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5:55 PM ET, February 22, 2023

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New York Times:
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Investigation  —  The special counsel overseeing the inquiry into Donald Trump's efforts to retain power after the 2020 election wants the former president's daughter and son-in-law to testify to a grand jury.
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Jan. 6 criminal probe: report
Discussion: WKBN-TV
ABC News:   Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed by special counsel investigating efforts to overturn election: Sources
Politico:
Biden may not run — and top Dems are quietly preparing  —  Joe Biden's closest advisers have spent months preparing for him to formally announce his reelection campaign.  But with the president still not ready to make the plunge, a sense of doubt is creeping into conversations around 2024: What if he decides not to?
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters  —  President Biden is seeing his highest approval ratings in almost a year, while former President Donald Trump, who is hoping to take the job back, is getting his worst scores among potential Republican voters in years …
Ross Barkan / New York Times:
‘The Democratic Party in New York Is a Disaster’  —  After losing crucial seats in the congressional midterms, a bitter civil war over the moribund state organization has spilled into the open.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
To Retake the House, Democrats Put Early Money on New York
Politico:
Biden builds a new team to carry him across landmines
Natalie Jackson / National Journal:
Myths about Biden's electoral strength could spell trouble in 2024
Discussion: RedState and PJ Media
Politico:
Trump's visit to Ohio derailment gives Biden's team some breathing room  —  Donald Trump's visit to the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio is offering a political opening to battered Biden administration officials — by calling new attention to the former president's record of rolling …
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Bloomberg:
Trump's Ohio Visit Prompts Review of His Own Rail-Safety Record  —  Donald Trump is visiting the small Ohio town reeling from the toxic fallout of a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailment hoping to capitalize politically on residents' anger about the initial response by the Biden administration …
Eric Garcia / The Independent:
‘Pure political theater’: Lincoln Project overshadow Trump's Ohio visit with video highlighting rail safety hypocrisy  —  The Lincoln Project release ad blaming Trump for East Palestine derailment … The Lincoln Project has released a scathing video criticising former president Donald Trump …
Prem Thakker / New Republic:
Trump, Who Deregulated the Railroad Industry, Lies to the People of Ohio in His Visit
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Raw Story
HuffPost:
‘Political Opportunity’: After Weakening Critical Rail Safety Rules, Trump Heads To East Palestine
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
White House blames Trump administration and Republicans over East Palestine, Ohio spill
Adam Wren / Politico:
Buttigieg to visit scene of Ohio crash Thursday
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Arizona's top prosecutor concealed records debunking election fraud claims  —  Newly released documents show how Republican Mark Brnovich publicized an incomplete account of his office's probe of the 2020 election in Maricopa County  —  By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Isaac Stanley-Becker
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Ukraine appears to attack deep into Russian-occupied territory.  —  President Biden's visit to Europe ended with a show of support for NATO members on the alliance's eastern flank.  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia welcomed China's top diplomat to Moscow, seeking stronger ties.  —  Pinned
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Wall Street Journal:
America's Choice in Ukraine
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Trump ally with ties to ‘fake elector’ scheme advances in Wisconsin Supreme Court race  —  A Donald Trump ally who advised Republicans on legal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential race has advanced to the Wisconsin Supreme Court general election, putting him one step closer to a seat on the powerful bench.
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops  —  NPR's chief executive announced the network would lay off roughly 10% of its current workforce - at least 100 people - and eliminate most vacant positions.  CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts …
Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez sentenced to 38 months in prison  —  A Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on social media after participating in the attack on the Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to 38 months in prison.
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Russian propagandists said to buy Twitter blue-check verifications  —  The verifications mean their tweets, mostly opposing U.S. aid to Ukraine, are given added prominence  —  SAN FRANCSICO — Accounts pushing Kremlin propaganda are using Twitter's new paid verification system to appear …
Discussion: Political Wire
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Mike Pence breaks with Trump on Medicare and Social Security  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that cuts to Medicare and Social Security should be “on the table for the long term,” differentiating himself from former President Donald Trump as he considers a run for the Oval Office.
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Paul Kirby / BBC:
Russian Wagner chief Prigozhin blames ammunition shortage for high deaths  —  Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has posted an image of his dead troops in Ukraine, blaming army chiefs for their deaths and urging ordinary Russians to help his group.  —  Prigozhin had already launched …
Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Justice Department indicts eight abortion clinic protesters for FACE Act violations … Pro-life activist Mark Houck shares what really happened in front of Planned Parenthood following acquittal  —  Pro-life activist Mark Houck speaks out after jury acquits him in Planned Parenthood incident on ‘Hannity.’
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Department of Justice:
Eight Defendants Indicted in Michigan for Obstructing a Reproductive Health Services Facility
David Waldstreicher / The Atlantic:
The Forgotten Ron DeSantis Book  —  The Florida governor's long-ignored 2011 work, Dreams From Our Founding Fathers, reveals a distinct vision of American history and how it should influence the present.  History works for Ron Desantis as an argument.  It would be a mistake, though …
David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Corruption of Fox News: Worse Than You Thought  —  Isn't it comforting to have your worst suspicions confirmed?  —  Last week, the release of a legal filing in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News disclosed text messages, emails, and deposition testimony …
Sebastian Ferrada / San Francisco Chronicle:
Rejecting the use of ‘Latinx’ is transphobic  —  In 2018, Univision interviewed me to discuss the meaning of the identity label Latinx.  I was nervous because I had never discussed gender and sexuality in a “formal” Spanish setting, let alone on national television — my 92-year-old abuelita was going to be watching!
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Sean Maguire / Anchorage Daily News:
Rep. Eastman sparks outrage after asking about the potential economic benefits of the deaths of abused Alaska children  —  JUNEAU - Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman sparked outrage online after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children.
Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Donald Trump Has Been Lying About Trump Tower For Decades  —  As the former president tries to fend off authorities, new revelations about Trump Tower suggest that the building is—and always was—something of a fraud.  —  For decades, Trump Tower has embodied the various stages of Donald Trump.
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
US adults identifying as LGBTQ double in a decade: Gallup poll  —  The portion of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ has doubled over the last decade, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday.  —  Gallup found that 7.2 percent of Americans identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual …
Mark Moore / New York Post:
Pete Buttigieg lashes out at reporter asking about toxic Ohio train derailment  —  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped that he was on “personal time” when questioned late Tuesday about his plans to visit the toxic train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio — before asking if he could take a photo of the reporter.
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Michigan Poll: DeSantis over Trump by Five  —  A consistent theme in early polling of the 2024 Republican primaries is that Ron DeSantis beats Donald Trump if the race comes down to a head-to-head, two-man binary choice.  A new poll from Echelon Insights surveying Michigan Republican primary voters tells us …
 
 
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Discussion: Politico and Washington Post
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Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
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