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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
President Biden should not run again in 2024 — Joe Biden launched his candidacy for president in 2019 with the words “we are in the battle for the soul of this nation.” He was right. And though it wasn't obvious at first to many Democrats, he was the best person to wage that fight.
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
White House to send letter to news execs urging outlets to ‘ramp up’ scrutiny of GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry ‘based on lies’ — The White House plans to send a letter to top US news executives on Wednesday, urging them to intensify their scrutiny of House Republicans after Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched …
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New York Times:
Trump Has Been Privately Encouraging G.O.P. Lawmakers to Impeach Biden — The former president has talked regularly with members of the House Freedom Caucus and other congressional Republicans who pushed for impeachment. — On a sweeping patio overlooking the golf course at his private club in Bedminster …
NBC News:
Far-right Republicans tell McCarthy his impeachment inquiry won't soften their spending demands — WASHINGTON — Far-right Republicans are delivering a clear message to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that they won't soften their spending-cut demands on government funding legislation one bit …
Politico:
Conservative mutiny forces delay in House Pentagon spending bill — “I don't know that this has anything to do with defense,” Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) said of the GOP infighting. — House Republican infighting forced Speaker Kevin McCarthy to pump the brakes on the chamber's annual …
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A House GOP attempt to advance abortion measure backfires in funding fight
A House GOP attempt to advance abortion measure backfires in funding fight
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment
Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment
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Pence backtracks on impeachment comments after McCarthy's U-turn on House floor vote
Pence backtracks on impeachment comments after McCarthy's U-turn on House floor vote
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
McCarthy pitches combining funding bills into ‘minibus’ amid GOP spending fights
McCarthy pitches combining funding bills into ‘minibus’ amid GOP spending fights
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden's words from 2020 fuel GOP's impeachment push
Biden's words from 2020 fuel GOP's impeachment push
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Playbook: What we know about the Biden impeachment push
Playbook: What we know about the Biden impeachment push
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David Weigel / Semafor:
In books, Biden is an energetic leader. Too bad nobody reads them.
In books, Biden is an energetic leader. Too bad nobody reads them.
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Time to stop Joe Biden's power play to protect himself and his family
Time to stop Joe Biden's power play to protect himself and his family
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Fox News' Resident Liberal: Kevin McCarthy Has Impeachment ‘Amnesia’
Fox News' Resident Liberal: Kevin McCarthy Has Impeachment ‘Amnesia’
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How Donald Trump's DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe
How Donald Trump's DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe
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John Aguilar / Denver Post:
Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance” — Boebert campaign manager says congresswoman was just “enthusiastically” enjoying Sunday's show — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” …
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Lauren Boebert ditches the MAGA thing in Colorado — With her seat in danger, the Coloradan is starting to sound like a completely different person at home. — FRUITA, Colo. — Lauren Boebert is one of Washington's loudest proponents of impeaching Joe Biden.
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola's husband dies in plane crash — Rep. Mary Peltola's (D-Alaska) husband has died in a plane accident in Alaska, her chief of staff announced Wednesday. — “We are devastated to share that Mary's husband, Eugene Peltola Jr.—'Buzzy' to all of us who knew and loved him …
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
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Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Is AOC Married? Her Office Says No. Her Legal Filings in Congress Say Otherwise. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D., N.Y.) office says she isn't married. But she has described her fiancé, Riley Roberts, as her “spouse” in forms filed with the House Ethics Committee in 2023 …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
She's 25, idealistic, and believes she has the formula to win North Carolina for Joe Biden — The state's Democratic Party chair is organizing youth and rural voters, and people have noticed: “They know she's fighting for them.” — Anderson Clayton, the youngest statewide party leader in the country …
Peter Cordi / Washington Examiner:
‘Alien corpses’ unveiled at Mexico's Congress as UFO speculation intensifies — An “alien” discovery was on the docket in Mexico's Congress on Tuesday, as “non-human” corpses were unveiled to politicians at a public hearing. — Prominent Mexican UFO expert and journalist Jaime Maussan presented …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Judge denies Trump aide Mark Meadows request to pause ruling that sent Georgia election case back to state court — A federal judge denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' request for an emergency stay of a ruling that sent his Georgia election interference case back to state court.
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Lawmakers Cringe in Horror as GOP Senator Reads Graphic Sex Scenes Aloud — BUSINESS AS USUAL — Let the record show that Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) used the words “dildo,” “cock,” and “strap-on” at a Tuesday hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The awkward viral moment occurred …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Wisconsin Republicans plot a shameless power grab — Voters rejected their Supreme Court candidate. So they're scheming to reject elections. — ∙ Paid — 🚨 WE'RE OFFERING FREE TRIALS FOR ALL NEW PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNUPS 🚨 Click the button to support this work and unlock full access to everything we publish.
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
NYSE exec won't run for Michigan's GOP Senate nomination — National Republicans hoped to avoid a messy primary in the swing state. — John Tuttle, the vice chair of the New York Stock Exchange, will not enter the race for Michigan's open Senate seat, a move that will make the GOP primary field a little less crowded.
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Washington Post:
GOP lawyer with ties to three Trump rivals enters 14th Amendment fray — The attorney represents a private individual, not any of the campaigns, as he explores whether Trump should be ruled ineligible to run for president — A Republican election lawyer with ties to three …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Judge rejects Trump's request to move Colorado ballot case to federal court
Judge rejects Trump's request to move Colorado ballot case to federal court
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