CNN obtained thousands of messages to and from Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows between Election Day 2020 and Biden’s inauguration. Here’s what they reveal about the communications of Trump’s inner circle in the weeks before and after January 6. Will the former president ever tweet again? CNBC looks at the selloff of stock tied to Trump’s social-media venture following news of Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter, which implies that some investors seem to think he will. And the Washington Post reports that even some of Trump’s own advisers don’t think he’ll be able to stay away. The Texas Tribune explains why a court halted the execution of Melissa Lucio. Earlier, the Marshall Project covered her story, including questions about her guilt. The Wall Street Journal shows how more women are breaking through to establish careers as professional baseball coaches.

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