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Biden and Zelensky Present a United Front Against Russia — President Volodymyr Zelensky described military assistance for Ukraine as an investment in global security and democracy in the face of Russian aggression. — WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine delivered …
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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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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
Tucker Carlson Rips Zelensky Speech, Says It's ‘Humiliating’ for Congress to Give Aid to a ‘Ukrainian Strip Club Manager’ — Tucker Carlson ripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately after the leader delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.
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Cathy Young / The Bulwark:
Putin's Useful Idiots: Right Wingers Lose It Over Zelensky Visit
Putin's Useful Idiots: Right Wingers Lose It Over Zelensky Visit
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Zelensky Recalled Us to Ourselves
Zelensky Recalled Us to Ourselves
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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
The Olive Green Sweatshirt Goes to Congress
The Olive Green Sweatshirt Goes to Congress
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Zelensky's visit yields remarkable moment for two presidents
Zelensky's visit yields remarkable moment for two presidents
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Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:
Full Transcript of Zelensky's Speech Before Congress
Full Transcript of Zelensky's Speech Before Congress
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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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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
‘Openly Gay’ Rep.-Elect George Santos Didn't Disclose Divorce With Woman — Santos ran his campaign as an openly gay Republican. Since he was elected, a number of key biographical details have started to crumble. Here's the latest one. … Republican congressman-elect George Santos …
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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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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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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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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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New York Times:
‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU's E.R. Favors the Rich — Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families. — In New York University's busy Manhattan emergency department, Room 20 is special.
Ruby Cramer / Washington Post:
The impenetrable armor of Elise Stefanik — Her climb through the ranks of GOP leadership in the House and embrace of Donald Trump has come at a personal cost. — There was a time, not long ago, when Elise Stefanik was eager to be understood, sharing parts of herself with the world, as any 30-something might, on Instagram.
Washington Post:
Publix heiress was willing to spend $3 million on Jan. 6 rally, documents show — Groups controlled by Charlie Kirk received $1.25 million for buses bringing people to Washington and rally promotion — Groups under the direction of pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk received $1.25 million.
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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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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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Wall Street Journal:
Fentanyl Crisis Fed by Flow of Chinese Chemicals to Mexican Cartels — Strains in U.S.-China relations have ended Beijing's cooperation in restricting chemicals that are key ingredients for making the deadly drug — Chinese chemical companies are playing a major role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis …
ICIJ:
Shadow Diplomats have posed a threat for decades. Governments looked the other way. — The U.S. State Department trusts foreign governments to nominate reputable honorary consuls, despite global accounts of wrongdoing. — The deal to pay off the treasurer of Detroit was forged in a booth at a strip club named Bouzouki.
NBC News:
Faces of the Investigation — Through televised hearings and rare Republicans willing to publicly criticize Donald Trump, the House Jan. 6 committee tried to get accountability for the Capitol attack. — WASHINGTON — Long after the rioters left the U.S. Capitol, the shattered glass …
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Robert A. George / Bloomberg:
Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger Put Patriotism Over Politics
Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger Put Patriotism Over Politics
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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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NEW POLL: Ruben Gallego Would be Strongest Candidate for 2024 Arizona Senate Race — PPP survey shows Sinema favorability at just 31/47, Gallego at 35/27; — 3-way race: Gallego 40%, Lake 41%, Sinema 13% — PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Today, Public Policy Polling released a survey of Arizonans …
Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:
Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here's What They're Tweeting. — Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon. — Since Elon Musk bought Twitter in October, the self-proclaimed …
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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.