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New York Times:
A Jan. 6 panel member says Trump raising money off bogus election claims was ‘the big rip-off.’ — William P. Barr, the former attorney general, said in a recorded deposition that claims of widespread electoral fraud were nonsense. As the hearing closed, Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Mr. Trump used lies about fraud as a fund-raising tool.
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
No, Bill Stepien, You Weren't On “Team Normal.” You Were On “Team Coup.” — On the self-delusion that led a Trump accomplices to believe he was one of the good coupers. — Donald Trump's campaign manager is convinced he was one of the normal ones. — Day two of the January 6th …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The 14 most compelling lines from today's January 6 committee hearing — (CNN)For the second time in the last five days, the January 6 committee met publicly to make its case that former President Donald Trump knew he was lying about fraud in the 2020 election — and did it anyway.
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Politico:
Jan. 6 panel makes case election fraud claims were Trump vs. ‘Team Normal’ — The Jan. 6 select committee's case that former President Donald Trump stoked a violent insurrection rests on a fundamental premise: Trump was endlessly told, over and over, that his claims of election fraud were false.
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Bill Barr Calls “Bullshit” on Trump's Election Lies — On the second day of public hearings on the January 6th attack, the former Attorney General and other members of Trump's inner circle revealed the extent of their hypocrisy. — Bill Barr did not think much of Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
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Carrie Johnson / NPR:
The attorney general and federal prosecutors are watching all of the Jan. 6 hearings — Attorney General Merrick Garland is watching the House hearings on the lead-up to and day of Jan. 6, 2021 — as are the Justice Department lawyers prosecuting cases related to the attack on the Capitol.
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Jacqueline Thomsen / Reuters:
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis joins legal team for Penn. GOP hopeful — Jenna Ellis, who was among the most high-profile attorneys involved in the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, has joined Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano's gubernatorial campaign as a senior legal adviser, the campaign said Monday.
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Trump Knew Exactly What He Was Doing on Jan. 6 — “Jerry, just remember: It's not a lie if you believe it.” — George Costanza, “Seinfeld” — Did Donald Trump believe he was telling the truth when he claimed that the 2020 election, which he lost, was rigged against him? I think not, but I'm just one person.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Why today's Jan. 6 revelations will be dangerous for Trump
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Rick Rouan / USA Today:
Rudy Giuliani denies he was drunk on election night when he told Trump to declare victory
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Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
Chris Stirewalt Lays Out How Fox News Worked to Undermine Trump's Attempt to Claim Victory on Election Night — Former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt described in testimony before the Jan. 6 House select committee how the network sought to thwart attempts from then-President Donald Trump …
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Scammed Supporters Out of $250 Million for Nonexistent Fraud Fund — Supporters who thought they were donating to “election integrity” instead saw some of their money funneled to Trump hotels — “Not only was there the Big Lie, there was the Big Ripoff,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren …
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Media Matters for America:
After another day of groundbreaking January 6 committee testimony, Fox just wants to moan about the process
Jackson Richman / Mediaite:
Kimberly Guilfoyle Paid A Whopping $60K For Her Two-Minute Speech at Trump's Jan. 6 Rally
Oma Seddiq / Insider:
Kimberly Guilfoyle was paid $60,000 from Trump supporters' donations for her 2-minute January 6 speech, committee says
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Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:
Ex-Trump campaign manager pulls out of Jan. 6 hearing
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Wall Street Journal:
S&P 500 Drops Into Bear-Market Territory as Dow, Nasdaq Fall — Investors raise bets on aggressive Federal Reserve interest-rate increases; cryptocurrencies decline — The stock market selloff deepened Monday, with the S&P 500 closing in a bear market, as investors took another look …
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Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
After Bitter Loss, Ousted Centrist Democrat Goes After Party That Backed Him — Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the progressive who unseated Rep. Kurt Schrader, is due to face former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November. — Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) got significant support …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Forest and the Trees — The January 6th Committee hearings are full of interesting tidbits. Don't lose sight of the big picture. — The January 6th Committee hearings have already been full of fascinating tidbits and mini-dramas. As novelists and dramatists have known for a long time …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: Herschel Walker claimed to be in law enforcement when he wasn't. — U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker regularly praises police officers. But was Walker in law enforcement himself? In at least three speeches delivered before he entered politics, Walker claimed he was, the AJC's Shannon McCaffrey reports.
