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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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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.
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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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 …
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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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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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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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.
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6 victims shot and killed in a Virginia Walmart include a 16-year-old boy, authorities say
6 victims shot and killed in a Virginia Walmart include a 16-year-old boy, authorities say
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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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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 …
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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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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 …
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.
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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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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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Bill McKibben / New Yorker:
Dimming the Sun to Cool the Planet Is a Desperate Idea, Yet We're Inching Toward It — The scientists who study solar geoengineering don't want anyone to try it. But climate inaction is making it more likely. — If we decide to “solar geoengineer” the Earth—to spray highly reflective particles …
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Charles Ashby / Daily Sentinel:
Boebert gets new FEC warning letter — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has received yet another warning letter from the Federal Election Commission saying her campaign has accepted numerous donations in excess of campaign finance limits. — In a letter sent to her campaign this week …
McKenzie Beard / Washington Post:
Covid is no longer mainly a pandemic of the unvaccinated. Here's why. — 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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