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Trump White House attorneys called plan to overturn election ‘completely crazy’

‘Al Gore did not have a basis to do it in 2000. Kamala Harris shouldn’t be able to do it in 2024. But I think you should do it today’

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Eastman sought pardon from Trump after Jan. 6 - Roll Call

John Eastman sought a pardon after from President Trump after pushing a faulty proposal that Vice President Pence could overturn the election

Roll Call · Jun 16, 2022

‘Democracy is on a knife’s edge’: J Michael Luttig’s full statement to the January 6 committee

J Michael Luttig advised then-vice president Mike Pence against participating in Donald Trump’s scheme to overturn the 2020 election results . He speaks to the January 6 committee today.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Biden Administration Considers Safe Consumption Sites & Cannabis Decriminalization To Address Public Health Emergency

As opioid overdoses and deaths continue to rise to alarming rates, institutions charged with stemming the crisis are beginning to consider alternative solutions.

Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022

'They probably would have killed him': Jan. 6 hearing to show Trump put Pence in danger

WASHINGTON — When the House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, meets Thursday, the highest-ranking member of House leadership serving on the panel will be in an unusual position: praising a leader of the opposing party.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Elon Musk Wants To Be 'Let In' Somewhere This Halloween, Disguised As A 'Sink'

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk wants to dress up as a sink for Halloween, according to a recent social media post. What Happened: Musk tweeted, “I’m dressing as a sink on Halloween, as they will have no choice but to let me in.”

Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022

50 Years Later, the Motive Behind Watergate Remains Clouded

Despite the abundance of transcripts, FBI reports, and memoirs from those involved, we still know more about the cover-up than we do about the infamous political scandal.

Reason · Jun 16, 2022

First Thing: bodies found in search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira

Regional police chief says one of men arrested led officers to burial site. Plus, two US volunteers in Ukraine feared taken prisoner by Russia

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022

Barr runs for cover; Rudy's the fall guy

Bill Barr's a survivor — he clearly thinks Trump is toast. Rudy Giuliani, drunk or sober, is going under the bus

Salon · Jun 16, 2022

How Wall Street is driving inflation

Deregulated Wall Street traders are driving price spikes on gas and food — but Biden could shut them down easily

Salon · Jun 16, 2022