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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
It's ‘insulting’ to have ‘nonsense Republicans’ on Biden impeachment inquiry panel, Democrat says — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) dubbed some of her Republican colleagues “idiots” and “a-holes” alongside criticism of the House Oversight Committee's attempts to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
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Some House Republicans Admit There Is No Evidence To Impeach Biden — ‘Probably not,’ Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said Tuesday when asked if Biden committed high crimes or misdemeanors — A number of House Republicans are openly admitting that there is no evidence to impeach President Joe Biden …
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Reuters:
Biden says Netanyahu must change Israel government, losing global support — U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to change his hardline government and that Israel cannot say no in the future to a Palestinian state, ramping up pressure on the Israelis.
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Mike Johnson / USA Today:
House speaker: Evidence against Biden can't be ignored. We're pursuing impeachment inquiry.
House speaker: Evidence against Biden can't be ignored. We're pursuing impeachment inquiry.
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Monica Alba / NBC News:
Biden extends White House invitation to families of Americans held hostage by Hamas
Biden extends White House invitation to families of Americans held hostage by Hamas
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Brian Fallon to join Biden campaign as Harris's communications director
Brian Fallon to join Biden campaign as Harris's communications director
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Joe Biden: On the Issues
Joe Biden: On the Issues
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The history behind Jack Smith's Trump-Supreme Court gambit — A key 2020 episode — also involving the Supreme Court and a Trump claim of absolute immunity — is worth recalling in this moment — The question of Donald Trump's criminal jeopardy could be headed to the Supreme Court sooner rather than later.
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Trump on Hannity's show: 24 false or misleading claims in 5 minutes — The Fact Checker — A bogus claim every 12 seconds, on average. That's what a single five-minute clip of former president Donald Trump speaking in Iowa on Dec. 5 yielded. In the clip, from a Fox News “town hall” …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
10 alarming things Trump has promised to do in a second term — This is reality: Donald Trump will almost certainly be the Republican nominee for President for the third consecutive election. Given the United State's polarized political climate, either major party nominee has a realistic chance …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Supreme Court Could Gift Trump a Trial-Free Super Tuesday
Supreme Court Could Gift Trump a Trial-Free Super Tuesday
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Maura Reynolds / Politico:
'We'll Be at Each Others' Throats': Fiona Hill on What Happens If Putin Wins — The veteran Russia watcher is deeply alarmed as Washington reaches an inflection point on the war in Ukraine. — It was nearly two years ago that Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine …
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Politico:
U.S. declassifies intel as the White House pushes for more Ukraine funding — The U.S. assesses that more than 13,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in a key eastern Ukrainian battleground since October. — The U.S. has declassified intelligence on the situation in Ukraine …
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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Russia Has Suffered Staggeringly High Losses, U.S. Report Says
Russia Has Suffered Staggeringly High Losses, U.S. Report Says
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Poll: A fifth of Black voters want ‘someone else’ instead of Trump or Biden — The former president has also substantially improved his 2020 numbers with Black voters, according to the GenForward survey. — One of the best-respected polls of voters of color shows President Joe Biden …
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Reuters:
Biden-Trump rematch would be close, with RFK Jr a threat to Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Biden-Trump rematch would be close, with RFK Jr a threat to Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Thirty-One Percent of Republicans Would Not Vote for Trump If He Gets Felony Conviction: Poll
Thirty-One Percent of Republicans Would Not Vote for Trump If He Gets Felony Conviction: Poll
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Melissa / Harvard University:
Statement from the Harvard Corporation: Our President — As members of the Harvard Corporation, we today reaffirm our support for President Gay's continued leadership of Harvard University. Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help …
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Anna Koper / Reuters:
Far-right Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles in parliament — A far-right Polish lawmaker used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the country's parliament on Tuesday during an event with members of the Jewish community, provoking outrage and leading the speaker to exclude him from the sitting.
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds — The revelation could shape the debate over Americans' health privacy as states move to criminalize abortion and drugs related to reproductive health — The nation's largest pharmacy chains have handed …
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Pharmacies sharing medical data without police warrant: Congressional investigation
Pharmacies sharing medical data without police warrant: Congressional investigation
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Punchbowl News:
12/12/23 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM — When he walks into the historic Mansfield Room this morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be thrust into a brutal political dynamic over which he has alarmingly little control. — For starters, Zelensky isn't going to get Senate Republicans …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests an ‘internet pornography personality’ on Jan. 6 charges — Paul Caloia, who went by the name “GodHypnotic,” was “bragging” in a Skype chat about taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, an FBI affidavit stated. — WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an …
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Missouri AG launches investigation of Media Matters — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) says he has launched an investigation into Media Matters for America, the progressive watchdog, following its report about harmful antisemitic content on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
David S. Cloud / Wall Street Journal:
Israel's Netanyahu Rejects U.S. Plan for Postwar Gaza — The prime minister says he won't allow the Palestinian Authority to take over Gaza — TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he would block the Biden administration's postwar plan to have the Palestinian Authority …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge: Giuliani may have defamed Georgia election workers again outside DC courthouse — Just minutes after leaving the first day of his civil trial, Rudy Giuliani repeated a false allegation about the pollworkers. — Rudy Giuliani's defiant public statements outside a Washington, D.C. …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
An Iowa fight over a Satanic display reminds us: Republicans believe “free speech” is only for them — The key to understanding the GOP furor over “anti-semitism” on campus? A altar to Lucifer in the Des Moines Capitol — It's become a holiday tradition, especially in the red states.
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New York Times:
Harvard's Board Says President Will Stay, Despite Calls for Her Ouster — Claudine Gay, who became head of the university in July, faced criticism for her responses to questions at a congressional hearing about antisemitism. — Claudine Gay will stay on as president of Harvard University …
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Jason Rantz / MyNorthwest.com:
Seattle student failed quiz for saying men can't get pregnant — An activist history teacher failed a Seattle student on a quiz for saying only women can get pregnant and that only men have penises. — A 10th grade Ethnic Studies World History teacher at Chief Sealth International High School …
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Marita Vlachou / HuffPost:
Democrat Says Elise Stefanik Plagiarized Her Letter To Universities — Rep. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) claimed the New York Republican undermined the bipartisan effort to “score political points.” — LOADING — Democratic Rep. Kathy Manning (N.C.) on Monday accused Rep. Elise Stefanik …
Adam Sexton / WMUR:
Gov. Chris Sununu to announce endorsement in Republican presidential race at Tuesday event, sources tell WMUR — Governor to endorse Nikki Haley, sources say — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republican presidential candidates have been competing for Gov. Chris Sununu's endorsement for months.
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