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MTG Calls For Immediate Expulsion Of Retiring GOP Rep So That A Special Election Can Be Held To Replace Him

The Hill reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday to push for Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R-Wis.) expulsion from Congress ahead of his scheduled departure next month to allow his district time to select a new representative. Gallagher, the chair of the House Select Committee on China, announced last month that he would not …

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UN Security Council Backs Gaza Ceasefire, US Abstains

The Guardian reports: For the first time the UN security council has voted for a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, after the US abstained, rather than using its veto as it has done on previous occasions. Russia and China have also previously vetoed texts. The resolution that passed was written by the 10 elected members to the council, and …

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Mayors And Community Groups Beg DeSantis To Veto Bill Erasing Local Oversight Of Airbnb And Vrbo Rentals

The Florida Phoenix reports: As lawmakers were winding down in the Capitol, Florida lawmakers finally passed a contentious bill that has irked local governments over the past decade — a proposal to give the state more power to regulate short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo platforms, which have changed the vacation landscape in a tourist-heavy state. But a …

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Anti-Vax “Yellowstone” Actor Claims He Was Kicked Off Flight For Refusing To Sit Next To A Masked Passenger

Fox News reports: Forrie J. Smith claimed he was kicked off a flight after refusing to be seated next to a passenger wearing a face mask. The “Yellowstone” actor was stranded in a Houston, Texas airport when he shared his story on an Instagram video for his half-a-million followers. “You know my social media people tell me that you like …

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Trump: “Why Should I Be Forced To Sell My Babies?”

Posted just now to Trump’s Truth Social account: Crooked Pols!!! There should be no FINE. Did nothing wrong! Why should I be forced to sell my “babies” because a CORRUPT NEW YORK JUDGE & A.G. SET A FAKE AND RIDICULOUS NUMBER. “TAKE HIS CASH SO THAT HE CAN’T USE IT TO DEFEAT HIS POLITICAL OPPONENT, CROOKED JOE BIDEN.” ELECTION INTERFERENCE, …

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Jordan Denies Having Made Stolen Election Claims

The Huffington Post reports: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) seemed to have an uncomfortable moment on “60 Minutes” during Sunday night’s segment on social media disinformation. “What about this idea that the 2020 election was stolen?” asked correspondent Lesley Stahl. “I’ve not said that,” said Jordan, who is on the record pushing conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. “What I’ve said …

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Trio Of Top Boeing Execs To Exit Amid Safety Scandal

CNBC reports: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shakeup for the embattled aerospace giant. Chairman of the board Larry Kellner is also resigning and will leave the board at Boeing’s annual meeting in May. He has been replaced as chair by Steve Mollenkopf, who has been a Boeing …

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GOP TikTok Mogul Also Tied To Truth Social Merger

The New York Times reports: Jeff Yass, the billionaire Wall Street financier and Republican megadonor who is a major investor in the parent company of TikTok, was also the biggest institutional shareholder of the shell company that recently merged with former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company. A December regulatory filing showed that Mr. Yass’s trading firm, Susquehanna International …

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TODAY: Trump To Appear At Hush Money Hearing

ABC News reports: Former President Donald Trump is expected back in court on Monday for what is likely the final hearing before his New York hush money criminal case goes to trial. The case, which was initially scheduled to begin jury selection on Monday, was adjourned for 30 days by Judge Juan Merchan — effectively placing the new trial date …

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