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New York Times:
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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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 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.
The Daily Beast:
George Santos' Massive Campaign Loans May Not Be Legal — Rep.-elect George Santos managed to loan his campaign $700,000. How he did that has been a bit of a mystery. But it also may have been illegal. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding.
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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 …
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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Former Trump White House aide told Jan. 6 panel Mark Meadows burned documents a dozen times during the transition period
Former Trump White House aide told Jan. 6 panel Mark Meadows burned documents a dozen times during the transition period
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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New York Times:
Jan. 6 Transcripts Shed New Light on How Trump Considered Blanket Pardons
Jan. 6 Transcripts Shed New Light on How Trump Considered Blanket Pardons
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Victor Nava / New York Post:
Trump didn't know White House schedule was public until last weeks of presidency: ex aide
Trump didn't know White House schedule was public until last weeks of presidency: ex aide
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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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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 …
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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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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U.S. to impose new coronavirus testing requirements for travelers from China
U.S. to impose new coronavirus testing requirements for travelers from China
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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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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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New York Times:
Republicans Step Up Attacks on F.B.I. as It Investigates Trump — Historically, the F.B.I.'s critics have come from the left. But the bureau's array of inquiries into former President Donald J. Trump has turned the tables. — WASHINGTON — When George Piro learned that some of his former colleagues …
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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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