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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Andrew Gillum, DeSantis' 2018 opponent, faces indictment — The charges have not been publicly released, but Gillum, once a rising Democratic star in Florida, confirmed in a written statement he is being indicted — Andrew Gillum, the once-rising Florida Democratic star who narrowly lost …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Former Tallahassee Mayor And Gubernatorial Candidate And Associate Charged With Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, And Making False Statements — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - A federal grand jury has returned a twenty-one count indictment against Andrew Demetric Gillum, 42, and Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks, 53, both of Tallahassee, Florida.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Calls for a Three-Month Federal Gas Tax Holiday — The price of gas is up dramatically around the world, and by almost $2 per gallon in America, since Putin began amassing troops on the border of Ukraine. President Biden understands that high gas prices pose a significant challenge for working families.
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Bloomberg:
Biden's Gas Tax Holiday May Not Lower Gas Prices at the Pump
Biden's Gas Tax Holiday May Not Lower Gas Prices at the Pump
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
“Incredible transition” update: Biden to authorize release from the Strategic Gas-Tax Holiday Reserve, or something
“Incredible transition” update: Biden to authorize release from the Strategic Gas-Tax Holiday Reserve, or something
Ben Gittleson / ABC News:
Biden to call on Congress, states to suspend gas taxes
Biden to call on Congress, states to suspend gas taxes
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
2024 intrigue: DeSantis declines to ask Trump for reelection endorsement — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has plenty of advantages ahead of his November reelection. More than $100 million in the bank. A growing statewide Republican voter advantage.
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Washington Examiner:
Trump and Democrats look backward — the GOP should move forward
Trump and Democrats look backward — the GOP should move forward
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Rep. Mo Brooks and the downfall of a GOP MAGA conservative in pro-Trump Alabama
Rep. Mo Brooks and the downfall of a GOP MAGA conservative in pro-Trump Alabama
Jennifer Maloney / Wall Street Journal:
FDA to Order Juul E-Cigarettes off U.S. Market — U.S. health officials are poised to reject Juul's application after two-year review — The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc. to take its e-cigarettes off the U.S. market, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Brock Colyar / The Cut:
They, Then and Now … If you met me, you'd probably ask what pronouns I use. You'd ask me because my gender identity is not that clear — to you, at least. I wear light makeup and paint my nails and, depending on the occasion, might be in a slip dress with a kitten heel.
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump expressed a different view on the election to a filmmaker. — Ivanka Trump, the elder daughter of former President Donald J. Trump, told a documentary film crew in the middle of December 2020 that her father should “continue to fight until every legal remedy is exhausted” …
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Washington Post:
Daniel Snyder conducted ‘shadow investigation’ of accusers, panel finds — Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and members of his legal team conducted a “shadow investigation” and compiled a “dossier” targeting former team employees, their attorneys and journalists in an attempt …
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Will Hobson / Washington Post:
Document reveals details of 2009 sexual assault allegation against Daniel Snyder
Document reveals details of 2009 sexual assault allegation against Daniel Snyder
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Stephen Gutowski / The Reload:
Senate Gun Bill Extends Gun Prohibitions to Juvenile Records, Misdemeanor Violence Committed by ‘Dating Partners’ — The Senate released the finalized text of its gun deal on Tuesday, adding new kinds of gun prohibitions to federal law. — The package extends current prohibitions on gun sales …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Mo Brooks concession speech angry and bitter after Alabama Senate GOP runoff loss — HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Rep. Mo Brooks delivered an angry, bitter concession speech after media outlets projected Katie Britt the winner of runoff election to determine Alabama's Republican Senate nominee …
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Joseph Zeballos-Roig / Insider:
Joe Manchin signals he's open to extend Obamacare aid — but seeks to restrict richer families from qualifying — Manchin signaled he could get onboard extending Obamacare aid past the end of this year. — But he appears to want to renew it with some strings attached.
CNN:
More than 1,000 people killed after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan — (CNN)Afghanistan was rocked by its deadliest earthquake in decades on Wednesday when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the country's east, killing more than 1,000 people and wounding many more, according to a regional official.
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Cathy Young / The Bulwark:
About That ‘National Conservatism’ Statement — The troubling implications of the new NatCon manifesto. — Remember “national conservatism,” the Yoram Hazony-helmed project that launched during the Trump years with the purpose of attacking more traditional conservatism …
Jonathan Franklin / NPR:
A racist Juneteenth sign at a Maine insurance agency sparks backlash online — Residents in the town of Millinocket, Maine, say they are outraged and disappointed after a local insurance agency displayed a racist sign remarking on the Juneteenth holiday. — “Juneteenth ~it's whatever... We're closed.
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Jeff Sharlet / Vanity Fair:
January 6 Was Only the Beginning — To Trump's true believers, the insurrection was an act of faith, Ashli Babbitt is a martyr, and white is not only a race, but a spiritual state. — “Although no one believed in civil war, the air reeked of it...” —Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, recalling 1860
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New York Times:
Ocasio-Cortez to Endorse Insurgent in New York Lt. Governor's Race — Ana María Archila, who would be the first Latina elected statewide, gained national attention after she confronted a senator over the Supreme Court confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
Semafor Readies Entry Into Tricky Digital News Market — The news start-up Semafor has raised $25 million from wealthy individuals, with a goal of cultivating direct relationships between its journalists and its audience. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
Fox News parent must face defamation lawsuit over election coverage — A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected a motion by the parent of Fox News Network to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems Inc's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit over the network's 2020 presidential election coverage.
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Forced Maine to Fund Religious Education. It Won't Stop There. — The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority effectively declared on Tuesday that the separation of church and state—a principle enshrined in the Constitution—is, itself, unconstitutional.
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David Horowitz / Front Page Magazine:
Barr Hits Bottom — Former AG backs the Democrats' Jan. 6 show trial. — Last week, former Attorney General William Barr told the Democrats' Jan. 6 Committee he hadn't seen evidence of voter fraud on a scale that could have affected the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.