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New York Times:
Matt Gaetz Is Said to Be Investigated Over Possible Sexual Relationship With a Girl, 17  —  An inquiry into the Florida congressman was opened in the final months of the Trump administration, people briefed on it said.  —  Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida and a close ally …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), one of the nation's rising-star conservative firebrands, told Axios he is under federal investigation for sexual activity with women, and fears being criminally charged.
Politico:
Gaetz's father backs up son Matt's claims of extortion over DOJ probe of involvement with teen  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rep. Matt Gaetz's father, Don, a former Florida Senate president, said he is working with the FBI, including wearing a wire on more than one occasion as part of an investigation …
Discussion: Insider
Kelly Yamanouchi / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Delta CEO: Georgia voting law ‘unacceptable,’ based on ‘lie’  —  Gov. Kemp says airline statement ‘false’ attack, ignores law content  —  Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a response from Gov. Brian Kemp  —  Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday …
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New York Times:
Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws  —  Dozens responded after companies in Georgia said little against state legislation that put strict rules in place.  —  Dozens of the most prominent Black business leaders in America are banding together to call …
Eshe Nelson / New York Times:
Deliveroo Shares Stumble as Trading Begins: Live Updates  —  RIGHT NOW Delta reverses course, calling Georgia's voting law ‘unacceptable.’ … As of  —  Data delayed at least 15 minutes  —  Source: Factset  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Deliveroo shares tumble 30 percent as trading begins.
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Delta CEO calls new Georgia voting restrictions “unacceptable”
Discussion: wabe.org and Political Wire
Washington Post:
White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle over size and cost of government  —  Ahead of speech in Pittsburgh, Biden administration releases sprawling effort to revamp U.S. transit, broadband, housing and more  —  The White House on Wednesday unveiled …
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan … While the American Rescue Plan is changing the course of the pandemic and delivering relief for working families, this is no time to build back to the way things were.  This is the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
House GOP memo: Trump embrace is only option for comeback  —  On a flight Tuesday from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, Ind., two leaders in the House Republican conference discussed a memo that argues that their party's future demands they “embrace our new coalition” because “President Trump's gift didn't come with a receipt.”
Wilson Wong / NBC News:
Man who killed his mom in 2002 arrested in NYC attack on 65-year-old Asian woman … An arrest was made early Wednesday in a brutal attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman that drew widespread outrage after footage of the assault was released.  —  New York City police identified the suspect as Brandon Elliot …
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Dino Grandoni / Washington Post:
EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump  —  The Biden administration says it needs to restore trust in the agency by “resetting” membership on two key science advisory panels  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will purge …
Discussion: CNBC and POLITICUSUSA
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Bloomberg:
Biden Purges Science Adviser Panels Trump Tilted Toward Industry
Discussion: KRDO
New York Times:
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana  —  New Yorkers will immediately be allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for recreational purposes, as other facets of the law are phased in over several months.  —  After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized the use …
Discussion: National Review
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New York Post:
Gov. Cuomo signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana in New York
Discussion: Politico
Timothy Noah / The Atlantic:
Why D.C. Is Failing at the Vaccination Game  —  Washington's effort to quickly vaccinate the population against COVID-19 is a success just about everywhere except its own backyard.  —  President Joe Biden pledged to administer 100 million vaccine doses within his first 100 days.
Zeynep Tufekci / The Atlantic:
The Fourth Surge Is Upon Us.  This Time, It's Different.  —  Across the United States, cases have started rising again.  In a few cities, even hospitalizations are ticking up.  The twists and turns of a pandemic can be hard to predict, but this most recent increase was almost inevitable …
Discussion: CNN, KRDO, Insight and Fox News
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Demand for vaccines is already waning in some parts of the country  —  Some states are expanding vaccine eligibility partially because of a troubling reason: Not enough people want to get vaccinated.  —  What we're watching: Vaccine supplies are still limited, but they're already outpacing demand …
Discussion: National Review
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Liberal group pledges $10M state legislative campaign on voting rights  —  In this Dec. 14, 2020, file photo, people wait in line on the first day of advance voting for Georgia's Senate runoff election at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. |  Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP, File
Discussion: The Hill
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
High anxiety over Trump in Georgia GOP
Discussion: Townhall and Raw Story
Politico:
Dems could dethrone Iowa  —  Democratic Party leaders are considering overhauling the 2024 presidential primary calendar, a transformation that would include ousting Iowa and New Hampshire from their cherished perches as the first states to vote.  —  Senior party leaders …
Discussion: Washington Times
Associated Press:
Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting amid infrastructure push  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan.  The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.
