New York Times:
Auto Safety Agency Expands Tesla Investigation — NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker's driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes. — Give this article- - - Read in app — The federal government's top auto-safety agency is significantly expanding …
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