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7:40 PM ET, January 14, 2023

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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Additional Documents Found at Biden's Wilmington Home, White House Says  —  The revelation came as the White House defended its public statements, which had not fully disclosed the extent of the documents that remained in Mr. Biden's possession.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden's aides …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Biden's Document Blunder Is Nothing Like Trump's Crime … The sweet spot for Donald Trump's allies has always been when they can justify his abuses and crimes through misdirected comparisons rather than direct defense.  Did Trump extort Ukraine into smearing his opponent?
Discussion: The Hill, Vanity Fair, RedState and Fox News
Washington Post:
The Biden documents scandal is a test for the media — and an opportunity  —  After two years of relative quiet, a return to familiar battle stations.  —  After two years of relative quiet, the Washington press corps mounted familiar battle stations this week as a Biden administration scandal took shape.
Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
Lawyers found more classified documents at Joe Biden's home
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
The Trump and Biden cases are similar, but they are not the same
Jon Levine / New York Post:
George Santos wore stolen scarf to ‘Stop the Steal’ rally, ex-roommate says  —  Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos wore stolen clothing to an election rally which accused President Biden of stealing the 2020 presidential election, according to a former roommate.
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
George Santos Allegedly Wore a Stolen Scarf to Stop the Steal Rally in 2021  —  The serial fabulist congressman's ex-roommate accused him of wearing pilfered neckwear as he spoke at a pro-Trump event the day before the Jan. 6 attack.  —  Truth-allergic congressman George Santos …
Discussion: Patch and New York Post
Reuters:
Bolsonaro's ex-justice minister arrested in Brazilian capital  —  Brazil's former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who was in charge of public security in Brasilia during the invasion of government buildings a week ago, was arrested in Brasilia on Saturday on suspicion of “omission” and “connivance”.
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New York Times:
‘We Will Die for Brazil’: How a Far-Right Mob Tried to Oust Lula  —  The storming of Brazil's capital failed to overthrow the elected government.  But an examination of the attack reveals how extremism is threatening Latin America's largest democracy.  —  Jack Nicas, The Times's Brazil correspondent, reported from Brasília.
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Return of the default deniers  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Amid the debt ceiling standoffs of 2011 and 2013, and warnings of global economic catastrophe, a novel proposal gained traction on the right …
Talking Points Memo:
Campaigns Linked To Santos Left Donors Feeling Ripped Off After Questionable Credit Card Charges  —  Late in the 2020 election cycle, one regular Republican donor said they were getting bombarded with messages asking them to contribute to a New York congressional candidate named George Santos.
Discussion: alicublog and CNN
Adam Sabes / Fox News:
NHL backtracks after Florida Gov. Ron Desantis' office blasts league for ‘discriminatory’ job fair  —  The NHL backtracked on late Friday night and said that the event is open to all individuals ages 18 and over  —  How Gov. Ron DeSantis turned Florida red
Alia Shoaib / Insider:
Trump claimed woman who accused him of sexual assault in a luxury department store said ‘rape was sexy’ and ‘indicated that she loved it’  — In an October 2022 deposition, Donald Trump claimed that E. Jean Carroll said “rape was sexy.”  — Trump was misrepresenting comments Carroll …
Christine Chung / New York Times:
What to Know About Gas Stove Alternatives  —  Cooking with gas isn't the only way.  Electric and induction cooking can offer some distinct advantages, experts say.  —  Gas stoves, long beloved by cooks, have begun to seem like kitchen pariahs in recent weeks.
Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:
George Santos Raised Money for Company the SEC Says Was a Ponzi Scheme  —  New York congressman, under scrutiny for his finances and lies about his past, was paid by Florida-based company, now in receivership after it was sued by regulator  —  WASHINGTON—Embattled Rep. George Santos persuaded …
Discussion: The Hill, New York Post and CNN
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Most Republicans approve of McCarthy's election after messy Speaker battle: poll  —  Most Republicans approve of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) election to lead the body following a marathon vote that took more than three days last week, according to a new poll.
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