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Rachel Olding / The Daily Beast:
McCarthy Capitulates Again as House GOP Implodes Spectacularly Over Spending Bill — Members didn't hold back from trashing their colleagues in public over the doomed plan to avoid a government shutdown. — Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appeared to capitulate for the second …
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NBC News:
Republican infighting paralyzes the House as some call a shutdown inevitable — With 11 days to go until a government shutdown, a House GOP stalemate over messaging bills is deepening. — WASHINGTON — Republican divisions paralyzed the House again on Tuesday as a small band …
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Media Matters for America, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian, The Messenger, The Hill and KTSM-TV
Politico:
House GOP in open warfare over doomed spending plan
House GOP in open warfare over doomed spending plan
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Politico:
McCarthy scrambles: House punts key vote as rebellion rages - Live Updates
McCarthy scrambles: House punts key vote as rebellion rages - Live Updates
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Defense spending bill up in flames amid House GOP conflagration
Defense spending bill up in flames amid House GOP conflagration
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Washington Post:
Republicans postpone procedural vote on short-term funding deal
Republicans postpone procedural vote on short-term funding deal
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Michelle Cottle / New York Times:
Maybe Matt Gaetz Is Right
Maybe Matt Gaetz Is Right
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Chaos and acrimony as House Republicans pull bill to keep government running: ‘multiple games afoot’
Chaos and acrimony as House Republicans pull bill to keep government running: ‘multiple games afoot’
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Nicholas Biase / US Department of Justice:
Former Congressman Sentenced To 22 Months In Prison For Insider Trading — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York — Stephen Buyer Misappropriated Material Non-Public Information from His Former Consulting Clients, T-Mobile Corporation and Guidehouse
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Former congressman sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison for insider trading — Stephen Buyer, a Republican who represented an Indiana district, was convicted in March of insider trading related to his consulting work. — A former Republican lawmaker who served in Congress for nearly …
Bob Van Voris / Bloomberg:
Ex-GOP Congressman Gets 22 Months in Prison for Insider Trading — Stephen Buyer traded ahead of M&A deals after he left office — Buyer represented Indiana in Congress between 1993 to 2011 — A former Republican congressman from Indiana was ordered to spend 22 months in prison …
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Jason Willick / Washington Post:
Go ahead, silence Donald Trump — Special counsel Jack Smith recently filed for an extraordinary gag order against Donald Trump. The prosecutor wants to limit Trump's ability to criticize the criminal case against him for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A real fact-check of Trump's appearance on Meet the Press
A real fact-check of Trump's appearance on Meet the Press
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Idea That Biden Should Just Give Up Political Power Is Preposterous
The Idea That Biden Should Just Give Up Political Power Is Preposterous
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VICE:
‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim — Files from a joint local and federal criminal investigation released to VICE News describe video evidence of the incident, which took place in Mexico on an Operation Underground Railroad mission.
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory That He Has A Body Double — He also joked about GOP outrage over the new Senate dress code: “Republicans think I'm going to burst in through the doors and start break dancing on the floor.” — LOADING
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Sen. Susan Collins on the New Senate Dress Code: ‘I Plan to Wear a Bikini’
Sen. Susan Collins on the New Senate Dress Code: ‘I Plan to Wear a Bikini’
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Marjorie Taylor Greene pens tell-all, ‘setting the record straight’ — EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who overcame Democratic silencing efforts to become one of the most effective voices on the Right, is getting ready to settle some scores with an autobiography …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
This is what taking on election deniers really looks like — Democrats won a whole lot of elections in 2022, in no small part on their vow to strengthen and defend democracy. But if they hope to turn the issue into a sustained political winner, they have to deliver on that promise …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Ray Epps, subject of Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, charged by DOJ — Epps entered Capitol grounds on Jan. 6 as a supporter of former President Donald Trump. He told the Jan. 6 committee that the conspiracy theories about him ruined his life.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Temple's acting president, JoAnne A. Epps, has died after falling ill on stage at university event — JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University and long-time employee, has died after falling ill on stage Tuesday afternoon during a university event, said Mitchell L. Morgan, chair of the board of trustees.
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CNN:
Witness testimony disputes IRS whistleblower allegations in Hunter Biden probe as Republicans begin impeachment inquiry — New testimony from a number of FBI and Internal Revenue Service officials casts doubt on key claims from an IRS whistleblower who alleges there was political interference …
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David McHugh / Associated Press:
Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened? — For most of this century, Germany racked up one economic success after another, dominating global markets for high-end products like luxury cars and industrial machinery …
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Washington Examiner and RedState
Gabe Kaminsky / Washington Examiner:
Dr. Anthony Fauci and wife had $11 million net worth before he left government — Dr. Anthony Fauci and his spouse had a net worth of over $11 million when the then-director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases stepped down from his top government role, documents show.
Washington Post:
Biden to create new office of gun violence prevention — The move, long sought by gun-control groups, comes amid stalled progress on firearms legislation — President Biden on Friday will announce the creation of a new office for gun violence prevention, an escalation of the administration's efforts …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Lauren Boebert's sexy adventure: Blame conservatives' push for “traditional marriage” — Bari Weiss and Nicholas Kristof amplify GOP calls to marry young — that's just what the Colorado congresswoman did — It is a cycle as predictable as the sun rising and setting …
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Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Probe Scrutinizes Elon Musk Perks at Tesla Going Back Years — Federal prosecutors also have sought information about transactions between Tesla and other entities related to the billionaire — Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing personal benefits
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The Messenger, Vanity Fair and The Root
Hannah Bleau / Breitbart:
New York City Considering Removing Statues of George Washington, Others — New York City is considering a measure that would essentially remove statues of Founding Fathers such as George Washington, all while facing a migrant crisis costing taxpayers billions.
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Tuberville to try going around his own blockade to confirm Marine commandant — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told senators that he will attempt to force a one-off vote on Wednesday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to become the new commandant for the Marine Corps while he maintains his blockade on more than 300 military promotions.
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