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Former Pence chief of staff appeared before grand jury probing Jan. 6: Sources — Marc Short appeared under subpoena, sources tell ABC News. — The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence appeared last week before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …
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Top Pence Aides Testify to Grand Jury in Jan. 6 Investigation — Marc Short, who was chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Greg Jacob, a lawyer for Mr. Pence, were subpoenaed in the Justice Department's expanding criminal inquiry. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Washington Post:
Arizona fake-electors subpoenas show breadth of DOJ Jan. 6 probe — Requests for information from two state lawmakers were released under a state public records law — Gift Article — Grand jury subpoenas issued last month to two Arizona state lawmakers show the breadth …
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Questions Top Pence Aides Over Trump Bid to Overturn Election — Marc Short and Greg Jacob, top advisers to Vice President Mike Pence, have appeared before a grand jury, people familiar with the matter say — WASHINGTON—The Justice Department has pressed top advisers …
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Zachary Schermele / NBC News:
GOP lawmaker attended gay son's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage — The gay son of Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., got married on Friday. A few days earlier, his father voted against the Respect for Marriage Act. — A Republican lawmaker attended his gay son's wedding …
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Jonathan Edwards / Washington Post:
GOP lawmaker opposed same-sex marriage, then went to gay son's wedding
GOP lawmaker opposed same-sex marriage, then went to gay son's wedding
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Crooks and Liars
New York Times:
U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan — The Biden administration is watching for any moves by China to close off the Taiwan Strait, and they would prefer that Nancy Pelosi cancel her planned trip. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Former Missouri governor's bid for Senate sinking amid domestic abuse ads — National and state Republicans have spent a year hoping someone — anyone — would prevent disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens from becoming the Republican Senate nominee in Missouri.
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Andrew Egger / The Dispatch:
Which Trumpism Suits the Show-Me State? — Branson, Missouri — A campaign screening of Dinesh D'Souza's 2020 stolen-election movie. An own-the-libs comedy set from Sen. Ted Cruz. A state barnstorming tour featuring social-conservative luminaries like the Susan B. Anthony List's Marjorie Dannenfelser …
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Kushner Says He Was Treated for Thyroid Cancer While in White House — In a memoir to be published next month, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law wrote that he wanted the diagnosis and treatment kept quiet. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Jared Kushner secretly fought thyroid cancer while Trump adviser, memoir reveals
Jared Kushner secretly fought thyroid cancer while Trump adviser, memoir reveals
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Biden tears into Trump over violence against police hours before ex-president returns to D.C. for campaign-style speech
Biden tears into Trump over violence against police hours before ex-president returns to D.C. for campaign-style speech
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Time is not on Democrats' side — After 18 months trying to eke out progress from a 50-seat Senate majority, Democrats are running out of time to do all the things their party hopes to accomplish before the midterms. — During the dog days of summer, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aims …
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NBC News:
Congress sprints to address drug pricing, same-sex marriage and more before recess
Congress sprints to address drug pricing, same-sex marriage and more before recess
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Washington Post:
Biden poised for big wins in Congress
Biden poised for big wins in Congress
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Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
The country has a major microchip problem — and the Senate has a $52 billion solution
The country has a major microchip problem — and the Senate has a $52 billion solution
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Lachlan Markay / Axios:
Democrats boost right-wing challenger to GOP Trump foe … National Democrats are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to boost a far-right, Trump-endorsed conspiracy theorist in one of the most closely watched House races in the country — further endangering one of the 10 House Republicans …
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
Why Rupert Murdoch Is Finally Done with Donald Trump — The slow learners at the New York Post and Wall Street Journal editorial pages had a revelation on Friday. As if synchronized to sing the same tune at the same time by their owner, Rupert Murdoch, they cited the proceedings …
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Wall Street Journal:
Student Loan Servicers Told to Hold Off on Sending Billing Statements — Move spurs industry speculation that Biden administration will further extend the pandemic pause on debt payments that ends Aug. 31 — Student Loans Are Their Most Expensive in Years. Here's Why. — Skip Ad — in 15
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New York Times:
As Monkeypox Spread in New York, 300,000 Vaccine Doses Sat in Denmark — The federal government adopted a wait-and-see response to the monkeypox outbreak, calling for more vaccines to be delivered only after cases were growing exponentially. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Catherine Herridge / CBS News:
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley alleges widespread effort in FBI, Justice Dept to downplay negative information about Hunter Biden — “Highly credible” whistleblowers have come forward to a senior Senate Republican alleging a widespread effort within the FBI to downplay or discredit negative information …
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
You're Going to Miss the Deep State When It's Gone — Trump's terrifying plan to purge tens of thousands of career government workers and replace them with loyal stooges must be stopped in its tracks. … Donald Trump wants to replace the myth of a “deep state” cabal that answers …
Jonathan Zimmerman / Inside Higher Ed:
My Amy Wax Problem — Jonathan Zimmerman writes that academic freedom protects Amy Wax's right to speak her mind—but not her reported discriminatory behavior toward students and colleagues. — (University of Pennsylvania) — “Jonathan, you may know by now that Penn has begun …
Brad Hunter / Toronto Sun:
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Florida Club Fed featuring yoga, wellness — The all-female jail is located just five hours from Epstein's Palm Beach mansion — Socialite sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred to a cushy Florida club fed prison to serve her 20-year prison sentence.
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Jaden Edison / The Texas Tribune:
Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault rifles — The gunman who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers bought the assault rifle he used after turning 18 just days before the massacre. — Copy link
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Washington Post:
More than 840 suspects have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — s — d — s — As of July 18, 842 suspects have been federally charged in the Justice Department's probe of the Capitol insurrection. — Most of those cases are ongoing. — 116 defendants await sentencing …
Abigail Adcox / Washington Examiner:
House lawmakers to receive $10,000 to bulk up home security — House Sergeant at Arms William Walker plans to offer lawmakers thousands of dollars to safeguard their homes at a time when a growing number of members have received threats. — Congressional members and staff were sent …
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
Sandy Hook Parents to Testify Against Alex Jones, and a Culture of Lies — The families of 10 victims have waited years to hold the Infowars conspiracist and the political environment that enabled him to account. — Give this article- - - Read in app — AUSTIN, Texas …
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Marin Cogan / Vox:
The deadliest road in America — Being a pedestrian in the US was already dangerous. It's getting even worse. — Part of the July 2022 issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world. — Drive along this part of US-19, a stretch of highway in Pasco County …
New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: E.U. Agrees to Sweeping Curbs on Energy Use to Counter Moscow's Leverage — The deal to reduce natural gas consumption carved out exemptions for some of the bloc's nations, but was still a significant show of solidarity as the Kremlin seeks to exploit European dependence on Russian energy.
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Bloomberg:
Coinbase Faces SEC Investigation on Cryptocurrency Listings — Coinbase Global Inc. is facing a US probe into whether it improperly let Americans trade digital assets that should have been registered as securities, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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