memeorandum: Biden administration clears way for ESG in 401(k)s, reversing Trump rules (Zachary Halaschak/Washington Examiner)

10:30 AM ET, November 24, 2022

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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 …

Discussion: HuffPost, NBC News, KTOO, Outside the Beltway, Breitbart, Associated Press, Fox News, Forbes, The Hill, PoliticusUSA, Washington Examiner and Political Wire

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.

Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska

Discussion: CNN, New York Post, UPI, Slate, Fox News, Mother Jones, Associated Press, Talking Points Memo and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Barnini Chakraborty / Washington Examiner:
Midterm results: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy secures a second term under state's new voting system

Discussion: Alaska Beacon, Associated Press, WTOP News and KTOO

New York Times:

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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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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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.

Discussion: KUSA-TV, Daily Kos, Twitchy, No More Mister Nice Blog, Defense One, Media Matters for America and The Daily Wire

Jesse Singal / Singal-Minded:
Controversial Take: It's Bad To Put Words In The Mouths Of Murder Victims

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, RedState, Law & Crime, FIRST DRAFT, Raw Story, Breitbart and Twitchy

David E. Sanger / New York Times:

US Confronts Iran on Protests, Ukraine and Nuclear Enrichment — The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on Tehran and expressed support for protesters, as the Iranian government aids Russia in the Ukraine war and continues nuclear enrichment. — Over the past few days …

Discussion: U.S. Department …, Human Rights Watch, CNN, Al Jazeera, The Hill, The Times of Israel, Political Wire, Al-Monitor and United States Department …

European Parliament:

European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism — Russia is committing war crimes and uses “means of terrorism” — MEPs call for the further international isolation of Russia — Close and ban Russian state-affiliated institutions in the EU spreading propaganda

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New York Times:
Russia unleashes a missile barrage, knocking out power and killing at least 10.

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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.

Discussion: The Western Journal and New Jersey Online

James Risen / The Intercept: I Experienced Jack Smith's Zeal Firsthand. Will Trump Get the Same Treatment?

Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:

There is a growing shadow campaign to defend Joe Biden from House Republicans — WASHINGTON — As Republicans prepare to use their new House majority to probe the Biden administration and the business dealings of the president's son Hunter, Democrats are assembling a constellation of groups to respond.

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 …

Discussion: Insider, The Guardian, Associated Press, The Daily Caller, The Economist, Steve Bannon's War Room, One America News Network, Fox News and Raw Story

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 …

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, The Post Millennial, The Daily Caller, The Daily Wire and TheBitTimes.Com's Newsletter

Michael Wilson / New York Times:

After 3 Mass Shootings, a Thanksgiving With 14 Empty Chairs — The victims' lives paint a picture of a uniquely American holiday's ideals. Their deaths reveal how routinely those dreams are dashed. — A janitor working his shift at a Virginia Walmart. A 40-year-old woman returning home to Colorado Springs for the holidays.

CNN:
6 victims shot and killed in a Virginia Walmart include a 16-year-old boy, authorities say

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 …

Discussion: Washington Times, Dog Shirt Daily, New York Post, The Hill, Washington Examiner, HotAir, Raw Story, Just The News, RedState, Insider and Twitchy

David Dayen / American Prospect:

Congressmembers Tried to Stop the SEC's Inquiry Into FTX — The ‘Blockchain Eight’ wrote a bipartisan letter in March attempting to chill the SEC's information requests to crypto firms. FTX was one of those firms. — Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee …

Discussion: Dirty Bubble Media, Eschaton, New Republic and Quartz

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 …

Discussion: New York Times

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.

Discussion: Raw Story

John Nichols / The Nation:

FDR Served Up a Critique of Capitalism With His Thanksgiving Proclamations — The 32nd president regularly decried “greed and selfishness and striving for undue riches.” — Franklin Delano Roosevelt wasn't a socialist. But, like Abraham Lincoln before him, the 32nd president enjoyed …

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.

Discussion: Washington Post, Washington Examiner, American Greatness, TheBlaze, Talking Points Memo, New York Times and Daily Kos

Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Likely Won't Be Forced to Testify at Trial in the First Amendment Case Brought by Prosecutor He Ousted — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) likely will not testify at a trial over his decision to oust a Democratic local prosecutor who refused to prosecute abortion cases.

Discussion: Florida Politics, Politico, WFLA-TV and The Hill

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 …

Discussion: Sage Economics and Marijuana Moment