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Elon Musk fires Twitter's general counsel amid Hunter Biden laptop scandal

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Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has fired James A. Baker, Twitter's general counsel.

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  1. Insider

    Elon Musk confirmed the firing of Twitter deputy general counsel James Baker for allegedly interfering in the publication of the Twitter Files (opens Insider)

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    Elon Musk confirmed that Twitter's deputy general counsel, James Baker, was "exited" from his role. Musk accused Baker of "suppression of information."

  2. FOX Business

    Elon Musk fires Twitter deputy general counsel Jim Baker amid Hunter Biden laptop fallout (opens FOX Business)

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    Elon Musk said that former Twitter attorney Jim Baker was "exited" from the company on Tuesday following the release of files concerning the Hunter Biden laptop story.

  3. Washington Times

    Elon Musk fires Twitter lawyer over ‘possible role in suppression’ of Hunter Biden laptop story (opens Washington Times)

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    Twitter CEO Elon Musk fired the company’s general counsel over his role in the company’s handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story.

  4. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Elon Musk fires Twitter's general counsel amid Hunter Biden laptop scandal (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has fired James A. Baker, Twitter's general counsel.

  5. Gopusa

    Elon Musk Fires Twitter’s General Counsel and Ex-FBI Official James Baker (opens Gopusa)

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    Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed that one of its top officials, James Baker—a former FBI general counsel—was “exited” from the company on Tuesday amid concerns that were raised about his “possible role in suppression of information.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Musk Fires Ex-FBI Lawyer For Allegedly Stonewalling Access To Hunter Biden Twitter Files (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk announced Tuesday that James Baker, a former FBI lawyer, was "exited" from the company for allegedly stonewalling the release of the Twitter files.

  7. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Fires Former Twitter Counsel Jim Baker for Alleged Role in Suppressing Twitter Files (opens Breitbart News)

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    Twitter CEO Elon Musk said today that former Twitter deputy general counsel Jim Baker was fired for allegedly suppressing info "important to the public dialogue."

  8. Fox News

    Musk strikes back against Twitter 'deep state,' fires James Baker (opens Fox News)

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    Elon Musk has fired Twitter's former legal counsel and ex-FBI General Counsel James Baker. The firing strikes a blow against what can best be understood as the Twitter 'deep state.'

  9. BizPac Review

    Musk FIRES top Twitter attorney, ex-FBI lawyer, for allegedly stonewalling access to Hunter Biden files (opens BizPac Review)

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    Elon Musk announced Tuesday that former FBI lawyer James Baker, who was ’s deputy general counsel, had been “exited” from the company for allegedly holding up the […]

  10. BizPac Review

    Musk fires ex-FBI lawyer James Baker for secretly 'vetting the first batch of Twitter Files' (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Elon Musk has fired Twitter deputy general counsel James A. Baker over his interference in the release of the "Twitter Files."

  11. Fox News

    James Baker, Twitter lawyer fired by Elon Musk, played key role in FBI's Trump-Russia collusion probe (opens Fox News)

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    Twitter's now-fired Deputy General Counsel James Baker, has a long history of facing allegations of anti-Trump, pro-Democratic bias in the public and private sectors.

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