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George Santos Faces Federal and Local Investigations — Prosecutors said on Wednesday that they would examine Mr. Santos, who has admitted lying about his work and educational history during his campaign. — Federal and local prosecutors are investigating whether Representative-elect …
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POLITICO Playbook: Two burning questions about Kevin McCarthy — With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — THE NEW WASHINGTON ORDER — President JOE BIDEN's administration is taking a shot across the bow of the incoming House Republican majority …
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Heidi Przybyla / Politico:
White House to Jim Jordan, James Comer: Sorry, but you have to restart your oversight requests — The Biden White House launched its first major broadside in response to incoming House Republicans likely to spearhead aggressive oversight of the administration.
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Associated Press:
Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees — For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal judiciary. Charlotte Sweeney is the first openly LGBT woman to serve on the federal bench west …
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The Boston Globe:
Who is the real George Santos, and how did he get $700,000 to run for Congress? — The congressman-elect's web of lies merits genuine concern of malfeasance, and Congress must launch an ethics inquiry. — Many politicians have a tenuous relationship with the truth.
CNN:
More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge — Rep.-elect George Santos made additional false claims over the years about his family history, work history and education in campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found.
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The Daily Beast:
George Santos' Massive Campaign Loans May Not Be Legal
George Santos' Massive Campaign Loans May Not Be Legal
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Santos scandal crashes into McCarthy speakership battle
Santos scandal crashes into McCarthy speakership battle
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Gabe Kaminsky / Washington Examiner:
‘Known liar’: Republican congressman ‘not supportive’ of George Santos in GOP conference
‘Known liar’: Republican congressman ‘not supportive’ of George Santos in GOP conference
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Washington Post:
Inside the Ukrainian counteroffensive that shocked Putin and reshaped the war — KHARKIV, Ukraine — After weeks of fighting for scraps of territory on the war's bloodiest front, Oleh, a 21-year-old Ukrainian company commander, was summoned suddenly last August, along with thousands of other soldiers …
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Roxanne Roberts / Washington Post:
Judy Woodruff on how her son with disabilities changed her view of health care — The ‘PBS NewsHour’ anchor is stepping down but still plans to report from around the country, with some stories about people with disabilities — Last month, TV anchor Judy Woodruff had some news of her own …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Republicans rethink abortion strategy after bruising midterms — Republicans are recalibrating their messaging on abortion after Democrats successfully used the issue to galvanize their base and win over swing voters in 2022. — While the GOP largely focused on the three-pronged message …
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Senate GOP dealmakers depart just as Congress control splits — Rob Portman doesn't want his fellow Republicans to take the wrong lesson from their lackluster showing in the midterms. — Some think “you have to be more partisan to win elections,” Portman said in an interview. “I think it's just the opposite.”
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Divided GOP enters 2023 attacking itself
Divided GOP enters 2023 attacking itself
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Wall Street Journal:
Pete Buttigieg, Air Traffic Controller — The Southwest Airlines mess has politicians angling to rule the skies. — By The Editorial Board — The scheduling meltdown at Southwest Airlines is one for the business record books, and the carrier will pay a price for months or years in damaged reputation.
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David Sirota / The Lever:
State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess
State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess
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Jeremy B. White / Politico:
Newsom's moderate course in California angers critics as his national profile rises — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom was hammering oil industry greed when he paused to offer a conflicting — if telling — qualification. — “We want them to make extraordinary profits …
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Trump and MAGA Misfits Turn on 'Trump's Bitch' Sean Hannity — It turns out that Sean Hannity has never really believed Trump won in 2020. — Sean Hannity, once the most important mouthpiece for Donald Trump, seems to be increasingly on the MAGAworld outs. And a new revelation that Hannity doesn't buy the Big Lie isn't helping.
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Morgan Watkins / Courier-Journal:
Elaine Chao addresses Donald Trump's repeated use of “racist taunt” about her — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and her husband, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, generally have stayed mum when former President Donald Trump slams them online, but on Thursday she responded …
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Sara Murray / CNN:
January 6 committee drops Trump subpoena as it winds down — The House January 6 committee is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as it concludes its work. — “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge: Jan. 6 committee evidence suggests Trump asked rally crowd to break the law
Judge: Jan. 6 committee evidence suggests Trump asked rally crowd to break the law
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Brett Murphy / ProPublica:
They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars. — Words of Conviction — Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System — This story contains audio clips of 911 calls where people in distress describe traumatic deaths in sometimes graphic detail.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China — The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States. — The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that travelers from China …
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Tiffany Hsu / New York Times:
As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It — Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus. — Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent. So, too, does misinformation about the virus.
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