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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy theory that led to D.C. gunfire  —  The far-right theory motivated a gunman to fire multiple rounds inside the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Northwest Washington in 2016.  Musk boosted the theory to his 164 million followers anyway.
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Elon Musk deletes ‘Pizzagate’ meme following widespread backlash  —  Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday took down a post from his account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that embraced a years-old false conspiracy theory about child sex trafficking after the tech and media mogul received widespread backlash and mockery.
Ben Goggin / NBC News:
Elon Musk has boosted the ‘pizzagate’ conspiracy theory five times in the last two weeks  —  A new iteration of “pizzagate” has focused on unfounded claims that journalists were part of the conspiracy theory.  —  Elon Musk continued to boost a debunked conspiracy theory Tuesday …
New York Times:
Koch Network Endorses Nikki Haley in Bid to Push GOP Past Trump  —  The support will give Ms. Haley more organizational strength in the field as she battles Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for the No. 2 spot in the Republican presidential race.  —  The political network founded …
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Washington Post:
Koch network endorses Nikki Haley for president as it looks to stop Trump  —  The powerful political network led by conservative billionaire Charles Koch endorsed Nikki Haley for president on Tuesday, as it looks to stop Donald Trump from being the Republican nominee.
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden campaign: Trump's vendetta against ObamaCare a threat to millions with preexisting conditions
ABC News:
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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CNN:
Exclusive: Liz Cheney's new book blasts GOP as ‘enablers and collaborators’ of Trump, whom one member called ‘Orange Jesus’  —  In her new book, former Rep. Liz Cheney paints a scathing portrait of the Republican Party, condemning her former colleagues and party leaders as …
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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter  —  Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side.  —  In any other circumstance it would have been a shocking sight.  But it was only fitting that in her death Rosalynn Carter, the pioneering woman …
Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Jimmy Carter attends memorial to honor Rosalynn Carter
Alex Nguyen / The Daily Beast:
Republicans Reject Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Publicly  —  ‘OPENING THE DOOR’  —  House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) denied Hunter Biden's request to testify publicly, saying that he wants the president's son to sit down for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13.
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall:
Comer Rejects Hunter Biden's Efforts to ‘Play by His Own Rules’
CNN:
Hunter Biden willing to testify on Capitol Hill in December, his lawyers say
Rep. Chip Roy / Washington Examiner:
Republicans must meet the moment  —  It's been almost three years since Democrats retook the White House, and the nation is watching in disbelief as the country they once knew is no longer secure — economically, culturally, or militarily.  —  Reckless spending and leftist regulations …
Discussion: Roll Call
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The Hill:
GOP faces ominous signs in effort to avoid January shutdown
Discussion: New Republic and Fox News
Lucille Sherman / Axios:
Scoop: Students for Trump Founder charged with aggravated assault  —  The North Carolina-based Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier is facing misdemeanor charges for assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon, law enforcement records obtained by Axios show.
Discussion: The Hill and The Messenger
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Trump fundraises off Colorado 14th Amendment case to keep him off ballot  —  Former President Trump is fundraising off the 14th Amendment case unfolding in Colorado to keep him off the ballot based on claims that he is disqualified under the amendment.  —  A fundraising email sent …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
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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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Backdoor Attempts to Delay His Trials Are Backfiring
Discussion: Raw Story
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Robert De Niro Claims Trump Remarks Were Slashed at Awards Night  —  Whoops and cheers arose as the two-time Oscar winner read his full speech off his phone after he alleged parts of it had been cut from a teleprompter.  —  Robert De Niro appeared to call Apple out in front of an audience …
Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump Tries Again to Dismiss Civil Fraud Case After Deutsche Exec Testifies  —  Judge Engoron appeared skeptical Tuesday after the former president's attorneys moved to end the trial after testimony from a high-ranking Deutsche Bank executive  —  Former President Donald Trump's lead attorney …
Brady Knox / Washington Examiner:
National Christmas Tree knocked over by strong winds  —  Strong winds knocked over the National Christmas Tree near the Ellipse at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.  —  The evergreen tree, located in the northeast quadrant of the Ellipse near the White House, has been erected and decorated …
Reuters:
Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Smartmatic defamation case against Fox  —  Rupert Murdoch is set to be questioned under oath on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of voting technology company Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp (FOXA.O) over coverage of debunked vote …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch deposed in Smartmatic election lawsuit
Discussion: Political Wire
Financial Times:
Senior CIA official posted pro-Palestine image on her Facebook page  —  Rare public political statement comes amid dissent over White House's handling of Israel-Hamas war  —  A top CIA official posted a pro-Palestine image on Facebook two weeks after Hamas attacked Israel …
Reuters:
Ukrainian spy chief's wife poisoned, media reports say  —  The wife of Ukraine's military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday.  —  Marianna Budanova is the wife of Kyrylo Budanov …
 
 
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Mike Lee Acknowledges Jan. 6 Rioter Was Probably Not A Federal Agent
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The GOP Is Pushing to Steal Students' Votes
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs temporarily steps aside as the chairman of Revolt
Carron J. Phillips / Deadspin:
The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The new Trump judge revolt against the Voting Rights Act, explained
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Steve Levy / Washington Examiner:
The Left's fear of fascism under Trump is the ultimate example of projection
John Hudson / Washington Post:
CIA director pushes big hostage deal in secret meeting with Mossad chief
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