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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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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
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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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Washington Post:
Biden to urge Congress to suspend federal gas tax for 3 months
Biden to urge Congress to suspend federal gas tax for 3 months
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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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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Oz drops Trump branding in general election shift
Oz drops Trump branding in general election shift
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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
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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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Elizabeth Nolan Brown / Reason:
Mandating Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Could Make Smoking More Dangerous
Mandating Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Could Make Smoking More Dangerous
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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.
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Trump blows up Fox's January 6 select committee talking point — Donald Trump inadvertently demolished a talking point Fox News had used to try to defuse the impact of the January 6 select committee hearings when he acknowledged on Wednesday that it was House Republicans, and not Democrats …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump expressed a different view on the election to a filmmaker.
Ivanka Trump expressed a different view on the election to a filmmaker.
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Politico:
Jan. 6 panel revises hearing schedule, citing new evidence — Rep. Bennie Thompson said they had to consider new footage of the Trump family, documents from the National Archives and tips they had received during previous hearings. — Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the Jan. 6 select committee …
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
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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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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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 …
Washington Post:
Lawmakers on Jan. 6 committee ramp up their security as threats increase — In the past 24 hours, there has been an uptick in the number of violent threats against lawmakers on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and all lawmakers …
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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 …
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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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.
Robert Gehrke / Salt Lake Tribune:
Sen. Mike Lee and Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers share their LDS faith, but not values — Under intense pressure, Bowers would not cave to an unconstitutional scheme Utah Sen. Mike Lee helped concoct and promote. — Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers believes the U.S. Constitution is inspired by God.
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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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Ron Johnson's spin about Trump's fake electors scheme is a bad joke — Questions about Sen. Ron Johnson's role in the coup attempt have suddenly put the Wisconsin Republican at the center of the national story. Texts unearthed by the Jan. 6 select committee show a Johnson staffer trying …
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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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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Republican Sen. Cramer suffers ‘serious’ hand injury, may need amputation — Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota says he is ‘alert and in good spirits’ — Fox News Flash top headlines for June 22 — Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, suffered a “serious” hand injury and may need to undergo …
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Sean Moran / Breitbart:
John Cornyn Says Comment to Senators About Immigration Deal Was a Joke — Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) insisted on Wednesday morning that he was joking when he made a comment to other senators on Tuesday night promising an immigration deal after the gun control deal he negotiated in the Senate.
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Karsten Harrison / The Lion:
Over 12,000 grades changed from failing to passing in Baltimore high schools according to fraud investigation — A “culture of fear and a veil of secrecy” kept Baltimore school officials from “speaking freely about misconduct,” including how over 12,000 grades were changed from failing to passing.
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