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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Why Stormy Daniels matters — On Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he “WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.” Trump's comments came after widespread reports that Manhattan District Alvin L. Bragg (D) was closing in on an indictment connected …
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Associated Press:
Trump's call for protests get muted reaction from supporters — Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump's brute-force strategy to make his indictment threat universal — One of Donald Trump's less-appreciated political skills is getting his supporters to view attacks on him as attacks on them. His supporters have often seen him that way, viewing criticism of Trump's presidency …
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Politico:
Playbook: Scoop: House GOP targets Manhattan DA — Playbook: Scoop: House GOP targets Manhattan DA DRIVING THE DAY THE WEEK AHEAD — Monday: President JOE BIDEN hosts the cast of “Ted Lasso” at a White House event on mental health; Supreme Court hears case on Navajo water rights ... Tuesday …
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New York Times:
N.Y. Authorities Prepare for Unprecedented Arrest of an Ex-President — Ahead of a likely indictment, law enforcement officials are making security plans as some of Donald J. Trump's supporters signal that they intend to protest. — He would be fingerprinted. He would be photographed.
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Politico:
McCarthy pushes back against Trump's calls for protests: ‘We want calmness out there’
McCarthy pushes back against Trump's calls for protests: ‘We want calmness out there’
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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Chris Rock warns arresting Trump will only ‘make him more popular’
Chris Rock warns arresting Trump will only ‘make him more popular’
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Out of Power, Trump Still Exerts It
Out of Power, Trump Still Exerts It
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump in panic mode as he braces for likely charges in Stormy Daniels case
Trump in panic mode as he braces for likely charges in Stormy Daniels case
Dean Obeidallah / The Dean's Report:
Trump is preparing his base for violence if he's arrested—and over 50% of them are ready
Trump is preparing his base for violence if he's arrested—and over 50% of them are ready
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Politico
New York Times:
Trump Grand Jury Could Hear From Critic of Prosecution's Star Witness
Trump Grand Jury Could Hear From Critic of Prosecution's Star Witness
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Brad Plumer / New York Times:
Earth to Hit Critical Warming Threshold by Early 2030s, Climate Panel Says — A new U.N. report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions of dollars and big changes. — Earth is likely to cross …
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Fiona Harvey / The Guardian:
Scientists deliver ‘final warning’ on climate crisis: act now or it's too late — IPCC report says only swift and drastic action can avert irrevocable damage to world — Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world …
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Sarah Kaplan / Washington Post:
World is on brink of climate calamity, definitive U.N. climate report warns — A dangerous climate threshold is near, but ‘it does not mean we are doomed’ if swift action is taken, scientists say — Human activities have transformed the planet at a pace and scale unmatched in recorded history …
CNN:
Georgia prosecutors considering racketeering and conspiracy charges in probe of effort to overturn Trump's 2020 loss, source says — Atlanta-area prosecutors are considering bringing racketeering and conspiracy charges in connection with Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia …
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Bill Rankin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Trump's lawyers move to quash Ga. special grand jury report — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday moved to quash the final report of the special purpose grand jury that is recommending indictments for those who meddled with Georgia's 2020 presidential election.
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Kimberly Wehle / The Bulwark:
The Trump Investigation You Probably Haven't Heard About
The Trump Investigation You Probably Haven't Heard About
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Raw Story
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Dissecting Charges That Could Arise From the Trump Investigations
Dissecting Charges That Could Arise From the Trump Investigations
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Robyn Dixon / Washington Post:
As Xi visits Russia, Putin sees his anti-U.S. world order taking shape — RIGA, Latvia — For Vladimir Putin, the state visit to Russia by Chinese President Xi Jinping, which begins on Monday, provides a giant morale boost and a chance to showcase the much-vaunted new world order …
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Brian Spegele / Wall Street Journal:
At the China-Russia Border, the Xi-Putin Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying — The meeting between the two leaders this week is expected to showcase unity, but a view of cities along the border reveals divisions that challenge the relationship — HEIHE, China—Years of investment …
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John Walcott / Foreign Affairs:
Why the Press Failed on Iraq … Twenty years ago, the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and eliminate the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) officials said he had. Getting the American public to support a war against a country that had not attacked …
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Iraq Invasion 20 Years Later: It Was Indeed a Big Lie that Launched the Catastrophic War
The Iraq Invasion 20 Years Later: It Was Indeed a Big Lie that Launched the Catastrophic War
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Miami Herald:
Undercover agents saw nothing ‘lewd’ at Orlando drag show. Florida is going after venue anyway — When the historic Plaza Live theater in Orlando hosted an event last December called “A Drag Queen Christmas,” the show drew a full house, noisy street demonstrators — and a small squad …
Scott Lincicome / The Atlantic:
The Obscure Maritime Law That Ruins Your Commute — “Ship American” might sound nice in theory. This is what it looks like in practice: not shipping much of anything in America at all. — What with everything going on in the world, stewing over an obscure, century-old maritime law might seem odd.
Zach Despart / The Texas Tribune:
“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman's AR-15 — In previously unreleased interviews, police who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting told investigators they were cowed by the shooter's military-style rifle. This drove their decision to wait for a Border Patrol SWAT team to engage him …
Tarini Parti / Wall Street Journal:
Kamala Harris Prepares to Hit the Road for Biden Despite Cracks in Her Support — Vice president will seek to persuade Black voters, young people to re-elect the president — Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to campaign extensively when President Biden launches …
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Washington Post:
Antisemitic tweets soared on Twitter after Musk took over, study finds — Antisemitic tweets soared on Twitter after Musk took over, study finds Twitter owner Elon Musk has disputed reports hate speech has risen on Twitter since he took over. (Susan Walsh/AP) In the months after Elon Musk's takeover …
Politico:
Fear, burnout and insubordination: Insiders spill details about life at the highest levels of FBI — A gender discrimination trial in Washington, D.C., shined a harsh spotlight on one of the most important legal offices in the U.S. government, portraying it as a hotbed of dysfunction, turf wars, mismanagement and paranoia.
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