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Washington Post:
Ginni Thomas corresponded with John Eastman, sources in Jan. 6 House investigation say — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has obtained email correspondence between Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
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New York Times:
Trump Lawyer Cited ‘Heated Fight’ Among Justices Over Election Suits — In an email weeks after the election, another lawyer advising the Trump campaign responded that the prospect of “'wild' chaos” on Jan. 6 could lead the Supreme Court to take up a case. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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CNN:
Exclusive: Retired Republican judge says January 6 was ‘well-developed plan’ by Trump to cling to power — (CNN)Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a Republican who is testifying at Thursday's January 6 committee hearing, will provide a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump's attempts …
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Robert Costa / CBS News:
Former federal Judge Michael Luttig has stark message for Jan. 6 committee — Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, a staunch conservative long admired by many Republicans, will testify before the House's Jan. 6 committee on Thursday with an urgent and stark message for the panel …
Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
Photos show Vice President Mike Pence, family in hiding on Jan. 6: ABC News Exclusive — They show Pence minutes after he was evacuated from the Senate floor. — New photos obtained exclusively by ABC News show former Vice President Mike Pence and his family in hiding after rioters broke …
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Andrew J. Tobias / Plain Dealer:
Gov. Mike DeWine to appear with ex-Vice President Mike Pence in Ohio later this week — COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine will appear with Ex-Vice President Mike Pence in Ohio later this week at an event promoting the state's oil and natural gas industry. — Pence and DeWine are taking part …
NBC News:
Trump knew Capitol was breached when he disparaged Pence in Jan. 6 tweet, key Democrat says — WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump knew violence had taken hold at the Capitol on Jan. 6 when he tweeted that Mike Pence wasn't willing to overturn the election, according to a member …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Third panel hearing will show Trump's pressure on Pence to overturn election
Third panel hearing will show Trump's pressure on Pence to overturn election
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Herschel Walker, Critic of Absentee Dads, Admits to Yet ANOTHER Secret Son — It turns out that Herschel Walker doesn't have just one kid, or two kids, or even three kids. He has four. … A day after The Daily Beast broke the news that Herschel Walker had a secret 10-year-old son …
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Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
Scoop: New CNN Boss Chris Licht Wants Staff to Stop Calling Trump's Election Claims ‘The Big Lie’ — New CNN president Chris Licht discouraged staff from using “the big lie” to refer to former President Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 election, Mediaite has learned.
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Nicole Carr / ProPublica:
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One. — Co-published with FRONTLINE … In April of 2021, Cecelia Lewis had just returned to Maryland from a house-hunting trip in Georgia when she received the first red flag about her new job.
Igor Derysh / Salon:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on the Uvalde massacre: “God has a plan” — “Life is short no matter what,” muses Texas AG who backed Trump's coup and opposes any new gun regulation — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said recently that he would tell parents of young children killed …
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Lexi Churchill / The Texas Tribune:
Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting
Texas agencies resist releasing public records that could help clarify response to Uvalde school shooting
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The White House:
Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: — Section 1. Policy.
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Ann Coulter / UNSAFE:
Dinesh's Stupid Movie — And the grift goes on ... As much as I'm enjoying the January 6th committee's careful assembly of evidence proving former President Trump is a douchebag, I wasn't seeing much in the way of a criminal offense until this week's underreported story about how Trump used his …
New York Times:
Ocasio-Cortez Accuses City Council Speaker of Playing ‘Dirty Politics’ — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Adrienne Adams, a fellow New York City Democrat, over her handling of budget negotiations. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …
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Detroit Free Press:
Free Press poll: Kelley leading GOP gubernatorial field after arrest — Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley's recent arrest by the FBI for his suspected involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol appears to have boosted his name recognition and favorability among GOP voters …
Michael Wilner / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Every state but Florida pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 — Every state has placed an order with the federal government to ensure coronavirus vaccines for young children are delivered as soon as regulators authorize their use — except for one.
