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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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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
Shocking new Trump revelations may actually move a few GOP voters
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ABC News:
Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Cipollone testifies about heated Dec. 18 White House meeting
Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Cipollone testifies about heated Dec. 18 White House meeting
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump has never been held accountable for impeding inquiries. It shows.
Trump has never been held accountable for impeding inquiries. It shows.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
‘He is not an impressionable child’: Cheney lays marker on Trump, crime
‘He is not an impressionable child’: Cheney lays marker on Trump, crime
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Washington Examiner:
Jan. 6 hearing live: Seventh hearing held by committee on Trump's links to extremist groups
Jan. 6 hearing live: Seventh hearing held by committee on Trump's links to extremist groups
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Jan. 6 Live Updates: Trump Planned a March to the Capitol, Committee Says
Jan. 6 Live Updates: Trump Planned a March to the Capitol, Committee Says
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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
The Trump Enablers Truly in Contempt of Congress
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Steve Bannon's Gambit May Have Just Put Him in New Legal Jeopardy
Steve Bannon's Gambit May Have Just Put Him in New Legal Jeopardy
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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 …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why evidence that Trump planned a Capitol march is important
Why evidence that Trump planned a Capitol march is important
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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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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
Twitter Sues Musk After He Tries Backing Out of $44 Billion Deal
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times:
Man suspected of hate crime for allegedly threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Man suspected of hate crime for allegedly threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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
‘Even if it hurts’: Biden's Middle East trip could bring short-term pain for long-term gain
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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.
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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 …
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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 …