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3:50 PM ET, June 11, 2022

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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Does the Justice Department want to charge Trump?  Here's what could happen.  —  Liz Cheney's powerful remarks at Thursday night's Jan. 6 congressional hearing on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol — which sounded a lot like a lawyer's opening statement at a criminal trial …
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New York Times:
Jan. 6 Committee Appears to Lay Out Road Map for Prosecuting Trump  —  The first prime-time hearing into the Jan. 6 attack confronted the fundamental question that has haunted Donald J. Trump since he left office: Should he be prosecuted in a criminal court?  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: Off The Mall
Wall Street Journal:
The Evidence of the Jan. 6 Committee
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Philip Klein / National Review:
Are Democrats Laying the Groundwork to Ditch Biden in 2024?  —  As it becomes more apparent by the day that President Biden is too old for his job, it seems Democrats are starting to lay the groundwork to abandon ship ahead of 2024.  —  In a story one would not have expected to see back when the Left …
Discussion: Fox News
W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
White House talks up ‘historic’ economy as inflation-weary voters doubt Biden
Discussion: The Federalist and The Daily Wire
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
'I'm not afraid of clowns': Republican defends vote to impeach Trump  —  Tom Rice of South Carolina says of his vote to impeach ‘I have a duty to uphold the constitution’ as he faces tough primary  —  One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the deadly Capitol attack insisted …
Discussion: Associated Press and HuffPost
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Brooks hits back at Trump over Britt endorsement  —  Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) criticized former President Trump for endorsing Alabama Republican Senate challenger Katie Britt, saying late Friday on Twitter that “Donald Trump is the only man in American politics who could get conned by Mitch McConnell twice in an Alabama Senate race.”
Discussion: Fox News, al.com and CNN
Maya King / New York Times:
Days before his South Carolina primary, a G.O.P. congressman who voted to impeach Trump stands by his vote.
Discussion: Washington Post
Washington Post:
Ukraine is running out of ammunition as prospects dim on the battlefield  —  Hopes that Ukraine will be able to reverse Russian gains are fading in the face of superior firepower  —  SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — The euphoria that accompanied Ukraine's unforeseen early victories against bumbling Russian troops …
Washington Post:
The shadow race is underway for the Republican presidential nomination  —  At least 15 potential 2024 candidates are traveling the country, huddling with donors or testing out messages — even if Trump runs  —  One day last month, Mike Pence secretly huddled with some of Michigan's top donors …
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Trump's Truth Social Is Banning Users Who Post About Jan. 6 Hearings, According to Reports … The irony is rich: Truth Social, Donald Trump's Twitter copycat claiming it is “free from political discrimination,” has reportedly banned users who posted information from Thursday's congressional hearing …
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emptywheel:
The January 6 Militia Witnesses Are Cooperating with DOJ, Probably Not the January 6 Committee  —  Liz Cheney made a comment in Thursday's public hearing that has attracted some attention.  As part of her explanation that the January 6 investigation is ongoing, she said,
Stephen Prager / New York Sun:
‘Shut Down DC’ Protest Group Plans To Blockade Supreme Court on Day of Possible Abortion Ruling  —  The action is planned amid rising fears about the safety of Supreme Court justices following an arrest outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.  —  Fencing is up around the U.S. Supreme Court on June 6, 2022.
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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:   How low will the Supreme Court go on guns?
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Emmer tries to temper GOP confidence in a House rout in the midterms  —  Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) knew he had a problem when Newt Gingrich showed up at the House GOP retreat in Florida in March.  —  Gingrich led the 1994 midterm blowout that helped Republicans gain 54 seats and their first majority …
Discussion: Associated Press
Tim Carman / Washington Post:
Martin's potato rolls face boycott calls over owner's politics  —  From the Middle East to the Midwest, thousands of restaurants rely on the breads and buns produced by Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, a family-owned wholesaler based in Pennsylvania whose pillowy potato rolls have become the preferred sandwich base for countless chefs.
Discussion: Media Right News
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
I Can't Stop Thinking About the Thin Blue Line Flags in the January 6 Video  —  Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter.  Support our nonprofit reporting.  Subscribe to our print magazine.  —  There is a lot to examine in the 10-minute video compilation …
Discussion: Raw Story, Rolling Stone and Vox
 
 
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Timothy Nerozzi / Fox News:
Biden says he owns 2 shotguns, dismisses idea of arming teachers
Discussion: Breitbart and Townhall
Ariana Garcia / Houston Chronicle:
Pussy Riot hangs ‘Matriarchy Now’ banner in Texas State Capitol to support abortion rights
Parham Ghobadi / BBC:
Rwanda asylum: Iranian policeman who defied orders says he fears for his life
Brian Stelter / CNN:
January 6 prime-time hearing watched by more than 20 million
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Michigan's abortion providers brace for a ban — or a surge
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Surging gas prices are squeezing the U.S. economy — and the White House
Discussion: The Western Journal
Brian Flood / Fox News:
Filmmaker Michael Moore continues calls for the Second Amendment to be repealed: 'You don't need a gun'
Discussion: Twitchy
Michael Putney / WPLG-TV:
Question for Fla. Republican senator: You OK with Proud Boys on Miami-Dade GOP exec committee?
 Earlier Items: 
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Purdue University names Chiang its next president
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Bill D'Agostino / Newsbusters:
Broadcast Networks' Jan 6 Hearings Drew Smaller Audiences than Nightly Newscasts Last Week
Rich Lowry / National Review:
Biden Is an Old Man Overwhelmed by Events
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The Democratic Party Is an Inflation Machine
 

 
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Financial Times:
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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