More Outrageous George Santos Lies Revealed: Report
The Republican congressman-elect also appears to have fabricated stories about his “Jewish” family name, going to prep school, and his mother’s death.
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McCarthy’s political life continues to be hell. Just what he deserves
This should have been Kevin McCarthy’s week of celebration and victory laps, with the U.S. House of Representatives set to flip to the Republicans next week on his watch. He should be unveiling all the big policy proposals and plans the GOP House has for the nation. He should be holding court with the D.C. press, talking about his rise to power.
Buffalo police declare dollar store break-ins a top priority in wake of deadly blizzard
Following a massive blizzard that has killed at least 34 people in Erie County, New York, and continues to leave many people stranded, Buffalo police know where their priorities are: investigating thefts at dollar stores and ticketing drivers, not recovery missions.
The area has been devastated. A travel ban was issued too late, leaving many people trapped in cars or away from home when the storm moved in soon after.
Ukraine update: Revisiting my first strategic analysis of Russia’s mistakes
I’ve had fun these last few days revisiting some of my early writing on the war. I’m actually surprised at how well it held up to the test of time. While that may sound self-congratulatory—and it obviously is—it’s also a huge relief.
Read all of the available Jan. 6 committee transcripts so far
This is your Daily Kos one-stop shop for all of the transcripts released by the Select Committee to Investigate the Attack on the U.S. Capitol.
As transcripts are released they will be added to the list.
Transcripts released on Dec.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages At Tulsi Gabbard For Not Going Easy On George Santos
The far-right Congress member was not happy about the Fox News guest host’s takedown of her incoming House colleague.
Biden administration still has the chance to deny proposed Willow oil and gas project in Alaska
Alaskans are eagerly awaiting 2023, when the Biden administration will finally make a decision on the dangerous, environmentally damaging Willow oil and gas project in the state’s National Petroleum Reserve.
Rep. Jamie Raskin Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
The Maryland Democrat will soon begin treatment for a “serious but curable” form of lymphoma.
There is a Case for Optimism in 2023
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.I indulged in my share of gloom in 2022, and I have plenty more where that came from. But I want to make the case for a certain amount of optimism in 2023—and to offer my gratitude to readers of the Daily. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic.
Paul Pelosi Attack Suspect Enters Not-Guilty Plea
David DePape pleaded not guilty to six charges, including attempted murder.
If You Must Cry Over a Space Robot, Make It This One
Here is the happy part: For more than four years, a funky-looking spacecraft did something remarkable. It was in many ways just another robot, a combination of hardy materials, circuits, and sensors with a pair of solar panels jutting out like wings on an insect. But this particular robot has listened to the ground shake on Mars. It has felt marsquakes beneath its little mechanical feet.NASA and European space agencies designed the spacecraft to study these Martian quakes in detail.
Just How Badly Does Apple Need China?
Long before it reached your home, even before its tiny components were pieced together in an assembly plant, your phone was already one of the most complex gadgets in the world. It is the product of a delicate supply chain whose every link is forged by competing business and political interests.That chain is starting to rattle and even break, as the global tech industry works to become less dependent on China.
Elon Musk’s Text Messages Explain Everything
As the year comes to a close, I cannot stop thinking about … a court document. Plaintiffs in Twitter, Inc. v. Elon R. Musk et al. filed Exhibit H just before sunrise on September 29 in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. If you’ve seen excerpts, you probably know it by its street name: Elon Musk’s texts.
U.S. to require Covid tests for travelers coming from China
The new rules will take effect on Jan. 5.
“Tired of the Apologies”: Workers, Flyers Say Southwest Airlines Meltdown Was Decades in the Making
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will investigate cancellations and delays by Southwest Airlines after the airline canceled about two-thirds of its flights since a Christmas snowstorm. The unprecedented operational meltdown left thousands of travelers stranded, causing scenes of chaos at airports across the country during one of the busiest travel seasons in the year.
