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Pence told Jan. 6 special counsel harrowing details about 2020 aftermath, warnings to Trump: Sources — The former VP is the top official known to have spoken with investigators. — In this Nov. 24, 2020 file photo President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence prepare to speak …
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Bid to hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6 violence stalls at appeals court — The long-awaited D.C. Circuit ruling in a trio of civil lawsuits could influence Trump's criminal cases as well. — A federal appeals court mulling Donald Trump's legal liability for Jan. 6 violence is approaching a conspicuous anniversary of inaction.
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‘Take It Seriously’: Presidential Historian Issues Warning Over New Donald Trump Vow — “This is what authoritarians do. This is what fascists do,” said Michael Beschloss, who explained why the former president must be taken at his word. — LOADING — NBC News presidential historian …
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Judge denies Trump's ‘fishing expedition’ to subpoena Jan. 6 committee records
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Trump's New Gambit to Delay His Trials Isn't Quite Working — The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial won't even consider pushing it back, especially after prosecutors accused defense lawyers of delay games. … Donald Trump's calendar is filling up—and not with campaign events.
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Georgia prosecutors oppose plea deals for Trump, Meadows and Giuliani — Exclusive: sources say Fulton county prosecutors unwilling to offer deals to key trio, preferring instead to force them to trial — Fulton county prosecutors do not intend to offer plea deals to Donald Trump and at least …
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CIA director pushes big hostage deal in secret meeting with Mossad chief — The meeting in Qatar comes as William Burns takes on a central role navigating the crisis for President Biden — CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for secret meetings with Israel's spy chief …
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US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
New pause in Gaza fighting, more hostage releases now on the table
New pause in Gaza fighting, more hostage releases now on the table
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Why Biden is falling behind on nominations — Good morning, Early Birds. This evening is the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting. The tree is a Norway spruce from West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here.
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The Hunter Biden counter-offensive: A strategy long overdue, or a political minefield — The president's son has a new legal plan, and it will play out in parallel with his father's reelection campaign. — For years, as Hunter Biden faced a protracted criminal probe …
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Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers — There was nothing in Drew Ortiz's author biography at Sports Illustrated to suggest that he was anything other than human. — “Drew has spent much of his life outdoors, and is excited to guide you through his never-ending list …
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Jewish groups sue University of California over ‘unchecked’ antisemitism — The 36-page lawsuit argues that UC Berkeley and its law school's inaction on discrimination against Jewish students has led to a spread of antisemitism. — Jewish groups are suing the University of California system …
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Why the Fifth Circuit Keeps Making Such Outlandish Decisions — Where to even start in cataloging the most ridiculous—and alarming—recent rulings to come out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit? — There's a case about whether a class action could go forward that boiled …
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Russian Court Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter — Evan Gershkovich has been in custody since March and denies an allegation of espionage — A Russian court ruled to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for a third time since he was taken into custody …
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Uncharitable giving — In the United States, the federal tax deduction for charitable giving was created in 1917. The idea was that non-profit organizations provide tangible benefits to society, and donations should be encouraged. The tax deduction effectively lowers the cost of donations to worthy causes through a public subsidy.
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GOP faces ominous signs in effort to avoid January shutdown — No government funding bills are scheduled to hit the House floor this week, an ominous sign for Republicans returning to Washington for the first time since their Thanksgiving recess. — Lawmakers face a mid-January deadline …
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‘Stop the price gouging’: Biden hits corporations over high consumer costs — President Joe Biden took aim at corporations for charging prices he said were artificially high. — “Any corporation that has not brought their prices back down, even as inflation has come down …
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Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run — Despite long advocating small government and local control, Republican governors and legislators across a significant swath of the country are increasingly overriding the actions of Democratic cities …
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In Alabama, another small-town paper hit in ‘open season’ on free press — It's an increasingly familiar drama: Local authorities go after journalists and publishers of small papers, which find themselves on the First Amendment's front lines. — ATMORE, Ala. — When Don Fletcher checked …
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Jimmy Carter and all living former first ladies to attend Rosalynn Carter's memorial service — Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to attend the Tuesday memorial service for his late wife, Rosalynn Carter, in Atlanta, his grandson told CNN - a tribute that will also be attended by all of the living former first ladies.
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Expelling George Santos: Democrats May Force GOP's Hand — Democrats may make the first move if Santos doesn't resign, or if GOP leaders don't act — As GOP leaders agonize over how to handle disgraced Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., whose expulsion from Congress seemed inevitable last week, Democrats have a plan to force action.
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Johnson speaks to Santos ‘about his options’ amid threatened expulsion
Johnson speaks to Santos ‘about his options’ amid threatened expulsion
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