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DOJ subpoenas Georgia Republican Party chairman as it expands Trump fake elector probe — (CNN)Federal investigators subpoenaed the Georgia Republican Party chairman for information related to the fake elector scheme there — as the Justice Department has issued a fresh round of subpoenas …
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David Charns / KLAS:
I-Team sources: FBI seizes Nevada GOP chairman's phone as part of fake elector investigation — LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — FBI agents served a search warrant Wednesday on Nevada's top GOP official, sources told the 8 News Now I-Team's George Knapp. — Agents seized the cell phone …
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Washington Post:
Jan. 6 probe expands with fresh subpoenas in multiple states — Prosecutors appear focused on how pro-Trump activists tried to use invalid electors to thwart Joe Biden's 2020 victory — Federal agents investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday dropped subpoenas …
Washington Post:
Did Trump believe his big lie? It's irrelevant to proving his guilt. — Regardless of whether he thought the election was stolen, the place to look for “criminal intent” is in any illegal acts in the aftermath. — Former prosecutors and other experts essentially agree …
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Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Sen. Ron Johnson under fire over fake-electors disclosure at hearing — Weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) held a hearing on election fraud in an attempt to legitimize former president Donald Trump's false allegations of voting irregularities.
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CNN:
Rep. Mo Brooks says he's willing to testify in public as Jan. 6 committee prepares to reissue him a subpoena — Rep. Mo Brooks - one of the Republican lawmakers facing calls from the January 6 committee to testify about his interactions with former President Donald Trump …
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
A Year Later, Some Republicans Second-Guess Boycotting the Jan. 6 Panel — The decision by Representative Kevin McCarthy not to appoint Republicans to the committee has given Democrats the chance to set out an uninterrupted narrative. — Give this article- - - Read in app
ABC News:
After Thursday, Jan. 6 hearings pushed for ‘several weeks’ as committee considers new evidence — Members said they need more time to incorporate new evidence into the hearings. — Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks as Rep. Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Liz Cheney, listen …
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Washington Post:
Lawmakers on Jan. 6 committee ramp up their security as threats increase
Lawmakers on Jan. 6 committee ramp up their security as threats increase
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Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Andrew Gillum, DeSantis's 2018 Rival, Is Charged With Conspiracy and Fraud — The former Democratic nominee for Florida governor was indicted in a criminal case stemming from his time as Tallahassee mayor and statewide candidate. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Andrew Gillum, DeSantis' 2018 opponent, accused in indictment of wire fraud, false statements
Andrew Gillum, DeSantis' 2018 opponent, accused in indictment of wire fraud, false statements
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Washington Post:
As Biden touts gas tax pause, even some of his own officials balk — The president on Wednesday urged Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to cut prices for consumers. Privately, some officials doubted it would work. — President Biden appealed to Congress on Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax …
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ABC News:
Democrat Joe Manchin signals he won't support Biden's call for a gas tax holiday
Democrat Joe Manchin signals he won't support Biden's call for a gas tax holiday
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Amanda Terkel / HuffPost:
Herschel Walker Says There Are 52 States — There are 50. — There are 50 states in the United States of America. — But in an interview Tuesday, Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker said there were 52. — Walker was going after Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor …
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Comment That Reveals the Depths of the Republican Party's Moral Collapse — Finding signs to worry about the future of American democracy is not hard, but few are quite so painful and acute as the cognitive dissonance displayed by Rusty Bowers this week.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
More troubling signs for Trump 2024 — What Georgia and New Hampshire may have in common when it comes to the future of the GOP — There's little doubt that Donald Trump remains in charge of the Republican Party. But we continue to see signs of slippage — including two new ones this week …
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Zogby Analytics:
The Zogby Poll®: Trump remains in control of the Republican presidential nomination; Pence making his move! If Trump bows out it is between Pence and DeSantis
The Zogby Poll®: Trump remains in control of the Republican presidential nomination; Pence making his move! If Trump bows out it is between Pence and DeSantis
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University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository:
DeSantis Tied With Trump for 2024 GOP Presidential Nomination in NH; Runs Better Against Biden Than Trump 6/22/2022
DeSantis Tied With Trump for 2024 GOP Presidential Nomination in NH; Runs Better Against Biden Than Trump 6/22/2022
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New York Times:
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall Are Said to Be Divorcing — The media mogul's fourth divorce is unlikely to change the ownership structure of Mr. Murdoch's empire, but it could reverberate through companies such as Fox News and The Wall Street Journal. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Coalition behind gun bill reveals a sharp Senate Republican split — Tuesday's Senate vote to advance a narrow bipartisan deal to toughen federal gun laws was, on one level, a political miracle, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats to defy the National Rifle Association and vocal conservative critics — in an election year, no less.
Wall Street Journal:
A Sensible Senate Gun Deal — The bill focuses on denying guns to those who pose a serious risk, offering money to states for red-flag laws. — 1x — The Senate voted 64-34 late Tuesday to debate a bipartisan gun violence bill, and its principal virtue is that it focuses on the source …
NBC News:
Uvalde school district puts embattled Police Chief Pete Arredondo on leave — State officials have said Arredondo was the incident commander during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. He has said otherwise. — Pete Arredondo was put on administrative leave Wednesday …
Meredith Lee / Politico:
GOP senator considering blocking school meal funding deal over transgender policy fight — A Republican senator is thinking about blowing up a bipartisan deal to extend school meals funding because of a Biden administration policy banning discrimination against LGBTQ students who participate in lunch programs that receive the money.
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Christopher O'Donnell / Tampa Bay Times:
Publix won't give COVID vaccine to children under 5 — The Lakeland grocery chain said it will not explain its decision “at this time.” — Since COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Publix has played a major role in tackling the public health emergency in Florida by offering vaccines to adults and …
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John C. Eastman / Wall Street Journal:
The Vice President's Electoral Count Powers — There was substantial legal scholarship and historical support for my argument long before I advanced it in 2020. — 1x — Regarding “The Jan. 6 Committee's Missing Reform” (Review & Outlook, June 17): The Wall Street Journal editorial board endorses …
Washington Post:
Fear over recent shootings has some avoiding crowds, businesses — Shootings at two D.C. area malls and an outdoor event, as well as mass shootings nationwide, have left people on edge — Ben Forrest and his girlfriend were dancing one moment, he said. The next, they were running for their lives.
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
What Trump Has Taken From Us — This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. — I am appalled, as so many Americans are …
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Reuters:
Bulgaria's pro-western government collapses after just six months — Coalition led by Kiril Petkov loses majority over disputes about budget and North Macedonia — The Bulgarian government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote in parliament, throwing the European Union country …
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New York Times:
Inflation Complicates Biden's Deliberations on Student Loan Forgiveness — The president is trying to balance his campaign promise to cancel thousands of dollars in student debt for tens of millions of borrowers with concerns such a move would be seen as a handout. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Intel Report Warned Abraham Accords Would Fuel Violence … In 2020, as then-President Donald Trump was busy touting the newly signed Abraham Accords as a historic peace agreement in the Middle East, his own Department of Homeland Security was warning that the agreement, far from ushering in peace …