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Associated Press:
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Melania Trump says she was ‘fulfilling’ official duties as first lady on Jan. 6: ‘I always condemn violence’ — Melania Trump's comments come after former chief of staff alleged she did not sign off on statement to condemn violence at Capitol — Fox News Flash top headlines for July 21
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
‘Loudmouth’ Capitol riot defendant had a rough day at his Jan. 6 jury trial — WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man and self-described “loudmouth,” who filmed himself screaming “WE IN THIS B— ” as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had a difficult time explaining his actions to a jury this week.
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CNN, The Hill, Raw Story and The Guardian
The White House:
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
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NBC News:
DHS has launched criminal probe into destruction of Jan. 6 Secret Service text messages, sources say — The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General has launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of Secret Service text messages …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Criminal probe opened into deletion of Secret Service Jan. 6 text messages, sources say
Criminal probe opened into deletion of Secret Service Jan. 6 text messages, sources say
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CNN:
First on CNN: DHS inspector general tells Secret Service to stop investigating potentially missing texts
First on CNN: DHS inspector general tells Secret Service to stop investigating potentially missing texts
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National Review:
Republicans Should Reject the Gay-Marriage Bill — By a vote of 267 to 157, with 47 Republicans joining the majority, the House has passed a bill requiring all state governments to stick with the redefinition of marriage that the Supreme Court ordered in 2015.
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Daily Briefing
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Bill Glauber / Journal Sentinel:
Ron Johnson signals support for Respect for Marriage Act to codify same-sex marriage — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson signaled Thursday that he would vote for legislation to codify same-sex marriage into federal law. — That would be a key vote as Democrats try to move the legislation through Congress.
John F. Harris / Politico:
No Wonder Biden Is Angry — President Joseph Biden lately has been ill-tempered about two intertwined storylines. Lots of Democrats do not wish him to seek a second term, and longstanding speculation about whether he is showing age-related decline is increasingly at the center of his coverage.
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court won't reinstate Biden policy limiting immigration arrests — The court said it will hear the merits of the case in December. — Listen — Gift Article — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused the Biden administration's request to reinstate a policy limiting immigration arrests …
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Rob Wile / NBC News:
A Walgreens employee refused to sell condoms to a couple on religious grounds — A pair of shoppers at a Walgreens in Wisconsin said an employee refused to sell condoms to them on religious grounds — something Walgreens said is permitted under its policies.
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Raw Story
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy accidentally tells the truth about the GOP and Jan. 6 — Listen — Gift Article — With the Jan. 6 House select committee about to deliver some of its biggest revelations about Donald Trump's coup attempt, it's fitting that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy just let slip …
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Human Events and NPR
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House passes legislation to enshrine a right to contraception in federal law — WASHINGTON — The House voted 228-195 largely along party lines Thursday to pass legislation to codify the right to contraception nationwide, seeking to protect it from potential Supreme Court intervention.
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Cassidy Morrison / Washington Examiner:
House passes contraception bill that GOP argues violates religious freedoms
House passes contraception bill that GOP argues violates religious freedoms
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Bret Stephens / New York Times:
I Was Wrong About Trump Voters — The worst line I ever wrote as a pundit — yes, I know, it's a crowded field — was the first line I ever wrote about the man who would become the 45th president: “If by now you don't find Donald Trump appalling, you're appalling.”
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The Federalist, Muck and Mystery and Althouse
About Amazon:
Amazon and One Medical Sign an Agreement for Amazon to Acquire One Medical — One Medical is a human-centered, technology-powered U.S. primary care organization on a mission to make quality healthcare more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable through a seamless combination of in-person, digital, and virtual care services
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Brian Klaas / The Atlantic:
America's Self-Obsession Is Killing Its Democracy — In 2009, a violent mob stormed the presidential palace in Madagascar, a deeply impoverished red-earthed island off the coast of East Africa. They had been incited to violence by opportunistic politicians and media personalities, successfully triggering a coup.
