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Spencer Ackerman / Rolling Stone:
Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies — The infamy of Nixon's foreign-policy architect sits, eternally, beside that of history's worst mass murderers. A deeper shame attaches to the country that celebrates him — Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday …
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
The surprising dating life of Henry Kissinger, a West Wing ‘playboy’ — Henry Kissinger was about to get lucky with Zsa Zsa Gabor. And it was due, in part, to Richard M. Nixon's setting them up. Seriously. — The diplomat and the Hungarian American socialite were an unlikely couple …
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Ben Rhodes / New York Times:
Henry Kissinger, the Hypocrite
Henry Kissinger, the Hypocrite
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Henry Kissinger, America's Most Notorious War Criminal, Dies At 100
Henry Kissinger, America's Most Notorious War Criminal, Dies At 100
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Thomas W. Lippman / Washington Post:
Henry Kissinger, who shaped world affairs under two presidents, dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, who shaped world affairs under two presidents, dies at 100
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Robert Kagan / Washington Post:
The Trump dictatorship — Editor at large — Robert Kagan, a Post Opinions contributing editor, is the author of “Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again,” which will be published by Knopf in May. — Let's stop the wishful thinking and face the stark reality …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Gag Order Is Back After Appeals Court Sides With Judge — An appeals court decided that Trump's gag order, which was lifted on appeal, should actually be reinstated. — Donald Trump is once again prohibited from attacking the law clerk at his ongoing bank fraud trial in New York …
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Washington Post:
McCarthy privately recounts terse phone call with Trump after ouster — During the call, former president detailed the reasons he hadn't intervened during the effort to remove McCarthy as speaker — In the weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early
GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Divisions leave Florida's House Republicans powerless
Divisions leave Florida's House Republicans powerless
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Bob Norman / Florida Center for Government …:
Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms For Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual assault by alleged menage a trois lover — Christian Ziegler, Florida's GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler …
Max Tani / Semafor:
MSNBC cancels Mehdi Hasan's show — The News — MSNBC is canceling outspoken opinion host Mehdi Hasan's weekend program and show on the streaming service Peacock. — Two people familiar with the move, which MSNBC privately announced to staff Thursday morning, told Semafor that Hasan …
Alec Dent / The Messenger:
Majority of Florida Voters Support Abortion Amendment to State Constitution: Poll — If enough signatures are obtained, the Florida Supreme Court would then review the amendment and determine if it can be put on the ballot — A majority of Florida voters say they would vote yes …
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Khaya Himmelman / The Messenger:
Arizona Governor Endorses Abortion Ballot Initiative
Arizona Governor Endorses Abortion Ballot Initiative
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Rebecca Crosby / Popular Information:
Abortion word games
Abortion word games
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP stages hearing walkout to protest Supreme Court-related subpoenas — Tempers exploded at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday before Democrats voted to subpoena a major conservative donor and a prominent conservative activist linked to the Supreme Court's ethics scandals.
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Washington Post:
Trump co-defendant in Georgia who pleaded guilty could testify in other cases — Prosecutors in Arizona and Nevada have made overtures to Kenneth Chesebro, who helped organize pro-Trump state electors in 2020 — PHOENIX — Kenneth Chesebro, one of former president Donald Trump's co-defendants …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down — In a call to congratulate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her momentous 2018 primary win over Joe Crowley …
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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Former N.J. Trump golf club worker says she was sexually harassed, tricked into signing NDA — The allegations date back to 2021. — A former server at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster alleges she was sexually harassed and coerced into sex by a supervisor, then tricked into signing …
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Washington Post:
U.S. stops helping Big Tech spot foreign meddling amid GOP legal threats — The federal government is no longer warning Meta about foreign influence campaigns, a shift that comes amid a legal campaign against the Biden administration's communication with tech platforms
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Emanuel Fabian / The Times of Israel:
Three killed, 6 injured in Hamas-claimed terror shooting at Jerusalem bus stop — Slain victims identified as Livia Dickman, 24, rabbinical judge Elimelech Wasserman, 73, and Hannah Ifergan, in her 60s; two Hamas-affiliated gunmen shot dead at scene — Three people were killed and six were wounded …
Fox News:
Sen. Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst — Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on Ernst during a Thursday Senate lunch — Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., performed the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa who was choking on food. — The incident happened …
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Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
He doesn't report having checking or savings. So where did Andy Ogles get $320,000 for his campaign? — Watchdog: ' It's not clear from his financial disclosure reports where he got the money' that he claims to have loaned campaign — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Where did Congressman Andy Ogles …
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Defiant Santos announces effort to oust colleague ahead of his own likely expulsion — Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) may be getting pushed out of Congress, but he's making it clear that he won't be leaving quietly. — The embattled lawmaker announced Thursday morning that he will move …
Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech / The Hill:
Three US cities make list of most expensive in world — Story at a glance — New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are three of the most expensive cities on the planet to live in, according to a new report. — New York tied with Geneva as the third most expensive city on earth …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
MoveOn Carries Out Layoffs as Liberal Groups Struggle to Raise Money — The layoffs are the latest sign of a slowdown in small-dollar donations to Democratic candidates and liberal organizations. — The liberal activist organization MoveOn laid off at least 18 employees this week …
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Steve Krakauer / The Hill:
The Rock's appearance on Rogan is proof that ‘cancel culture’ lost — Elon Musk was asked on Wednesday what his message was to companies that paused their ads on his X platform, after a campaign from the progressive activist group Media Matters pressuring companies to leave. “I hope they stop.
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Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
The RNC's rules for the 2024 convention don't address what would happen if Donald Trump is convicted — The Republican National Committee's rules for next year's nominating contest and convention were released this week without addressing a question the GOP could well face next summer …
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