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New York Times:
Right-Wing Lawyer Pitched Trump on ‘Martial Law’ Plan to Subvert Election — The role of William J. Olson in advising the president in late 2020, which has not previously been disclosed, shows how fringe figures were influencing him at a critical time. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
Read William J. Olson's Memo to Trump — A memorandum sent in December 2020 to President Donald J. Trump by the right-wing lawyer William J. Olson on how to seek to overturn the election.
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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Robin Wright / New Yorker:
Biden Caters to Autocrats and Draws Battle Lines in the Middle East
Biden Caters to Autocrats and Draws Battle Lines in the Middle East
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Says He Confronted Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi. How True Is That?
Biden Says He Confronted Saudi Prince Over Khashoggi. How True Is That?
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New York Times:
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
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Reuters:
U.S. lawyer who represented Khashoggi is detained in UAE, rights group says
U.S. lawyer who represented Khashoggi is detained in UAE, rights group says
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The Hill, CNN, Common Dreams and DAWN
Aziz El Yaakoubi / Reuters:
Saudi prince told Biden that U.S. has made mistakes too, Saudi minister says
Saudi prince told Biden that U.S. has made mistakes too, Saudi minister says
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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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Barbara McQuade / MSNBC:
The case for charging Trump with manslaughter — The next Jan. 6 committee hearing — a prime-time finale after seven previous hearings — is expected to focus even more intently on what was happening inside the White House during the insurrection. I will be listening for evidence of a crime …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
DOJ seeks longer sentence for Capitol rioter they labeled as a domestic terrorist
DOJ seeks longer sentence for Capitol rioter they labeled as a domestic terrorist
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Leah C. Stokes / New York Times:
What Joe Manchin Cost Us — Over the last year and a half, I've dissected every remark I could find in the press from Senator Joe Manchin on climate change. With the fate of our planet hanging in the balance, his every utterance was of global significance.
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Always listen to Joe Manchin's public comments, not what others hear in private
Always listen to Joe Manchin's public comments, not what others hear in private
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
White House sidelined as Manchin again crushes Biden's policy ambitions
White House sidelined as Manchin again crushes Biden's policy ambitions
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CNN, The White House, Bloomberg, Wide World of News and WV MetroNews
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Juan Soto rejects $440 million offer; Nationals will entertain trade proposals: Sources — Juan Soto is available. — The All-Star outfielder recently turned down an offer from the Washington Nationals that would have made him the highest-paid player in baseball history …
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Terence Samuel / NPR:
NPR launches Disinformation Reporting team — In a note to newsroom staff, Terence Samuel, VP and Executive Editor and Nancy Barnes, SVP of News and Editorial Director announced the following update: … Lisa Hagen joins NPR from member station WABE in Atlanta. Her first day is July 18th.
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Watchdog: Secret Service's January 6 text messages story has shifted several times — Explanation for how the messages from 5 and 6 January 2021 were deleted has gone from software upgrades to device replacements — The Secret Service's account about how text messages …
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Joe Atmonavage / New Jersey Online:
Transgender woman who impregnated 2 inmates removed from N.J.'s female prison — A transgender inmate who impregnated two women while incarcerated at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women has been moved to a new facility, according to the Department of Corrections.
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Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
The World Economy Is Imperiled by a Force Hiding in Plain Sight — Well more than two years into the worst pandemic in a century, the accompanying economic shock continues to assault global fortunes. — Give this article- - - Read in app — This past week brought home the magnitude …
Washington Post:
Doctor in 10-year-old's abortion case faced 2020 kidnapping threat against daughter — Caitlin Bernard is herself listed as a ‘threat’ by an Indiana-based antiabortion group with ties to Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett — Listen — Gift Article
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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 …
Jeffrey A. Tucker / Brownstone Institute:
Dr. Birx Praises Herself While Revealing Ignorance, Treachery, and Deceit — The December 2020 resignation of Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under Trump, revealed predictable hypocrisy. Like so many other government officials around the world, she was caught violating her own stay-at-home order.
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Josh Kraushaar / Axios:
Senate GOP fundraising flop — Top Senate Republican candidates turned in poor fundraising numbers in key races from Arizona to New Hampshire. … And it's clear they don't like a lot of the Trumpy candidates. … - Republicans could be surfing a tidal wave of discontent about the country …
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Jia Tolentino / New Yorker:
Is Abortion Sacred? — Abortion is often talked about as a grave act. But bringing a new life into the world can feel like the decision that more clearly risks being a moral mistake. — Twenty years ago, when I was thirteen, I wrote an entry in my journal about abortion, which began, “I have this huge thing weighing on me.”
Reuters:
Donald Trump's fundraising juggernaut slows as other Republicans gain — Former President Donald Trump's online fundraising has slowed in recent months, a financial disclosure on Friday showed, adding to doubts over the firmness of his grip on the Republican Party.
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Rich Calder / New York Post:
Nancy Pelosi's husband buys millions in computer-chip stocks before big subsidy vote — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband purchased up to $5 million in stock options on a computer-chip company ahead of a vote on legislation next week that would deliver billions of dollars in subsidies …
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