memeorandum: AP Interview: Premier: Iraq doesn't need US combat troops (Associated Press)

12:55 PM ET, July 25, 2021

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Maura Gillespie / Congressman Adam Kinzinger:

Kinzinger on January 6th Commission: When Duty Calls, I Will Answer — f t # e — Washington, DC - Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) released the following statement after being asked to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol:

Discussion: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Townhall and Mediaite

CNN:

Pelosi says it's her ‘plan’ to appoint Kinzinger to 1/6 House select committee — GOP lawmaker calls out ‘biggest tragedy’ by his own party — (CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it's her “plan” to appoint GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to the House select committee to investigate January 6 …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Wire

NBC News:

Liz Cheney's role on Jan. 6 committee grows after GOP pulls participation — WASHINGTON — In May, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., was stripped of her role as the third-ranking Republican in the House by fellow party members who said they had tired of her frequent and vocal opposition …

Bill Hutchinson / ABC News:
Pelosi confident in bipartisan committee, plans to add more Republicans

Discussion: HuffPost, Politico, Fox News, Mediaite, The Hill, HotAir, National Review, BizPac Review and 6abc

Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
‘Expect endless retaliation’: House riot committee provokes partisan war

Discussion: ABC News

Teaganne Finn / NBC News:
Pelosi plans to add Republican Rep. Kinzinger to Jan. 6 committee

Discussion: The Hill, Associated Press, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Insider, Politico, Chicago Sun-Times, Florida Politics, Forbes, One America News Network, The Guardian, New York Post and Washington Times

Erin Banco / Politico:

In Alabama and Louisiana, partisan opposition to vaccine surges alongside Delta variant — SHEFFIELD, Ala. — George Grabryan and Mike Melton have been helping people here on the bank of the Tennessee River survive devastating tornadoes, floods and other disasters for decades.

Stephen Collinson / CNN:

‘Sore loser’ Trump reaps fruits of election lies in Arizona — (CNN)Ex-President Donald Trump's big lie came full circle on Saturday as he traveled to Arizona to dangerously seize on the false fruits of a sham election “audit” precipitated by his own discredited claims the 2020 election was stolen.

Discussion: HotAir, Townhall and Raw Story

Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Arizona secretary of state tells Trump before election lie rally: get over it

Discussion: Fox News, Los Angeles Times, Raw Story, Washington Times, The Hill and Arizona Republic

Timothy Noah / Washington Monthly:

What Ken Starr's Alleged Affair Means for Republicans — How can you wage culture war when your warriors are hypocrites and reprobates? … — Judi Hershman, former public relations adviser to Starr during the Clinton impeachment, on Medium, July 12. — After four years of unapologetic immorality …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars

Sarah Huckabee Sanders / Arkansas Online:

The reasoning behind getting vaccinated — A few months ago, I decided to take advantage of President Trump's Operation Warp Speed and get vaccinated. — Like many of you, I have had a lot of misinformation thrown at me by politicians and the media during the pandemic.

Discussion: The Hill and SWARK Today

Quinn Scanlan / ABC News:

Americans' optimism about country's direction over next year drops nearly 20 points since May: POLL — In May, a little more than a third were pessimistic. Now, it is a majority. — As President Joe Biden completed 100 days in office, the country was optimistic about the coming year …

Discussion: CNN, The Hill, RedState and Washington Times

Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:

Man Confronts Tucker Carlson At Montana Store: ‘You Are The Worst Human Being’ — The Fox host got an earful when he popped into a fly fishing store. — When a local fly fishing guide spotted noted vaccine skeptic Tucker Carlson at a sporting goods store in Livingston, Montana, he did not waste time.

Discussion: The Root, Mediaite, HotAir, Slate, Insider, Crooks and Liars and Raw Story

Greg Price / The Daily Caller:
‘Settle Down, Son’: Tucker Carlson Laughs In Face Of Heckler Who Calls Him ‘Worst Human Being’

Discussion: Louder With Crowder, BizPac Review and The Gateway Pundit

William Grimes / New York Times:

Jackie Mason, 93, Dies; Turned Kvetching Into Comedy Gold — He kept the borscht belt style of comedy alive long after the Catskills resorts had closed and eventually brought it, triumphantly, to Broadway. — Jackie Mason, whose staccato, arm-waving delivery and thick Yiddish accent kept …

Discussion: Variety, Associated Press, Deadline, UPI, New York Post and Hollywood Reporter

Catie Edmondson / New York Times:

Nancy Mace Called Herself a ‘New Voice’ for the G.O.P. Then She Pivoted. — Her shift reflects how rank-and-file Republicans — even those who may disagree with him — have decided it is too perilous to openly challenge former President Donald J. Trump. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. …

Ivana Saric / Axios:

Fauci: New masking guidelines for vaccinated Americans under “active consideration” — NIAID director Anthony Fauci told CNN's “State of the Union” Sunday that health officials are considering revising masking guidelines for vaccinated Americans. — Why it matters: Fauci said that the United States is …

Discussion: CNN and Breitbart

Wall Street Journal:

Senators Scramble to Finalize Deal on Infrastructure Package — Bipartisan group hopes to iron out key details on a roughly $1 trillion bill for roads, bridges, transit and broadband — WASHINGTON—Lawmakers pushed to finalize an infrastructure agreement Sunday and lock down enough support …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars

Brian Windhorst / ESPN:

Team USA falls to France at Tokyo Games for first Olympic men's basketball loss since 2004 — SAITAMA, Japan — Team USA's invincibility in men's basketball is long gone, and the journey to a fourth consecutive gold medal is already fraught with adversity. — France gut-punched the Americans …

Discussion: Denver Post, 6abc, Associated Press, Al Jazeera, Fox News, NBC4 Washington, Sports Illustrated, New York Post and Deadline

Max Greenwood / The Hill:

Grassley pressured to run as Democrats set sights on Iowa — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is under increasing pressure to run for reelection as Democrats look to turn around their recent struggles in Iowa next year. — Republicans have publicly and privately encouraged the 87-year-old Grassley …

Jesus Jiménez / New York Times:

Hospitalized with Covid, a conservative Tennessee radio host shifts his message to urge vaccinations. — A conservative radio host in Tennessee who had expressed unwillingness to be vaccinated is now hospitalized with Covid pneumonia and urging his listeners to get the shots.

Discussion: Slate, Mother Jones, Mediaite and NBC News

Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:

Sen. Tim Scott warns of the ‘one thing you cannot do’ in passing police reform — Scott said the number of cops will decrease if there is a ‘war on police and prosecution and not on crime’ — Tim Scott remains ‘skeptical’ of Dems' ‘human’ infrastructure spending

USA Today:

Exclusive poll finds Detroit residents far more worried about public safety than police reform — Susan Page Dana Afana Jasmin Barmore Sam Fogel Janelle JamesUSA TODAY — Amid a jump in violent crime in this and other cities nationwide, Detroit residents report being much more worried …

Discussion: Detroit Free Press

Associated Press:

AP Interview: Premier: Iraq doesn't need US combat troops — BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister says his country no longer requires American combat troops to fight the Islamic State group, but a formal time frame for their redeployment will depend on the outcome of talks with U.S. officials this week.

Discussion: New York Times, HotAir, Political Wire, New York Post and Al Jazeera