News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The U.S. Secret Service has determined it has no new texts to provide Congress relevant to its Jan. 6 investigation, and that any other texts its agents exchanged around the time of the 2021 attack on the Capitol were purged.https://t.co/nKf3nFmOAc
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 19, 2022
Two fmr. Trump White House aides, Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews, are set to testify at Thursday's Jan. 6 public hearing, @MacFarlaneNews reports.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 19, 2022
Committee Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson has also tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel plans to proceed with the hearing. pic.twitter.com/pRmgxUX4dB
11 false Georgia electors say they’ve been deemed criminal “targets” of the Fulton County investigation into efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results.https://t.co/6uPVmkbYfY
— POLITICO (@politico) July 19, 2022
Justice Dept probe into Trump won’t stop if he announces 2024 run: Deputy AG https://t.co/7ztFDrMQ7n pic.twitter.com/Y4eYn6A3AC
— The Hill (@thehill) July 19, 2022
Despite a year of disruptions, students largely made academic gains this past year that paralleled their growth pre-pandemic and outpaced the previous school year, according to new research. https://t.co/4fTtfgHko0
— ABC News (@ABC) July 19, 2022
JUST IN: Fauci: "I’m not going to retire" https://t.co/vTvqxqEYC1 pic.twitter.com/MjyBzY0a6I
— The Hill (@thehill) July 19, 2022
President Putin’s visit to Iran is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the U.S. and Europe during its grinding campaign in Ukraine. It's a rare trip abroad for Putin since Russian tanks rolled in February 24. https://t.co/BFWtzjRXsS
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 19, 2022
NEW: Pres. Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska and Ambassador to the U.S Oksana Markarova to the White House. https://t.co/3K4gcJoFRr pic.twitter.com/SEyUZCHXau
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 19, 2022
The White House released a new executive order that senior administration officials say is meant to deter hostage taking and wrongful detentions around the world and strengthen efforts to bring unlawfully detained Americans home.https://t.co/4Zcpzf2TSM
— CNN (@CNN) July 19, 2022
House GOP leaders aren't telling their members how to vote on the bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify federal recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages.
— Axios (@axios) July 19, 2022
They're just advising them to vote their conscience.
https://t.co/QxSmTB5rRJ
A man was arrested after allegedly interfering with first lady Jill Biden's motorcade and then tussling with Secret Service officers, authorities say. https://t.co/p4K2GKwr88
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 19, 2022
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction. https://t.co/Qgte0hH006
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 19, 2022
Twitter wins motion for an expedited trial in its lawsuit against Elon Musk. https://t.co/TCcQy0NiNb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 19, 2022
