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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie unveils impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — The outgoing congressman included eight charges against Hegseth, largely related to the Iran war. A floor vote in the House could come as soon as this week.
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Hegseth to Hold Rare News Conference as Impeachment Vote Looms — The defense secretary has indicated that he will fight accusations that he violated the Constitution and federal law. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to hold a news conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning …
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Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Fired by Hegseth, New Member of Congress Supports His Ouster — Nancy Lacore, who will represent a House district starting in January, was chief of the Navy reserve until last year. — Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral who won a seat in Congress last week after being fired by Pete Hegseth …
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Natalie Hausmann / Democracy Docket:
Blanche amps up claims he may prosecute Democrats for speech — Attorney General Todd Blanche once again threatened to prosecute newly elected Democrats for speech promising accountability for President Donald Trump and his cabinet. — For the third time in two days …
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New York Times:
Here's the latest. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed an impeachment effort led …
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Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Vance says Hegseth impeachment vote “isn't about Iran”
Vance says Hegseth impeachment vote “isn't about Iran”
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Pete Hegseth decries impeachment push, defends Iran war handling
Pete Hegseth decries impeachment push, defends Iran war handling
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Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth
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HuffPost:
540-Plus Seats Flipped, 6 New Trifectas: Dem Wins At The State Level Keep Piling Up — “We are witnessing a ‘shattering of Republicans’ control of the states,” said Will Rusche of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. — WASHINGTON ― A week after Democrats' sweep in the midterm elections …
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Fox News:
GOP wipeout goes from bad to worse as Dems quietly score another major win with big ramifications — In addition to taking control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the majority of governorships on Tuesday, Democrats have also assumed control of the majority of state legislatures across …
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Los Angeles Times
CNN:
First on CNN: Whistleblowers tell Democrats documents linked to Trump's construction projects are being destroyed — House Democrats are demanding that the Interior department retain documents related to President Donald Trump's construction projects around Washington after whistleblowers warned …
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Truthout
New Republic:
Trump Has a Secret Plan to Evade Accountability. Will Dems Defeat It? — The scale of the victory came as a shock even to Democratic leaders in Washington—including veterans like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, both of whom pride themselves on their mastery of polls, cross-tabs …
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Atrios / Eschaton:
Well Okay Then — Ex-Fetterman and new centrist fake think tank guy Adam Jentlesen with Ezra Klein. — Right. So one of the things that we found in our research is that there are issues that would never pop into your average poll of top voter concerns, that nonetheless are extremely powerful signals …
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Trolls' Comeuppance — How the attention economy turned on Republicans — The easiest way to get attention online is to post the most outrageous, controversial take possible. That encourages other people to do the same, until you're trying to outbid one another with the most extreme take.
Chris Marquette / Politico:
House Oversight Republicans release final report on Epstein investigation — Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released a report Tuesday morning wrapping up their 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and how the federal government handled the criminal case against him.
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House Oversight Committee Releases Report on the Federal Government's Mishandling of Epstein and Maxwell Criminal Investigations
House Oversight Committee Releases Report on the Federal Government's Mishandling of Epstein and Maxwell Criminal Investigations
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Bloomberg:
Epstein Panel Calls for New DOJ Probe of Sex Assault Allegations
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Politico:
‘This is a serious national security issue.’ GOP bucks Trump on Nvidia
‘This is a serious national security issue.’ GOP bucks Trump on Nvidia
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Trump's imperial last act … - Restore MAGA. … - Rule by pen. … - Target enemies. … - Purge the “deep state.” … - More monuments. … - Soften aspects of immigration enforcement, particularly regarding masked agents harassing U.S. citizens.
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Politico:
Appeals court narrows DOJ's search of journalists' records in leak probe — A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from accessing a sweeping set of journalists' LinkedIn records as part of a national security leak probe, saying the “overbroad” search would …
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ousting Voice of America director — A federal appeals court panel Tuesday upheld an order restoring Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America, despite the Trump administration's efforts to remove him.
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Washington Post, RedState, NewsMax.com and WJBK-TV, more at Mediagazer »
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Fox & Friends is becoming the center of an “anybody but JD Vance” campaign — Fox & Friends, the Fox News morning show beloved by President Donald Trump, is emerging as the nexus of an “anybody but JD Vance” campaign for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Trump signals surprising approach to choosing his successor as GOP's 2028 field grows
Trump signals surprising approach to choosing his successor as GOP's 2028 field grows
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Tyler Pager / New York Times:
‘I Know How Much You Love the American People,’ Trump Told Biden in 2021 Letter — The letter, which former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. details in a new book, is remarkable for a warm tone starkly at odds with his predecessor's public comments. — In his first week in office …
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Josephine Walker / Axios:
Judge rebukes Kash Patel in Atlantic defamation fight — A federal judge took sharp aim at FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday, ruling in favor of The Atlantic and freezing most discovery in his defamation lawsuit against the publication. … - “The Court concludes that discovery should be stayed …
Mira Bhakta / The Hill:
Peltola expands lead over Sullivan in Alaska Senate contest — Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) has expanded her lead over Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in her state's competitive Senate contest. — The latest batch of votes to be counted reported Peltola leading by 2,517 first-choice votes …
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Associated Press:
California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires — California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.
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Greg Rosalsky / NPR:
Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?
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Jeff Stein / The Washington Sun:
Trump's Crypto Products Crash to All-Time Lows After the Midterms — The declines mean great losses for investors and Trump supporters who have bought into the president's crypto brand. — Copy — To get into an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump later this month …
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat — U.S. refueling tankers were moved from RAF Mildenhall on Monday — The U.S. evacuated American aircraft from a Royal Air Force base in England on Monday in the wake of a threat from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
Washington Post:
At least 19 ICE recruits named in DHS hack were hired despite red flags — A Post review of records exposed in a DHS breach found that some immigration officers quickly hired last year were involved in past misconduct or criminality. — One officer in Detroit fired multiple shots …
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Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
White supremacist Nick Fuentes linked to college Republican group, records show — Computer records reveal College Republican Patriot Coalition's web domain in account registered to Fuentes-managed company — A college Republican coalition claiming 31 affiliated student groups in 14 states …
Washington Post:
Hegseth's security threatens journalists with removal from news conference — A security agent for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned reporters awaiting the start of his first news briefing in six months on Tuesday that they will be physically removed if they do not maintain decorum and act professionally.
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Trump Media cashes in on high-speed access to social media posts — The company's revenue jumped more than 200% after it started selling a direct feed of posts from Truth Social, whose most prominent user is President Donald Trump. … The “Truth API,” as the company calls it …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump-pardoned activist crashes cat owners' convention in mistaken hunt for furries — Matthew Chapman — Pardoned January 6 Capitol rioter Jake Lang found himself humiliated in the second stunt of the weekend, when he crashed a convention in Seattle he thought was a gathering of “furries” …
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Perry Bacon / New Republic:
The Much Maligned “Groups” Are the Reason Democrats Won the Midterms — After Kamala Harris lost two years ago, some Democratic-leaning commentators came up with a boogeyman: “the groups.” Left-leaning organizations had forced Harris and other Democratic politicians to adopt progressive stances …
Casey He / Politico:
Senior Dems will make life ‘hell’ without Jeffries vote, freshman rep says — An incoming member of Congress said senior House Democrats have vowed to make his life “a living hell” and oust him in 2028 if he does not support Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' speaker bid.
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Washington Examiner and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Christopher Rugaber / Associated Press:
Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month as the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week's midterm elections appear likely to pose ongoing challenges for the White House and the Federal Reserve.
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