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Washington Post:
Steele dossier source acquitted, in loss for special counsel Durham — A jury on Tuesday found Igor Danchenko — a private researcher who was a primary source for a 2016 dossier of allegations about former president Donald Trump's ties to Russia — not guilty of lying to the FBI about where he got his information.
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New York Times:
Acquittal of Russia Analyst Deals Another Blow to Trump-Era Prosecutor — John H. Durham, the special counsel looking into the origins of the Russia investigation, had accused Igor Danchenko of lying to the F.B.I. — ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Igor Danchenko, an analyst who provided much of the research …
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Primary source for Trump-Russia dossier acquitted, handing special counsel Durham another trial loss — Igor Danchenko, the primary source for the infamous Trump-Russia dossier, was acquitted Tuesday of four counts of lying to the FBI in an embarrassing defeat for special counsel John Durham.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Danchenko acquitted on all counts in Durham Russia probe
Danchenko acquitted on all counts in Durham Russia probe
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Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis' voter fraud arrests — Local police carrying out the arrests were patient, understanding — almost apologetic. — TALLAHASSEE — When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn't believe the reason.
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Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
GOP to use debt limit to force spending cuts, McCarthy says — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that if Republicans win control of the House the GOP will use raising the debt limit as leverage to force spending cuts — which could include cuts to Medicare and Social Security …
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Republicans' secret economic agenda? A global financial crisis.
Republicans' secret economic agenda? A global financial crisis.
Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Nevada's ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in midterms
Nevada's ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in midterms
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
After election, McCarthy to push GOP economic hostage crisis
After election, McCarthy to push GOP economic hostage crisis
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
New Woodward audiobook shows Trump knew Kim letters were classified — ‘Oh, those are so top secret,’ Trump said at one point, undermining his frequent claims that none of the material he took after leaving office was sensitive — In December 2019, after then-President Donald Trump …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ‘The Trump Tapes’ with eight hours of recorded interviews — ‘Unvarnished, profane, blunt’: CNN special correspondent on new Trump interview tapes — What Georgia's candidates for governor are saying about inflation — Obama speaks out on ‘mistake’ during his presidency
New York Times:
In Documents Review, Special Master Tells Trump Team to Back Up Privilege Claims — “What's the expression — 'Where's the beef?' I need some beef,” Judge Raymond Dearie, the independent arbiter, said during a conference call. — WASHINGTON — The special master reviewing materials seized …
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Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Oz closing in on Fetterman in Pennsylvania Senate race — Republican Mehmet Oz has narrowed Democrat John Fetterman's lead in Pennsylvania's bare-knuckle Senate election, and the two candidates are now polling inside the margin of error, according to a new survey shared exclusively with POLITICO.
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
Hochul Holds Slight Edge Over Zeldin In NY Governor's Race, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Crime Ranks As Most Urgent Issue — mail_outline — Three weeks before Election Day, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul has a slight edge on Republican challenger Lee Zeldin 50 …
A.B. Stoddard / The Bulwark:
Mike Lee's Golden Rule — “He's tasted the wine and he wants more and he loves power and thinks that means sticking with Donald Trump now, regardless of what he represents.” — Beseeching Mitt Romney for help—on Tucker Carlson's show of all places—would have been unthinkable to Sen. Mike Lee, even recently.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Democrats' failure to make 2022 about the threat to democracy
Democrats' failure to make 2022 about the threat to democracy
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New York Times:
Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn't a Priority — A New York Times/Siena College poll found that other problems have seized voters' focus — even as many do not trust this year's election results and are open to anti-democratic candidates. — Voters overwhelmingly believe …
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Washington Post:
Retired U.S. brass cash in with Saudis, other repressive governments … More than 500 retired U.S. military personnel — including scores of generals and admirals — have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments, mostly in countries known for human rights abuses …
Nicole Gaudiano / Insider:
The House-rules chair blocked Lauren Boebert's measure under a ‘new rule’ against ‘lunatics,’ a new book says — Lauren Boebert put forth an amendment, but the House Rules Committee chair blocked it, a book says. — Jim McGovern, the chair, said a “new rule” was “crazy” people couldn't get an amendment, it adds.
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Trump attack leaves GOP wondering if he cares about Senate majority — Former President Trump's Monday assault against Joe O'Dea, the GOP's Senate nominee in Colorado, is angering Republicans while leaving them wondering if he cares about the party winning back the majority in the upper chamber.
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Tim Darnell / Atlanta News First:
Brian Kemp continues leading Stacey Abrams | U.S. Senate race tied in new Landmark poll — Republicans leading in numerous races throughout Georgia's nationally watched 2022 midterms — ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Three weeks before Georgia's nationally watched 2022 midterm elections are held …
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Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Military — The trainers from Iran's paramilitary wing have been deployed to help Russia overcome mechanical problems with the fleet. — WASHINGTON — Iran has sent trainers to occupied Ukraine to help Russians overcome problems with the fleet …
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Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 7% — Agency implements adjustments to key tax code parameters for 2023, following formulas set by Congress — Mortgages, Cars and Credit Cards: How Interest-Rate Hikes Are Hitting Americans' Wallets — Created with sketchtool.
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WSB-TV:
More than 100,000 Georgians cast ballots on first day of early voting, smashing record — More than 100,000 people vote on first day of early voting in Georgia, smashing records — ATLANTA — Early voting kicked off in Georgia on Monday with the general election only 22 days away.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Foreign Terrorist Organizations — In Justice Department's First Corporate Material Support for Terrorism Prosecution, Lafarge S.A. and its Syrian Subsidiary Admit Revenue-Sharing Agreement with ISIS and Agree to Pay $778 Million in Fines and Forfeiture
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Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Biden sours on media coverage that puts ‘noise’ over ‘substance’ — White House Notebook: The Biden team makes no secret of its frustration, and it's starting to show up in the president's speeches. — President Joe Biden's press team has made no secret of their frustration with the way their boss is covered.
Judy Chu / Common Dreams:
This Supreme Court Is a Threat to Asian American Communities — The Court continues to turn a blind eye to racism and discrimination. — As we reflect on the disastrous Supreme Court term of 2022, we must acknowledge that this Supreme Court is a threat to the rights of Asian American communities and must be reformed.
Shannon Vavra / The Daily Beast:
'You Can't Force Love': Russian Diplomats Told to Kiss the West Goodbye — In a bizarre speech, Putin's foreign minister said there is no longer any “point nor desire” for Russian diplomats to hold posts in western countries, citing “inhumane” treatment. — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei …
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Stephanie Emma Pfeffer / People.com:
Texas Woman Nearly Loses Her Life After Doctors Can't Legally Perform an Abortion: ‘Their Hands Were Tied’ — “I never in my wildest dreams thought that the laws I was so angry about would pose a threat to my life and prevent me from accessing safe healthcare in 2022 in the United States of America,” says Amanda Zurawski
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