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One year after members of far-right groups rioted at the U.S. Capitol, the online extremist forums that telegraphed the brutality of Jan. 6 are still home to violent rhetoric. But they also indicate a different reality...
US prisons director resigning after crises-filled tenure
The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership.
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Election officials rebut claims in Republican-led Arizona review of Trump's 2020 loss
The 93-page report by the Maricopa County Elections Department identified dozens of flawed, misleading or false claims in the partisan audit.
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The AP Interview: Pelosi says 'democracy won' on Jan. 6
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has one message for Americans and the world on the eve of the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol: “Democracy won.”
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Inside the ‘Stop the Steal’ movement amid concerns over midterm elections
After the attack on the Capitol, there was a sense that the violent shock would put an end to the so-called “Stop the Steal” movement. Instead the opposite has happened, with the conspiracy theory growing stronger inside the Republican party. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports on its potential...
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North Korea says it fired a hypersonic missile, its second such test
The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected by several militaries in the region, drawing criticism from governments in the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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Biden, Trump, Pelosi and prayers: What to expect during Thursday's Jan. 6 commemorations
Members of Congress will conduct prayer vigils, hold a discussion with historians and give speeches recalling the Capitol insurrection.
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More than 1,000 US public figures aided Trump’s effort to overturn election
Insurrection Index identifies those who acted as accomplices by participating in 6 January attack or spreading Trump’s ‘big lie’ The index shows the extent to which Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the foundations of presidential legitimacy has metastasized across the US. Photograph: Samuel...
Dems shift gears on Russian pipeline, backing Biden against Cruz’s gambit
Democrats have consistently supported sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, but they won't go against the president as he engages in fraught talks with Russia.
www.politico.comAs Midterms and 2024 Loom, Trump Political Operation Revs Up
Donald Trump and his allies are scheduling events and raising money for initiatives intended to make the former president a central player in the midterm elections, and possibly to set the stage for another run for the White House. He and groups allied with him are planning policy summits, more...
Federal authorities won’t say why armed Capitol rioters disappeared from FBI’s most wanted list - Washington Examiner
Federal authorities won't explain why three men who participated in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, have mysteriously disappeared from the FBI's Capitol Violence Most Wanted list.One unidentified man wore an earpiece during the riot and was filmed carrying what appeared to be a concealed...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThompson says he wants Pence to speak to Jan. 6 panel voluntarily
The chairman of the House select committee investigating the events around the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol said Tuesday he wanted former Vice President Mike Pence to voluntarily cooperate with the panel.Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told CNN that Pence has not been formally asked for his...
Hannity, Fox face ethical issues over Trump text revelations
The revelation of text messages from Sean Hannity offering advice for former President Donald Trump raises ethical issues for both the prime-time host and his network, Fox News Channel.
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The January 6 riot and Donald Trump loom over Joe Biden’s presidency a year later | CNN Politics
Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President’s unwillingness to condemn it.
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‘They got me!’: Eric Swalwell photographed maskless in mandate-free Florida - Washington Examiner
Rep. Eric Swalwell was photographed in a hotel lobby in Florida without a mask, making him the second Democratic member of Congress in the past week to visit the Republican-led state that has largely rejected COVID-19 mandates. Photographs published by the Daily Mail show the California...
www.washingtonexaminer.comGOP Group Calls Out Trump’s Enablers In Congress By Name In Scathing Fox News Ad
The new video gives Republican lawmakers a taste of their own words about the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Prominent Florida political consultants may face criminal charges in sham candidate case
A court document notes several operatives have received ‘prior to’ letters, which are usually sent to targets of an investigation.
Bannon implores Trump to ignore Graham and reschedule Jan. 6 press conference - Washington Examiner
Steve Bannon urged former President Donald Trump to ignore the advice of Sen. Lindsey Graham and reschedule his press conference Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot.The former White House chief strategist, who, like Trump, is under scrutiny by the select House committee...
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Democratic leader Hoyer recalls Jan. 6 phone call with 'terrified' staff as mob ransacked the Capitol
Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md, says he can't imagine the "terror" his staff was experiencing during the Capitol riot as a mob rampaged.
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Ex-Soviet states send forces to Kazakhstan to help quell unrest
The Armenian prime minister said peacekeepers would be sent to stabilize the situation after state buildings were torched.
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New Orleans residents encouraged to weigh in on state political redistricting
The state roadshow continues over the next four weeks before the special redistricting legislative session in February.
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Family confronts mayor after son dies in attempted traffic stop crash
The family of Stanley "SJ" Davis is calling for justice after the 13-year-old boy died in a dirt bike crash in Boynton Beach, Florida, during an attempted traffic stop.
Americans’ anger over politics threatens democracy, Wash U professor finds
Washington University professor Betsy Sinclair is taking stock of political anger in America.
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After meeting with Jan. 6 committee, former Trump press secretary Grisham says she 'cooperated fully'
The meeting came about after Stephanie Grisham and a member of the panel spoke by phone about her knowledge of what happened inside the White House the day of the riot.
