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NYT > U.S. > Politics48 minutes ago
Fears Grow Over Iran’s Nuclear Program as Tehran Digs a New Tunnel Network
The conflict over the program is about to flare again as President Biden travels next month to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Iran’s two biggest regional rivals. read more
 
Take the sanctions off Tehran.
 
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NYT > U.S. > Politics57 minutes ago
A Recession Would Hurt Democrats. Some Warn It’d Also Hurt Democracy.
By trying to tame inflation, some commentators say, the Federal Reserve could bring about a recession — just as an unrepentant Donald Trump appears to be eyeing another White House bid. read more
 
Collect higher income taxes.
 
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Florida Didn’t Preorder Vaccine Doses for Youngest Children, State Says
It was not immediately clear how much the State Health Department’s decision not to take part in distributing the pediatric shots would impede access to them in Florida in the coming days. read more
 
Ronald Dion DeSantis  fears taxes.
 
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Romney Accuses White House of Dissembling on Covid Aid
White House officials said recently they would repurpose $10 billion in federal funds meant for virus testing and protective gear and instead spend the money on antiviral drugs and vaccines. read more
 
Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, objects to Democrats.
 
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Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions
The Biden administration has been deluged with ideas to help mitigate a Supreme Court ruling expected to overturn abortion rights, but many come with legal risks. read more
 
"Melissa Murray, a New York University law professor who specializes in reproductive issues and has consulted with the administration, said that it may want to take some “calculated risks” on executive actions, but argued that its foremost goal should be prompting supporters to vote.

“Everyone keeps asking me what we should do when the decision comes down,” she said. “You can cry or you can vote.”" 

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In a Split District in New Hampshire, Democrats Tune In and Republicans Tune Out
In a congressional district in the Manchester region, interviews with voters showed that few minds have been changed as the third Jan. 6 hearing begins. read more
 
New Hampshire is stubborn.
 
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Democrats’ Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall
As Democratic leaders warn loudly of right-wing threats to democracy, their campaign arms are meddling in Republican primaries, betting they can help pick easier opponents in November. read more
 
It could be a conspiracy or a conspiracy theory.
 
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‘So the Traitors Know the Stakes’: The Meaning of the Jan. 6 Gallows
Little is known about how a gallows came to be built near the Capitol, but the motif has become a favorite among right-wing extremists and white supremacists. read more
 
Dramatic but miss designed.
 
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Herschel Walker Acknowledges Two More Children He Hadn’t Mentioned
Mr. Walker, the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, has often criticized absentee fathers. But this week it has emerged that in addition to a son he often talks about, he has three other children. read more
 

F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Youngest Children
States have already ordered millions of doses; if the agency authorizes them in the coming days, babies, toddlers and preschoolers could start receiving shots next week. read more
 
The vaccines passed their tests.
 
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F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines for Youngest Children
States have already ordered millions of doses; if the agency authorizes them in the coming days, babies, toddlers and preschoolers could start receiving shots next week. read more
 
The vaccines passed their tests.
 
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Hopes History Repeats as She Faces Adam Laxalt
Adam Laxalt has Trump’s support and a favorable climate for Republicans as he challenges Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, who was mentored by Harry Reid, a victor in 2010 against a Tea Party foe. read more
 
Conservative values continue to fail the U.S.
 
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Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing ‘Hateful Attacks’
The executive order is designed to counter efforts by Republican politicians like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who pushed through what opponents have called the “Don’t Say Gay” law. read more
 
Biden gets no support from the L.G.B.T.Q. opposition.
 
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Jan. 6 Panel Says Capitol Marcher Toured With G.O.P. Congressman
The committee released surveillance footage of a Capitol complex tour on Jan. 5 and video of a man it said was part of the tour marching toward the Capitol during the riot. read more
 
No surpise.
 
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the face of the U.S. pandemic response, Dr. Fauci had mild symptoms after testing positive on Wednesday. read more
 
Covid-19 is a pandemic virus.
 
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Winning When Trump Is Against You: A How-To Guide
A blueprint is emerging for Republicans who defy the 45th president and still hope to win a G.O.P. 
 
These rules are not useful.
 
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Winning When Trump Is Against You: A How-To Guide
A blueprint is emerging for Republicans who defy the 45th president and still hope to win a G.O.P. primary. Here are five rules of political survival for the aspiring Trump critic. read more
 
These rules are not useful.
 
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Adam Gray Will Face John Duarte in Central Valley Battleground
Adam C. Gray and John Duarte have both focused on water access for farmers. read more
 
California is in drought. 

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Biden Signs Measure to Protect L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, Citing ‘Hateful Attacks’
The executive order is designed to counter efforts by Republican politicians like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who pushed through what opponents have called the “Don’t Say Gay” law. read more
 
Biden gets no support from the L.G.B.T.Q. opposition.
 

 
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