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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
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New York Times:
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise. — In interviews, dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters expressed doubts about the president's ability to rescue his reeling party and take the fight to Republicans. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Philip Klein / National Review:
Are Democrats Laying the Groundwork to Ditch Biden in 2024?
Are Democrats Laying the Groundwork to Ditch Biden in 2024?
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W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
White House talks up ‘historic’ economy as inflation-weary voters doubt Biden
White House talks up ‘historic’ economy as inflation-weary voters doubt Biden
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The Federalist
Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
The Google engineer who thinks the company's AI has come to life — AI ethicists warned Google not to impersonate humans. Now one of Google's own thinks there's a ghost in the machine. — SAN FRANCISCO — Google engineer Blake Lemoine opened his laptop to the interface for LaMDA …
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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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Politico:
Pence-world's final takedown of Trump's Jan. 6 bid to remain in power revealed in his lawyer's memo — A day before a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed their way into the Capitol to disrupt the transfer of presidential power, then-Vice President Mike Pence's top lawyer dashed off a fateful memo.
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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 …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Brooks hits back at Trump over Britt endorsement
Brooks hits back at Trump over Britt endorsement
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Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:
As Ezra Miller grooming allegations deepen, court ‘cannot locate or serve’ the actor — The parents of an 18-year-old from North Dakota have obtained a protective order against “The Flash” star Ezra Miller, adding another scandal for the embattled actor to contend with.
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NBC News:
‘March For Our Lives’ protests against gun violence sweep nation following hundreds of mass shootings — Thousands gather for ‘March for Our Lives’ rallies to protest against gun violence across the U.S. — WASHINGTON — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in hundreds …
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The Texas Tribune:
Protesters across U.S. and Texas join March for Our Lives rallies against gun violence — Outside the Capitol in Austin, relatives of Jackie Cazares, 9, and Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, two of the 19 students killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, tearfully addressed a crowd. — Copy link
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Josh Lyle / KREM-TV:
‘They came to riot downtown’ | Police arrest 31 people with ties to hate group, found inside U-haul — Police stopped a U-haul in Coeur d'Alene on Saturday and arrested 31 people inside who police say have ties to a hate group. Police said they planned to riot.
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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 …
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,
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Christine Vendel / PennLive:
Woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop met with man who planned to shoot up synagogue: prosecutor — Riley June Williams, charged in theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop, released from prison — Prosecutors filed a motion Friday asking a judge not to loosen restrictions …
Kim Dotcom / Kim Dotcom dot dot dot:
Rest in Peace Finn Batato — Thank you for many great memories. — On the 11th of June 2022 my best friend Finn passed away. — Finn was my best friend and a great family man. His top priority in life was the happiness of the people he cared about. He was a wonderful host who loved to cook for his friends and family.