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Hillary Clinton tweet doesn’t make ‘cents’ - Washington Examiner
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton probably didn't collect coins as a child. The failed presidential candidate tweeted out an incorrect article by 19th News on Wednesday and falsely repeated claims that 2022 will be the first year the quarter will feature a woman's face. "2022 is the...
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Capitol Police lay out changes since January 6 but acknowledge they are understaffed | CNN Politics
The US Capitol Police board is detailing a list of changes – from trainings to new recruitment efforts, hoping to convince members of Congress the department has significantly improved since the January 6 attack exposed problems, while acknowledging the agency is significantly understaffed.
www.cnn.comAccused Capitol Rioter Edward Jacob Lang Blasts Trump and Begs For His Help in Jailhouse Call
On the eve of the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot, an accused rioter pleaded for Donald Trump’s aid in a call from a jailhouse phone in Washington, D.C. Edward Jacob Lang, a 25-year-old from upstate New York charged with assaulting a police officer with a bat, made his last-ditch...
U.S. begins returning migrants to Mexican border city under rebooted Trump-era policy
The United States on Wednesday began returning migrants to the Mexican city of Tijuana in an restart of a Trump-era program that forces asylum seekers to wait for U.S. court hearings in Mexico, Mexican authorities and the U.N. migration agency said.
A 'simple' gesture: Congressman reflects on photo that went viral in wake of Capitol riot
Kim, who was photographed clearing debris from the rotunda after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, said his immigrant roots made him fiercely protective of his country.
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Ted Cruz criticized for calling Jan. 6 riot a ‘violent terrorist attack’
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz got blowback from some on the Right, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, after he called the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a “violent terrorist attack.”
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Political Rewind: Kemp endorses constitutional carry; Warnock pushes for federal voting rights bill
Wednesday on Political Rewind: It was one year ago today that Georgia voters handed control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats when they elected Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. But as the 2022 election cycle gets underway, Republicans and Democrats are ready for a fierce fight to determine which...
NFTs move to influence Congress, even if lawmakers have no clue what they are
For the first time, a company has registered to lobby the federal government on non-fungible tokens.
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The 1/6 question: Not what, but when
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Biden won’t use Jan. 6 speech for major voting rights push
Though the top Senate Democrat has sought to tie a legislative push to the anniversary of the attack, the president plans a separate speech on voting rights next week in Atlanta.
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NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg blasted by critics over lighter punishment for violent criminals
He is being accused of pursuing criminal justice policies that will let criminals run wild on the streets of New York City, but new Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is pushing back.
U.K. expands 'Turing's Law' to pardon past same-sex convictions
The new measure will widen the criteria of a 2017 law, making anyone convicted for consensual gay sex under now-defunct laws eligible to be pardoned.
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Father of missing 7-year-old girl arrested in her disappearance | CNN
The father of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been arrested and charged in connection with her disappearance, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
www.cnn.comA crazy day in Florida politics: Arrests and the 'D' word
www.politico.comMaricopa County refutes Arizona election audit's "faulty and inaccurate conclusions"
The Republican-led Maricopa County released a report on Wednesday that is a near point-by-point rebuttal of the faulty analysis, inaccurate claims and misleading conclusions that they say appear in an Arizona Senate audit of the 2020 election. Why it matters: Fueled by former President Trump's...
Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter
Social media expert says news account’s suspension is ‘one of the shadiest things I’ve ever seen’
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Tucson officer fired following shooting of a man in a wheelchair
Ryan Remington was seen on body camera and surveillance video shooting a man in a motorized scooter nine times during a suspected theft in November.
www.nbcnews.comDoes Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 documentary hold up under scrutiny?
For the last several months, Tucker Carlson has been arguing that the effort to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s election victory, which culminated in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was “a setup,” a trap set for ordinary patriots by shadowy forces in the government.
Ransom freed some missionary hostages in Haiti, workers say
Workers for an Ohio-based missionary organization say an unidentified person made a ransom payment that freed three of their kidnapped colleagues from a Haitian gang in early December.
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Hero dog leads New Hampshire police to scene of owner’s truck crash - Washington Examiner
A dog is being hailed as a hero after the paw patrol led authorities to the scene where her owner crashed her truck in New England. Two injured people, including the dog's owner, were rescued Monday after police responded to a report about Tinsley, a 1-year-old Shiloh shepherd, roaming Veteran's...
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More than 1,700 flights canceled in the US Wednesday, almost 20,000 since Christmas Eve
More than 1,700 U.S. flights were canceled on Wednesday, bringing the total number of flight cancellations since Christmas Eve to nearly 20,000.A total of 1,760 flights within, into or out of the U…
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New Political Maps Signal Possible Shifts in State Power
New political maps mean new faces and new battles for Michigan’s political power. The shifting district lines also have some thinking a change in the guard in Lansing may be coming, the democrats having a shot to take back control of the senate. “There has been more chaos this time,” said Adrian...
