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New York Times:
When Pence finally drew the line with Trump, it wasn't pretty. — In the third hearing, the committee begins detailing the threats against Pence. — WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol laid out evidence on Thursday that former President Donald J. Trump …
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Washington Post:
Ginni Thomas's emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court — It's hard to imagine an uglier scenario for the justices of the Supreme Court as they move toward the conclusion of their remarkably controversial term. — A California man has been indicted on charges he planned to kill one of them.
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The Federalist, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, The Hill, Mediaite and Political Wire
The Economist:
The criminal case against Donald Trump — The January 6th committee is doing the Department of Justice's work for it — The house's January 6th committee has a few aims for its public hearings this month. Some of its nine members speak of leaving a historical record of Donald Trump's attempted election heist.
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George T. Conway III / Washington Post:
Jan. 6 hearings point up critical role of the 25th Amendment — The hearings of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection have prompted a great deal of discussion about whether Donald Trump should be criminally charged for his attempted self-coup.
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
What We Learned About Trump, Pence, and the January 6th Mob — The third hearing on the attack on the Capitol revealed that the Proud Boys would have killed the Vice-President “if given the chance.” — It's been hard, these last couple of weeks, to watch and rewatch the horrifying events of January 6, 2021.
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New York Times:
For Mike Pence, Jan. 6 Began Like Many Days. It Ended Like No Other.
For Mike Pence, Jan. 6 Began Like Many Days. It Ended Like No Other.
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Associated Press, Election Law Blog, The Guardian, T-shirts? Ice cream? …, Jonathan's Newsletter, CBS News and CNN
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee's hearing on Pence
4 takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee's hearing on Pence
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Politico, New Republic, National Review, littlegreenfootballs.com, The Federalist and Washington Times
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Mike Pence Needs To Finish The Job And Testify Before The 1/6 Committee
Mike Pence Needs To Finish The Job And Testify Before The 1/6 Committee
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Raw Story, Overtime, PoliticusUSA, The Guardian and Los Angeles Times
Washington Post:
Trump aides told him that using Pence to overturn election was illegal
Trump aides told him that using Pence to overturn election was illegal
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Ryan Mac / New York Times:
SpaceX Said to Fire Employees Involved in Letter Rebuking Elon Musk — In an email, Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX's president, said the letter had made other employees “feel uncomfortable, intimidated and bullied.” — Give this article- - - Read in app — SpaceX, the private rocket company …
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Mike Isaac / New York Times:
Elon Musk tells Twitter's employees he wants the service to ‘contribute to a better, long-lasting civilization.’ — In a video chat with Twitter employees, he fielded questions about free speech, layoffs and his plans for the company as his $44 billion acquisition moves ahead.
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Loren Grush / The Verge:
SpaceX employees draft open letter to company executives denouncing Elon Musk's behavior
SpaceX employees draft open letter to company executives denouncing Elon Musk's behavior
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Vox, TechCrunch, The Register, Fortune, Washington Examiner and New York Post
Ryan Mac / New York Times:
SpaceX workers write letter to executives with concerns about Elon Musk's tweets.
SpaceX workers write letter to executives with concerns about Elon Musk's tweets.
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John Eastman:
OMG, Mrs. Thomas asked me to give an update about election litigation to her group. Stop the Presses! — One wonders when the legacy media will quit allowing themselves to be played by false innuendo based on selective leaks from the January 6 Committee. Yesterday, the Washington Post ran …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Sotomayor praises Clarence Thomas: ‘He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution’ — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke highly of colleague Justice Clarence Thomas during an event on Thursday, saying, “He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution.”
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Washington Post:
John Eastman says Ginni Thomas invited him to speak on ‘election litigation’
John Eastman says Ginni Thomas invited him to speak on ‘election litigation’
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Washington Times, Truthout, PBS NewsHour, CNN, Common Dreams and Robert Reich
Shelby Talcott / The Daily Caller:
January 6 Committee Sends Letter To Ginni Thomas Requesting Meeting In Early July
January 6 Committee Sends Letter To Ginni Thomas Requesting Meeting In Early July
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The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
Shelby Talcott / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Says She Looks ‘Forward To Talking To’ January 6 Committee, Wants To ‘Clear Up Misconceptions’
EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Says She Looks ‘Forward To Talking To’ January 6 Committee, Wants To ‘Clear Up Misconceptions’
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Walmart pulls MyPillow products from stores — Walmart said it pulled MyPillow products from its stores as the pillow company's founder and CEO Mike Lindell continues to falsely claim the 2020 presidential election was rigged against former President Trump.
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Walmart ‘Cancels’ Mike Lindell's MyPillow, Leaving Him Raging
Walmart ‘Cancels’ Mike Lindell's MyPillow, Leaving Him Raging
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Raw Story
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Alabama church, police say — One person is dead and two others were injured in a shooting at a church in the Birmingham, Alabama, area on Thursday, police said. — The suspect in the shooting at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills is in custody, police said.
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New York Times:
Live Updates: European Commission Recommends E.U. Candidacy for Ukraine — The Commission, the bloc's executive arm, announced its approval for the country to be granted candidate status, the first formal step in a process that normally takes over a decade.
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Jessica Parker / BBC:
Ukraine moves step closer to EU membership
Ukraine moves step closer to EU membership
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Washington Post:
Soaring gas prices lead White House aides back to brainstorming — Administration officials look at fuel rebates, emergency powers if diesel shortages materialize — Senior White House aides have in recent days explored new ideas for responding to high gas prices and looked again …
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Congressional covid funding deal appears ‘dead’ after GOP criticism
Congressional covid funding deal appears ‘dead’ after GOP criticism
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Wide World of News, UPI, Mitt Romney, New York Times and STAT
CNN:
Julian Assange's extradition to US approved by UK government — UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he faces espionage charges, in a decision Wikileaks said marked a “dark day for press freedom.”
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Josh Boak / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: Biden says recession is ‘not inevitable’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy …
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The Hill and Political Wire
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Karin Brulliard / Washington Post:
As Montana reels from floods, no one is sure where Gov. Gianforte is — Montana National Guard soldiers are deployed around the Yellowstone region, where they say they have rescued dozens of people from this week's severe floods and ushered travelers along ravaged roads.
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Washington Post:
A top GOP pollster's take on the gun debate — Good morning, Early Birds. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us. Programming note: We're taking a break from hitting send on Monday in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. We'll be back in your inboxes on Tuesday.
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Axios:
Scoop: Conservative backlash builds against Cornyn's gun talks — Frustration inside the Senate GOP conference is boiling among conservatives at the way Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is handling the bipartisan gun reform negotiations — putting the man who aspires to succeed Mitch McConnell as Republican leader in a political jam.
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. secures first guilty plea for threats to election workers — Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln, Neb., posted multiple hostile messages on an Instagram page associated with the official, authorities said — A Nebraska man pleaded guilty Thursday on charges that he threatened …
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U.S. Department of Justice, CBS Denver, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, NBC News and Denver Post
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low — 81% believe in God, down from 87% in 2017 — Four in 10 believe God can intervene on people's behalf — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The vast majority of U.S. adults believe in God, but the 81% who do so is down six percentage points from 2017 and is the lowest in Gallup's trend.
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