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Politico:
Trump campaign operative who delivered Jan. 6 false elector lists is identified — A little-known Donald Trump campaign operative delivered lists of false electors to Capitol Hill in a bid to get them to Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to two people familiar with the episode.
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Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Steps Up Jan. 6 Probe of Those in Trump's Orbit — DOJ commits more resources to pursue evidence of criminal involvement as House hearings reveal activities of Trump and his circle before and during Capitol attack — WASHINGTON—The Justice Department is adding prosecutors …
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New York Magazine, JONATHAN TURLEY, The Hill, CNN, Washington Post and Just Security
Politico:
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service amid text message controversy — The Jan. 6 select committee has subpoenaed the Secret Service following a string of conflicts with the agency and revelations that a large swath of text messages sent by agents on the day of the Capitol attack have been erased.
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Politico:
Justice Dept. backs House over Jan. 6 subpoena to Meadows — The Justice Department declared Friday that the Jan. 6 select committee has adequately justified its subpoena for testimony and documents from Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff in Donald Trump's White House.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Jan. 6 Panel to Dissect Trump's 187 Minutes of Inaction During Riot
Jan. 6 Panel to Dissect Trump's 187 Minutes of Inaction During Riot
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The Guardian, Daniel's Newsletter, HuffPost, Raw Story, Daily Kos and The Hill
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon admitted Trump ‘would lie about anything’, new book says — Bannon, according to Jonathan Lemire's Big Lie, said Trump lies ‘to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment’ — The former White House strategist Steve Bannon has publicly claimed Donald Trump does not lie.
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Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
Trump, battered by January 6 testimony, mulls 2024 run - and not all Republicans are happy
Trump, battered by January 6 testimony, mulls 2024 run - and not all Republicans are happy
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Associated Press, Washington Post, Raw Story, Slate and Overtime
Erin Snodgrass / Insider:
Michael Cohen says Trump's alleged witness tampering in January 6 probe shows the former president is ‘melting down’
Michael Cohen says Trump's alleged witness tampering in January 6 probe shows the former president is ‘melting down’
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National Review, Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Raw Story and Politics and The Moment
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Don't Fall into the Collusion Trap on Trump and January 6
Don't Fall into the Collusion Trap on Trump and January 6
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Outside the Beltway
Reuters:
U.S. lawyer who represented Khashoggi is detained in UAE, rights group says — United Arab Emirates authorities have detained Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney who previously served as a lawyer for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said U.S.-based rights group DAWN of whose board Ghafoor is a member.
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CNN:
MBS hits back at Biden after the President confronts Saudi prince about Khashoggi — (CNN)Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, hit back at Joe Biden after the US President confronted him about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a meeting between …
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NBC News:
DeSantis' education message is winning in battleground states, teacher union poll finds — TAMPA, Fla. — Before a friendly audience of conservative moms, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday excoriated political opponents of wanting to “sexualize” children and warp kids' understanding of race and history.
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Washington Post:
Confusion post-Roe spurs delays, denials for some lifesaving pregnancy care — Miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and other common complications are now scrutinized, jeopardizing maternal health — Listen — Gift Article — A woman with a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy sought emergency care …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Biden Drops Plan to Name Anti-Abortion Lawyer Backed by McConnell as Judge — The White House quietly agreed with the Senate Republican leader to nominate Chad Meredith for a federal judgeship, but opposition from his fellow Kentuckian Rand Paul scuttled the deal. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
White House Drops Plan To Nominate Anti-Abortion Lawyer For Judgeship In Kentucky
White House Drops Plan To Nominate Anti-Abortion Lawyer For Judgeship In Kentucky
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Victoria Eavis / Casper Star-Tribune:
The poll results are in: Hageman holds commanding lead over Cheney … Former President Donald Trump's pick to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney in the race for Wyoming's lone House seat holds a commanding 22-point lead with a month until the primary, a new Casper Star-Tribune poll shows.
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Thomas Phippen / Fox News:
NEW POLL: Liz Cheney trailing Trump-backed primary challenger by more than 20 points
NEW POLL: Liz Cheney trailing Trump-backed primary challenger by more than 20 points
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Articles Archive and The Gateway Pundit
Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
MAGA rioters ‘both wept’ as they were sentenced to over 3 years in prison for J6 violence: report — Two supporters of Donald Trump cried in court on Friday as they were sentenced for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. — “Two New York state men who led a mob …
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Tom Jackman / Washington Post:
N.Y. men who pepper-sprayed officers on Jan. 6 sentenced to 44 months
N.Y. men who pepper-sprayed officers on Jan. 6 sentenced to 44 months
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Law & Crime and NBC News
Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
Daughter of doctor who gave 10-year-old an abortion faced kidnapping threat — Caitlin Bernard of Indiana is named on an extreme anti-abortion website linked to Amy Coney Barrett — The Indiana doctor who recently provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim whose story …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim sends Indiana AG cease and desist letter
Doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim sends Indiana AG cease and desist letter
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Joe Sonka / Courier-Journal:
Social media post from Kentucky county GOP about ‘Jewish junta’ draws criticism — A Facebook post by the Bracken County Republican Party attacking the new director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as being part of the “Jewish junta” drew criticism Friday from Jewish leaders in Kentucky.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: Results of Bilateral Meeting Between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Today, President Biden met in Jeddah with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, our hosts for the upcoming Summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Council (GCC) countries plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.
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Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
Exclusive: Russians have visited Iran at least twice in last month to examine weapons-capable drones — (CNN)A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan …
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Chris Dickerson / West Virginia Record:
Attorney says circuit judge pointed gun at her from bench during hearing … NEW MARTINSVILLE - A circuit court judge allegedly brandished a handgun during a hearing earlier this year, leaving it pointed at an attorney from Texas during the proceedings. — Second Judicial Circuit Judge David Hummel …
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The Daily Beast
TMZ.com:
VP Kamala Harris' Husband's Ex Granted TRO Against Alleged Stalker — KAMALA HARRIS HUSBAND'S EX GRANTED TRO ... Alleged Stalker Giving Bunch Of Letters, Packages For VP — EXCLUSIVE — The mother of Kamala Harris' stepdaughter has been granted a temporary restraining order that protects …
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The Daily Caller
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Alex Thompson / Politico:
Kamala Harris' chief speechwriter is departing
Kamala Harris' chief speechwriter is departing
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Oscar Lopez / New York Times:
Mexico Captures Notorious Drug Kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero — Rafael Caro Quintero, an accused drug cartel leader, was convicted of killing Enrique Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, and was wanted by the F.BI. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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