Column: How the insurrection's ideology came straight out of 1990s California politics
Many of the insurrectionists are driven to violence by the “Great Replacement” theory, the delusion that Democrats are importing Third World immigrants to replace whites.
www.latimes.comTech Exec Spewed Toxic Garbage Long Before Antisemitic Email
Stacie ScottDave Bateman, the software entrepreneur who made antisemitic statements this week in an email reportedly sent to several dozen people, has a history of spewing offensive and bizarre commentary and conspiracies online.“Fau Chi and the Woohoo Han lab have almost killed as many people...
Political expert discusses impact of U.S. Capitol riot on future elections
(WDTN) — The Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riots made history, and uncovered more divisions within America’s political system. The country is still picking up the pieces almost a year after…
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Rabbi wounded in California synagogue shooting sentenced for fraud
Yisroel Goldstein, who was wounded in a 2019 attack on the Chabad of Poway synagogue, pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar donation fraud.
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Authorities name suspect in rapper Young Dolph’s murder
Authorities have identified 23-year-old Justin Johnson as the suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph. According to the Memphis Police Depart…
thehill.comChicago Alderman Launches Congressional Campaign To Succeed Rep. Bobby Rush
Veteran politician Pat Dowell switched her sights from Illinois secretary of state to Congress after Rush, a 15-term Democrat, announced he won't seek reelection.
Dad killed as he carried daughter’s birthday cake to Chuck E. Cheese
Heartbroken relatives of Calogero Duenes, 24, are mourning the father of two after he was shot during a parking lot dispute near the site of his oldest's 6th birthday party
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Wall Street Loves China More Than Ever
Despite political tensions and Beijing’s regulatory crackdowns last year, banks and money managers desperately want to compete on the mainland.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell sues Jan. 6 panel over subpoena for phone records
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell sued the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Wednesday in an effort to block the panel’s bid to obtain his phone records th…
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A Long, Hard Year for Republicans Who Voted to Impeach After Jan. 6 (Published 2022)
Ten House Republicans voted to charge President Donald J. Trump with inciting the Capitol attack. All of them are still struggling with the consequences.
Political change is coming to the EU’s big three economies. Here’s why it matters | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
As far as political satire goes, ‘Don’t Look Up’ fails in more ways than one | Jonah Goldberg
“Don’t Look Up,” Adam McKay’s dark comedy released on Netflix just before Christmas, has gotten an enormous amount of attention, despite the fact most film critics tend to agree it doesn’t hold tog…
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Aaron Rodgers calls sports commentator ‘a bum’ over MVP vote stance - Washington Examiner
Aaron Rodgers shot back at a journalist who openly declared he isn't voting for the Green Bay Packers quarterback to be NFL MVP. Hub Arkush, a Chicago-based sports commentator and Associated Press MVP voter, is "an absolute bum," Rodgers told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday...
www.washingtonexaminer.comFacing crises around the world, Biden does everything but make a decision
Facing global commitments with finite resources, Biden has refused to make the hard choices that a successful grand strategy requires.
‘Rules are rules’: Australia denies entry to Novak Djokovic
Authorities say tennis champ ‘failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements’ amid COVID pandemic.
'We were trapped': Trauma of Jan. 6 lingers for lawmakers
A year after the Jan. 6 insurrection, some of the lawmakers who were trapped in the upper House balcony that day are still recovering from lingering trauma.
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US, Germany say Russia poses 'urgent' challenge to stability
The United States and Germany say that Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s border poses an “immediate and urgent challenge" to European security and that any intervention will draw severe consequences.
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Garland vows accountability for anyone responsible for 1/6
Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to hold accountable anyone who was responsible for last year’s insurrection at the U.S.
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Capitol Police Chief says force sure 'to get tested again'
A year after the Jan. 6 attack, the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the force is sure "to get tested again” and will be prepared.
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One year after Jan. 6, Trump’s grip on the GOP has grown stronger. Here's why
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Lindsey Graham warned Trump of ‘peril’ of holding Jan. 6 anniversary press conference - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham advised former President Donald Trump not to hold a press conference on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Graham told Trump during a weekend round of golf that "there could be peril in doing a news conference" and advised him to "focus on...
www.washingtonexaminer.comPOLITICO Playbook: Republicans dodge and deflect ahead of Jan. 6
And prices for at-home Covid-19 tests rise.
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Beyond the riot, Jan. 6 was a dangerously close call. How Trump's plot nearly succeeded: ANALYSIS
Jan. 6 was a dangerously close call. What if Trump's plan had succeeded? Analysis from ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl.
U.S. House expected to vote on contempt recommendations for former Trump aides next week -Hoyer
U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, said on Wednesday he expected the House to vote next week on "contempt of Congress" charges against Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, and Daniel Scavino, who was a Trump deputy chief of staff.
'We have to be there': AP photographer recalls Capitol siege
When the U.S. Capitol came under siege a year ago, Associated Press photographer J. Scott Applewhite was in the House chamber.
apnews.comPelosi and McCarthy's words show how two different Americas see the Jan. 6 insurrection
Immediately after the Jan. 6 attack, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seemed united. But the two have grown increasingly apart over how to move forward from the insurrection.
