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Tony Plohetski / Austin American-Statesman:
Exclusive: Watch Uvalde school shooting video obtained by Statesman showing response  —  Editor's note: The video footage, audio, and events described in this story are disturbing.  Discretion is advised.  This exclusive story and video are being made available free of charge as a public service.
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NBC News:
Uvalde school's classrooms lacked a basic security feature — and it's missing across America
Discussion: Raw Story and KXAN-TV
Michael C. Bender / New York Times:
Half of G.O.P. Voters Ready to Leave Trump Behind, Poll Finds  —  Far from consolidating his support, the former president appears weakened in his party, especially with younger and college-educated Republicans.  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is the most popular alternative.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Shocking new Trump revelations may actually move a few GOP voters
Discussion: Good Faith, CNN and Raw Story
New York Times:   A Culture Warrior Goes Quiet: DeSantis Dodges Questions on Abortion Plans
ABC News:
Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Cipollone testifies about heated Dec. 18 White House meeting
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump has never been held accountable for impeding inquiries. It shows.
Discussion: Raw Story
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Jan. 6 panel zeroes in on Trump tweet
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
‘He is not an impressionable child’: Cheney lays marker on Trump, crime
Washington Examiner:
Jan. 6 hearing live: Seventh hearing held by committee on Trump's links to extremist groups
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Jan. 6 Live Updates: Trump Planned a March to the Capitol, Committee Says
Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
Leaked Audio: Before Election Day, Bannon Said Trump Planned to Falsely Claim Victory  —  “That's our strategy.  He's gonna declare himself a winner.” … On the evening of October 31, 2020, Steve Bannon told a group of associates that President Donald Trump had a plan to declare victory on election night—even if he was losing.
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Molly Jong-Fast / The Atlantic:
The Trump Enablers Truly in Contempt of Congress
Discussion: Washington Post, CNBC, CNN and Politico
Washington Post:
Twitter went easy on Trump because it ‘relished’ the power, ex-employee says  —  In testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, the unidentified former employee said they'd tried for months ‘to raise the reality that ... if we made no intervention into what I saw occurring, people were going to die.’
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NBC News:
Cipollone corroborated virtually everything from Hutchinson, Jan. 6 panel member says  —  WASHINGTON — Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone corroborated virtually all of the revelations from previous witnesses, including former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, in lengthy testimony …
Kiera Feldman / Los Angeles Times:
He worked from home and died suddenly.  Five days passed before his body was found  —  Dominic Green signed out of work as he always did, exactly at 4:30 p.m.  —  “Good afternoon everyone, my shift has ended,” the 28-year-old emailed from his desk in the living room of his Los Angeles apartment on a winter Wednesday afternoon.
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
Professor Schools Sen. Josh Hawley For His Transphobic Questions In Abortion Hearing  —  Khiara M. Bridges, a Berkeley law professor, invited Hawley to join her class sometime because the anti-abortion senator “might learn a lot.”  —  A University of California, Berkeley School …
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Hawley, law prof clash in heated exchange over who can get pregnant: ‘Is this how you run your classroom?’
Washington Post:
Twitter sues Elon Musk, setting stage for epic legal battle  —  The lawsuit is the first legal volley in what will likely be one of the most watched and contentious business trials in recent history  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Twitter filed suit Tuesday against Elon Musk to force …
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New York Times:
Twitter Sues Musk After He Tries Backing Out of $44 Billion Deal
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
What happened after Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News Sunday  —  Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News Sunday over the weekend and gave a good answer to a question he was asked about pro-choice protests against Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
TMZ.com:
LeBron James Says He'd Question Returning To America If He Were Brittney Griner  —  LeBron James says Brittney Griner's been in captivity for way too long without the U.S. bringing her home, so if he were the WNBA star, he'd question returning to America.  —  Bron made the comments during …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Man accused of threatening to kill Jayapal outside her home  —  A man has been arrested for threatening to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), prosecutors in Washington state confirmed to The Hill.  —  The man was arrested near the Seattle home of the lawmaker, who leads the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Discussion: Axios, Insider and The Daily Caller
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Rebecca Traister / The Cut:
Joe Biden's Dobbs Response Has Been Breathtakingly Awful  —  Why can't the president show some fight?  —  This weekend, the Washington Post published an article that chronicled the lumbering strategy of Joe Biden's administration in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
David French / The Atlantic:
The Constitution Isn't Working  —  On the last day of the Supreme Court's most recent term, the Court released two cases that highlight a challenge to American democracy—a challenge that is the direct result of one of the Founders' more consequential miscalculations.
Wall Street Journal:
New York's Top Judge Resigns Amid Misconduct Proceeding  —  Attorney for Court of Appeals Judge Janet DiFiore said her resignation wasn't related to a claim that she improperly attempted to influence a disciplinary hearing  —  New York's top judge announced her resignation …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Axios:
News engagement plummets as Americans tune out  —  Engagement with news content has plunged during the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2021 and in some cases has fallen below pre-pandemic levels. … Despite a slew of major stories, readers have retrenched further in 2022.
BBC:
Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country  —  Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country, the BBC has confirmed, following mass protests over the island's economic crisis.  —  The president had been in hiding after crowds stormed his palace on Saturday.
Discussion: UPI and Bloomberg
Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Republicans threaten Wall Street over climate positions  —  BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase and other asset managers face complaints from the left — and threats from the right  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Republican officials across the country, tearing a page from the ongoing culture wars …
Vladimir Isachenkov / Associated Press:
Putin set to visit Iran next week  —  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said Tuesday, a day after the U.S. warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine.  —  During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday …
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Politico:
‘Even if it hurts’: Biden's Middle East trip could bring short-term pain for long-term gain
Raul A. Reyes / CNN:
These GOP Latina candidates are not the ‘real deal’  —  Latinas are pushing for a Republican revolution in South Texas  —  Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and a member of the USA Today board of contributors.  Follow him on Twitter @RaulAReyes.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.
Page Six:
Bradley Cooper dating Huma Abedin—and Anna Wintour played matchmaker: sources  —  A star couple is born: Huma Abedin and Bradley Cooper are dating, insiders told Page Six.  —  The top aide to Hillary Clinton — and former wife of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner …
Heather Haddon / Wall Street Journal:
Starbucks Closing Some Stores, Citing Safety Concerns in Certain Cafes  —  Coffee chain said it is permanently closing 16 cafes after workers reported drug use by members of the public and crime concerns  —  Starbucks Corp. said Monday that it is closing 16 U.S. stores after workers reported …
 
 
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Jacob Ogles / Florida Politics:
Mehmet Oz bragged about hunting in Florida, but he's never held a license
Megan Fox / pjmedia.com:
Ohio Attorney General Throws Cold Water on ‘10-Year-Old Rape Victim’ Story: ‘There Is No Case’
U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Reproductive Rights Task Force
Discussion: CNN and The Daily Caller
American Prospect:
New York Gov. Hochul's Husband Works for Corporate Giant Accused of Union-Busting
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Michelle Hackman / Wall Street Journal:
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Samuel Benson / Deseret News:
Q&A: Rusty Bowers opens up on Trump, the Jan. 6 committee and his Latter-day Saint faith
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
This may be Democrats' only chance to blunt a red wave in November
New York Times:
4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes.
Discussion: The Hill