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Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking — The House Ethics committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department …
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House Committee on Ethics:
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative George Santos — Pursuant to House Rule XI Clause 3(q)(1), today the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Representative Michael Guest, and the Ranking Member, Representative Susan Wild …
Politico:
Santos ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of criminal wrongdoing — The report doesn't recommend expulsion, but a vote to oust the New York Republican is likely regardless. — A bipartisan ethics report concludes there is “substantial evidence” that George Santos violated federal criminal laws …
Washington Post:
Ethics panel finds ‘substantial evidence’ that Rep. Santos violated federal laws — House investigators found “substantial evidence” that Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) knowingly violated a litany of ethics and criminal laws, according a House Ethics Committee report released Thursday.
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NBC News:
There's ‘substantial evidence’ that Rep. George Santos broke the law, House panel finds — The House Ethics Committee said it will refer its findings, including new “uncharged” conduct, to the Justice Department. — WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Momentum builds to expel George Santos after House Ethics report
Momentum builds to expel George Santos after House Ethics report
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Santos won't run for reelection in 2024
Santos won't run for reelection in 2024
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Brian Mann / NPR:
Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
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Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
Elon Musk's Disturbing ‘Truth’ — The billionaire affirmed the deadliest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in recent American history. — The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society “likes to bring invaders in that kill our people ... Screw your optics, I'm going in.”
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Elon Musk faces scrutiny after calling antisemitic X post the ‘absolute truth’ — Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing a wave of backlash after engaging with an antisemitic social media post on Wednesday, calling it the “absolute truth.” — The antisemitic post that Musk seemed to endorse came …
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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
The Biden campaign wants to remind voters why they turned on MAGA — The News — President Biden is returning to a message that's worked for Democrats in races around the country since his election, portraying Donald Trump as a threat to American democracy who would use his perch …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Is Already at War Over Staffing a New Trump White House
Trumpworld Is Already at War Over Staffing a New Trump White House
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Spencer Zwick suits up for team Haley
Scoop: Spencer Zwick suits up for team Haley
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Associated Press:
More pandas will be coming to the U.S., China's president signals — SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.” — “We are ready to continue …
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Washington Post:
A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings — Editor's note: The photos, videos and personal accounts below are extremely disturbing and may be too upsetting for some people. Read why The Post is publishing this story. — When a gunman fires an AR-15 ...
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United States Capitol Police:
USCP Statement on the Unlawful Demonstration outside the DNC — Last night approximately 200 people gathered in front of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters to protest the conflict in the Middle East. — We have handled hundreds of peaceful protests, but last night's group was not peaceful.
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Matt Holt / The Messenger:
Arizona Poll: Democrat Ruben Gallego Holds Lead In Hypothetical Three-Way Race — Incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema trails both Gallego and Republican Kari Lake in a potential 2024 showdown — A new survey from an Arizona-based pollster found Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema trailing her potential general election opponents.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Rudy's Ukraine caper looks even worse now — This free edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already, please consider signing up. Just click the button below. — Click for Public Notice free trial — There's something so utterly predictable …
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Washington Post:
‘Signs of life’ on longshot Senate border deal — Good morning, Early Birds. Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. We wonder if he and Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) met up to discuss a potential presidential unity ticket. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.
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Siobhan Hughes / Wall Street Journal:
Mitch McConnell's Strength Is Tested in Fight for Ukraine Aid
Mitch McConnell's Strength Is Tested in Fight for Ukraine Aid
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Steve Reilly / The Messenger:
Trump Secures Change in Key Hearing Dates From Judge Cannon Amid Conflict With New York Hush-Money Case — The scheduling issue that got resolved Thursday is the latest example of the former president's defense team juggling myriad competing cases requiring their split attention
Washington Post:
Pressure mounts on CPAC chief Matt Schlapp as legal costs spiral — Another board member resigned amid concerns over the cost of defending Schlapp from a sexual battery claim — The parent organization of the Conservative Political Action Conference lost another high-profile board member …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Payback Scheme: Trump Tries to Get Michael Cohen's Phone — Last month, Donald Trump's lawyers demanded that Michael Cohen turn over all his personal devices—something prosecutors say is an attempt at witness intimidation. — Donald Trump's obsession with seeking vengeance …
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Russell Contreras / Axios:
The U.S. undocumented population is growing more diverse, less Mexican — The population of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is becoming more diverse, and Mexicans now have the smallest share they've ever had, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.
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Santul Nerkar / New York Times:
Starbucks Workers Walk Out on Red Cup Giveaway Day — Unionized employees say promotional events like the one on Thursday exacerbate staffing and scheduling problems at the chain's stores. — Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers walked off the job on Thursday to press their demands …
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump holds significant lead in New Hampshire GOP primary, while Haley moves into second place — Former President Donald Trump maintains a significant lead among likely voters in New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has moved ahead …
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Autoworkers ratify deal with GM after tight vote — Union workers at General Motors (GM) plants ratified a 54-month contract with the U.S. automaker on Thursday after a surprisingly tight vote, according to vote tracker compiled by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Where efforts to disqualify Trump from 2024 ballot stand — Former President Trump is set to soon learn his fate in a Colorado legal challenge seeking to remove him from the 2024 presidential ballot, after a judge heard closing arguments on Wednesday.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House offices locked down as lawmakers are evacuated from DNC protest … - The DNC was hosting a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee candidate event at the time, with multiple Democratic leaders present including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), two House Democrats told Axios.
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Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Punching Politicians and Trump's Belligerence — WHEN THE 118th CONGRESS GOT UNDERWAY, one of the first actions of the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives was to remove the magnetometers that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi had had installed outside the House chamber following the January 6th attack.
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