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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Justice Department asks not to disclose affidavit behind Mar-a-Lago search — Unsealing the document could reveal the scope of the inquiry against Donald Trump, whose team is rattled by recent events — The US justice department asked a judge Monday to keep sealed the affidavit that gave …
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Wall Street Journal:
Merrick Garland Weighed Search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago for Weeks — Attorney general took signature deliberative approach to the move; Justice Department asks judge not to unseal affidavit that provided basis for search — FBI Seized Classified Documents in Trump Search, Inventory Shows
Politico:
Why Donald Trump's declassification claim might not be that outlandish — Former President Donald Trump claims to have verbally declassified the sensitive records the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago compound. It's not as unprecedented or outlandish an argument as widely believed — if he can prove it happened.
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Trump's head-spinning excuses for Mar-a-Lago documents are already piling up. Insiders warn that's bad news for him
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Allahpundit / HotAir:
Steve Doocy: It would be great if Trump would call for an end to the threats being made against the FBI
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Trump should announce run for 2024 soon to avoid indictment, source says
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New York Times:
Trump Executive Nears Plea Deal With Manhattan Prosecutors — Allen H. Weisselberg, who was charged with participating in a tax scheme, will not cooperate with the district attorney's investigation into Donald J. Trump. — Allen H. Weisselberg, a longtime top executive …
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New York Times:
Giuliani Is Told He Is a Target in Trump Election Inquiry in Georgia — Rudolph W. Giuliani, as former President Donald J. Trump's personal lawyer, spearheaded efforts to keep Mr. Trump in power. — ATLANTA — The legal pressures on Donald J. Trump and his closest allies intensified further on Monday …
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Punchbowl News:
8/16/22 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM. … GIULIANI WILL GO BEFORE A SPECIAL GRAND JURY IN ATLANTA ON WEDNESDAY. SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) WILL ALSO HAVE TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY, A FEDERAL JUDGE SAID ON MONDAY. … WEISSELBERG HASN'T COOPERATED WITH THE MANHATTAN DA'S INVESTIGATION INTO TRUMP.
ABC News:
In Alaska and Wyoming primaries, 2 Trump critics could meet different fates as Palin eyes a comeback — Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Liz Cheney are on the ballot. — Tuesday's primaries in Alaska and Wyoming will spotlight two big Republican detractors of former President Donald Trump …
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Washington Post:
Trump-allied lawyers pursued voting machine data in multiple states, records reveal — A team of computer experts directed by lawyers allied with President Donald Trump copied sensitive data from election systems in Georgia as part of a secretive, multistate effort to access voting equipment …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The Georgia investigation is heating up, and it's ominous for Trump
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Michael Schwirtz / New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: Blast Hits Russian Ammunition Depot in Crimea — The explosion came a week after blasts at a Russian air base on the peninsula destroyed several fighter jets. A senior Ukrainian official said that an elite military unit was responsible for an attack on Tuesday that sent …
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Senate G.O.P. Campaign Arm Slashes TV Ad Buys in Three States — In a sign that fund-raising trouble is taking a serious toll, a key political committee cancels ad plans in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. — The Republicans' Senate campaign committee has slashed its television ad reservations …
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Justice Department subpoenas Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann — A federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack has subpoenaed Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann for documents and testimony, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Axios:
“Defund the FBI” complicates GOP's midterm messaging — Republicans used the “defund the police” slogan after George Floyd's murder to paint the Democratic Party as radical. But since the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago, a growing number of GOP candidates and lawmakers are rallying around …
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Ryan Cooper / MSNBC:
How Democrats could actually come out on top in the midterms
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
UK Beats the US to Release of Latest Moderna Vaccine. It's a Pattern. — Bureaucratic inertia has plagued the American pandemic response—and the latest development shows it's ongoing. — The United Kingdom on Monday became the first country to approve a vaccine that targets new variants …
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Jacob Ogles / Florida Politics:
Video shows Val Demings' security pushing man to ground outside event … Jacob Ogles — Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg.
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Variety:
‘The Flash’ Star Ezra Miller Seeking Treatment for ‘Complex Mental Health Issues’ (EXCLUSIVE) — “The Flash” star Ezra Miller says they are seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues.” — In a statement provided to Variety by a representative of the actor, Miller broke their silence …
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Sam Thielman / FOREVER WARS:
Substack Retaliates Against FOREVER WARS Editor — Edited and With a Coda by Spencer Ackerman — IN JULY, Spencer took this blog off Substack immediately after his contract with the newsletter company expired. He explained his decision in what can only be reasonably described as a mild post, which I edited, here.
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Ben Gittleson / ABC News:
Biden to sign major health, climate and tax bill Tuesday at White House ceremony — The White House plans to celebrate the political win again next month. — President Joe Biden arrives to sign the Instruments of Ratification for the NATO Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden …
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CNN:
$3 gas could be around the corner — New York (CNN Business)US gasoline prices continue to fall, and they could keep falling, raising the possibility of gas below $3 a gallon in much of the country before the end of the year. — The national average for a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.96 Monday …
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Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
In Alaska, Sarah Palin's Political Comeback Stirs Debate Among Voters — As Ms. Palin seeks the state's lone House seat in elections on Tuesday, voters appeared torn on whether she remained committed to them or had abandoned them for national fame. — WASILLA, Alaska …
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Rebecca Sun / The Hollywood Reporter:
Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for Her Mistreatment At the 1973 Oscars (Exclusive) — Nearly 50 years after suffering harassment and discrimination for protesting Native American mistreatment, the activist will be the guest of honor at an evening of healing and Indigenous celebration hosted …
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Eriq Gardner / Puck:
Angelina Jolie v. Brad Pitt: The F.B.I. Lawsuit Revealed — Federal agents drew up a statement laying out the case for arresting Pitt. But after meeting with an assistant U.S. attorney, they decided not to pursue criminal charges. Now Jolie is demanding to know more.
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Torsten Ove / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mercer County man charged with threats to kill FBI agents after Mar-a-Lago search — A Mercer County man threatened to murder FBI agents last week after the bureau's search of Donald Trump's Florida estate, saying “come and get me you piece of [expletive] feds” and “I am going to [expletive] …
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