Liberal Beverly Hills votes to recall Democratic district attorney George Gascon - Washington Examiner
The city of Beverly Hills, still smarting over the home invasion murder of a beloved celebrity, voted unanimously Tuesday to support the recall of liberal Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.Even though Beverly Hills is 71% Democratic, the city was one of the first to give Gascon...
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Greene, Gaetz to hold Jan. 6 presser after Trump cancels
Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) will be holding a presser on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, after former President Trump ann…
thehill.comTlaib running for new Detroit-area seat after redistricting
Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib announced Wednesday she will seek reelection in a new Detroit-area seat created through redistricting, hours after fellow Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence said she will retire from Congress rather than run in the district. The new 12th District — a Democratic...
They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re running for office.
At least 57 individuals who played a role in the day’s events — including some who were arrested on charges related to the Capitol attack — are running for office in 2022.
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Biden administration may instruct prisons to house transgender inmates without regard to biological sex: Report - Washington Examiner
The White House is considering a policy change that would instruct the Federal Bureau of Prisons to assign inmates to facilities based on their gender identity, according to a report. The Federalist report, which is based on leaked documents, cites a proposed executive action instructing the...
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McConnell open to changing how Congress certifies presidential elections - Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would consider changes to the way Congress certifies presidential elections, telling reporters in the Capitol Wednesday the system might need reform. “It’s worth discussing,” the Kentucky Republican said. Lawmakers in both parties are eyeing...
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GOP attempts balancing act: Condemn Jan. 6, but not Trump
Republicans are attempting a difficult balancing act as the nation marks one year since the Capitol was attacked by violent supporters of former President Trump, who is to this day the undisputed l…
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McConnell slams Senate Democrats for invoking Jan 6 to push filibuster changes: 'Surreal'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Democrats in a floor speech Wednesday for using the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to justify proposed filibuster reform to pass election legislation.
GOP Group Calls Out Trump’s Enablers In Congress By Name In Scathing Fox News Ad
The new video gives Republican lawmakers a taste of their own words about the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Senate Republicans open door to revising obscure 1887 law to protect elections
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the issue "something that's worth discussing."
www.nbcnews.comEx-president in the crosshairs: Jan. 6 committee puts Trump on notice as US marks riot anniversary
Leaders of the House Jan. 6 committee suggest evidence raises questions of whether President Donald Trump defaulted on his oath of office to protect and defend the country.
Recalling Jan. 6: A national day of infamy, half remembered
Beneath the glare of television cameras, it seemed hard not to see the Jan. 6 Capitol riot for what it was.
apnews.comTrump EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler Tapped For Virginia's Top Environmental Post
Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin will nominate the former EPA head and coal lobbyist to serve as Virginia's next secretary of natural resources.
Chicago teachers union claims Lightfoot locked them out of online classrooms - Washington Examiner
The Chicago Teachers Union is claiming that Mayor Lori Lightfoot has locked teachers out of virtual classrooms after the union voted to move to remote instruction in defiance of city officials. In a pair of tweets sent Wednesday morning, the Chicago Teachers Union said that Lightfoot had...
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Election officials rebut claims in Republican-led Arizona review of Trump's 2020 loss
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county found nearly every conclusion in a partisan "audit" of Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 presidential election to be misleading or false, according to an official rebuttal released on Wednesday.
MyPillow CEO Claims His Phone Records Were Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Committee
Drew AngererMAGA-boosting pillow salesman Mike Lindell claimed on Wednesday that his phone records have been subpoenaed by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Additionally, the MyPillow CEO said he has filed a legal complaint in an effort to block the request.CNBC...
Trump friend Tom Barrack scheduled to go on trial in September for illegal United Arab Emirates lobbying case
The investor Tom Barrack is accused of secretly trying to advance the UAE's interests during the presidency of his friend, Donald Trump.
Top Senate Republican signals interest in narrow approach to U.S. election reform
As Democrats struggled to move forward on broad new voting rights legislation, the U.S. Senate's top Republican signaled interest on Wednesday in changing an 1887 law that allows members of Congress to dispute presidential election results.
The end of student loans
If the administration doesn’t accept this reality, it may suffer widespread defaults on the new repayment date on May 1.
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McConnell calls Senate Democrats 'distasteful' for tying Jan. 6 to voting rights push
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on his caucus to do whatever it takes to pass voting and election laws to "save our democracy."
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Biden denounces Trump's "web of lies" while Congress marks one year since January 6 attack
The president warned that democracy is at risk, asking, "Are we going to be a nation that lives not by the light of the truth but in the shadow of lies?"
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Pentagon spending stuck in neutral even as lawmakers back budget boost
House Democrats plan to shine a light on the dire budget situation next week when top Pentagon officials testify on the impact of temporary funding on the military.
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Democrats zero in on 1887 law pivotal to 2020 election plot
Lawmakers expect another Trump-style attempt to steal an election in 2024. But crafting legislation to stop it is proving to be complicated.
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Analysis: The January 6 committee formed 6 months ago. Here’s what it’s uncovered. | CNN Politics
It’s been a dramatic six months since the establishment of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot. While an interim report is not expected until the summer, here’s a look at some of the panel’s work that has been made public.
