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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:
Trump indictment could land as early as Monday, sending law enforcement scrambling — NEW YORK — Law enforcement officials are meeting at NYPD headquarters in lower Manhattan on Monday afternoon to plan for a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges stemming from payments …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy's desperate plea to MAGA reveals a glaring GOP failure — Donald Trump has long possessed a singular talent for humiliating “my Kevin,” as Trump calls House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and now he has done it again. Late Sunday, McCarthy told reporters that Trump supporters should not …
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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 …
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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Gary Fineout / Politico:
DeSantis says he won't get involved with Trump's potential indictment ‘in any way’ — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday told reporters he won't get involved in Donald Trump's potential extradition if the former president is indicted by the Manhattan district attorney.
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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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Stop Overthinking It: An Indictment Would Be Bad For Trump
Stop Overthinking It: An Indictment Would Be Bad For Trump
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Kimberly Leonard / Insider:
DeSantis breaks his silence on the ‘manufactured circus’ around expected Trump indictment: 'I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star'
DeSantis breaks his silence on the ‘manufactured circus’ around expected Trump indictment: 'I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star'
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Why Stormy Daniels matters
Why Stormy Daniels matters
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Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Trump files motion seeking to derail investigation into Georgia election interference
Trump files motion seeking to derail investigation into Georgia election interference
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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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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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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 …
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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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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Biden tells Bibi he's never seen such anxiety over Israel's political situation
Scoop: Biden tells Bibi he's never seen such anxiety over Israel's political situation
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden issues first veto, rejecting bill to reverse ESG rule
Biden issues first veto, rejecting bill to reverse ESG rule
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CNN:
Six Oath Keepers convicted in connection with January 6 US Capitol riot — Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, were convicted Monday of various charges related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection. — Four of the defendants were found guilty on all of the charges they faced.
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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 …
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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Rupert Murdoch engaged to Ann Lesley Smith — Rupert Murdoch. Professionally, the parent of Earth's media. Personally, the creator of new news himself. Celebrating March, his Nativity month, a new scoop is Mr. Murdoch's getting married — again. — But first, before anything, we discuss the important stuff.
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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
At the China-Russia Border, the Xi-Putin Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying
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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 …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Right-wing broadcaster calls for Barack Obama and others to be executed if Trump is arrested — Right-wing broadcaster Pete Santilli recently argued that the U.S. military should execute former President Barack Obama, former Attorney General Eric Holder, and former National Security Advisor Susan Rice …
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Bolts:
“An Attack on Direct Democracy in Arkansas” — A new law ratchets up signature requirements that Arkansas voters rejected in 2020, escalating the GOP war on popular ballot initiatives. — Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1419 into law on March 7, avoiding another failed referendum …
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Te-Ping Chen / Wall Street Journal:
Job Listings Abound, but Many Are Fake — In an uncertain economy, companies post ads for jobs they might not really be trying to fill — A mystery permeates the job market: You apply for a job and hear nothing, but the ad stays online for months. If you inquire, the company tells you it isn't really hiring.
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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 …
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Tom Joscelyn / Just Security:
Profiles of the January 6th Inmates in the D.C. Jail — Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, recently announced their intent to arrange for a congressional delegation to visit January 6th inmates held in the Washington, D.C. jail.
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 …
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