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New York Times:
I.R.S. Routinely Audited Obama and Biden, Raising Questions Over Delays for Trump — The revelation that the agency had not audited Donald J. Trump during his first two years in office despite a mandatory presidential audit program raised concerns about potential politicization.
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Trump's Taxes: Red Flags, Big Losses and a Windfall From His Father — The presidency of Donald J. Trump, a congressional report reveals, was marked by some of the same questionable tax maneuvers that had characterized his business career. — At first glance, the income-tax data released …
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New York Times:
Trump Paid $1.1 Million in Taxes During Presidency, but $0 in 2020, Report Shows
Trump Paid $1.1 Million in Taxes During Presidency, but $0 in 2020, Report Shows
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Zelensky's visit yields remarkable moment for two presidents — Ukrainian leader briefly leaves his war-torn country to meet U.S. counterpart who has rallied nations on his behalf — Capping a year in which they each faced long odds and defied gloomy predictions, the two men stood side …
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Wall Street Journal:
Mr. Zelensky Goes to Washington — The U.S. would be far worse off today if Putin had conquered Ukraine. — By The Editorial Board — Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington on Wednesday is a symbolically important moment after 10 brutal months of war in Ukraine.
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Cathy Young / The Bulwark:
Putin's Useful Idiots: Right Wingers Lose It Over Zelensky Visit — The anti-Ukraine right can't stand America standing as the arsenal of democracy. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise arrival in Washington on Wednesday for a meeting with President Joe Biden and a speech …
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Jonathan Lemire / Politico:
Zelenskyy comes to Washington and pulls neither punches nor asks — It was the 300th day of a brutal war, and the first day of a terrible winter. — It was also time to leave the country. — Making his first trip beyond Ukraine's borders since Russia invaded, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy undertook …
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Standing alongside Zelenskyy, Biden pledges to aid Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’
Standing alongside Zelenskyy, Biden pledges to aid Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’
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Jonathan Guyer / Vox:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's unexpected visit to the US, explained
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's unexpected visit to the US, explained
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New York Times:
Caroline Ellison and FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Plead Guilty to Fraud — Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal case against Mr. Bankman-Fried. — Two former top executives …
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Wall Street Journal:
Caroline Ellison, Associate of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges — The Alameda Research ex-CEO and former FTX executive Gary Wang pleaded guilty for roles in fraud leading to exchange's collapse — FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred to U.S. Custody, Flies to New York
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
In Testimony, Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump's Fraud Claims — On Wednesday, lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems shared some of the strongest evidence yet that some Fox employees knew what they broadcast about the claims was false. — On Nov. 30, 2020 …
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Andrew Silverstein / The Forward:
George Santos also lied about his grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during WWII — Congressman-elect George Santos' emotional narrative of having Jewish grandparents who fled Europe during World War II appears to be untrue, like much of the rest of his campaign biography …
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Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
Brazilian database records, historian cast doubt on Santos' claims of Jewish ancestry
CNN:
Incoming congressman's claims his grandparents fled the Holocaust contradicted by genealogy records
Incoming congressman's claims his grandparents fled the Holocaust contradicted by genealogy records
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Ben Jacobs / Vox:
Did Republican Representative-elect George Santos lie about everything?
Did Republican Representative-elect George Santos lie about everything?
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Washington Post:
A U.S. ally in Iraq vowed to tackle corruption. Torture and extortion followed. — BAGHDAD — A flagship anti-corruption drive under the tenure of U.S.-backed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi used incommunicado detention, torture and sexual violence to extract confessions …
New York Times:
Caught on Camera, Traced by Phone: The Russian Military Unit That Killed Dozens in Bucha … When videos and photos emerged in April showing bodies of dozens of civilians strewn along a street in Bucha, Ukrainians and the rest of the world voiced horror and outrage.
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Democratic Party of Virginia:
Sen. Jennifer L. McClellan Receives Democratic Nomination in VA-04 — RICHMOND, VA - Today at 4:05 AM, the Democratic Party of Virginia concluded its tabulation of the results of the Firehouse Primary held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 to elect a Democratic nominee for the Special Election …
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Trump-era pardon recipients are increasingly back in legal jeopardy — Some experts connect the phenomenon to Trump's unorthodox approach to clemency. — In February, former newspaper executive Kenneth Kurson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking his ex-wife. Months later, rapper Kodak Black …
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Politico:
Senate kicks government funding drama closer to shutdown deadline — Senators left the Capitol on Wednesday night without a critical deal allowing for votes on a $1.7 trillion government funding package, kicking the bill into Thursday and closer to a shutdown deadline.
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Natalie Kitroeff / New York Times:
President López Obrador Suggests the Attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva Was Staged — After assailants shot at Ciro Gómez Leyva in his own neighborhood, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suggested that the assassination attempt was actually an effort to destabilize the government.
Lia Opperman / The Princetonian:
3 Princeton DEI staff members resign, alleging lack of support — In May, the University's Director of Athletics was “incredibly excited” to announc e a new hire for the department: Jordan “JT” Turner, who would be joining the University as the inaugural Associate Director of Athletics for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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Paul Farrell / Daily Mail:
REVEALED: GMA producer was paid thousands of dollars by Florida-based lobbying firm to perform ‘hit job’ interviews on political opponents - 11 years after she had THAT affair with married ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen — A Good Morning America producer is accused of using …
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Miranda Green / NPR:
She was an ABC News producer. She also was a corporate operative
She was an ABC News producer. She also was a corporate operative
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Joseph Bernstein / New York Times:
If Twitter Fails, They'll Be Free — For some of Twitter's most prolific users, the platform was often a “hellsite.” Now they contemplate a life without it. — The literary critic Fredric Jameson once said it was easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism. But what about Twitter?
ProPublica:
Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google's Black Box Ad Empire — In late 2021, the right-wing site Conservative Beaver published a story falsely claiming the FBI had arrested Pfizer's CEO for fraud. — It wasn't Conservative Beaver's first brush with fabricated news.
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Peter Caterina / FOX News Radio:
Ronna McDaniel Hits Back at Turning Point: How Many Young Voters Did They Register? How Many Youth Voters Turned Out? — Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chairwoman, spoke to Brian Kilmeade about her leadership being questioned after the midterms didn't produce the red wave, especially in the senate …
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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Florida GOP to hold no-confidence vote in RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel
Florida GOP to hold no-confidence vote in RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel
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Robert A. George / Bloomberg:
Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger Put Patriotism Over Politics — “Thank you for your service.” Most Americans use the phrase when they see a member of the military at the airport or in the supermarket. We should also now use it whenever we see Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
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John Solomon / Just The News:
House GOP locates emails, texts showing Pelosi office directly involved in failed Jan. 6 security — House Republicans have gathered a trove of text and email messages revealing that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office was directly involved in the creation and editing of the Capitol security plan …
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
The Incredible 37-Page Guide for Staffing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — Aides to the Arizona senator were expected to get her groceries, fix her internet, and learn her very specific preferences for airline seats, according to an internal memo. … Always have a “room temperature” bottle of water on hand for her at all times.
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