"From Central America to Eastern Europe and beyond, Grenell has been acting as a kind of shadow secretary of state, meeting with far-right leaders and movements, pledging Trump’s support, and at times, working against the current administration’s policies."

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Russian tycoon claims he is behind Forbes purchase, audiotapes show
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Musaev repeated the claim again and again, according to the tapes. In one of the recordings, the videotape reviewed by The Post, he called Russell “the face” of the deal and insisted his own involvement be kept quiet. “I am doing it more subtly,” he said, according to the recording.
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"Former House speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the effort by Republicans to empower the temporary speaker, Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.) to reopen the House, is far more complicated than its supporters in the GOP suggest.
Speaking of McHenry, Pelosi told CNN, 'You have to make him speaker, and then he has the awesome power of the speakership.'"
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"It is the repeated triggering of this process year after year — the persistence of striving to overcome barriers — that leads to poor health."
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Goodbye to a legend 😢 So glad we got to see him sing. ❤️

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(Gift article)"The federal judge presiding over Donald Trump’s indictment for allegedly mishandling classified documents has scheduled his trial to start in late May of next year, rejecting claims by the former president’s attorneys that a fair trial could only be held after the 2024 election, as well as the Justice Department’s request to start in December."
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(Gift article) "The Fact Checker contacted nine veterans’ organizations represented on the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs. Three state affiliates — Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars — responded and said they have received no donations from either Tuberville or the Tommy Tuberville Foundation."
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The boomers are retiring. See why that’s bad news for workers.
Another reason for immigration and making the rich pay their fair share.
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M-3 names and Barbie going after each other is the only upside here, but I'll take it.
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Gift article.
“No reasonable attorney with expertise in constitutional or election law would conclude that Pence was legally authorized to take the actions that respondent proposed,” the bar states in its charges. It adds that Eastman knew those actions would violate the law and the Constitution.

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"News" for those who only want to hear.... what they want to hear. The thing is, I think most of their viewers already know this. The truth can be so uncomfortable. (Gift article, no paywall)

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