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The Hill
New York Times:
We Are Retired Generals and Admirals. Trump's Actions on Jan. 6 Were a Dereliction of Duty. — The inquiry by the House's Jan. 6 committee has produced many startling findings, but none to us more alarming than the fact that while rioters tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power …
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The Guardian, The Hill, Twitchy, Raw Story, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post
Kelsey Butler / Bloomberg:
'I'm Calling About Your Auto Warranty': FCC Says No More, Orders Spam Block — The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties. — US voice service providers must now “take all necessary steps …
Bianca Fortis / ProPublica:
A Government Official Helped Them Register. Now They've Been Charged With Voter Fraud. — Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud because prosecutors say they registered and voted illegally. Critics say the punishments are unfair.
Washington Post:
Pence seeks distance from Trump as he considers 2024 presidential run — As the Jan. 6 committee focuses on Pence's role in certifying Biden's win, the former vice president is making moves toward a campaign for the White House — whether Trump runs or not. — Listen — Gift Article
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Voice of America
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: CNN boss' Capitol Hill diplomacy tour — CNN CEO Chris Licht met with a handful of senior Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill Tuesday in an effort to strengthen the network's relationships with key lawmakers, many of whom have turned sour on cable news …
Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Top Trump lawyers briefed in detail on alternate elector plot on Dec. 13, 2020 — As Donald Trump struggled to remain in power in late 2020, an anchor for a far-right TV network briefed a group of the president's lawyers in detail on a plot to mobilize so-called alternate pro-Trump electors, according to an email reviewed by POLITICO.
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Raw Story, Washington Press and Hackwhackers
Mia Cathell / Townhall:
10-Year-Old Rape Victim's Mom Is in Domestic Relationship With Child's Alleged Illegal Alien Rapist — As the heartbreaking rape case involving an impregnated 10-year-old child unfolds, Townhall has revealed additional details about the exploitative environment the little girl was—and might still be—subjected to.
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Twitchy
PLOS:
Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time? — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02 70429 — The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many scholars, journalists, and policymakers agree. Given the associations between conspiracy theories …
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Forbes
Ashton Pittman / Mississippi Free Press:
Mississippi Education Board Removes Ban On Guns in K-12 Schools, Citing State Law — The Mississippi Board of Education voted today to remove a policy that barred individuals with permits from carrying guns in the state's elementary and secondary public schools, revising a 1990 policy …
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WREG-TV
Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE:
Corporate Carbon Offset Company Accidentally Starts Devastating Wildfire — This is the second forest fire started by Land Life in a month. — On Monday, Dutch reforestation company Land Life started what has become a 35,000 acre forest fire in Spain. — The fire started in Bubierca …
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Gizmodo
Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
America Was in an Early-Death Crisis Long Before COVID — Jacob Bor has been thinking about a parallel universe. He envisions a world in which America has health on par with that of other wealthy nations, and is not an embarrassing outlier that, despite spending more on health care than any other country …
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Substack
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
I Was Wrong About Inflation — In early 2021 there was an intense debate among economists about the likely consequences of the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion package enacted by a new Democratic president and a (barely) Democratic Congress. Some warned that the package …
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HotAir, The Daily Caller, The Present Age, Twitchy and Breitbart
Joe Rennison / New York Times:
A Recession Alarm Is Ringing on Wall Street — An inversion of the bond market's yield curve has preceded every U.S. recession for the past half century. It is happening again. — Wall Street's most talked about recession indicator is sounding its loudest alarm in two decades …
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The Daily Caller
Ty Ross / Occupy Democrats:
AT LAST: Judge sets trial date for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Trump — This article has been corrected. — After multiple delays, E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against Donald Trump can finally proceed. District Judge Lewis Kaplan set a trial date for Feb. 6, 2023, barring any motions or possible settlements.
Nicole Froio / Dame Magazine:
Police Are Being Removed From Schools for Sexual Assault — Bad faith actors claim that school resource officers keep schools safe, but their survivors would likely claim otherwise. … In 2014, Dothan, Alabama police officer Lanice Bonds pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old student …