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Justice Dept. Seeking to Question Pence in Jan. 6 Investigation — Prosecutors want to speak with the former vice president as a witness to former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in power, and he is said to be considering how to respond. — The Justice Department is seeking …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump's new nemesis … - Protection: Trump is no longer in office, meaning the Justice Department policy that barred Mueller from indicting a sitting president does not apply. … - Timing: Both Garland and Smith have stressed that the appointment will not slow the pace of either investigation.
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James Risen / The Intercept:
I Experienced Jack Smith's Zeal Firsthand. Will Trump Get the Same Treatment? … Jack Smith came after me. If he goes after Donald Trump with the same unrelenting ferocity, Trump will be in trouble. — On Friday, Smith was appointed special counsel to handle two ongoing criminal investigations …
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Nathaniel Herz / Washington Post:
Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola win Alaska races, defeating Trump-backed opponents — Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola on Wednesday became the first Alaska Native to win a full term in Congress, securing reelection along with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who both defeated challengers endorsed …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Murkowski, Peltola win in Alaska — Two Alaska moderates, GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, won reelection Wednesday over two challengers backed by former President Donald Trump, thanks to the state's ranked-choice-voting system, which allowed them to prevail without winning a majority of the vote.
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska — Ms. Peltola became the first Alaska Native woman elected to Congress earlier this year when she won a special election in the state. — Representative Mary Peltola, Democrat of Alaska and the first Alaska Native woman …
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Barnini Chakraborty / Washington Examiner:
Midterm results: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy secures a second term under state's new voting system
Midterm results: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy secures a second term under state's new voting system
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Doug Mastriano supporters are flooding Pa. courts with baseless recount petitions in the governor's race — Doug Mastriano lost by a lot.But some of his supporters wrongly believe the results are inaccurate, and they think they've found a way to do something about it.
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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
What 2022 tells us about the 2024 electoral map — THE NARROW PATH — Iowa, Florida, and Ohio are gone. Minnesota is fool's gold for Republicans. Texas remains out of reach for Democrats. — These are some of the early signs from the midterm election results, which provide some clues …
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Washington Post:
Jan. 6 panel staffers angry at Cheney for focusing so much of report on Trump — Fifteen former and current staffers expressed concern that important findings unrelated to Trump will not become available to the American public — Since Rep. Liz Cheney accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's offer …
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NBC News:
Right-wing influencers and media double down on anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in the wake of the Colorado shooting — Some right-wing media figures and influencers have doubled down on the use of inflammatory rhetoric against the LGBTQ community in the wake of Saturday night's shooting at a Colorado gay club that killed five.
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Jesse Singal / Singal-Minded:
Controversial Take: It's Bad To Put Words In The Mouths Of Murder Victims
Controversial Take: It's Bad To Put Words In The Mouths Of Murder Victims
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CNN:
The Walmart manager who killed 6 people ‘just started spraying’ bullets in the break room, employee says — The manager of a Virginia Walmart who killed six people and himself in a Tuesday night massacre has been identified as 31-year-old Andre Bing, the city of Chesapeake tweeted.
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New York Times:
Live Updates: 6 People Killed in Shooting at Virginia Walmart
Live Updates: 6 People Killed in Shooting at Virginia Walmart
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Porn-Star Dad of LGBT Club Massacre Suspect Spews Homophobia in First Interview — Aaron Franklin Brink, who has appeared in such films as “I Wanna Get Titty Fucked” and “Latina Slut Academy,” said he was just happy his kid isn't gay. — MMA-fighter-turned-porn-actor Aaron Franklin Brink …
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Washington Post:
Trump aides Bannon, Miller advising the Bolsonaros on next steps — Some allies and advisers want the Brazilian president to contest his election loss to Lula. Others want a global fight over free speech. — RIO DE JANEIRO — While tens of thousands of supporters of President Jair …
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Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
I am Once Again Asking the White House Press Corps to Stop Being a Gigantic Embarrassment. — Sorry you didn't get invited to a wedding, I guess? — Sigh. — Alright, let's get into it. So... President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi got married at the White House on Saturday.
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Cara Buckley / New York Times:
Earth Now Has 8 Billion Humans. This Man Wishes There Were None. — For the sake of the planet, Les Knight, the founder of the Voluntary Human Extinction movement, has spent decades pushing one message: “May we live long and die out.” — Buckley interviewed Mr. Knight in Portland and was surprised to find him curiously uplifting.
Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner:
Biden administration clears way for ESG in 401(k)s, reversing Trump rules — The Labor Department cleared the path for employers to consider environmental, social, and governance principles when choosing investment funds for their 401(k) plans. — The move, which was announced on Tuesday …
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McKenzie Beard / Washington Post:
Vaccinated people now make up a majority of covid deaths — Good morning and thanks for reading. The Health 202 will be off Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, so enjoy your holiday weekend and have a slice of pie on us. We'll be back in your inbox Monday.
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New York Times:
Russia unleashes a missile barrage, knocking out power and killing at least 10. — G7 and Allies Fail to Agree on Price Cap for Russian Oil … E.U. diplomats disagree on where exactly the price cap should be set. — Talks to set a cap on the price of Russian oil long in the works …
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
Federal judge rejects push for DeSantis testimony — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will not have to testify over his decision to suspend a Hillsborough County prosecutor, although the decision could be revisited during the trial scheduled to start next week.
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Ashley Southall / New York Times:
How New York City Became a Free-for-All of Unlicensed Weed — Shops selling weed have proliferated since the state legalized cannabis last year, thriving in confusion over their legality and a lack of enforcement. — On a recent Sunday afternoon, Austin Garza, a tourist from Dallas …
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Ian James / Los Angeles Times:
'It's a disaster.' Drought dramatically shrinking California farmland, costing $1.7 billion — In the fall, rice fields in the Sacramento Valley usually shine golden brown as they await harvesting. This year, however, many fields were left covered with bare dirt. — “It's a disaster,” said rice farmer Don Bransford.
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Politico:
Senators alarmed over potential Chinese drone spy threat — Hundreds of Chinese-manufactured drones have been detected in restricted airspace over Washington, D.C., in recent months, a trend that national security agencies fear could become a new means for foreign espionage.
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Melanie Zanona / CNN:
McCarthy tries to boost his conservative bona fides as pro-Trump lawmakers threaten his speaker bid — Three weeks before the midterm elections, Kevin McCarthy enraged the pro-Trump House Freedom Caucus after the GOP leader publicly suggested he has yet to see any impeachable offenses committed by the Biden administration.
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