“Abject Failure” in Buffalo: Blizzard Death Toll Rises as Activists Slam City’s Failed Prep, Response
Buffalo, New York, is experiencing a Katrina moment after this weekend’s historic blizzard. The death toll has climbed to at least 32 as people froze to death in their homes and cars, with nationwide fatalities surpassing 60 people. State and military police have been deployed to Buffalo to enforce the city’s ongoing driving ban as road conditions remain treacherous after a 51.5-inch snowfall.
Supreme Court Keeps Title 42, Causing Rise in Deadly Human Trafficking & Blocking Asylum Seekers
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ordered the Biden administration to continue enforcing Title 42, blocking asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Trump-era pandemic policy Title 42 has been used to expel over 2 million people at the border since March 2020.
Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: Covid roils Chinese towns
As China grapples with its first-ever national Covid-19 wave, emergency wards in small cities and towns southwest of Beijing are overwhelmed.
In one state Senate race, signs of a national struggle over abortion
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed prohibiting the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy in his recently released budget, but doesn’t yet have the votes to enact that ban.
Covid-19 and overdose deaths drive U.S. life expectancy to a 25-year low
A baby born in 2021 can expect to live 76.4 years, down from 78.8 in 2019.
U.S. inflation slowed sharply to 7.1 percent over past 12 months
Even with last month’s further easing of inflation, the Federal Reserve plans to keep raising interest rates.
Fed jacks up rates again but Powell hints it might slow down
Inflation has cooled only slightly and job growth remains strong.
Voters remain gloomy despite recent economic gains
A new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll suggests voters’ views of the economy are baked in.
“An Immense World”: Ed Yong on How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
Ed Yong, the Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer at The Atlantic, talks about his recent book, “An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us.
To Catch a Dictator: Human Rights Lawyer Reed Brody on the Pursuit and Trial of Chad’s Hissène Habré
In this special broadcast, we speak with Reed Brody, the international human rights lawyer who has been called “the dictator hunter” for his role in bringing historic legal cases against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and others. Brody’s new book is just out, titled “To Catch a Dictator: The Pursuit and Trial of Hissène Habré.” Habré, a former U.S.
‘Do You Have No Shame?’ George Santos Gets Epic Takedown On Fox News
“A lie is not an embellishment on a resume,” guest host Tulsi Gabbard told the GOP congressman-elect.
The Most Memorable Advice of 2022
In a year during which people tried to adopt a new normal, Atlantic writers and other experts explored the challenges and rewards of trying new things, the meaning of true optimism, and how to find joy even in difficult times.The stories in our pages—print and digital—explored what it means to be human and provided advice for navigating parenthood and relationships, friendships and the workforce, and more.
A look at Trump’s cratering favorability rating shows men, in particular, really don’t like a loser
Let’s check in on Donald Trump’s favorability rating in Civiqs tracking as the fallout over his midterm Midas touch (ahem!) continues.
Oh, looky, Trump’s favorables have fallen 4 points since Election Day, from 38% to 34%, while his unfavorability has ticked up to 57%. And (almost comically) those who say they are “unsure” about Trump have risen since Jan. 6, 2021, from 3% to 9% now.
Ukraine update: If NATO wants to send Ukraine a modern tank, this is a good choice
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in front of Congress, his speech included a not-so-subtle hint at what Ukraine needs to prosecute their counteroffensive to a successful conclusion.
Ukraine never asked the American soldiers to fight on our land instead of us. I assure you that Ukrainian soldiers can perfectly operate American tanks and planes themselves.
George Santos admits to some major lies, but a $700,000 mystery remains
Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted on Monday to many of the lies he got caught in only after being elected to Congress, but denied the broader implications of his pattern of lying and dodged some of the bigger issues raised by reports. In a series of interviews, Santos admitted to “résumé embellishment” but shrugged it off, saying that “a lot of people overstate in their résumés.