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1:50 PM ET, January 5, 2023

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Washington Post:
McCarthy makes fresh concessions to try to woo hard-right Republicans in speaker bid  —  Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has made fresh concessions to a group of 20 lawmakers in hopes of ending their blockade of his speakership ahead of votes Thursday, a stunning reversal that if adopted …
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New York Times:
‘Nobody Is in Charge’: A Ragged G.O.P. Stumbles Through the Wilderness  —  With no unified agenda or clear leadership, Republicans face the prospect that the anti-establishment fervor that has powered the party in recent years could now devour it.  —  After two days of chaos and confusion …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Inside McCarthy's brewing speaker deal  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  After spending the last 48 hours on life support, KEVIN McCARTHY's bid for the speakership is seeing a potential revival.
Axios:
The GOP's institutionalized anarchy  —  Regardless of who is elected speaker, House Republicans have systematically gutted the power of their leaders — and institutionalized de facto anarchy. … Now, it's the rank-and-file lawmakers — and outside allies juiced by social media — holding the real power.
Discussion: NBC News and Breitbart
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
As McCarthy flails, Republicans refuse to cut a speaker deal with Democrats  —  WASHINGTON — Many House Republicans are furious with a band of far-right rebels who they say are holding the party hostage by repeatedly rejecting its nominee for speaker.  —  But there's one thing they're …
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
McCarthy's concessions stand  —  IT'S GIVING ... IN?  — Kevin McCarthy put more cards on the table last night, a slate of concessions that he and his allies hope could bring him closer to the speakership.  —  But it's just a proposal and there's no promise yet that the anti-Kevin corner …
Jon Ward / Yahoo News:
How the House GOP fell to pieces  —  Kevin McCarthy's inability to win over his caucus stems from years of discord in the Republican ranks.  —  Read full article … American politician, former Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives  —  U.S. House Majority Leader (born 1965)
Discussion: USA Today, Politico and CNN
Wall Street Journal:   Republicans Pursue Speaker Talks After No Winner in Six Votes
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Trump Extends His Losing Streak
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Raw Story
Washington Post:
The House hard-liners blocking McCarthy aren't listening to Trump
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Leopards Eat Kevin McCarthy's Face
Discussion: Grid News
Noam Scheiber / New York Times:
U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts  —  A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees' ability to work for a rival.  —  In a far-reaching move that could raise wages and increase competition among businesses …
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Federal Trade Commission:
Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking  —  Fact Sheet: FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition (205.08 KB)  —  Overview  —  About one in five American workers—approximately 30 million people—are bound by a non-compete clause and are thus restricted from pursuing better employment opportunities.
Washington Post:
Biden's new immigration plan would restrict illegal border crossings  —  President Biden on Thursday will announce new immigration restrictions, including the expansion of programs to remove people quickly without letting them seek asylum, in an attempt to address one of his administration's …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden announces new program to curb illegal migration as he prepares for visit to border
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan:
Senator Stabenow Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024  —  WASHINGTON—Senator Stabenow released the following statement announcing that she will not seek re-election and will leave the U.S. Senate at the end of her term on January 3, 2025:  —  “Inspired by a new generation of leaders …
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NBC News:
Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces she won't seek re-election in 2024
James Pollard / Associated Press:
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban  —  The South Carolina ban on abortions after cardiac activity is no more after the latest legal challenge to the state's 2021 law proved successful.  The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate the state constitution's right to privacy.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Prince Harry details physical attack by brother William in new book
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Josh Shapiro taps a Republican who stood up to Trump to be Pennsylvania's top elections official  —  Pennsylvania's incoming Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, announced Thursday that he is tapping a Republican who stood up to Donald Trump after the 2020 election to be the state's top elections official.
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Gallego builds political team ahead of Sinema showdown  —  Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is taking new steps to build a Senate campaign-in-waiting, signing on a pollster, interviewing paid media firms, and pulling in veterans from Sens. John Fetterman, Mark Kelly, and Raphael Warnock's teams.
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
House Republicans aim to rein in ethics body preparing to investigate their party  —  Proposed rules would curtail power of Office of Congressional Ethics just as several Republican members face likely inquiries  —  House Republicans are expected to curtail the power of an independent …
Dave Biscobing / ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix:
Phoenix PD handcuffed, detained Wall Street Journal reporter  —  PHOENIX — The Wall Street Journal is demanding the Phoenix Police Department conduct an internal review and take action to ensure journalists' rights are protected after one of its reporters was handcuffed and detained.
Quin Hillyer / Washington Examiner:
Why Coke went woke  —  Now I feel even better about my decision nearly two years ago to never drink or buy another Coca-Cola or, as far as I know, another Coke-owned product.  —  A new, quite believable Twitter feed about the beverage company makes it look even more like a cynical …
Just Security:
Insiders' View of the January 6th Committee's Social Media Investigation  —  This article is co-published with Tech Policy Press.  —  In the waning days of 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol released its final report.
Discussion: USA Today
Nate Hochman / National Review:
How Gender Ideology Conquered South Dakota  —  It's the all-too-common story of a powerful progressive business interest pushing a deep-red state leftward.  —  South Dakota has been governed by bicameral Republican supermajorities since 1996.  Democrats haven't carried a statewide race in more than a decade.
Discussion: Twitchy, SDAHO and Shot in the Dark
 
 
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Jeff Burlew / Tallahassee Democrat:
Man who threatened mass shooting against gay people at Florida State University arrested by FBI
Discussion: New York Daily News
Ginger Gibson / NBC News:
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
MJ Lee / CNN:
First on CNN: Biden to honor 12 people with Presidential Citizens Medal on two-year anniversary of January 6 insurrection
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The Coup We Never Knew
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Twitter whistleblower Zatko lands new job at a security consulting firm
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
NH Dems ask national party not to ‘punish’ them on primary
Discussion: Politico, Bloomberg and The Daily Beast
The Guardian:
Number of populist world leaders at 20-year low
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
At trial, Oath Keeper alleges specific plan to stop vote count
Discussion: Anchorage Daily News
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Hackers leak email addresses tied to 235 million Twitter accounts
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