memeorandum: Biden aides want to force GOP to abandon debt limit threats (Washington Post)

8:35 PM ET, January 21, 2023

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Ron Klain Expected to Step Down as Biden's White House Chief of Staff — Mr. Klain's departure would mark a rare moment of high-level turnover in an administration that has been remarkably stable through two years of crises and political battles. — WASHINGTON — Ron Klain …

Washington Post:

Biden aides want to force GOP to abandon debt limit threats — White House officials see enormous downsides to either negotiating with Republicans on spending limit or trying to resolve impasse unilaterally — Shortly after last year's midterm elections, a senior congressional Democrat …

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NBC News:

Ron Klain is expected to step down as White House chief of staff in the coming weeks — WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain is expected to depart the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two sources familiar with the decision.

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CNN:
White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down in the weeks after State of the Union

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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, plans to step down

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CNN:

FBI searches Biden's Wilmington home and finds more classified materials — FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material after conducting a search of President Joe Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home, the president's personal attorney said in a statement.

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Wall Street Journal:

More Classified Documents Found at President Biden's Delaware Home — New search yields six additional documents — WASHINGTON—A Justice Department search of President Biden's home in Wilmington, Del., Friday prompted authorities to take possession of six additional documents …

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Washington Post:

School downplayed warnings about 6-year-old before teacher's shooting, staffers say — The Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student repeatedly asked administrators for help with the boy but officials downplayed educators' warnings about his behavior, including dismissing his threat …

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Benjamin Lee / The Guardian:

‘I hope this triggers outrage’: surprise Brett Kavanaugh documentary premieres at Sundance — Covertly-made Justice, from director Doug Liman, shows to sold-out audience and shines new light on allegations of sexual assault — A secretly made documentary expanding on allegations …

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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Doug Liman Directed a Brett Kavanaugh FBI Investigation Doc in Secret

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New York Post:

Nancy Pelosi reportedly summons priests to exorcise home of evil spirits — The power of Nancy compels you! — Former House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi summoned priests to rid her luxe San Francisco home of evil spirits after a man allegedly attacked her hubby there with a hammer.

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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Nancy Pelosi, Liberated and Loving It

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Jodi Kantor / New York Times:

Inside the Supreme Court Inquiry: Seized Phones, Affidavits and Distrust — An investigation of the abortion opinion leak was meant to right the institution amid a slide in public confidence. Instead, employees say, it deepened suspicions and caused disillusionment.

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Washington Post:

Ukraine live briefing: Baltic states urge Germany to provide tanks ‘now’ after no deal reached — Germany faced continued pressure Saturday after a key meeting of Western allies did not come up with a deal to supply Ukraine with the battle tanks that Kyiv says are a crucial part of its bid to take on entrenched Russian forces.

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Wall Street Journal:

Adam Schiff, Disinformation Man — The latest Twitter documents show how he deceived the public and has earned his ouster from the Intelligence Committee. — By The Editorial Board — House Republicans are preparing to strip Adam Schiff of his Intelligence Committee seat …

Mark Townsend / The Guardian:

Revealed: scores of child asylum seekers kidnapped from Home Office hotel — Call for inquiry after Observer investigation uncovers scale of trafficking by criminal gangs — Dozens of asylum-seeking children have been kidnapped by gangs from a Brighton hotel run by the Home Office …

Julia Ainsley / NBC News:

A top Border Patrol official resigned after allegedly pressuring female employees for sex, officials say — A top official at the U.S. Border Patrol abruptly resigned in October after allegations came to light that he pressured a subordinate employee to perform sexual favors …

Ron Lieber / New York Times:

JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam — Charlie Javice promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems likely, to those with little firsthand knowledge of financial aid.

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Cami Mondeaux / Washington Examiner:

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says she'll continue transporting migrants out of state — Arizona will continue its practice of transporting migrants who cross the southern border to other destinations in the United States, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday.

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