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CNN:
Hutchinson was 1 of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence, sources say — Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, told the House January 6 committee that she was contacted by someone attempting to influence her testimony, three sources familiar with the hearing presentation told CNN.
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Former Trump Admin Official Alyssa Farah Stuns CNN's New Day With Revelation About Cassidy Hutchinson — Former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah astonished her colleagues on CNN by telling them she helped Cassidy Hutchinson break away from Donald Trump's sphere of influence before her January 6 Committee testimony.
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Washington Post:
Hutchinson's testimony shatters any Trump defense of no criminal intent — If Donald Trump is ever criminally charged for his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election, the central issue will be his state of mind: Did Trump act with criminal intent?
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
GOP megadonors turn on Trump after Jan. 6 hearings, set sights on DeSantis, Pence and other 2024 hopefuls — Despite a lack of support from corporate leaders, Trump has maintained a massive campaign war chest thanks largely to small-dollar donors. — His political action committee …
Esther Wickham / Washington Examiner:
Cassidy Hutchinson did not do her job
Cassidy Hutchinson did not do her job
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump faces new danger in subpoena of White House counsel
Trump faces new danger in subpoena of White House counsel
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Trump denies lunging at Secret Service: ‘Who would do that?’
Trump denies lunging at Secret Service: ‘Who would do that?’
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Jordan Dixon-Hamilton / Breitbart:
Report: Cassidy Hutchinson Fabricated Testimony About Conversation with Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone
Report: Cassidy Hutchinson Fabricated Testimony About Conversation with Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Live Updates: Supreme Court Curbs E.P.A.'s Authority to Address Climate Change — The decision was a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's powers under the Clean Air Act. It was the latest ruling by a court that has handed down significant decisions on abortion and guns.
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Kagan Calls EPA Decision What It Really Is: Unvarnished Hostility Towards Agency Power
Kagan Calls EPA Decision What It Really Is: Unvarnished Hostility Towards Agency Power
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
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John F. Harris / Politico:
Trump Is in Trouble and He Knows It — At first blush, the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade doesn't have much to do with the startling revelations produced by the Jan. 6 select committee. — Thanks, then, to Donald Trump for helping us get quickly to second blush …
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Morgan Phillips / Daily Mail:
Democratic Senators Manchin and Sinema WON'T back changing filibuster to codify abortion: Biden's plan to protect Roe in Congress looks dead in the water with moderates refusing to budge
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again?
Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again?
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Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:
McConnell: Blocking Obama's SCOTUS pick led to overturning Roe v. Wade
McConnell: Blocking Obama's SCOTUS pick led to overturning Roe v. Wade
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Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Democrats push for campaign reset in the most pro-abortion rights swing state
Democrats push for campaign reset in the most pro-abortion rights swing state
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Kelly Hooper / Politico:
Clarence Thomas suggests Covid vaccines are derived from the cells of ‘aborted children’ — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a dissenting opinion Thursday suggested that Covid-19 vaccines were developed using the cells of “aborted children.” — The conservative justice's statement came …
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court lets vaccine mandate stand, tosses rulings on guns, abortion
Supreme Court lets vaccine mandate stand, tosses rulings on guns, abortion
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court clears Biden to end Trump's ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Supreme Court clears Biden to end Trump's ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
A new Supreme Court case is the biggest threat to US democracy since January 6 — Moore v. Harper is a grave threat to US democracy, and the fate of that democracy probably comes down to Amy Coney Barrett. — The Supreme Court's announcement on Thursday that it will hear Moore v. Harper …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
Breaking and Analysis: Supreme Court Will Hear Moore v. Harper, the Independent State Legislature Theory Case from North Carolina; This Case Could Severely Curtail the Ability of State Courts to Protect Voting Rights and Stop Partisan Gerrymandering — The Supreme Court today just agreed …
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Daily Mail:
Jealousy over a THREESOME between passengers sparked 60-person brawl on Carnival Cruise ship dance floor that lasted for an HOUR and spanned five floors — A massive brawl erupted in a nightclub early Tuesday on the Carnival Magic just off New York harbor as it was wrapping up its eight-day Caribbean cruise
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Ana Ceballos / Miami Herald:
See for yourself: the slides shown to teachers during Florida's civics training sessions — The Florida Department of Education's training of educators on new civics standards for K-12 public schools is underway and has prompted some critical comments. — When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced …
Casey Michel / The Bulwark:
Texas Republicans Get Deadly Serious About Secession — The Lone Star State's GOP plays with fire. — You may have seen headlines earlier this month about how the Republican Party of Texas, in its biennial convention with thousands of delegates from across the state …
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Filmmaker who gave footage to Jan. 6 committee: Trump is ‘dangerous,’ living in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ — American businessman and philanthropist — A British documentary filmmaker who recently testified behind closed doors to the House Jan. 6 select committee said that former President Donald Trump …
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
The rot runs deeper — What the actions of an obscure Wisconsin political appointee tell us about GOP democratic backsliding — The January 6th hearings have illustrated the deep threats to American democracy such that only the most die-hard Trumpists can deny them.
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Greg Fox / WESH-TV:
Florida judge rules 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — Circuit Judge John Cooper announced Thursday he will be issuing a temporary injunctive order after determining the state's 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional.
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
MAGA World Freaks Out at Conservative D.C. Examiner for Calling Trump ‘Unfit’ — The Examiner dared suggest the latest Jan. 6 testimony was damning against Trump—and MAGA media did not take kindly to that. — When a conservative news outlet published a scathing editorial …
U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Investigation Of New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division — Comprehensive Review of Policies, Procedures and Training, Including SVD's Investigations of Sexual Assault Crimes and Treatment of Survivors — The Justice Department announced today …
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Variety:
Ezra Miller Accused of Harassing Woman in Germany, and Iceland Choking Victim Breaks Her Silence (EXCLUSIVE) — In the spring of 2020, as the COVID crisis was rapidly becoming a global pandemic, Ezra Miller began wearing out their welcome in Iceland. — The actor — best known for playing …
Associated Press:
Putin: Western leaders would look ‘disgusting’ topless — MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin shot back at Western leaders who mocked his athletic exploits, saying they would look “disgusting” if they tried to emulate his bare-torso appearances.
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Joel Gilbert / American Thinker:
Michelle Obama Is Running for President in 2024 — It was the gasp heard round the world. “They could run Michelle Obama, and if they do ...” said Monica Crowley before the CPAC 2022 audience reeled audibly in shocked recognition, cutting her off in mid-sentence.