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Politico:
Trump was quite displeased with his impeachment defense team — For former President Donald Trump, the opening day of his second impeachment trial did not go as planned or to his liking. — Cocooned at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump watched as his defense attorneys responded …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Meandering Performance by Defense Lawyers Enrages Trump — The former president was particularly angry at Bruce L. Castor Jr., one of his lawyers, for acknowledging the effectiveness of the House Democrats' presentation. — On the first day of his second impeachment trial …
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
McConnell Signals to GOP Trump Impeachment Is a Conscience Vote — Minority leader suggests he hasn't decided on Trump guilt — Kentucky Republican voted to declare trial unconstitutional — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling to fellow Republicans that the final vote …
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
More Philly lawyers are on Trump's impeachment defense team and one sued the president last year — As Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial began Tuesday in Washington, his lawyer, former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor, had two other big-name Philadelphia attorneys backing him up.
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Bruce Castor: The Disaster Artist — Explaining what just happened. And why. — Bruce Castor's opening statement in defense of former President Donald Trump was one of the worst presentations I have ever seen by a public speaker, in any context. — On style, he was akin to a checked-out …
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Axios:
House managers look to shift public opinion during Trump impeachment trial — The made-through-TV impeachment presentation delivered by House managers presented a gripping narrative for the public but the rambling, legalistic rebuttal Donald Trump's attorneys presented won Tuesday with the pivotal Senate jurors.
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
One of Trump's impeachment lawyers sued him last year — and accused him of making claims about fraud with ‘no evidence’
One of Trump's impeachment lawyers sued him last year — and accused him of making claims about fraud with ‘no evidence’
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Bruce Castor Defends Trial Performance After GOP Criticism
Trump Lawyer Bruce Castor Defends Trial Performance After GOP Criticism
CNN:
Two men cried in the Senate Tuesday. One of them made a devastating case against Trump — Democrats begin impeachment trial with stunning riot video — Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) is a journalist based in New York and author of the book “OK Boomer, Let's Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind.”
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Why Jamie Raskin's Speech Resonated — The emotional high point of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial probably came in its first hours. — Closing out the opening presentation from the Democratic House managers, Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland offered a powerful speech …
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New York Times:
Rep. Jamie Raskin Recounts the Horror of Capitol Riot
Rep. Jamie Raskin Recounts the Horror of Capitol Riot
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
First Day of Impeachment Stuns, Baffles and Shocks—but GOP Is Unmoved
First Day of Impeachment Stuns, Baffles and Shocks—but GOP Is Unmoved
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The Hill:
GOP senators ‘perplexed’ by ‘unfocused’ and ‘weaker’ Trump legal defense
GOP senators ‘perplexed’ by ‘unfocused’ and ‘weaker’ Trump legal defense
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C-SPAN.org:
User Clip: House impeachment managers' opening video
User Clip: House impeachment managers' opening video
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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Trial of Former President Is Found Constitutional, With 6 G.O.P. Votes
Trial of Former President Is Found Constitutional, With 6 G.O.P. Votes
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Daniel Victor / New York Times:
'I'm Not a Cat,' Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties — The video was immediately shared widely and brought joy to many. The lawyer, Rod Ponton, said he was happy people got a much-needed laugh. — It was a civil forfeiture case hearing like any other hearing, except for the lawyer cat.
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
In impeachment trial, a clarifying moment for the GOP — WASHINGTON — The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump offers a clarifying moment for the GOP. — As the trial began Tuesday, Republican senators remained deeply — though not evenly — divided over whether to convict the party's …
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Washington Post:
In self-imposed exile, Trump watches with unhappiness as second impeachment trial unfolds
In self-imposed exile, Trump watches with unhappiness as second impeachment trial unfolds
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David Siders / Politico:
Impeachment minefield awaits 2024 GOP field
Impeachment minefield awaits 2024 GOP field
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Trump impeachment vote could be litmus test for GOP senators eyeing 2024 runs
Trump impeachment vote could be litmus test for GOP senators eyeing 2024 runs
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Steve Neavling / News & Views, Detroit Metro Times:
Sen. Shirkey baselessly claims U.S. Capitol riot was ‘staged’ by Trump haters, recording shows — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey. — Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.
