EVENT 1: COVID-19: Disputes Over Vaccination Status
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Universal vaccination of health workers would “protect all patients,” American Hospital Association says https://t.co/Xf7xCW7vBQ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 22, 2021
Though Covid vaccines protect against serious illness, they are not perfect shields against the virus, particularly not the Delta variant. Experts say “breakthrough” infections are still relatively uncommon. Here’s why they occur. https://t.co/Hi4lpcUUNV
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2021
The high-level discussions reflect rising concerns across the administration about the threat of the delta variant and a renewed focus on what measures may need to be reintroduced to slow the spread of the virus https://t.co/x28QLJaTaB
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 22, 2021
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EVENT 2: GOP Boycotts 1/6 Bipartisan Committee
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House Republican leaders gathered for a news conference ostensibly to urge Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, but they used the event to attack Democrats whom they said, without proof, had covered up the origins of the virus. https://t.co/3HSPP9OyoR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2021
THE NOTE: Liz Cheney positioned as linchpin for credibility of Jan. 6 findings.
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 22, 2021
VIA @rickklein & @AveriHarper & @alisawiersema. https://t.co/01E1nmdTh4
.@rickklein reports that Speaker Pelosi and Democrats are considering bringing in former GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman, who has experience in intelligence work and debunking conspiracy theories, to serve as a senior advisor on the Jan. 6 select committee. https://t.co/9oQH62aG66 pic.twitter.com/rwtwdCoZyw
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) July 22, 2021
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EVENT 3: Tucker Carlson Insults Capitol Police Officer
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‘tucker carlson, officer, harry dunn, capitol police, #harrydunn, dunn, white supremacy, left wing, capitol’
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U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn said he was called the n-word more than a dozen times on Jan. 6. He will be one of the first witnesses to testify next week before a special committee tasked with investigating the insurrection. https://t.co/cTV1Lpj8iA
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 22, 2021
Breaking News: The Capitol Police were told not to use their most aggressive tactics ahead of the Jan. 6 riot despite warnings of violence in which "Congress itself is the target," according to a new report by an internal investigator. https://t.co/ox9MgP5byd
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 14, 2021
Former congresswoman Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat, announced on Thursday she will run against Senator Charles Grassley, Republican of Iowa, next year. She accused Grassley and other top Republicans of "remaining silent" about the Capitol attack on Jan. 6.https://t.co/uJ2xEgnwrq
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2021
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EVENT 4: Olympic Opening Ceremony
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The Spanish artistic swimmer Ona Carbonell is expressing her “disappointment and disillusionment” that it is not practical to bring her son to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics while she is breastfeeding him.https://t.co/6iGsbRm6WW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics have barely started but that hasn’t stopped the games from experiencing more than its share of disturbances – including a roaming bear that cannot be contained https://t.co/UfoJpMrMjz
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 21, 2021
Sue Bird, going for record fifth gold medal, will carry U.S. flag at Opening Ceremonies https://t.co/oq6ODnCiEd
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 22, 2021
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EVENT 5: Criticism of FBI Kavanaugh Investigation
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The FBI said some of the 4,500 tips it received about Justice Brett Kavanaugh during its investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him were given to the Trump White House, leading some Democrats to call the process a sham. https://t.co/vp4eq75JLC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2021
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EVENT 6: Biden at CNN’s Town Hall
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‘town hall, cnn, #bidentownhall’
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