Discussion: HotAir
Wall Street Journal:
China Says Covid-19 Origin Probe Should Shift Focus to Other Countries  —  Head of the WHO earlier called for more robust investigation into whether virus escaped from Chinese lab  —  BEIJING—China on Wednesday called for the World Health Organization to probe whether Covid-19 first emerged …
Thomas Tracy / New York Daily News:
'It's a significant shift': NYPD's top cop has concerns over state's new marijuana legalization  —  New York's move to legalize marijuana will create a “significant shift” in policing and everyday quality of life, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Wednesday as he voiced concerns over people being allowed to smoke marijuana in public.
American Greatness:
The ‘Insurrection’ Probe Is Falling Apart  —  The government has created, by their own overheated hyperbole, a nearly insurmountable obstacle to proving their initial accusations in court.  —  He is known as the “zip tie guy.”  —  In one of the most iconic photographs of the January 6 Capitol melee …
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
It's Important To Be Honest About What Today's Media Actually Are  —  They are Democrat propagandists and should be treated as such.  —  The great comedian Chris Farley had a recurring “Saturday Night Live” sketch in which he nervously and incompetently interviewed celebrities.
Ross Ibbetson / Daily Mail:
Now Facebook and Instagram ‘non-person’ Trump: Platforms ban ex-President's interview with daughter-in-law Lara where he signals he will run for President in 2024  — Facebook and Instagram pulled the clip because it ‘featured Trump speaking’ and the ‘voice of Donald Trump’
Discussion: The Verge
Larrison Campbell / Yahoo News:
Liberals' New Vaccine Trick: Driving Deep Into Trump Country  —  As soon as Ohio opened up its  —  coronavirus vaccine eligibility to residents over 70, Jennifer Salzano threw herself into finding an appointment for her mom, who's 72 and has  —  heart disease and diabetes.
Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story
Brad Polumbo / Washington Examiner:
The Biden administration quietly extended a disastrous pandemic policy  —  One of the biggest government power grabs we've seen over the last year has largely flown under the radar: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's unilateral move at the start of the pandemic to largely prohibit evictions nationwide.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents  —  A clinical trial found no infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects.  The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts.
Public Policy Institute of California:
Four in Ten Support Newsom Recall, Job Approval Holds Steady  —  OVERWHELMING MAJORITY SAY THE WORST OF THE PANDEMIC IS BEHIND US; STRONG MAJORITIES ACROSS PARTY LINES APPROVE OF PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS  —  With signature-gathering complete for potentially placing …
Discussion: Bloomberg
New York Times:
Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill  —  President Biden and leading congressional Democrats have made the far-reaching bill a top priority, but some proponents believe it needs major changes.  —  Democrats in Congress are quietly splintering over how to handle …
Congressman Thomas Suozzi:
Suozzi: “No SALT, No Deal” - Will Oppose Any Changes to Tax Code Unless Cap on SALT Deduction is Repealed  —  With only a 3 vote Democratic Majority in the House, Suozzi will work to have other Members join his pledge  —  Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) issued the following statement:
Discussion: Washington Post, Politico, Jacobin and CNBC
Mother Jones:
“VC Lives Matter”: Silicon Valley Investors Want to Oust San Francisco's Reformist DA  —  Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.  —  San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin …
 
 
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Sen. Mitch McConnell slams tax hikes in Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure bill, says he is unlikely to support it
Discussion: IJR and Politico
Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
Young witnesses in Derek Chauvin trial a reminder of the role of youth activists in protesting police violence
Discussion: Politico, National Review and The Root
Jessica Glenza / The Guardian:
Coronavirus: how wealthy nations are creating a ‘vaccine apartheid’
David Dayen / American Prospect:
The Top Antitrust Job May Go to an Ally of Joe Lieberman
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Schumer Pushes Senate on Pot Laws as States Leap Ahead
Discussion: NBC News
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Associated Press:
FBI enlisted Proud Boys leader to inform on antifa, lawyer says
Discussion: Raw Story
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Christy Smith launches congressional campaign, setting up rematch for competitive California House seat
Discussion: Political Wire
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Russia Keeps Bribing Foreign Politicians. Is Trump Different?
Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
British Government's ‘Gaslighting’ Report on Racism Says Slavery Had Some Upsides
Grace Panetta / Insider:
Georgia's Republican Party accused of illegally accepting in-kind contributions from an election integrity nonprofit in a new FEC complaint
Discussion: Common Cause Georgia
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Why the unhinged woke brigade is a profound threat to our freedom
Kate Bennett / CNN:
Bidens' dog Major involved in another biting incident