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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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CNN:
7 takeaways from the fourth day of the January 6 hearings — The latest hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection revealed new details Tuesday about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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Rolling Stone:
‘What the F-ck Is This?’: Team Trump Blindsided by Jan. 6 Committee Getting Doc Footage — Former administration and campaign officials tell Rolling Stone they had no idea a film crew had months of access to the former president and his family — The Jan. 6 committee …
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CNN:
Frustrated with January 6 hearings, Trump turns ire toward his allies — (CNN)Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with the House panel investigating the January 6, 2021, riot as it lifts the curtain on some of its findings with public hearings that have garnered gavel-to-gavel cable coverage …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Jan. 6 Panel Ties Trump to False Electors Plan
Jan. 6 Panel Ties Trump to False Electors Plan
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
‘I took an oath,’ Rusty Bowers, the Arizona House speaker, says of rejecting efforts to overturn the election.
‘I took an oath,’ Rusty Bowers, the Arizona House speaker, says of rejecting efforts to overturn the election.
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Amanda Carpenter / The Triad:
Trump Proves the Jan. 6th Committee's Point
Trump Proves the Jan. 6th Committee's Point
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Alone in Washington, Rusty Bowers tells world what happened in Arizona
Alone in Washington, Rusty Bowers tells world what happened in Arizona
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Eric Cortellessa / TIME:
As More Information Comes In, Jan. 6 Panel Plans at Least One Additional Hearing
As More Information Comes In, Jan. 6 Panel Plans at Least One Additional Hearing
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The attempted revolution was televised — and recorded
The attempted revolution was televised — and recorded
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Rebuked again: Trump's picks for House seats in Georgia go bust — Georgia Republican voters rebuked Donald Trump for the second time in a month Tuesday by rejecting his picks for a pair of open U.S. House seats, another blow to the former president after his attempt to unseat Gov. Brian Kemp and other incumbents collapsed.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Oz drops Trump branding in general election shift — Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, is quietly shifting his campaign messaging away from former President Trump as he transitions into what's likely to be one of the most hotly contested Senate elections of the midterms.
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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Katie Britt is projected to beat Mo Brooks in Alabama GOP Senate race — GOP primary runoffs in Alabama and Georgia on Tuesday featured congressional candidates with dueling claims to the party base — First-time candidate Katie Britt on Tuesday won the Republican nomination to represent Alabama …
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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 …
Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Collins beats Trump-endorsed Jones in 10th Congressional District contest
Collins beats Trump-endorsed Jones in 10th Congressional District contest
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Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Cuellar Defeats Cisneros In South Texas Primary Runoff, Recount Shows
Cuellar Defeats Cisneros In South Texas Primary Runoff, Recount Shows
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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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Gregory Krieg / CNN:
Georgia Republican voters reject more of Trump's primary picks, while a late pick prevails in Alabama
Georgia Republican voters reject more of Trump's primary picks, while a late pick prevails in Alabama
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Polls close in Virginia and Georgia, where key congressional showdowns are being held
Polls close in Virginia and Georgia, where key congressional showdowns are being held
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Washington Post:
Senate votes to advance bipartisan gun deal, breaking 30-year logjam — The Senate on Tuesday night advanced a bill that would toughen federal gun laws and provide billions of dollars in new money to prevent future mass shootings after negotiators settled key disagreements …
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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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Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Senators say agreement on gun violence compromise is at hand — WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Democrats' lead negotiator said Tuesday, potentially teeing up votes this week on an incremental but notable package …
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Zach Despart / The Texas Tribune:
DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes had commander not hesitated — McCraw testified before a Texas Senate committee, laying blame on local police officers in Uvalde for not acting faster to save children in school shooting. — Copy link
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Will Hobson / Washington Post:
Document reveals details of 2009 sexual assault allegation against Daniel Snyder — An employee of Washington's NFL team accused owner Daniel Snyder of sexually harassing and assaulting her in April 2009, three months before the team agreed to pay the woman $1.6 million as part of a confidential settlement …
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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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Hannah Rabinowitz / CNN:
Top US ‘Nazi hunter’ to lead Justice Department effort to uncover war crimes in Ukraine — (CNN)The top US “Nazi hunter” will lead a Justice Department team to identify and prosecute anyone who has committed war crimes in Ukraine, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday during an unannounced visit to that country.
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
The U.S. attorney general visits Ukraine and names a veteran prosecutor to help investigate Russian war crimes.
The U.S. attorney general visits Ukraine and names a veteran prosecutor to help investigate Russian war crimes.
Jason Karaian / New York Times:
The Russian ruble keeps rising, hitting a seven-year high.
The Russian ruble keeps rising, hitting a seven-year high.
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Election workers describe ‘hateful’ threats after Trump's false claims — Shaye Moss's life forever changed on Dec. 10, 2020, when Rudy Giuliani, then President Donald Trump's top campaign lawyer, publicly claimed that she and her mother, a fellow poll worker in Fulton County, Ga., had rigged the outcome in her state.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
What Are Trump Supporters So Afraid Of? — The voice inside that tells them how wrong they are. — As more truths about Donald Trump and his attempted coup come out, I fear there will be more irrational anger and threats from people who cannot bear the truth. — But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The defense of democracy depends on the power of honorable individuals
The defense of democracy depends on the power of honorable individuals
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Aims to Cut Down on Smoking by Slashing Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes — The move would be an effort to further wean Americans from addictive tobacco products and reduce smoking-related illnesses. — Give this article- - - Read in app — The Food and Drug Administration …
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Jennifer Maloney / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Administration Targets Removal of Most Nicotine From Cigarettes
Biden Administration Targets Removal of Most Nicotine From Cigarettes
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Tom Lawrence / The Daily Beast:
Killer South Dakota Attorney General Ousted and Banned From Office — After he ran over a man, the top law-enforcement official in the state was in trouble. Now he's out of a job. — Jason Ravnsborg, the South Dakota attorney general who ran over and killed a man on a highway in 2020 …