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CNN:
Hutchinson was 1 of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence, sources say — Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, told the House January 6 committee that she was contacted by someone attempting to influence her testimony, three sources familiar with the hearing presentation told CNN.
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Former Trump Admin Official Alyssa Farah Stuns CNN's New Day With Revelation About Cassidy Hutchinson — Former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah astonished her colleagues on CNN by telling them she helped Cassidy Hutchinson break away from Donald Trump's sphere of influence before her January 6 Committee testimony.
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Washington Post:
Hutchinson's testimony shatters any Trump defense of no criminal intent — If Donald Trump is ever criminally charged for his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election, the central issue will be his state of mind: Did Trump act with criminal intent?
Politico:
New details of Jan. 6 panel's mystery messages emerge — Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told the committee she was contacted by an intermediary for Mark Meadows, according to a person familiar with her final deposition. — The Jan. 6 select committee publicly pointed …
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The Hill, Insider, The Economist, New York Times, Breitbart and The Federalist
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
GOP megadonors turn on Trump after Jan. 6 hearings, set sights on DeSantis, Pence and other 2024 hopefuls
GOP megadonors turn on Trump after Jan. 6 hearings, set sights on DeSantis, Pence and other 2024 hopefuls
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Anthony Ornato has repeatedly disputed key White House conversations
Anthony Ornato has repeatedly disputed key White House conversations
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Washington Examiner, God's Politics with Jim Wallis and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump faces new danger in subpoena of White House counsel
Trump faces new danger in subpoena of White House counsel
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Esther Wickham / Washington Examiner:
Cassidy Hutchinson did not do her job
Cassidy Hutchinson did not do her job
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Trump denies lunging at Secret Service: ‘Who would do that?’
Trump denies lunging at Secret Service: ‘Who would do that?’
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Kelly Hooper / Politico:
Clarence Thomas suggests Covid vaccines are developed using cells of ‘aborted children’ — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a dissenting opinion Thursday suggested that Covid-19 vaccines were developed using the cells of “aborted children.” — The conservative justice's statement came …
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Libby Cathey / Good Morning America:
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice — With Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement at noon on Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Oriana Gonzalez / Axios:
Clarence Thomas suggests COVID vaccines are created with cells from “aborted children” — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas suggested Thursday in a dissenting opinion that coronavirus vaccines were developed using cells from “aborted children.” … - “They object on religious grounds …
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Twitchy
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again? — Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who claims to be “100 percent” anti-abortion even after his ex-wife had two abortions and he pressured his mistress to have one, has been silent for a week. — When the Supreme Court overturned …
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Raw Story
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John F. Harris / Politico:
Trump Is in Trouble and He Knows It
Trump Is in Trouble and He Knows It
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Morgan Phillips / Daily Mail:
Democratic Senators Manchin and Sinema WON'T back changing filibuster to codify abortion: Biden's plan to protect Roe in Congress looks dead in the water with moderates refusing to budge
Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Kentucky abortion law triggered by Supreme Court decision blocked by judge
Kentucky abortion law triggered by Supreme Court decision blocked by judge
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The Daily Caller
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
A new Supreme Court case is the biggest threat to US democracy since January 6 — Moore v. Harper is a grave threat to US democracy, and the fate of that democracy probably comes down to Amy Coney Barrett. — The Supreme Court's announcement on Thursday that it will hear Moore v. Harper …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
Breaking and Analysis: Supreme Court Will Hear Moore v. Harper, the Independent State Legislature Theory Case from North Carolina; This Case Could Severely Curtail the Ability of State Courts to Protect Voting Rights and Stop Partisan Gerrymandering — The Supreme Court today just agreed …
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Steven Contorno / CNN:
Judge says Florida's 15-week abortion law is unconstitutional — (CNN)In a setback for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a Florida judge has ruled that a new state law banning abortions at 15 weeks is unconstitutional and he intends to block it from taking effect on Friday.
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Greg Fox / WESH-TV:
Florida judge rules 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
Florida judge rules 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
Florida's new abortion law halted as DeSantis vows to fight on
Florida's new abortion law halted as DeSantis vows to fight on
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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Florida judge to block new law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks
Florida judge to block new law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks
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Tallahassee Democrat, Orlando Sentinel, The Hill, The Daily Caller and Florida's Voice
Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Florida Judge Will Temporarily Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
Florida Judge Will Temporarily Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Live Updates: Supreme Court Curbs E.P.A.'s Authority to Address Climate Change — The decision was a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's powers under the Clean Air Act. It was the latest ruling by a court that has handed down significant decisions on abortion and guns.
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Daily Mail:
Jealousy over a THREESOME between passengers sparked 60-person brawl on Carnival Cruise ship dance floor that lasted for an HOUR and spanned five floors — A massive brawl erupted in a nightclub early Tuesday on the Carnival Magic just off New York harbor as it was wrapping up its eight-day Caribbean cruise
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Molly Ball / TIME:
The Education of Glenn Youngkin — Glenn Youngkin is the kind of person who, if you ask him if he knows how to nae nae, he's going to take it as a challenge. On a Thursday afternoon in late April, the Republican governor of Virginia is touring CodeRVA, a diverse magnet high school …
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Variety:
Ezra Miller Accused of Harassing Woman in Germany, and Iceland Choking Victim Breaks Her Silence (EXCLUSIVE) — In the spring of 2020, as the COVID crisis was rapidly becoming a global pandemic, Ezra Miller began wearing out their welcome in Iceland. — The actor — best known for playing …
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Ana Ceballos / Miami Herald:
See for yourself: the slides shown to teachers during Florida's civics training sessions — The Florida Department of Education's training of educators on new civics standards for K-12 public schools is underway and has prompted some critical comments. — When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced …
Robert Kuttner / American Prospect:
Buttigieg Under Fire From Capitol Hill Leaders — With July 4th flight cancellations approaching, the transportation secretary is faulted for having no remedial plan. — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during a briefing at the White House, May 16, 2022.
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Casey Michel / The Bulwark:
Texas Republicans Get Deadly Serious About Secession — The Lone Star State's GOP plays with fire. — You may have seen headlines earlier this month about how the Republican Party of Texas, in its biennial convention with thousands of delegates from across the state …
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The Dispatch
U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Investigation Of New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division — Comprehensive Review of Policies, Procedures and Training, Including SVD's Investigations of Sexual Assault Crimes and Treatment of Survivors — The Justice Department announced today …
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Rebecca Traister / The Cut:
The Abortion Stories We Didn't Tell — How decades of silence left us unprepared for the post-Roe fight. — In 2004, I covered a pro-choice gathering of over a million people in Washington, D.C., called the March for Women's Lives. I was 28, and most of the speakers and celebrities onstage …