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Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks:
Miller-Meeks Statement on Speaker Vote and Death Threats — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, I voted to support Jim Jordan's candidacy for Speaker of the House. I voted for Jim Jordan for the greater good of the House Republican party, based on our Conference meeting and the test Speaker ballot that was cast earlier this week.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Why the GOP Can't Unite — It's two parties under the same roof, and the only solution is a coalition — between themselves or with Democrats. — “No one in our conference wants to see any type of coalition government with Democrats,” Jim Jordan (center) told reporters after the first vote Tuesday.
Politico:
Why the McHenry bubble might pop — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — OVERNIGHT — “Russia Detains a U.S. Journalist,” by NYT's Ivan Nechepurenko: “ALSU KURMASHEVA, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague …
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Politico:
Dems consider McHenry — Presented by With assists from POLITICO's Congress team — TICK TOCK: The government will shut down in 30 days if Congress can't pass a funding patch ... and it's day 15 of the House not having a speaker. — MCHENRY SUPPORT GROWS ... WITH DEMS
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Newt Gingrich / Gingrich 360:
Speaker McHenry — If the House Republicans cannot resolve the speakership in the next few days …
Speaker McHenry — If the House Republicans cannot resolve the speakership in the next few days …
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Caitlyn Kim / Colorado Public Radio:
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck joins opposition as Jim Jordan falls short on first Speaker vote
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck joins opposition as Jim Jordan falls short on first Speaker vote
Colin Moynihan / New York Times:
Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump's Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months — The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016. — A digital-age dirty-trickster who used Twitter posts that looked like Hillary Clinton ads …
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US Department of Justice:
Social Media Influencer Douglass Mackey Sentenced after Conviction for Election Interference in 2016 Presidential Race
Social Media Influencer Douglass Mackey Sentenced after Conviction for Election Interference in 2016 Presidential Race
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Social media influencer charged with election interference in 2016 sentenced to prison
Social media influencer charged with election interference in 2016 sentenced to prison
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed / HuffPost:
'I Couldn't Shift Anything': Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Biden's Gaza Policy — Josh Paul, who spent a decade in State's bureau overseeing arms sales, exclusively spoke with HuffPost after quitting over the U.S. approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Trump Told Mitt Romney's Son He Would ‘Drop’ Melania: Book — An excerpt from Romney: A Reckoning details some of the Utah senator's first encounters with the former president — IN A NEW biography of Sen. Mitt Romney, Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins, the Atlantic staff writer claims …
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Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Inside Black Lives Matter's Long History With Hamas-Friendly Activists — Black Lives Matter chapters across the country made waves last week when they excused and explained away Hamas's attack on Israel. — A coalition of 26 local chapters called the attacks a “desperate act of self-defense.”
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Jillian Smith / WTTG-TV:
Hundreds arrested after Pro-Palestinian demonstrators flood Cannon Rotunda, Capitol complex — WASHINGTON - A pro-Palestinian protest is underway on Capitol Hill as demonstrators are occupying the Cannon Rotunda and large crowds are growing around the Capitol complex.
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Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:
Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist with dual U.S. and Russian citizenship — Russia has detained an editor at U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for failing to register as a foreign agent while visiting Russia for a family emergency, the broadcaster said.
Associated Press:
Woman arrested after trying to get close to Trump at New York trial; she says she's a supporter — Former President Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial. A lawsuit alleges that Trump and top executives at the Trump Organization, conspired to pad his net worth by billions of dollars.
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Cathaleen Chen / CNN:
'It's not been enough to carry the day': Why the Victoria's Secret rebrand is over — Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN — The radical transformation of Victoria's Secret is over. — The American lingerie chain …
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Arizona Democratic Party donates $10K to Gallego Senate campaign — The Arizona Democratic Party donated $10,000 to Rep. Ruben Gallego's Senate campaign in the last quarter, as he prepares for a potential three-way race for Independent Sen. Kristen Sinema's seat in the swing state.
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Antoaneta Roussi / Politico:
Survivors of kibbutz attack turn their ire on Netanyahu — A massive security failure and antagonism toward Arabs means many Israelis think Netanyahu has to answer for Hamas' attack. — Tomer Eliaz, a 17-year-old boy in the kibbutz of Nahal Oz, was forced to go door-to-door by Hamas …
Nicholas Fondacaro / Newsbusters:
Maddow: Trump Wants ‘MSNBC on Trial ... So that He Can Execute Us’ — The incendiary language from MSNBC host Rachel Maddow was one of the things that inspired James T. Hodgkinson's attempted assassination of multiple congressional Republicans at a baseball practice in 2017.
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Politico:
As Jordan wobbles, House GOP eyes potential next speaker candidates — Plenty of alternatives are in the mix. But no one will make public moves until the Ohio Republican ends his flagging candidacy.
Ben Lefebvre / Politico:
Biden eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil and Republicans howl — The move reverses years of U.S. policy aimed at unseating President Nicolás Maduro. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will ease sanctions against companies that trade in oil produced in Venezuelan or invest …
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Washington Post:
Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel spars with Republican opponents — Jack Lew, a veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, has attracted criticism from some in the GOP for his defense of the Iran nuclear deal and related policies — Jack Lew, President Biden's nominee to become …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Protesters urging ceasefire booted from Israel ambassador hearing
Protesters urging ceasefire booted from Israel ambassador hearing
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