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US imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Dodik
The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords.
apnews.comBiden administration presses Israel on Chinese investments
The Biden administration and the Israeli government held low-profile consultations last month on China — a sensitive issue given U.S. concerns about Chinese investments in Israel.Why it matters: The meeting on Dec. 14, led by deputy national security advisers from both sides, was the first...
FBI still hunting Jan. 6 suspects, pipe bomber a year later
A year after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people who assaulted officers and committed other crimes still haven't been caught.
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Sebastian Gorka sues to block Jan. 6 panel's subpoena for phone records
The lawsuit aims to block a subpoena from Committee Chair Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., requesting that Verizon turn over the former Trump aide's phone records.
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‘Shocked and stunned and horrified’: How Joe Biden processed Jan. 6
A lot is known about how Congress and Trump spent that day. Little about the then president-elect.
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Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels top tennis player's visa
The tennis player is in a government detention hotel and a decision on deportation will come on Monday.
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North Korea claims Kim Jong Il invented the burrito - Washington Examiner
Did former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il invent the burrito? A North Korean state-run news outlet claimed Kim Jong Un's father developed the Tex-Mex delight, according to a report. Kim developed the concept for what he called "wheat wraps" shortly before his 2011 death, according to the North...
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UFOs, the Channel Islands and the Navy’s ‘drone swarm’ mystery
Either a foreign adversary is spying on Navy ships around the Channel Islands or devices of truly unknown origin are operating with impunity around U.S.vessels.
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Jimmy Carter on political division: US ‘teeters on the brink of a widening abyss’
On the eve of the one year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, former President Carter urged Americans to come together amid increased political division in the country “be…
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What if? Path was uncertain if Pence objected to Biden's win
In the weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, certification of President Joe Biden’s victory, a small group of House Democrats huddled to contemplate what they would do if then-Vice President Mike Pence tried to overturn the presidential election.
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Images of chaos: AP photographers capture US Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — When supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, The Associated Press had nine photographers inside and outside the building
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McConnell cracks door to Electoral Count Act reform
“It obviously has some flaws. And it is worth, I think, discussing,” the Senate minority leader said Wednesday.
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Timeline of the coup: How Trump tried to weaponize the DOJ to overturn the 2020 election
A full year after the 2020 presidential election, new details are still emerging about former President Donald Trump's unprecedented effort to overturn the results.
www.cnn.comLauren Boebert Self-Owns With Rant About ‘Gaslighters’
Twitter users mockingly suggested the extremist Colorado Republican offered her resignation with the post.
Italy sending Parthenon fragment back to Greece, signaling to UK to do the same - Washington Examiner
An Italian museum is scheduled to lend a fragment of the Parthenon Sculptures back to Greece in what both sides hope will become a permanent agreement, encouraging the United Kingdom to follow suit. Antonino Salinas Regional Archeological Museum in Sicily announced Wednesday that it had signed a...
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe GOP’s Favorite Democracy Killer Isn’t Who You Think It Is
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyAs we approach the one year anniversary of Donald Trump’s failed coup attempt and violent insurrection in our nation’s capital, the GOP remains zealously committed to ensuring minority rule. They’ll do it by following the playbook...
Lawmaker apologizes after apparent try to 'pants' referee
A top Tennessee House Republican lawmaker has apologized for losing his temper and being ejected from watching a high school basketball game after a confrontation with a referee. On Tuesday, Rep. Jeremy Faison, 45, posted on Twitter that he “acted the fool tonight and lost my temper on a ref.”...
Garland rebuts criticism of Jan. 6 probe
The attorney general argued that prosecutors are methodically building cases against the most serious offenders in the attack on the Capitol.
www.politico.comDiversity questions delay DOJ antitrust hiring
Also: Inside the spike in threats against lawmakers post-Jan. 6.
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Rep. Troy Nehls reflects on protecting House chamber on Jan. 6 with makeshift weapon: 'I refused to leave'
It was Rep. Troy Nehls' third full day as a congressman when protesters stormed the Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, and tried to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Republican-aligned group launches $1 million ad campaign to sway Manchin
A political group led by a former top aide to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is launching a $1 million ad campaign in West Virginia to pressure Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., to keep the filibuster as a rule in the Senate. NBC's Ben Kamisar has details.
www.nbcnews.comNASCAR rejects crypto sponsorship from coin spawned from a chant against President Joe Biden: report
LGBcoin, which is based on the anti-Biden phrase "let's go Brandon," had planned to sponsor driver Brandon Brown in the new year.
Kazakhstan unrest: Dozens killed in crackdown
Police say rioters were killed in an operation to restore order in the main city, Almaty.
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Democrats scramble to lock down Manchin on filibuster
Democrats are putting the squeeze on Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), as they race the clock to try to figure out what, if any, filibuster changes can pass muster in a 50-50 Senate. Senate Majority…
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Powerball jackpot increases to $630 million for Wednesday drawing
If a winning ticket is drawn, the jackpot will be the seventh largest prize in Powerball history.
