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See the evolution of lies in George Santos’s campaign biography

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 12:58pm
George Santos’s campaign site was edited to add or change details in his biography. Once his fabrications came to light, many details were removed altogether.
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The misleading Ukraine claim at the heart of the GOP’s impeachment push

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 12:07pm
There’s one false story in particular that Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and his allies keep telling.
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Trump’s edge over Haley and DeSantis might be bigger than you think

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 9:51am
Trump has greatly expanded his lead in national polls. But that actually might undersell how much the race has swung in his favor.
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Jury to weigh: Was fatal shooting of handcuffed man by police criminal?

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 7:52pm
Prince George’s County police officer Michael Owen fatally shot a man. Was it murder or self-defense?
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Trump lawyers ID election denial’s Patient Zero: Russian interference

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 5:52pm
Russia’s efforts to swing 2016 to Trump are now being deployed to (his lawyers hope) keep him out of prison.
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Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before House panel

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 5:20pm
The offer escalates a battle with House Republicans, who have subpoenaed the president’s son to testify in a closed-door session.
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Koch network endorses Nikki Haley for president as it looks to stop Trump

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:51pm
The endorsement comes as Haley, the former U.N. ambassador and S.C. governor, has gained momentum in the Republican primary, and has in many ways surpassed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the top alternative to Trump.
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Supreme Court questions Ga. decision to retry suspect after acquittal

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:38pm
The justices are considering whether a jury may find a defendant not guilty by reason of insanity on some counts but guilty on other counts.
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Bidens travel to Georgia to celebrate the life of Rosalynn Carter

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:34pm
The Bidens and Carters have been close for nearly five decades.
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Trump’s daughter-in-law offers up some English-language nativism

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:33pm
It’s a reminder that nativism is not new to Trumpian politics.
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In D.C. 2020 election case, Trump demands information on U.S. government

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 4:32pm
New Trump court filing seeks evidence to relitigate debunked claims that election was ‘stolen’, probe DOJ communications with Biden, Biden’s son, and Mike Pence.
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Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy theory that led to D.C. gunfire

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 3:15pm
Pizzagate has been thoroughly debunked by news organizations and the police since it arose from the 4chan message board in 2016.
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The plot now thickens on a Mike Pence vote recusal

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 1:17pm
The former vice president reportedly considered recusal from the tally of electoral votes.
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Biden impeachment push nears end of runway — with no signs of takeoff

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 12:48pm
How long until right-wing media voices start giving cover to walk things back?
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It’s a bit late for Trump to be derailed over ethical questions

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:34am
A prominent evangelical leader in Iowa hopes to block Trump’s push to the nomination. His argument might have worked better eight years ago.
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Biden highlights Trump’s renewed effort to shelve Affordable Care Act

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:02am
“My predecessor, once again … called for cuts that could rip away health insurance for tens of millions Americans and Medicaid,” Biden said Monday at the White House.
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DeSantis PAC snips and clips its way to falsehood in attacking Haley

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 10:12am
Nikki Haley has often told the story of how remarks by Hillary Clinton convinced her to plunge into politics. This ad eliminates the caveats.
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George Santos predicts he’ll be expelled from Congress in upcoming vote

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 7:47am
“I know I’m going to get expelled when this expulsion resolution goes to the floor,” Santos said during a three-hour-long, expletive-laden conversation held on X Spaces.
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Picking the White House Christmas tree is all about height, sight and light

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 7:23pm
It’s tall, sturdy and fragrant. Meet the White House Christmas tree.
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How Christie could help Haley if he dropped out

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:11pm
Yes, polls suggest his supporters would largely move to her. But it’s probably helpful only in one state, and it’s not nearly enough.
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