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Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Secret Service Deleted Jan. 6 Text Messages After Oversight Officials Requested Them … The Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and January 6, 2021, according to a letter given to the January 6 committee and reviewed by The Intercept. The letter was originally sent …
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CNN:
First on CNN: DC police officer in Trump Jan. 6 motorcade corroborates details of heated Secret Service exchange to committee — (CNN)A Washington, DC, police officer has corroborated to the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, details regarding a heated exchange former President Donald Trump …
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United States Secret Service:
U.S. Secret Service Media Relations — The insinuation that the Secret Service maliciously deleted text messages following a request is false. In fact, the Secret Service has been fully cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) in every respect …
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Washington Post:
Secret Service erased texts from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, official says — Listen — Gift Article — A government watchdog accused the U.S. Secret Service of erasing texts from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, after his office requested them as part of an inquiry into the U.S. Capitol attack, according to a letter sent to lawmakers this week.
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CNN:
Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 — after oversight officials asked for them, watchdog says — (CNN)The US Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, shortly after they were requested by oversight officials investigating the agency's response …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jan. 6 panel aims to “reconstruct” deleted Secret Service texts
Jan. 6 panel aims to “reconstruct” deleted Secret Service texts
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Washington Post:
Manchin says he won't support any new climate spending or tax hikes — The West Virginia senator informed Democratic leaders on Thursday as negotiations over economic legislation continue — Listen — Gift Article — Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) informed Democratic leaders on Thursday …
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New York Times:
Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks, Shrinking Domestic Plan — The West Virginia Democrat's decision dealt a crushing blow to President Biden's domestic agenda, effectively ruling out action on anything beyond prescription drug pricing and health care subsidies. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
How One Senator Doomed the Democrats' Climate Plan — Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up. — WASHINGTON — First, he killed a plan that would have forced power plants …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Mother Nature Dissents — Mother Nature is entering a dissenting opinion on last month's Supreme Court decision that weakened the federal government's ability to combat climate change. — With record heat in Texas that is testing the state's power grid, a California wildfire that has threatened …
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NBC News:
Manchin balks at climate and tax pieces of Biden agenda bill but backs health care provisions — WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and his staff told Democratic leadership on Thursday that he's not willing to support major climate and tax provisions in a sweeping Biden agenda bill …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Manchin rejects climate, tax elements of party-line Dem bill
Manchin rejects climate, tax elements of party-line Dem bill
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Matt Christy / Fox 59:
Abortion report confirms Indiana doctor followed law after AG vowed investigation — INDIANAPOLIS — After Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita threatened to go after the license of an Indiana physician who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, documents obtained …
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Politico:
“Oh, God, no”: Republicans fear voter backlash after Indiana child rape case — INDIANAPOLIS—Republicans knew the minute Roe v. Wade was overturned that they had a political problem, particularly with moderates in the suburbs who they need to vote for GOP candidates in the midterms.
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National Right to Life official: 10-year-old should have had baby
National Right to Life official: 10-year-old should have had baby
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Tony Cook / The Indianapolis Star:
Indiana Dr. Caitlin Bernard reported 10-year-old Ohio girl's abortion, records show
Indiana Dr. Caitlin Bernard reported 10-year-old Ohio girl's abortion, records show
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Republicans shocked a 10-year-old can get pregnant after Ohio rape victim abortion story proves true
Republicans shocked a 10-year-old can get pregnant after Ohio rape victim abortion story proves true
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New York Times:
Doctor Informed State of 10-Year-Old Girl's Abortion
Doctor Informed State of 10-Year-Old Girl's Abortion
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Ohio rape shows how a story can spread faster than facts
Ohio rape shows how a story can spread faster than facts
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
10-Year-Old Ohio Girl Became Flash Point in Abortion Debate
10-Year-Old Ohio Girl Became Flash Point in Abortion Debate
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Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Indiana AG eyes criminal prosecution of 10-year-old rape victim's abortion doc
Indiana AG eyes criminal prosecution of 10-year-old rape victim's abortion doc
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The Dworkin Report:
Michael Cohen just explained how Trump set up a GOP Congressman seeking a pardon — Scott interviews friend and former political opponent, Michael Cohen in part one of this two-part interview. He provided key insight into the unsavory way that the disgraced ex-president handled …
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ABC News:
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at age 73
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at age 73
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Clay Risen / New York Times:
Ivana Trump, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump and Businesswoman, Dies at 73
Ivana Trump, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump and Businesswoman, Dies at 73
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Alexander Ward / Politico:
U.S. announces $316M for Palestinians as Biden visits West Bank — JERUSALEM — In a small step he hopes pays off big, President Joe Biden has proposed a series of initiatives to mend America's ties with Palestinians that the Trump administration relished in cutting.
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BBC:
Saudi Arabia: Biden set to meet Crown Prince amid criticism
Saudi Arabia: Biden set to meet Crown Prince amid criticism
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Patrick Kingsley / New York Times:
Live Updates: Saudis to Strengthen Ties With Israel by Allowing Direct Flights, Biden Says
Live Updates: Saudis to Strengthen Ties With Israel by Allowing Direct Flights, Biden Says
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
A Berkeley professor's Senate testimony didn't go how the left thinks it did — Listen — Gift Article — Everyone agrees it was an epic own. There's much less agreement about who got owned. — In Tuesday's Senate hearing on the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe vs. Wade …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Judge issues arrest warrant for Colorado county clerk Tina Peters — A judge in Colorado issued an arrest warrant Thursday for Tina Peters, the Mesa County clerk who was barred from overseeing elections after she was indicted on charges of tampering with election equipment and official misconduct.
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Jesse Paul / The Colorado Sun:
Judge orders arrest of indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters for bond violations
Judge orders arrest of indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters for bond violations
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
A judge issues an arrest warrant for Tina Peters, the Colorado county clerk under indictment.
A judge issues an arrest warrant for Tina Peters, the Colorado county clerk under indictment.
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Axios:
GOP fears Senate debacle — Top Republicans, once confident about winning control of the Senate in the midterms, fear they'll blow it after nominating several deeply flawed candidates in winnable states, according to conversations with GOP strategists, pollsters and other officials.
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Why Democrats are begging Trump to start 2024 right now — Democrats aren't just eager for Donald Trump to cannonball into the 2024 presidential race before the fall midterms. Across the country, they are actively plotting ways to immediately capitalize on a pre-November announcement.
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Washington Post:
Trump called member of White House support staff amid Jan. 6 probe — The phone call was disclosed by committee Vice Chair Liz Cheney, who said the matter had been referred to the Justice Department — Gift Article — Former president Donald Trump attempted to call a member …
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Scott Patterson / Wall Street Journal:
Jan. 6 Panel Considers Seeking Testimony From Donald Trump, Mike Pence
Jan. 6 Panel Considers Seeking Testimony From Donald Trump, Mike Pence
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb: ‘Big Lie has been good only for Trump’ — The adviser who helped lead Trump's response to the Mueller report now says the former president is a “disaster” for the GOP. — Ty Cobb is no stranger to former President Donald Trump.
Axios:
Stacey Abrams' blockbuster fundraising driven by out-of-state money — In one of the highest-profile gubernatorial battles in the country, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is leveraging a vast pool of out-of-state money. … - Incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's campaign and leadership committee …