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Nikki Haley: 'Unthinkable' that labor bosses are putting themselves before student welfare
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley disagrees with decisions from teachers unions to close schools after winter break due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Hispanic Democrats slam Republicans in Jan. 6 campaign ad
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus campaign arm, Bold PAC, on Wednesday released two ads slamming Republicans a year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that left five people dead and delaye…
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Most, but not all, corporations kept their post-January 6 PAC pledges
Cigna and eBay among those allegedly "backsliding" on vows to halt contributions to lawmakers who disputed 2020 election results.
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Virginia ripped for posting 'emergency response' communications job opening after I-95 disaster
The Virginia Department of Transportation is getting mocked for posting an "emergency response" communications manager job opening following the I-95 disaster.
Judge orders Mississippi city to allow mosque construction after ACLU lawsuit - Washington Examiner
A federal judge ordered the Mississippi city of Horn Lake to allow the construction of a mosque in its city lines. The order comes two months after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the city alleging discrimination against two Muslim men who wanted to construct a place...
www.washingtonexaminer.comRepublicans Steer Clear Of Events Marking Capitol Riot Anniversary
As with everything in Congress these days, the question of whether to mark an attack on democracy itself is splitting along ideological lines.
Several HBCUs receive bomb threats on same day
Several HBCUs, including Howard University, received bomb threats on the same day.
Biden Promised to Close Gitmo. Instead, He’s Upgrading It.
Stefani Reynolds/GettyPresident Joe Biden was clear on the campaign trail that he wanted to close Guantánamo Bay. But nearly one year into his presidency, not only is the Biden administration not closing Guanátnamo Bay, it’s funding millions of dollars’ worth of upgrades, leaving prisoners...
How January 6 changed what it means to be a Republican in one Pennsylvania county | CNN Politics
The day after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, three local Republican officials in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County announced they were leaving the GOP. Among them was Ethan Demme, a lifelong conservative who had previously served as the youngest Republican Party chairman in this deeply...
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Former Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham to meet with Jan. 6 committee
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham will meet with the House Jan. 6 committee Wednesday, she confirmed to Fox News.
Biden’s Jan. 6 push for unity may ‘ring hollow’ in deeply divided nation
When President Biden speaks about the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol on Thursday, he will draw from one of the major themes he ran on during the 2020 presidential campaign: unity.&…
thehill.comA guide to the most important primary elections of the 2022 midterms, which will test Trump's influence over the GOP
The 2022 primaries, starting in March, will test former President Trump's power over the GOP and could reshape both parties' bases in Congress.
Analysis: Here’s what pleading the Fifth is and what it means for the January 6 committee | CNN Politics
The January 6 committee is facing a new challenge as multiple people it has subpoenaed signal their intentions to invoke Fifth Amendment protections ahead of their testimony.
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Tough case or 'cowardice'? Drop of Cuomo case splits experts
Some legal experts say a prosecutor's decision to drop a groping charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo illustrates the difficulties of pursuing sex crime cases
AG Merrick Garland says Justice Department has 'no higher priority' than investigating Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department has “no higher priority” than bringing to justice those who were involved in last year's January 6th Capitol Hill riots.
‘Unbearable’: Israel set to forcibly displace Palestinian family
Salem family lives in fear as they await forced expulsion at any moment from the home they have lived in since 1951.
Man whose arrest led to ‘separate but equal’ is pardoned
Louisiana’s governor has pardoned the Black man whose 1892 arrest for refusing to leave an all-white railroad car led to the ruling that cemented “separate but equal” into U.S. law for half a century.
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Russian rocket part from failed launch makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere
Part of a Russian rocket has hurtled back to Earth.
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‘This wasn’t Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’: Judge sentences pair of Capitol rioters to 30 days behind bars | CNN Politics
Two friends who entered the US Capitol together on January 6, one of whom boasted about breaking in and smoking a joint, were sentenced to 30 days in jail each for unlawfully parading in the building.
www.cnn.comSteve Bannon and Peter Navarro Fume Over Trump Canceling Jan. 6 Presser
Former president Donald Trump's decision to abruptly cancel his Jan. 6 counter-programming event has left key allies Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon fuming.Responding to reports that Trump was pressured into canceling by several allies in his inner circle, the pair suggested the ex-president is...
Where are they now? The faces of the January 6 US Capitol riot
Al Jazeera examines the legal cases against some of the most memorable faces from the attack on the US Capitol.
Another winter storm is coming. Here’s a breakdown of its impact across four regions | CNN
It feels like the aspirin just wore off from this week’s travel headaches and the last thing you’ll likely want to read about is another impactful winter storm potentially snarling transportation across the nation. Unfortunately, this is once again the reality many are facing from the Tennessee...
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Georgia woman who fraudulently collected $6M in PPP loans sentenced to three years
The Justice Department has prosecuted more than 150 defendants and seized more than $75 million in funds related to Paycheck Protection Program fraud so far.
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Defense seeks new trial following comments made by Ghislaine Maxwell juror
Defense attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell want a new trial following post-verdict comments made by one of the jurors who helped convict her of sex trafficking crimes.
