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Cipollone corroborated virtually everything from Hutchinson, Jan. 6 panel member says — WASHINGTON — Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone corroborated virtually all of the revelations from previous witnesses, including former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, in lengthy testimony …
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Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Cipollone testifies about heated Dec. 18 White House meeting — Tuesday's hearing is the first this month, the seventh so far. — The House select committee investigating Jan. 6 is focusing Tuesday on extremist groups' alleged coordination with former President Donald Trump …
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POLITICO Playbook: Jan. 6 panel zeroes in on Trump tweet
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Why evidence that Trump planned a Capitol march is important
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Jan. 6 hearing live: Seventh hearing held by committee on Trump's links to extremist groups
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Jan. 6 hearings: Day 7 focuses on Proud Boys, Oath Keepers
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Jan. 6 hearings live updates: Committee focuses on extremist groups on Day 7
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Exclusive: Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne to meet with January 6 investigators
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Half of G.O.P. Voters Ready to Leave Trump Behind, Poll Finds — Far from consolidating his support, the former president appears weakened in his party, especially with younger and college-educated Republicans. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is the most popular alternative. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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A Culture Warrior Goes Quiet: DeSantis Dodges Questions on Abortion Plans — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida faces political pressure from Republicans to further curb abortions — and risks to his re-election campaign and any presidential aspirations if he goes too far. — Give this article- - - Read in app


Steve Bannon's Gambit May Have Just Put Him in New Legal Jeopardy — The former Trump strategist thought he had a winning move. It turned out to be a blunder. — What started as a Steve Bannon public relations stunt may have just ended as a spectacular self-own.
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The Trump Enablers Truly in Contempt of Congress
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Leaked Audio: Before Election Day, Bannon Said Trump Planned to Falsely Claim Victory
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Man suspected of hate crime for allegedly threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal — A 48-year-old South Seattle man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of a hate crime for threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, according to King County prosecutors.
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He worked from home and died suddenly. Five days passed before his body was found — Dominic Green signed out of work as he always did, exactly at 4:30 p.m. — “Good afternoon everyone, my shift has ended,” the 28-year-old emailed from his desk in the living room of his Los Angeles apartment on a winter Wednesday afternoon.


Starbucks Closing Some Stores, Citing Safety Concerns in Certain Cafes — Coffee chain said it is permanently closing 16 cafes after workers reported drug use by members of the public and crime concerns — Starbucks Corp. said Monday that it is closing 16 U.S. stores after workers reported …


Exclusive: Watch Uvalde school shooting video obtained by Statesman showing response — Editor's note: The video footage, audio, and events described in this story are disturbing. Discretion is advised. This exclusive story and video are being made available free of charge as a public service.


News engagement plummets as Americans tune out — Engagement with news content has plunged during the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2021 and in some cases has fallen below pre-pandemic levels. … Despite a slew of major stories, readers have retrenched further in 2022.
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LeBron James Says He'd Question Returning To America If He Were Brittney Griner — LeBron James says Brittney Griner's been in captivity for way too long without the U.S. bringing her home, so if he were the WNBA star, he'd question returning to America. — Bron made the comments during …
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This may be Democrats' only chance to blunt a red wave in November — (CNN)To avoid the worst-case scenario in November, Democrats must defy one of the most powerful trends shaping modern congressional elections. Recent polls have provided them a glimmer of optimism that they might do just that.
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Bradley Cooper dating Huma Abedin—and Anna Wintour played matchmaker: sources — A star couple is born: Huma Abedin and Bradley Cooper are dating, insiders told Page Six. — The top aide to Hillary Clinton — and former wife of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner …
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What happened after Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News Sunday — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg went on Fox News Sunday over the weekend and gave a good answer to a question he was asked about pro-choice protests against Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Joe Biden's Dobbs Response Has Been Breathtakingly Awful — Why can't the president show some fight? — This weekend, the Washington Post published an article that chronicled the lumbering strategy of Joe Biden's administration in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Jill Biden apologizes after citing ‘bodegas’ and ‘breakfast tacos’ to praise Hispanic diversity — (CNN)First lady Jill Biden's office issued an apology Tuesday morning after Biden faced criticism for citing “bodegas” and “breakfast tacos” to praise Latino diversity.
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The power and peril of being Adam Schefter, the ultimate NFL insider — Even after a string of controversies, Schefter's star is only rising at ESPN. No pictures, please. — Listen — Gift Article — Adam Schefter did not want to be photographed.
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Senate confirms Biden's pick to lead gun regulation agency — The Senate approved Steven Dettelbach's nomination Tuesday to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, making him only the second Senate-confirmed director in the gun regulatory agency's history.
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Hawley, law prof clash in heated exchange over who can get pregnant: ‘Is this how you run your classroom?’ — Hawley said that based on the professor's logic, abortion is not a women's rights issue — Fox News Flash top headlines for July 12 — A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing …
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4,000 Beagles Are Being Rescued From a Virginia Facility. Now They Need New Homes. — The authorities have about two months to find homes for the dogs, after they were found at a facility that had violated dozens of federal regulations. — Give this article- - - Read in app


Debunking the false comparisons between European and American abortion policies — Why are conservatives talking approvingly about European abortion policies anyway? — With the Dobbs decision, a curious thing has happened. I'm not talking about SCOTUS stripping away a previously established …
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White House Privately Signaling It's Moving Forward With Anti-Abortion Court Pick — Despite outcry from Democrats and reproductive rights groups, Biden isn't backing off plans to nominate Chad Meredith, a source tells HuffPost. — President Joe Biden is not backing off plans to nominate …
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