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Sarah Polus / The Hill:
Pelosi calls Santos a ‘coward’ for leaving chamber before expulsion vote closed — Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi took aim at ousted Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after he exited the House chamber Friday before his expulsion vote had come to an end, calling him a “coward” for doing so.
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Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
House Staffer Swiftly Changes Locks On George Santos' Office — The New York Republican was finally expelled from the chamber after a brief and scandalous tenure. — LOADING — The U.S. House wasted no time after its members voted to remove disgraced Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) …
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How each House member voted on expelling George Santos from Congress
How each House member voted on expelling George Santos from Congress
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Anchor Harris Faulkner Laments Santos Expulsion as a Loss for Israel
Fox News Anchor Harris Faulkner Laments Santos Expulsion as a Loss for Israel
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
DC diner unveils ‘Adios Santos’ cocktail after expulsion vote
DC diner unveils ‘Adios Santos’ cocktail after expulsion vote
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Liz Skalka / HuffPost:
George Santos Accused Of Stealing House Member's Personal Credit Card Info
George Santos Accused Of Stealing House Member's Personal Credit Card Info
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New York Times:
House Expels George Santos From Congress in Historic Vote
House Expels George Santos From Congress in Historic Vote
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Sarah Mimms / NBC News:
40 bills that didn't get a single vote: What Rep. George Santos did in Congress
40 bills that didn't get a single vote: What Rep. George Santos did in Congress
David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
NY-03: With Santos Expulsion Likely, Toss Up Special Looms on Long Island
NY-03: With Santos Expulsion Likely, Toss Up Special Looms on Long Island
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Obamacare is even more popular than the last time Trump tried to kill it — The issue doesn't specifically motivate Republican voters, either. — Donald Trump couldn't repeal Obamacare in 2017, largely because it had become too popular. It's even more popular now.
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The Daily Beast:
911 Call and Affidavit Reveal Chilling Claims in Florida GOP Chair Rape Probe — The woman told investigators he showed up at her home after she had cancelled plans with him. — The woman who accused Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler—husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler …
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Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Gay Board Member Attacked by Zieglers Slams Their Hypocrisy Amid Sex Scandal — Bridget Ziegler refused to act when her openly gay colleague was labeled a groomer despite the Moms for Liberty co-founder allegedly engaging in her own same-sex relationship. — A lesser person than Tom Edwards …
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Congressman Adam Smith:
Rep. Smith Statement on Vandalism at His Home — WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today released the following statement on the vandalism against his home in Bellevue, Washington regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza. — “Last night, my house was vandalized …
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Appeals court orders Texas to remove buoy barrier on the Rio Grande border — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rejected Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request to reverse a lower court's finding that the floating barriers were illegal. — A federal appeals court on Friday ordered Texas …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Florida appeals court reverses ruling on DeSantis's congressional maps — A state appeals court in Florida reaffirmed Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) congressional maps Friday, reversing a lower court ruling that labeled them unconstitutional. — The appeals court said the lower court misapplied precedent …
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Judge denies two of Trump's motions to dismiss his federal election interference case — The judge rejected arguments from Trump's lawyers, who cited the First Amendment and presidential immunity in pressing for dismissal of special counsel Jack Smith's case.
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Politico:
Biden's EPA launches crackdown on planet-warming methane — The rule's 3 a.m. rollout was timed to coincide with the ongoing U.N. climate talks in Dubai. — The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled sweeping new regulations targeting methane emissions from the oil and gas sector on Saturday …
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Newsom camp: Hannity, DeSantis cheated. They dispute the charges. — The messy prime-time event outside Atlanta between Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis didn't end when the Fox News cameras stopped. Newsom's team says DeSantis and Fox broke several rules. — ALPHARETTA, Georgia — So much for that Newsom-Hannity bromance.
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Boebert Enlists Dave Chappelle for Transphobic Photo Op — SAY CHEESE — Dave Chappelle obliged a number of starstruck lawmakers' requests for photos while at Capitol Hill on Thursday, among them Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). “May we get a selfie with you?”
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
How religion plays into Ron DeSantis' public image — from ‘armor of God’ to a Bible ordered on Amazon — The Florida governor has never made his faith a major part of his public image, but he's having to talk about it more as he reaches out to conservative religious voters.
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Patricia McCabe / Supreme Court of the United States:
For Immediate Release — For Further Information Contact: — Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O'Connor died this morning in Phoenix, Arizona, of complications related to advanced dementia, probably Alzheimer's, and a respiratory illness.
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New York Times:
DeSantis Super PAC Suffers Another Big Staff Loss, This Time Its Chairman — The departure of Adam Laxalt, a longtime friend of the Florida governor, is the latest shake-up inside Never Back Down as it faces questions over the group's strategy and spending.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
DeSantis campaign blames its own super PAC for leaks, bad TV advertising
DeSantis campaign blames its own super PAC for leaks, bad TV advertising
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Marc Brown / ABC7:
Exclusive: Felicity Huffman speaks about college-admission scandal, promotes women's rehab group — In an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News, Felicity Huffman is speaking about her involvement in the college-admissions scandal. — LOS ANGELES (KABC) — One day in December 2017 actress …