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Bill Chappell / NPR:
Ohio Gov. DeWine says he'll sign a bill arming teachers after 24 hours of training — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is poised to sign a bill on Monday allowing teachers to carry guns in class after 24 hours of training, over opposition from teachers and a police group.
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Ohio governor signs bill making it easier for teachers to have guns in schools
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Officer describes how Jan. 6 rioters pursued him through Capitol — Eugene Goodman of U.S. Capitol Police testifies in court for the first time — U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman testified in court for the first time Monday about leading rioters away from fleeing senators during the Jan. 6 …
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Jason Koebler / VICE:
Texas Police Want Uvalde Bodycam Footage Suppressed Because It Could Expose Law Enforcement ‘Weakness’ — The Texas Department of Public Safety asked the state's Attorney General to prevent the public release of body camera footage in response to a public records request from Motherboard.
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Meltdowns Have Brought Progressive Advocacy Groups to a Standstill at a Critical Moment in World History — Everyone acknowledged that Zoom was less than ideal as a forum for a heartfelt conversation on systemic racism and policing. But the meeting was urgent, and, a little more than two months …
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Southern Poverty Law Center:
White Nationalist Book Publishers Revealed — Hatewatch has identified three previously anonymous principals in the publishing company Antelope Hill Publishing, which specializes in translating historical works by Nazis, fascists and ultranationalists, and original works by contemporary white nationalists …
Annie Linskey / Washington Post:
Democratic meddling in GOP primaries prompts concern over elevating election deniers — Joey Gilbert has said he has “not a single regret” about being in Washington during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by a mob supporting President Donald Trump and does not accept that Trump lost the 2020 election.
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War on the Rocks:
The Most Dangerous Phase for Ukraine? — This is not an optimistic episode. Michael Kofman speculates that the war might be in its most dangerous phase. Why is that? Ukraine's casualties and shortages in munitions are beginning to show as Russia is gaining some operational advantages in the Donbass.
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Government expands investigation into Trump's social network deal — Federal securities regulators have expanded their investigation into the planned merger between a blank check acquisition company and former President Trump's social media business, known as Truth Social, according to a Monday morning filing with the SEC.
Julia Terruso / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
John Fetterman's new campaign manager is Philly-based Biden alum Brendan McPhillips — Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has hired a Philadelphia-based veteran of President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign to lead his U.S. Senate run in the general election.Brendan McPhillips, a Democratic strategist …
Tana Ganeva / Substance:
Actually, Chesa Boudin was voted out in the richest, whitest areas of San Francisco — Contrary to right-wing propaganda, and “liberal propaganda” by pundits like Jonathan Chait, many diverse neighborhoods in the city voted against recall. — Conservatives have built an impressive array …
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
Alessandra Biaggi distances herself from AOC on Israel — ‘I support Israel,’ the New York state senator now running for Congress insisted, ‘not despite being a progressive but because I am progressive’ — TAYFUN COSKUN/ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES — It was an early warning shot …
The Hill:
White House takes new look at federal gas tax holiday — The White House is showing signs that it is more seriously considering a federal gas tax holiday, sources tell The Hill. — President Biden's economic team has discussed the gas tax holiday recently and is expected to meet later this week for further talks.
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Robert Reich:
Liz Cheney for President? — Is she the person America will need? … Friends, — I trust Joe Biden's steadiness and judgment, and if he runs again, I'll probably back him in 2024. But today I want to suggest someone who isn't even a Democrat, and whose positions on many issues I …
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