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Global Disinformation Index, Inform Thyself

Time and time again, so-called disinformation watchdogs fail their own tests—the lab leak is just the latest example.

Reason

U.S. Energy Department Endorses Lab Leak Theory of COVID-19's Origins

The push to label the lab leak thesis a racist conspiracy theory now looks even more foolish.

Reason

Top US court refuses to review anti-BDS law. Here’s what it means

The decision does not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court thinks anti-BDS laws are constitutional, experts say.

Al Jazeera

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SCOTUS hears argument in case challenging scope of NLRB authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia

Balloon ‘panic’ intensifies push against China in Washington

Biden administration faces growing calls from US Congress for tough policies against China after ‘spy’ balloon incident.

Al Jazeera

U.S. military says it is searching for remnants of Chinese spy balloon

The U.S. military said on Sunday it is searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down the previous day, in a dramatic spy saga that has further strained American-Chinese relations.

Reuters

Senators: Officials blocking access to mishandled documents

Members of the Senate intelligence committee say they should have access to classified documents that were discovered in the homes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence

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Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers added new restrictions and limitations late last year on Chinese entities trying to buy U.S. high-tech companies as well as a ban on collaboration between American and Chinese government agencies in several technology sectors.

Tribune News Service

Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration - Roll Call

Lawmakers directed the Federal Trade Commission to give closer scrutiny to Chinese acquisitions of US tech companies.

Roll Call

A New Federal Press Shield Bill Falters Just Before the Finish Line in Congress

A law to protect people engaged in journalism from having to reveal sources gets blocked by Sen. Tom Cotton.

Reason

The Failure To Enact Marijuana Banking and Crack Sentencing Reforms Is a Window on Congressional Dysfunction

Although both bills have broad bipartisan support, they never got a vote in the Senate and were excluded from the omnibus spending bill.

Reason

Congress Yet Again Fails To Pass Crack Cocaine Sentencing Reforms

A compromise to cram crack sentencing reform into the year-end omnibus spending bill fell apart at the last minute.

Reason

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9/11 compensation bill tangled up in Beirut victims’ push

Tribune News Service

9/11 compensation bill tangled up in Beirut victims’ push

An effort to help victims and families of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing could derail legislation in the lame-duck session to compensate certain families for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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9/11 compensation bill tangled up in Beirut victims’ push - Roll Call

An effort to help victims and families of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing could derail 9/11 victims compensation bill.

Reason

What Does the Respect for Marriage Act Actually Say?

This isn't something radical. It basically just affirms a status quo supported by the polls.

Tribune News Service

TikTok draws bipartisan fire on concerns over China surveillance

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. senators called TikTok a Chinese surveillance tool, issuing a bipartisan warning as the Biden administration weighs a deal that could let the video-sharing app keep operating in the U.S.

The Guardian - US

Who’s next? Republicans who might go up against Trump in 2024

The former president is running again but the GOP midterm meltdown has changed the primary landscape

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Salon

GOP in turmoil — and it's delicious

Maybe Republicans are finally over Trump! Ha ha, just kidding — but one way or another, they're eating themselves

Reason

Small Blessings: Tom Cotton Isn't Running for President

Cotton is one of the Senate's staunchest drug warriors and no friend of liberty.

The Independent UK

GOP Senator Tom Cotton is first Republican to drop out of 2024 race as Trump readies announcement

Cotton suggests he is open to serving in a future Republican cabinet

Tribune News Service

Cotton becomes 1st Republican to forgo White House run as Trump readies bid

Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has decided against waging a 2024 presidential run, the first Republican aspirant to forgo a bid as former President Donald Trump readies a third White House campaign.

The Guardian - US

Only the Strong review: Tom Cotton as hawk … too chicken to take on Trump?

The Arkansas senator’s book may be a calling card for 2024 but he must know he is highly unlikely to be the next GOP nominee

The Independent UK

Republican Senator Tom Cotton insists GOP will back Ukraine in new Congress despite pro-Putin conservatives

Cotton’s support for Ukraine comes amid growing resistance among Maga Republicans

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Elon Musk reportedly plans to become Twitter’s interim CEO

Musk ‘fires top executives’; $44bn deal will give world’s richest person control of platform with 230m users. Plus, world close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown

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