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2:20 PM ET, March 20, 2023

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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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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 …
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis breaks his silence on a possible Trump indictment  —  After remaining silent over the weekend, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took shots at the “Soros-funded prosecutor” in Manhattan involved in an ongoing hush money case against former President Donald Trump.
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 …
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.
Kimberly Wehle / The Bulwark:
The Trump Investigation You Probably Haven't Heard About  —  Plus: A handy list to sort out the ones you have heard of, including the case expected to result in his arrest this week.  —  THIS PHOTO ILLUSTRATION SHOWS AN IMAGE OF FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP NEXT TO A PHONE SCREEN …
Discussion: USA Today and Raw Story
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The Worst is Yet to Come  —  Plus: Remembering what the Iraq War was like, 20 years later.  —  After an especially deranged weekend news cycle, let's take inventory:  —  What we don't know:  — Whether Trump will actually be indicted.  — What he will be charged with.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Politico
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Why Stormy Daniels matters
Associated Press:
Trump's call for protests get muted reaction from supporters
Gary Fineout / Politico:
DeSantis says he won't get involved with Trump's potential indictment ‘in any way’
Politico:
House GOP's Sunshine State retreat turns into a Trump defense play
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:   Jan. 6 ringleaders sitting out protests over looming Trump indictment
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 …
Discussion: Associated Press
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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 …
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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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 …
Discussion: Raw Story, VICE, New Republic and Jezebel
CNN:
Biden issues his first veto on retirement investment resolution  —  President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday, overturning a politically-charged resolution passed by the Senate earlier this month.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden issues first veto, rejecting bill to reverse ESG rule
Tarini Parti / Wall Street Journal:
Kamala Harris Prepares to Hit the Road for Biden Despite Cracks in Her Support
Discussion: HotAir and Washington Free Beacon
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 …
Discussion: New Republic
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
JPMorgan Chase can be sued by Virgin Islands over Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking claims  — A New York federal judge ruled that the U.S. Virgin Islands and women who accuse the late investor Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse can proceed with lawsuits claiming that JPMorgan Chase knowingly benefited …
Discussion: Bloomberg, Reuters and Law & Crime
Anna Nemtsova / The Daily Beast:
Ben & Jerry's Founder Is ‘Top Donor’ of Group Campaigning Against U.S. Military Support for Ukraine  —  Ben Cohen has donated more than $1 million to a group campaigning to turn the U.S. public against President Biden's military support for Ukraine. … A group funded by Ben & Jerry's founder Ben Cohen …
Discussion: HotAir
Bloomberg:
Signature Bank Threw a Fundraiser for the Congressman Now Probing How It Failed  —  Ten days before Signature Bank collapsed, the House Republican overseeing an inquiry into the bank's failure was inside its boardroom on New York's Fifth Avenue.  —  Patrick McHenry was there to raise thousands of dollars from bank executives.
Discussion: Fortune
New York Times:
American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freed  —  Jeffery Woodke, an aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity.  A second hostage was also released: Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who disappeared in April 2021.
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Kylie Atwood / CNN:
American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed
CNN:
Judge rejects Oath Keepers' mistrial request in January 6 conspiracy case as prosecutors rest in Proud Boys trial  —  The conspiracy trial of six people affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group descended into chaos Monday after revelations that the jury had access …
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 …
 
 
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Bill Glauber / Journal Sentinel:
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Washington Post:
Rep. Lee: Congress has been ‘missing in action’ on war powers
Discussion: Virginian-Pilot
Washington Post:
FBI targets notorious cybercrime market with teen's arrest
Discussion: The Register
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How to Fix the TikTok Problem
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