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The White House:
January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy — Discover the real January 6 story: peaceful protest turned tragedy, Deep State entrapment, media deception, and President Trump's triumphant pardons restoring justice to patriotic Americans.
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump May Have Accidentally Pardoned the Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber … As many in Washington were easing into the new year, there was a flurry of activity last week in the prosecution of Brian Cole Jr. — the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters the night before Jan. 6, 2021.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell / MS NOW:
I gaveled in Congress on Jan. 6. We can never forget what happened. — President Trump pardoned all the insurrectionists. But in a civilized society, you do not choose the criminal over the constable. — The three most important days in American history since the Civil War have been: Dec 7, 1941.
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Garrett M. Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
Five Ways To Remember January 6th — Too many people saw January 6th as the final aggrieved death throes of Trumpism. We can now understand it was the start of something much darker. … Today, of course, marks a very somber fifth anniversary of January 6th — and it's clear today that the insurrectionists won.
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Jamie Raskin / New York Times:
Jan. 6 Never Ended — Tuesday is a heavy day for the police officers who fought to put down the bloody insurrection at the Capitol five years ago. It is also a solemn day for the F.B.I. agents and federal prosecutors who worked the largest criminal investigation in American history to bring …
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
White House torches Democrats' Jan 6 ‘gaslighting’ claims in anniversary takedown
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
White House publishes website that rewrites history of Jan. 6 attack
White House publishes website that rewrites history of Jan. 6 attack
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
On this Jan. 6, remember the violence of 2020's BLM riots
On this Jan. 6, remember the violence of 2020's BLM riots
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Wall Street Journal:
Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland, Downplays Military Action — The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations — WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland …
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Wall Street Journal:
Some Republicans Push Back on Trump's Designs on Greenland — President has renewed claim that Denmark-controlled island should belong to U.S. — WASHINGTON—President Trump's insistence in recent days that the U.S. should take control of Greenland was met with disbelief and dismay on Capitol Hill …
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Dave Troy / America 2.0:
The Russian Roots of Trump's Venezuela and Greenland Operations — An investigation by America 2.0 has revealed that Vladimir Putin has been attempting to influence Donald Trump to seize both Venezuela and Greenland since at least 2017. The effort, rooted in Putin's ambitions in Ukraine …
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House … - CNBC Councils — Join the CNBC Panel — News Tips — Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. — CNBC Newsletters — Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Miller says no one would stop U.S. from seizing Greenland — White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller insisted Monday that Greenland should belong to the United States and said no one would oppose the U.S. militarily should it stake a claim to the self-ruling island.
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Politico:
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor
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Reuters:
Trump, advisers discussing options for acquiring Greenland and US military is always an option, White House says
Trump, advisers discussing options for acquiring Greenland and US military is always an option, White House says
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Thune dismisses prospect of military seizure of Greenland
Thune dismisses prospect of military seizure of Greenland
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States — The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. — The Trump administration plans to freeze $10 billion …
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud
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Sara Cook / CBS News:
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states
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Sam Hill / SFGATE:
DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes — Your American the Beautiful pass could be voided. — Covering up Donald Trump's face on an America the Beautiful pass may come with an extra cost at national park entrance gates this year.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth About Venezuela Plan—and About MAGA Voters — It's often said that one of Donald Trump's biggest innovations in American politics is to confess to his corruption right out in the open. Over the years, Trump has frequently confirmed the truth of that diagnosis.
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Bryce Elder / Financial Times:
Who's who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter — Armstrong is a former Morgan Stanley banker and trusted lieutenant of Elon Musk who advised on the takeover of Twitter. He was appointed late last year to head up the finance function for both X Corp and xAI.
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
GOP lawmaker Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 … Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican known for his expertise on water and forestry issues, has died at 65, according to statements from GOP officials. — LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer and former state legislator, was serving his seventh term.
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Associated Press:
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Hilton removing hotel that sparked DHS accusations from its systems — Hilton said Tuesday it is dissolving its relationship with a Minnesota hotel that sparked backlash from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for denying federal immigration agents from booking accommodations.
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Mead Gruver / Associated Press:
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the country's first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.
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Fox News:
Republican congressman hospitalized after car accident, sources say — The Indiana Republican is responsive and in stable condition, sources say — Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has been hospitalized after a car accident, Fox News has learned. — Baird is responsive and in stable condition, Fox News sources said.
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CNN:
Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces — Trump administration officials told lawmakers on Monday that then Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were injured after hitting their heads …
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Sarah Ewall-Wice / The Daily Beast:
‘Dictator’ Trump Floats Idea of Canceling Midterm Elections — BALLOT FOX — The president said he risked being accused of being an autocrat if he suggested the Dems weren't worth running against. — Donald Trump mused about canceling the 2026 midterms during his appearance before a room full of GOP lawmakers.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Jack Smith reveals Jan. 6 committee charade — JACK SMITH REVEALS JAN. 6 COMMITTEE CHARADE. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The world has moved on; the news is dominated by Venezuela and the midterm elections, now just months away.
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Mary Peltola moves toward Alaska Senate campaign — Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is taking concrete steps toward a Senate run, including interviewing potential campaign managers, Axios has learned. … - Landing Peltola in Alaska would give Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …
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Brenda Goodman / CNN:
Flu reaches highest level in the US in 25 years — Flu continues to bring misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread. — By another measure - visits to the doctor for fever plus …
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Popular Information:
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren't funding election deniers — Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building. Following the attack, over a hundred major companies released statements condemning the insurrection and promising …
Tom Bowman / NPR:
Pentagon will begin review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat positions — The Pentagon is mounting a six-month review of women in ground combat jobs, to ensure what it calls the military “effectiveness” of having several thousand female soldiers and Marines in infantry …
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Joseph Politano / Apricitas Economics:
America is Losing Blue Collar Jobs — For the First Time Since Early COVID & the Great Recession, the US is Losing Jobs in Manufacturing, Construction, & Other Blue Collar Industries — Thanks for reading! If you haven't subscribed, please click the button below:
Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Man faces federal charges in Vance home vandalism — The man arrested in connection to vandalism of Vice President Vance's home in Ohio now faces several federal charges. — William D. DeFoor, 26, was reportedly armed with a hammer during the Monday attack and refused to comply with law enforcement …
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Politico:
Senators confirm Trump's drug czar — The Senate confirmed journalist Sara Carter to oversee federal drug policy by a 52-48 vote Tuesday. A former Fox News contributor who has reported on drug trafficking, Carter will lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as President Donald Trump's top drug policy adviser.
Alec Hernandez / Politico:
Kemp sets date for special election to fill Greene's seat — The race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress is on. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp authorized a special election to select a candidate to fill the remainder of the former MAGA acolyte's term following her official resignation from the House late Monday night.
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New York Post:
Zohran Mamdani stands by ‘housing justice’ appointee Cea Weaver — as Trump admin warns he ‘should be on notice’ — Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood by his new top tenant advocate Tuesday after her past inflammatory social media posts sparked a firestorm — and a warning shot from the Trump administration.
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Words & Phrases? — Donald Trump's pathetic and grammatically flawed attempt to affix his name to The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for The Performing Arts ("The Donald J. Trump and The...") is emblematic of his narcissism and compulsive reliance on the authoritarian playbook …

