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Robert Draper / New York Times:
Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony — Sequestered with family and security, Ms. Hutchinson, 26, has in the process developed an unlikely bond with Representative Liz Cheney, the panel's vice chairwoman. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege — (CNN)Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6 …
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New York Times:
Bannon, Facing Jail and Fines, Agrees to Testify to Jan. 6 Panel — Stephen K. Bannon, the former Trump campaign manager and White House adviser, made the abrupt about-face after the former president authorized him to talk to investigators. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Aquilino Gonell / New York Times:
President Trump Wrecked Lives on Jan. 6. I Should Know. — As one of the Capitol Police officers who defended the United States against the mob on Jan. 6, 2021, I felt it was important for me to be in the committee room on June 28 to hear the former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony.
Washington Post:
Bannon, dangling possible testimony, brings new focus to Jan. 6 role — Former Trump strategist stands out for having hand both in urging Congress to reject electoral votes inside Capitol and mobilizing mob outside — Gift Article — Two nights before supporters of President Donald Trump …
Associated Press:
Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Bannon initiates talks with January 6 panel on testifying over Capitol attack
Bannon initiates talks with January 6 panel on testifying over Capitol attack
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Bloomberg:
Twitter Assembles Legal Team to Sue Musk Over Dropped Takeover — Twitter Inc. has hired merger law heavyweight Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it races to sue Elon Musk for moving to dump his $44 billion takeover of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Pamela Paul / New York Times:
If Only John Roberts Would Retire — Give this article- - - Read in app — If liberal dreams — so endearing, so enduring — really did come true, Chief Justice John Roberts would resign. He's been at it for 17 years. And he's been incapable of tempering the Federalist Society-stamped fanatics …
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The Guardian:
Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals — More than 124,000 confidential documents leaked to the Guardian — Files expose attempts to lobby Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and George Osborne — Emmanuel Macron secretly aided Uber lobbying in France, texts reveal
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Michael Moore:
THE 28th AMENDMENT — My proposal to repeal and replace the 2nd Amendment — XXVIII AMENDMENT — SECTION 1. — The inalienable right of a free people to be kept safe from gun violence and the fear thereof must not be infringed and shall be protected by the Congress and the States.
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Dennis Overbye / New York Times:
Webb Telescope Pictures: NASA Builds Toward Its First Release — NASA picked five new images of scenes from around the universe that it hopes will knock the public's socks off. Get ready for astronomical records to be broken. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency — President Biden has said he plans to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party. — Give this article- - - Read in app — WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night …
Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:
As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows — Listen — Gift Article … America has decided the pandemic is over. The coronavirus has other ideas. — The latest omicron offshoot, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the United States …
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump documentary exposes family divisions over Capitol attack — Alex Holder's Unprecedented shows ex-president perpetuating big lie about voter fraud - but his children are much less forthcoming — A documentary film scrutinised by the congressional January 6 committee exposes divisions between …
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Cameron Thompson / WTVR-TV:
Congressman calls for abortion ban in Virginia: ‘Republicans should not be negotiating’ — RICHMOND, Va. — Anti-abortion supporters rallied at the Virginia State Capitol Saturday afternoon to call on state lawmakers to limit access to abortion in the Commonwealth.
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New York Times:
Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse — More than 300 bookstores have opened in the past couple of years — a revival that is meeting a demand for “real recommendations from real people.” — Give this article- - - Read in app
Emily Woodruff / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
As abortion ban is reinstated, doctors describe ‘chilling effect’ on women's care — In the days following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Louisiana doctor prescribed a medication called Cytotec to make the insertion of an IUD, the most effective form of birth control, less painful.
New York Post:
NYC bodega group pitches ‘Stand Your Ground’ law after fatal stabbing — A New York City bodega group says the Big Apple should adopt a local version of Florida's controversial “Stand Your Ground” law after a Manhattan store worker was charged with murder for defending himself.
Erika Solomon / New York Times:
Ukraine dismisses its ambassador to Germany after controversial remarks. — Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, fired his ambassador to Germany, a week after the diplomat gave an interview in which he defended the legacy of a World War II nationalist leader who collaborated with the Nazis.
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’ — Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Four Russian veterans of the war in Ukraine recently …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Chuck Todd suggests Americans can't ‘handle’ a Trump prosecution — NBC host Chuck Todd wondered on Sunday if the American people can “handle” the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. — During an interview with Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MA), Todd said that charging Trump might be too harsh for “the country.”
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