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New York Post:
Trump's silence on Jan. 6 is damning — As his followers stormed the Capitol, calling on his vice president to be hanged, President Donald Trump sat in his private dining room, watching TV, doing nothing. — For three hours, seven minutes. — There has been much debate …
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Julian Zelizer / CNN:
Have the January 6 hearings damaged Trump's political prospects? Don't count on it — Rep. Kinzinger says the January 6 Committee has proven “components” of a “criminal case” against former Pres. Trump — Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
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New York Times and NBC Los Angeles
Wall Street Journal:
The President Who Stood Still on Jan. 6 — Even as the riot raged at the Capitol, Trump wouldn't tell his supporters to stop. — 1x — No matter your views of the Jan. 6 special committee, the facts it is laying out in hearings are sobering. The most horrifying to date came Thursday …
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Washington Post, The Hill, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, NPR and Vox
New York Times:
In Jan. 6 Hearings, Gender Divide Has Been Strong Undercurrent — An investigation that has revealed grave threats to democracy, plotted and carried out mostly by men, has a heavily female cast of narrators who have paid a public price for speaking out. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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ABC News, The Guardian, The Hill and Raw Story
John Cassidy / New Yorker:
How Much Damage Are the January 6th Hearings Doing to Trump? — Even as Republican support for another Trump Presidential bid appears to be slipping, he can't be counted out. — During a prime-time hearing on Thursday night, the House select committee investigating the events of January 6 …
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Decoding's Newsletter, Althouse, Daily News and Political Wire
Kansas City Star:
Fist pumper to fleeing coward: Jan. 6 video shows Missouri who Josh Hawley really is
Fist pumper to fleeing coward: Jan. 6 video shows Missouri who Josh Hawley really is
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Myth of the Good Trump Official
The Myth of the Good Trump Official
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Fred Klonsky in Retirement, The Mahablog, Washington Post, Insider, Raw Story and CBS News
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's revenge — President Donald Trump was attending the National Prayer Breakfast, but showing no sign of grace. Lips pursed, face alternating between anger and frustration, he lashed out at enemies who had brought him to the doors of impeachment. He brandished the day's newspapers, waving them above his head.
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Axios:
Trump to tout Schedule F at Turning Point USA rally — Former President Trump, in remarks prepared for delivery in Florida on Saturday evening, plans to tout his “Schedule F” executive order — and call on Congress to give the president more power to fire federal employees, according to excerpts obtained by Axios.
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Alex Beggs / New York Times:
A Taste for Cannibalism? — A spate of recent stomach-churning books, TV shows and films suggests we've never looked so delicious — to one another. — An image came to Chelsea G. Summers: a boyfriend, accidentally on purpose hit by a car, some quick work with a corkscrew and his liver served Tuscan style, on toast.
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Fox News:
Lee Zeldin attack suspect arrested on federal assault charge — David Jakubonis was arrested Saturday afternoon, US Attorney's Office announces — If I were a Democrat, this attack would be their number one story: Rep. Lee Zeldin on left media coverage — The suspect in the attack …
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CNN:
Suspected attacker of GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin arrested on federal assault charge
Suspected attacker of GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin arrested on federal assault charge
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Barbara Burns / Justice News:
Fairport Man Arrested, Charged With Attacking A Congressman Using A Dangerous Weapon
Fairport Man Arrested, Charged With Attacking A Congressman Using A Dangerous Weapon
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New York Times, Zeldin for New York, The Hill, UPI, NBC News, New York Post and Mediaite
Washington Post:
First cases of monkeypox in children in U.S. confirmed — The two young children, believed to have gotten infected through household transmission, ‘are doing well,’ CDC director says — Listen — Gift Article — The first two U.S. cases of monkeypox in children have been confirmed …
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NBC News:
Monkeypox is being driven overwhelmingly by sex between men, major study finds
Monkeypox is being driven overwhelmingly by sex between men, major study finds
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The Hill, ABC News, The Daily Sceptic and The American Conservative
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
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Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infections soar
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infections soar
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Associated Press, Reuters, The Daily Caller and Insider
Tom Robbins / New Yorker:
In the Mafia's Shadow, a Son Honors His Father — “We had to be home for dinner at 6 P.M.,” Christopher Colombo, the son of Joe Colombo, Sr., a former Mob boss, recalled. — Christopher Colombo was nine years old when his father, Joseph Colombo, Sr., was shot at a rally in Columbus Circle, in 1971.
Daniel Bice / Journal Sentinel:
Bice: Trump endorsed Tim Michels after ranting about 2019 tweets of Kleefisch and Brian Hagedorn's teens — This is just how closely former President Donald Trump is following the Wisconsin governor's race. — In a private meeting with construction executive Tim Michels in April …
Katie Bo Lillis / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications — Washington (CNN)On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build …
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Washington Post:
Second coronavirus booster shots for people under 50 on hold amid drive to speed up new vaccine — Listen — Gift Article — Second booster shots of the coronavirus vaccine for people younger than 50 are on hold as the Biden administration tries to accelerate a fall vaccination campaign …
TuAnh Dam / Axios:
Al Gore: U.S. must pay attention to “democracy crisis” to solve climate crisis — Former Vice President Al Gore said that to solve the climate crisis, the U.S. needs to first pay attention to the democracy crisis. … - “The same reason that it's seemingly impossible for the Congress …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Is Democracy Constitutional? — Every American child in public school learns that the U.S. political system is one of checks and balances, in which the judicial, executive, and legislative branches constrain one another to ensure that no one branch of government exercises too much power.
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Raw Story, Sean Munger's History … and Twitchy
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USA Today:
Republican women are meeting the moment for Jan. 6 committee hearings — Time and time again, brave women, Americans, stood up, raised their right hands and spoke truthfully about the events surrounding the U.S. Capitol attack. — The House Jan. 6 committee has revealed truths that have shaken us …
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Washington Post:
Russian missiles strike Odessa port day after grain deal, Ukraine says — Listen — Gift Article — ODESSA — Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of striking the Black Sea port of Odessa with missiles on Saturday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv agreed to restart shipments …
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