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2:40 PM ET, July 16, 2022

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New York Times:
Right-Wing Lawyer Pitched Trump on ‘Martial Law’ Plan to Subvert Election  —  The role of William J. Olson in advising the president in late 2020, which has not previously been disclosed, shows how fringe figures were influencing him at a critical time.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: CNN, Insider and Raw Story
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New York Times:
Read William J. Olson's Memo to Trump  —  A memorandum sent in December 2020 to President Donald J. Trump by the right-wing lawyer William J. Olson on how to seek to overturn the election.
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Reuters:
Saudi crown prince says unrealistic energy policies will lead to higher inflation  —  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday more investment was needed in fossil fuel and clean energy technologies to meet global demand, and that unrealistic emission policies would lead to unprecedented levels of inflation.
Discussion: HotAir, CNN, RedState and Fox News
New York Times:
As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Discussion: Financial Times and CNN
Reuters:
U.S. lawyer who represented Khashoggi is detained in UAE, rights group says
Discussion: DAWN
The White House:
Remarks by President Biden on His Meetings in Saudi Arabia
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Steps Up Jan. 6 Probe of Those in Trump's Orbit  —  DOJ commits more resources to pursue evidence of criminal involvement as House hearings reveal activities of Trump and his circle before and during Capitol attack  —  WASHINGTON—The Justice Department is adding prosecutors …
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
MAGA rioters ‘both wept’ as they were sentenced to over 3 years in prison for J6 violence: report  —  Two supporters of Donald Trump cried in court on Friday as they were sentenced for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  —  “Two New York state men who led a mob …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon admitted Trump ‘would lie about anything’, new book says  —  Bannon, according to Jonathan Lemire's Big Lie, said Trump lies ‘to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment’  —  The former White House strategist Steve Bannon has publicly claimed Donald Trump does not lie.
Discussion: Raw Story and Insider
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Don't Fall into the Collusion Trap on Trump and January 6
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
The World Economy Is Imperiled by a Force Hiding in Plain Sight  —  Well more than two years into the worst pandemic in a century, the accompanying economic shock continues to assault global fortunes.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  This past week brought home the magnitude …
Washington Post:
Confusion post-Roe spurs delays, denials for some lifesaving pregnancy care  —  Miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and other common complications are now scrutinized, jeopardizing maternal health  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  A woman with a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy sought emergency care …
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Watchdog: Secret Service's text messages story has shifted several times  —  Explanation for how the messages from 5 and 6 January 2021 were deleted has gone from software upgrades to device replacements  —  The Secret Service's account about how text messages from the day before and the …
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Politico:
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service amid text message controversy
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Always listen to Joe Manchin's public comments, not what others hear in private  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  For a full year, Democrats have tried to divine what Sen. Joe Manchin III would say yes to, beginning with private huddles last fall at the White House to more recent Zooms …
Discussion: NPR
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Reuters:
Donald Trump's fundraising juggernaut slows as other Republicans gain  —  Former President Donald Trump's online fundraising has slowed in recent months, a financial disclosure on Friday showed, adding to doubts over the firmness of his grip on the Republican Party.
Discussion: HuffPost, The Hill and Washington Post
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Tyler Cowen / Marginal REVOLUTION:
Science as a source of social alpha  —  How to improve society is one of the most commonly discussed questions, but it is not always approached with sufficient seriousness.  We don't think analytically enough about which variables can have maximum impact and also which are most feasible to steer.
Rich Calder / New York Post:
Nancy Pelosi's husband buys millions in computer-chip stocks before big subsidy vote  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband purchased up to $5 million in stock options on a computer-chip company ahead of a vote on legislation next week that would deliver billions of dollars in subsidies …
Grid News:
12 times law enforcement misrepresented key details of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde  —  In statements purporting to inform the public, officials misrepresented the Uvalde shooter's actions - and their own.  —  Anya van Wagtendonk, Misinformation Reporter, Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter
Spotify:
Just Imagine What It's Like to Be Anywhere Near Trump Right Now  —  Listen to this episode from The New Abnormal on Spotify.  It's been a big week in politics with revelations galore from the Jan. 6 House committee.  Former President Donald Trump's attempts at stopping the peaceful transfer …
Discussion: Insider and HuffPost
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections  —  DENVER (AP) — It was no shock that state Rep. Ron Hanks and Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters handily lost their recent Republican primaries in Colorado for U.S. Senate and secretary of state.  —  Hanks was outspent 14-to-1 by his rival.
 
 
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Western allies puzzled by Hungary's mild reaction to Russian hacking
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TMZ.com:
VP Kamala Harris' Husband's Ex Granted TRO Against Alleged Stalker
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Cayla Bamberger / New York Post:
NYC projects enrollment losses of another 30,000 students this fall
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Mexico Captures Notorious Drug Kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero
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Attorney says circuit judge pointed gun at her from bench during hearing
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