KFC dishes up plant-based fried chicken nationwide on Monday
Partnership with Beyond Meat produces menu item that's not "prepared in vegan/vegetarian manner," companies say.
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Capitol Police chief insists force is better prepared after Jan. 6, but GOP not buying it
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger insists that his agency has addressed the shortcomings they had when responding to rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, but House Republicans are not buying it.
Capitol officer to ABC's David Muir on Trump's role in Jan. 6: 'I do hold him accountable'
Three officers told ABC "World News Tonight" David Muir it's time for accountability.
Uber refunds rider who received $600 bill after hours stuck on I-95
Uber refunded a rider who was billed $600 after he and his driver were stuck on I-95 for nine hours during a traffic snarl caused by a winter storm that hit the Mid-Atlantic on Monday morning.…
thehill.comMicrosoft, AmEx, Airbnb and 4 other major companies have pledged not to donate to Republican election objectors in 2022
The pledges, made to Popular Information, involve the so-called Sedition Caucus of 147 lawmakers who voted against certifying Biden's election win.
What is behind the protests rocking Kazakhstan?
Protests against fuel price rises have spiralled amid wider political and economic grievances.
8 children, 2 mothers among dead in Philadelphia house fire
Philadelphia fire officials say two sisters and several of their children were among 12 people killed when a fire tore a rowhome that apparently had no working smoke detectors.
apnews.comFactbox-Trump's Fed eased bank rules. Now what can Democrats roll back?
Under Republican leadership appointed by former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Federal Reserve eased a raft of bank rules and requirements introduced following the 2007-2009 financial crisis, arguing they were too blunt and onerous. With a new Democratic nominee due to fill the Vice Chair for...
Manchin thinks the child tax credit is too generous – but Republicans are responsible for that | CNN Politics
One of Sen. Joe Manchin’s beefs with the Democrats’ expanded child tax credit is that higher-income families qualify. But it was Republican lawmakers who drastically broadened the credit’s eligibility as part of their 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Trump election claims loom over GOP on Jan. 6 anniversary
Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to scrap a news conference on the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol granted Republicans a temporary reprieve from the former president’s eff…
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Borrell vows EU’s ‘full support’ for Ukraine on front line visit
EU’s top diplomat promises ‘massive consequences and severe costs’ for Russia if it launches a military offensive.
Jan. 6 anniversary speech: Biden to call out Trump's 'responsibility'
President Biden, in his speech marking the deadly Capitol Riot is expected to call out former President Trump as holding the "singular responsibility" for the "chaos and carnage" on Jan. 6, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
US, Germany support Lithuania in spat with China over Taiwan
The United States and Germany are backing Lithuania in its spat with China, saying the pressure exerted by Beijing against the tiny Baltic nation is unwarranted, Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom last year by letting the Taiwanese office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan, instead of Chinese Taipe
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Russia-led alliance sending peacekeepers to Kazakhstan
A Russia-led military alliance says it will dispatch peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan after the country’s president asked for help in controlling protests that have escalated into violence, including the seizure and setting afire of some government buildings.
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Meghan to receive £1 in damages after privacy case
The Mail on Sunday was found to have invaded her privacy by publishing a letter to her father.
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Psaki: Cruz should focus on ‘getting something done’ instead of impeachment talk
White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after the lawmaker predicted Republicans would have grounds to impeach President Biden if they regain power in Congress followi…
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Pope Francis says choosing pets over kids is selfish
Pope Francis has said that those who choose to have pets over children show "a form of selfishness".
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Biden, Obama, Pelosi to speak at Harry Reid's funeral
President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will speak at Harry Reid’s funeral in Las Vegas on Saturday
Blood test may one day predict severe pregnancy complication
A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.
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Amtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm | CNN
Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train’s path.
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Homer Plessy: Pardon for 'separate but equal' civil rights figure
Homer Plessy's arrest 130 years ago led to one of the most criticised Supreme Court decisions in US history.
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Sebastian Gorka sues January 6 committee over subpoena for phone records
Gorka accused the January 6 select committee of abusing its power by demanding his phone records from Verizon.
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Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa canceled
Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title has been thrown into limbo. Australia denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules.
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Corporations seek to rebuild bridges with GOP objectors ahead of midterms
Major U.S. corporations are looking to quietly restore ties with Republicans who objected to certifying the 2020 election results following the Jan. 6 insurrection, believing that they cannot affor…
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Separate climate bill not being seriously considered in Senate, despite Manchin’s support of the measures | CNN Politics
Senate climate hawks got a new shot of optimism this week as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin gave perhaps his most full-throated endorsement yet of the climate change and clean energy portions of the Build Back Better package.
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'River Dave' arrested after returning to live at cabin site
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former hermit in New Hampshire whose cabin in the woods burned down after nearly three decades on the property that he was ordered to leave has been charged with trespassing there once again, turning a shed that survived the fire into a makeshift home outfitted with a wood sto
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US actress Joan Copeland dies aged 99
The Broadway and TV star, who was also the sister of playwright Arthur Miller, died in her sleep.
