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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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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.
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?
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
GOP megadonors turn on Trump after Jan. 6 hearings, set sights on DeSantis, Pence and other 2024 hopefuls — Despite a lack of support from corporate leaders, Trump has maintained a massive campaign war chest thanks largely to small-dollar donors. — His political action committee …
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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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Jordan Dixon-Hamilton / Breitbart:
Report: Cassidy Hutchinson Fabricated Testimony About Conversation with Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone
Report: Cassidy Hutchinson Fabricated Testimony About Conversation with Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone
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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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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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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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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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Associated Press:
Judge to block Florida abortion ban; Kentucky ban on hold
Judge to block Florida abortion ban; Kentucky ban on hold
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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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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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R Street:
EPA decision has major legal ramifications, but minor climate impact
EPA decision has major legal ramifications, but minor climate impact
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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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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
How the Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress
How the Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress
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Kelly Hooper / Politico:
Clarence Thomas suggests Covid vaccines are derived from the 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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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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John F. Harris / Politico:
Trump Is in Trouble and He Knows It — At first blush, the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade doesn't have much to do with the startling revelations produced by the Jan. 6 select committee. — Thanks, then, to Donald Trump for helping us get quickly to second blush …
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again?
Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again?
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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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Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads
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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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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 …
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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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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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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Miles Parks / NPR:
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state — On a quiet Tuesday night in Howard County, Md., dozens of people gather in a community center and listen to Seth Keshel's 10-point plan. — “Captain K,” as he's known in election fraud circles …
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
MAGA World Freaks Out at Conservative D.C. Examiner for Calling Trump ‘Unfit’ — The Examiner dared suggest the latest Jan. 6 testimony was damning against Trump—and MAGA media did not take kindly to that. — When a conservative news outlet published a scathing editorial …
Alex Berenson / Unreported Truths:
Berenson v Twitter: “Whereas, the parties have reached a settlement in principle” — Per this stipulation, filed late last night in San Francisco. — Now, I can't say anything more until we actually file the settlement and dismiss the case, and even then I won't be able to say much about the specifics …
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