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Trump Lawyer Cited ‘Heated Fight’ Among Justices Over Election Suits — In an email weeks after the election, another lawyer advising the Trump campaign responded that the prospect of “'wild' chaos” on Jan. 6 could lead the Supreme Court to take up a case. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Shelby Talcott / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Ginni Thomas Says She Looks ‘Forward To Talking To’ January 6 Committee, Wants To ‘Clear Up Misconceptions’ — Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told the Daily Caller on Thursday that she “can't wait to clear up misconceptions” …
New York Times:
When Pence finally drew the line with Trump, it wasn't pretty. — In the third hearing, the committee begins detailing the threats against Pence. — WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol laid out evidence on Thursday that former President Donald J. Trump …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jan. 6 panel to seek testimony from Ginni Thomas — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack plans to seek testimony from conservative activist Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the panel's chair said Thursday.
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John Eastman:
OMG, Mrs. Thomas asked me to give an update about election litigation to her group. Stop the Presses! — One wonders when the legacy media will quit allowing themselves to be played by false innuendo based on selective leaks from the January 6 Committee. Yesterday, the Washington Post ran …
CNN:
Exclusive: Retired Republican judge says January 6 was ‘well-developed plan’ by Trump to cling to power — (CNN)Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a Republican who is testifying at Thursday's January 6 committee hearing, will provide a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump's attempts …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Read Judge Luttig's statement to January 6 committee — CNN has obtained a statement from retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a Republican who is testifying at Thursday's January 6 committee hearing. Luttig will provide a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump's attempts …
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Washington Post:
Ginni Thomas corresponded with John Eastman, sources in Jan. 6 House investigation say — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has obtained email correspondence between Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How a conservative judge's attack on the GOP could shift the debate — The revelatory blows to the Supreme Court are coming fast and hard. We just learned that Justice Clarence Thomas' wife corresponded by email with John Eastman, who developed Donald Trump's coup blueprint.
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Politico:
Jan. 6 panel leaders prepare to call Ginni Thomas
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Andy Craig / The Daily Beast:
Mike Pence Could Have (And Should Have) Invoked the 25th Amendment on Jan. 6
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NBC News:
Trump knew Capitol was breached when he disparaged Pence in Jan. 6 tweet, key Democrat says
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
‘So the Traitors Know the Stakes’: The Meaning of the Jan. 6 Gallows
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Herschel Walker, Critic of Absentee Dads, Has Yet ANOTHER Secret Son—and a Daughter — It turns out that Herschel Walker doesn't have just one kid, or two kids, or even three kids. He has four. … A day after The Daily Beast broke the news that Herschel Walker had a secret 10-year-old son …
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
JUST IN: The Herschel Walker Secret Children Count is Now at Three
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Nicole Carr / ProPublica:
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One. — Co-published with FRONTLINE … In April of 2021, Cecelia Lewis had just returned to Maryland from a house-hunting trip in Georgia when she received the first red flag about her new job.
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USA Today:
USA TODAY removed 23 stories from website, other platforms following audit of reporter's work — After receiving an external correction request, USA TODAY audited the reporting work of Gabriela Miranda. The audit revealed that some individuals quoted were not affiliated with the organizations claimed and appeared to be fabricated.
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New York Times:
USA Today to Remove 23 Articles After Investigation Into Fabricated Sources — The articles were removed after an investigation identified fabricated sources in stories by a breaking news reporter. — Give this article- - - Read in app — USA Today has removed 23 articles from its website …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Why Biden Shouldn't Run in 2024 — Let me put this bluntly: Joe Biden should not run for reelection in 2024. He is too old. — Biden will turn 80 on November 20. He will be 82 if and when he begins a second term. The numbers just keep getting more ridiculous from there.
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Politico:
Tensions escalate as DOJ renews request for Jan. 6 panel transcripts — The Justice Department on Thursday revealed a deepening rift with the Jan. 6 House select committee, accusing the panel of a “failure” to share its 1,000 witness transcripts. — DOJ officials say those documents …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
A quarter of Republicans view the Jan. 6 attack as justified
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Associated Press:
Election deniers quiet on fraud claims after primary wins — Nevada Republican Jim Marchant insisted there hadn't been a legitimate election in his state in more than a decade. All of Nevada's election winners since 2006, he said on a recent podcast, were “installed by the deep-state cabal.”
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Bernie Sanders / The Guardian:
Democrats risk a crushing defeat this year. They must change course now
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Victor I. Nava / Washington Examiner:
Abbott baby formula plant floods in Michigan, halting production for ‘weeks’ — Abbott is halting production of baby formula at a recently reopened Michigan facility due to damage from severe weather, the company said on Wednesday. — Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains have flooded parts …
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Detroit Free Press:
Free Press poll: Kelley leading GOP gubernatorial field after arrest — Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley's recent arrest by the FBI for his suspected involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol appears to have boosted his name recognition and favorability among GOP voters …
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Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
The weird saga of Peter Navarro, from California environmentalist to Trump henchman — Peter Navarro wasn't always a sad, whiny insurrectionist. There was a time the former White House trade advisor and Trump henchman was all bright, shiny promise. — In the early 1990s …
Stephanie Mencimer / Mother Jones:
Insurrectionist Tells Judge Her Elite Credentials Should Keep Her Out of Prison — Update, June 16: Simone Gold was sentenced to 60 days in jail. — When Simone Gold was making her meteoric rise in the right-wing ecosphere, she never failed to mention in public appearances …
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
An Executive Order That Might Actually Stop Gun Violence — Congress, spurred by violent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and elsewhere, may soon pass modest bipartisan gun-reform legislation. The bill would bolster red-flag laws meant to prevent dangerous individuals from owning guns …
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Ruy Teixeira / The Liberal Patriot:
Turnout Myths Are the Democrats' Drug of Choice — Anything To Avoid Having To Actually Persuade Voters — Turnout myths die hard. In fact they don't seem to die at all. — That is particularly the case in Democratic circles. You don't have to talk to a typical Democrat for any length …
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NBC News:
When the Secretaries of Defense and State said publicly the U.S. wanted Ukraine to win, Biden said tone it down — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken had taken off on separate flights from Southeastern Poland after their risky, high-stakes visit to Kyiv …
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Pew Research Center:
Politics on Twitter: One-Third of Tweets From U.S. Adults Are Political — Those ages 50 and older produce 78% of all political tweets from U.S. adults Those ages 50 and older produce 78% of all political tweets from U.S. adults — Pew Research Center conducted this study to gain insight …
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Fauci admits ‘not enough data’ to show recommended boosters for 5-year-olds work — Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul had yet another contentious exchange at a Senate hearing — Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted Thursday that even though the Biden administration recommends that everyone over the age …
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