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Politico, WFLA-TV, Associated Press and Political Wire
NBC News:
When the Secretaries of Defense and State said publicly the U.S. wanted Ukraine to win, Biden said tone it down — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken had taken off on separate flights from Southeastern Poland after their risky, high-stakes visit to Kyiv …
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Tiffany May / New York Times:
In These New Textbooks, Hong Kong Was Never a British Colony — The books are part of China's effort to instill a particular historical narrative and to stress patriotic education in a city where a pro-democracy movement was crushed. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Why Biden Shouldn't Run in 2024 — Let me put this bluntly: Joe Biden should not run for reelection in 2024. He is too old. — Biden will turn 80 on November 20. He will be 82 if and when he begins a second term. The numbers just keep getting more ridiculous from there.
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Wall Street Journal:
WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say — Company says relationship was consensual and is cooperating with the inquiry — The board of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE 4.95%▲ is investigating a secret $3 million settlement …
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
An Executive Order That Might Actually Stop Gun Violence — Congress, spurred by violent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and elsewhere, may soon pass modest bipartisan gun-reform legislation. The bill would bolster red-flag laws meant to prevent dangerous individuals from owning guns …
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Leader of Trump's Favorite 2020 Election “Audit” May Be Disbarred After Courtroom Meltdown — On Wednesday, Republicans' fake investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election fell apart in the most spectacular manner possible. This implosion took the form of a stunning 25-page ruling …
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: More voters put trust in Republicans to handle inflation, crime — Largest number in a decade rate the economy as poor — Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15 — A large majority of voters say the economy is in bad shape. Two-thirds are pessimistic about conditions.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Democrats' Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall — As Democratic leaders warn loudly of right-wing threats to democracy, their campaign arms are meddling in Republican primaries, betting they can help pick easier opponents in November. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Mark Osborne / ABC News:
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19 — Fauci is a senior adviser to the president on COVID-19. — Dr. Anthony Fauci, a senior adviser to the president on the pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19. — Fauci, 81, hasn't had recent close contact with President Joe Biden …
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Houston Keene / Fox News:
Lauren Boebert taking legal action over Dem PAC's ‘false and disgusting claims’ that she was ‘paid escort’ — Boebert's attorney says he has ‘irrefutable evidence that each one of these statements is patently false’ — Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15
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Alex Kingsbury / New York Times:
Who Is Financing Trump's ‘Big Lie’ Caucus? Corporations You Know. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Immediately after the Jan. 6 attacks, hundreds of corporations announced a freeze on donating money to Republican lawmakers who had voted against certifying Joe Biden's victory.
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Insider:
Trump was ‘extremely disciplined in grifting’ and trying to use the presidency to make money, expert on fascism says — Former President Donald Trump tried to use the presidency to make money, a fascism expert said. — Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat told Insider that Trump is a “dedicated” and talented “grifter.”
Gabby Orr / CNN:
Trump is weighing whether to announce a 2024 bid before the midterms. Advisers are divided on that timing — The signs of Donald Trump's next White House run are there. He has hosted wannabe campaign managers at Mar-a-Lago and quizzed golf partners between shots on who he should put in charge …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
House GOP welcomes a new Chamber, declares war against the old one — House Republicans welcomed to the Capitol on Wednesday a new self-described “anti-woke” business lobbying group, amplifying their hostility toward the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and broader “environmental, social and corporate governance” (ESG) movement.
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
When, Exactly, Did Drag Queens in Schools Become a Thing? — The attorney general of Michigan is having a day: — My question is: How did we get here? — Seriously: How? How did we reach the point at which drag queens in schools became a topic that is routinely debated in domestic American politics?
John Ellis / News Items:
Historic Mistake. — The Gold Watch Strategy. — 1. Blame the historians. — This from Axios, dateline 24 March 2021: … “It's time to go bigger and faster than anyone expected.” — That has to be the most fantastic mis-reading of an election result in....decades, at least.