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New York Times:
Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods — The conservative media mogul made the remarks under oath last month in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems. — Rupert Murdoch, chairman of the conservative media empire that owns Fox News …
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Washington Post:
Rupert Murdoch admitted some Fox commentators ‘endorsed’ election lies — Rupert Murdoch, chair of Fox News's parent company, acknowledged in a deposition that “some of our commentators were endorsing” the baseless narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Rejects Ad From Progressive Group Highlighting Stars' Damning Texts
Fox News Rejects Ad From Progressive Group Highlighting Stars' Damning Texts
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts endorsed false stolen election claims
Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts endorsed false stolen election claims
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Bloomberg, New Republic, Mediaite, One America News Network, Law & Crime and New York Times
Jennifer Szalai / New York Times:
Preaching Freedom, Ron DeSantis Leads By Cracking Down — In his new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate offers a template for governing based on an expansive vision of executive power. — Buy Book ▾
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Damon Linker / New York Times:
My Fellow Liberals Are Exaggerating the Dangers of Ron DeSantis — To judge by several early polls, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has a decent shot of beating former President Donald Trump in the race to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Some liberals have pronounced …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Jeb! Loves! DeSantis! — The Swamp endorsement Trump has been waiting for. — 1. Endorsements — I'm sure you've seen it but in case not: — Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 @RonFilipkowski — Jeb Bush endorses Ron Desantis for president.
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Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:
Ron DeSantis's scorn-filled book sets tone for potential campaign
Ron DeSantis's scorn-filled book sets tone for potential campaign
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CNN, Fox News and Washington Times
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The inevitable — and imminent — Trump-DeSantis war
The inevitable — and imminent — Trump-DeSantis war
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Matt Dixon / Politico:
DeSantis appoints political backers to new Disney oversight board
DeSantis appoints political backers to new Disney oversight board
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is skipping CPAC
Ron DeSantis is skipping CPAC
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NBC News:
Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows
Ron DeSantis' 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows
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Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
The beautiful dream life of the centrist Democrat
The beautiful dream life of the centrist Democrat
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Embattled Rep. Ogles acknowledges misrepresenting his college major — Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tenn.), who is facing allegations of embellishing his résumé, acknowledged Monday that he misstated the degree he received from Middle Tennessee State University, claiming he learned …
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Madison Hall / Insider:
Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles admits he didn't know what he majored in — Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles claimed he had a degree in “policy and economics” while campaiging. — On Sunday, he said after reviewing his transcript that he graduated with “Liberal Studies” degree.
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New York Times:
Biden's Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal Government — In return for vast subsidies, the Biden administration is asking the chip industry to make promises about its workers and finances. — WASHINGTON — Semiconductor manufacturers seeking a slice of nearly $40 billion …
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Politico, The Rising Tide and Slashdot
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care
To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care
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Eric Martin / Bloomberg:
Biden to Require Chip Makers Getting Funds to Provide Child Care
Biden to Require Chip Makers Getting Funds to Provide Child Care
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PolitiFact
Ian Duncan / Washington Post:
Transportation Department watchdog to audit Buttigieg's use of government jets — The transportation secretary's office says he has followed the rules for use of Federal Aviation Administration planes, often saving taxpayer money — An internal watchdog will audit Transportation Secretary …
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The Hill, Politico, The Daily Caller, IJR and Raw Story
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Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Inspector general investigating Pete Buttigieg's extensive private jet travel after Fox News Digital report
Inspector general investigating Pete Buttigieg's extensive private jet travel after Fox News Digital report
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The Gateway Pundit
Jordan Valinsky / CNN:
Elon Musk tweets support for ‘Dilbert’ creator after racist tirade — New York CNN — Elon Musk defended “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after hundreds of newspapers stopped printing the comic strip because of Adams' recent racist comments. — Last week, Adams called Black Americans a …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Scott Adams and the right-wing insistence on White victimhood
Scott Adams and the right-wing insistence on White victimhood
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American Greatness, Raw Story, Not the Bee, Dissident Thoughts and Instapundit
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Sen. Fetterman remains hospitalized, ‘on path to recovery,’ office says — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after he checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington to receive treatment for clinical depression, his office said Monday.
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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
John Fetterman On ‘Path To Recovery’ After Checking Into Hospital For Depression
John Fetterman On ‘Path To Recovery’ After Checking Into Hospital For Depression
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Greg Craig / New York Times:
Democratic Voters, Not Biden, Should Choose Vice President — For many months — since the 2020 campaign — Republicans have tried to portray Joe Biden as being too old to be president, as mentally deficient, as one small step away from death or disability.
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden
The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests man dubbed ‘Sedition Panda’ for allegedly storming Capitol wearing bear head — WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested a Donald Trump supporter who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while wearing the head of a panda costume. — Jesse James Rumson was arrested in Florida on Monday …
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Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
FBI Arrests ‘Sedition Panda’ Who Stormed Capitol On Jan. 6, 2021, In Costume
FBI Arrests ‘Sedition Panda’ Who Stormed Capitol On Jan. 6, 2021, In Costume
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The Hill
Washington Post:
5 good points the right is making about the Ohio train disaster — The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio has led to calls for an examination of the government's disaster response, new regulation to safeguard public health and safety, and better working conditions for railroad workers.
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National Review
Wilborn Nobles / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job — Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is leaving her senior White House role after less than a year of service with the Biden administration. — President Joe Biden announced Monday morning that former Columbia …
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
Scoop: Former S.C. mayor gets White House post as Bottoms leaves
Scoop: Former S.C. mayor gets White House post as Bottoms leaves
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Associated Press, Washington Examiner, The Hill, Politico and Political Wire
Washington Post:
Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian towns in revenge for shooting — HUWARA, West Bank — Dozens of Israeli settlers rampaged through Palestinian towns, torching cars, homes and killing a man, hours after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis. — The scenes from the hours-long …
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
WATCH: Florida Sheriff Goes Nuclear on Neo-Nazi ‘Motherf*ckers’ — Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood fumed that it was an “honor” to be included on the “hit list” of an organization behind a string of disturbing antisemitic incidents. — A week after a neo-Nazi hate group circulated throughout …
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The Daily Caller and PJ Media
Emily Peck / Axios:
Supreme Court will consider constitutionality of CFPB — The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up a case that challenges the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … - The decision overturned a regulation governing payday lenders that never went into effect …
Sandee LaMotte / CNN:
Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds — A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study.
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Cary Clack / San Antonio Express-News:
Rep. Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center — U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery in Houston on Monday morning for cancer found in his small intestine. — The type of cancer he has is serious but treatable, his staff said.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Ending the Corporate Kingdom of Walt Disney World — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 9-B, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange, and Osceola Counties, to end self-governing status and special privileges provided …
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Gabby Miller / Columbia Journalism Review:
Where did Facebook's funding for journalism really go? — b — “People want more local news, and local newsrooms are looking for more support,” Campbell Brown wrote in 2019 when Meta (then Facebook) announced its three-year, $300 million commitment to global “news programs, partnerships, and content.”
Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Why You Shouldn't Read Too Much Into Democrats' Good February — Their overperformance might not mean anything for future elections. — By Nathaniel Rakich — Feb. 27, 2023, at 6:00 AM — It may be an odd year, but there are still elections happening — and the first notable election …
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