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Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112
The oldest World War II veteran in the United States has died at the age of 112. Lawrence N. Brooks died Wednesday in New Orleans.
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What next for Sudan after PM Hamdok’s resignation?
Amid mounting unrest, analysts expect military to co-opt new civilian figure to avoid missing out on foreign aid.
Slimmed-down CES plows ahead in Omicron’s shadow
The Consumer Technology Association stood its ground despite a wave of cancellations to hold its biggest tech attraction in-person in Las Vegas.
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Parents struggle as omicron disrupts back-to-school plans
"It takes a toll on me because I don’t get to sleep much," said one mom who works at night and oversees her son's remote learning during the day.
www.nbcnews.comOutrage as Israel’s Political Elite Test Positive for COVID After Lavish New Year’s Eve Rave
Prime Minister Bennett is struggling to keep his ministers in line with COVID guidance, as evidenced by a New Year’s Eve bash and the positive test results that came after it.
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US hospitals seeing different kind of COVID surge this time
Hospitals across the U.S. are feeling the wrath of the omicron variant and getting thrown into disarray that is different from earlier COVID-19 surges.
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France allows some COVID-19-infected medics to keep working
France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate.
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With salty language, Macron berates France’s unvaccinated
French President Emmanuel Macron has burst into the presidential race with an explosive remark about the country's minority of unvaccinated people.
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"IHU" coronavirus variant "on our radar" but not a threat, World Health Organization says
it's unusual that a variant identified in France more than a month ago should be seizing so many headlines this week.
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In Israel, omicron drives records, zigzag policy, 4th shots
Israel says coronavirus infections in the country have spiked to a new record high since the start of the pandemic.
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Two differing views of the Covid pandemic on display at Supreme Court | CNN Politics
The two visions of pandemic America have arrived at the US Supreme Court.
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White House reiterates support for open schools after Chicago Teachers Union votes for remote learning
The White House on Wednesday maintained its support for keeping schools opened across the nation as cases of the highly-transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19 continue to rise.
Fauci warns against complacency as Omicron strains U.S. hospitals
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned on Wednesday against complacency about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, saying the sheer number of cases could strain hospitals despite signs of lower severity.
Walmart halves paid leave for COVID-positive workers
Walmart Inc workers in the United States who must isolate or who have tested positive for COVID-19 will receive one week of paid leave instead of two under a new policy that aligns with a change in U.S. health guidance.
Nation averaging 550,000 reported infections per day; Biden tells vaccinated people: 'You are highly protected': COVID updates
President Joe Biden sought to reassure the public that the federal government is prepared to address the growing COVID-19 health crisis. Latest news.
CDC signs off on Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters for adolescents
Around 5 million children are immediately eligible for the extra doses.
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Mayo Clinic fires 700 unvaccinated employees - Washington Examiner
One of the most prominent medical research facilities in the United States has let go hundreds of workers due to their refusal to get vaccinated. The Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit treatment organization, announced Tuesday that it fired 700 employees for not complying with the medical research...
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Staff shortages from COVID forcing some health care facilities to limit services
A Florida hospital was forced to close labor and delivery departments.
Pandemic-wary U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Biden vaccine mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court, which has restricted its own operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, is preparing to decide whether to block President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates for large businesses and healthcare workers in a test of presidential powers to address an unyielding public health crisis...
Chicago Public Schools shut down amid teachers union protest of Covid protocols
The union wants the school district to put in place a more robust testing policy.
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CDC facing credibility crisis over confusing messaging amid coronavirus case surge and testing shortage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing criticism over the messaging surrounding its updated coronavirus guidelines and statements that appear contradictory as the nation faces a shortage of coronavirus tests.
CDC urges 'up to date' shots; no 'fully vaccinated' change
U.S. health officials say they are not changing the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19.
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Arizona siblings lose both parents to Covid-19 in less than 48 hours | CNN
Bob and Sue Walker were inseparable during more than 44 years of marriage and called each other “mate” and “matey” because they were soulmates, their adult children told CNN.
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Biden administration launching additional testing sites in six states | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is opening additional federally run free Covid-19 testing sites this week in six states across the country – Maine, Maryland, Nevada, Delaware, Texas and Washington – as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge in the US.
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6 months after Biden touted 'independence' from COVID-19, cases set records
The U.S. reported more than 1 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, six months after President Biden said the U.S. was close to declaring "independence from COVID-19."
France, Turkey and UK report new daily COVID highs
COVID-19 news from January 5: Infections surge around the world amid spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant.
White House insists CDC led by science amid shifting COVID-19 guidance
The White House on Wednesday stood by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after its latest update for COVID-19 testing and isolation guidance has left many confused.
Chicago cancels public school for 3rd day in a row over remote learning stalemate
Chicago officials canceled classes for hundreds of thousands of public school students for another day after reaching an impasse with the city's teachers union.
Covid: French uproar as Macron vows to 'piss off' unvaccinated
The president vows to make life difficult for the unjabbed, but opponents condemn his language.
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