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Detroit Free Press:
Shirkey falsely claims US Capitol attack was staged, not carried out by Trump supporters — Clara Hendrickson Dave BoucherDetroit Free Press — Senate Majority leader Mike Shirkey, the highest ranking Republican elected official in Michigan, recently said he believes the Jan. 6 assault …
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Simon Shuster / TIME:
Exclusive: Ukraine Releases ‘Shock’ Call With Giuliani As Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Begins — “Let these investigations go forward,” Rudy Giuliani told the presidential headquarters in Kyiv, Ukraine, his voice turning impatient. “Get someone to investigate this.”
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Politico:
Trump hid his calls with Putin. Now, Biden has access to them. — Few Trump-era mysteries are as intriguing as what the 45th president said to Vladimir Putin in at least a dozen rambling, off-the-cuff calls and meetings over four years. Understanding what was said between …
Scott Fontana / New York Post:
Mark Cuban's Mavericks won't play national anthem anymore — Haven't heard about any national anthem protests at Dallas Mavericks games? There's a good reason for that: The team isn't and won't be playing it anymore. — Mark Cuban told The Athletic it was his decision to eliminate …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
What happened with New York Times reporter Donald McNeil? — The Constitution protects people from being prosecuted twice for the same offense. But those “double jeopardy” protections hold no sway in private workplaces like the New York Times, as now-former reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. discovered …
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Dexter Thomas / VICE:
Is This Beverly Hills Cop Playing Sublime's ‘Santeria’ to Avoid Being Live-streamed? — Police officers in Beverly Hills have been playing music while being filmed, seemingly in an effort to trigger Instagram's copyright filters. — DT — Last Friday, a man entered the Beverly Hills police department …
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Ben Leonard / Politico:
Dominion says it hired private investigators in bid to reach pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell — Facing a more than $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting systems, former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell dodged the company's legal team for weeks, forcing Dominion to hire private investigators …
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Colin Kaepernick forms a SPAC — Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Tuesday disclosed that he has formed a blank-check company that will seek to raise $250 million in an IPO. — Why it matters: Kaepernick hasn't played pro football since 2016, but has remained a cultural lightening rod …
Craig Simpson / Telegraph:
School drops Winston Churchill and JK Rowling from house names — Students at the East Sussex school have objected to the former Prime Minister and the Harry Potter author — The names of Winston Churchill and JK Rowling will be removed from houses at a secondary school after their views were branded …
Erin Banco / The Daily Beast:
Biden Team Fears: No COVID Herd Immunity Until Thanksgiving — Dr. Fauci is still “cautiously optimistic” that life can return to normal by the beginning of the fall. But others worry that we may not get there until the early winter. — Top members of Biden's COVID response team …
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New York Times:
John Fetterman, Senate Candidate, Revisits Gun Incident Involving Black Jogger — As a mayor in 2013, Mr. Fetterman, a Democrat, used a gun to stop Christopher Miyares, a Black man jogging nearby, after saying he heard gunshots. The police found no weapons on Mr. Miyares and released him.
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Li Yuan / New York Times:
The Great Firewall Cracked, Briefly. A People Shined Through. — China's censors finally blocked Clubhouse, but not before users were able to bypass the caricatures painted by government-controlled media and freely discuss their hopes and fears. — For years, the Chinese government …
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Bojan Pancevski / Wall Street Journal:
Immigrants and Their Children Shift Toward Center-Right in Germany — Majority of foreign-born Germans and offspring now support conservative parties, providing new pool of voters for Merkel's party — BERLIN—Germans with foreign roots are increasingly voting for the center-right …
WCCO | CBS Minnesota:
Suspect In Custody After Multiple People Shot At Allina Health Clinic In Buffalo — MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — A suspect is in custody and multiple people are injured following a shooting at an Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo Tuesday morning. — According to the Wright County Sheriff's Office …
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