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New York Times:
Make No Mistake, the Investigation of Donald Trump and the Stormy Daniels Scheme Is Serious — Though it may be tempting to do so, it is a mistake to assess the Manhattan district attorney's investigation of Donald Trump by comparing its relative severity with those of myriad other crimes possibly committed by him.
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Erica Orden / Politico:
By-the-book DA confronts unpredictable opponent in Trump — Progressive policies pushed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have made him a convenient target for Trump, who has a history of claiming bias by those investigating him. By ERICA ORDEN NEW YORK — As an indictment looms for Donald Trump …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
At House Republican Retreat, the Focus, Once Again, Is on Trump — For the third year since he left office, former President Donald J. Trump continued to dominate an annual G.O.P. gathering in Florida, underscoring his grip on the party. — ORLANDO, Fla. — Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrived …
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The Hill:
Trump overshadows House GOP celebration of wins at annual retreat — ORLANDO, Fla. — House Republicans are seeing an annual gathering meant to highlight party unity and accomplishments thrown off balance this week as the potential indictment of former President Trump in New York looms over the central Florida retreat.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
‘An indictment would help Trump!’ is wholly premature — With a decision looming from a New York grand jury and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) regarding an indictment of Donald Trump, possibly for keeping false business records, media coverage has repeated ad nauseam speculation …
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Jason Easley / PoliticusUSA:
Rachel Maddow Obliterates The Right's Trump Indictment Hysteria
Rachel Maddow Obliterates The Right's Trump Indictment Hysteria
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Andrew McCarthy / Fox News:
Here's more evidence Alvin Bragg's crusade against Donald Trump is political
Here's more evidence Alvin Bragg's crusade against Donald Trump is political
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Washington Post:
McCarthy downplays N.Y. case against Trump, dismisses it as ‘personal money’
McCarthy downplays N.Y. case against Trump, dismisses it as ‘personal money’
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
March 20, 2023 — As rumors swirl about what may be an upcoming indictment …
March 20, 2023 — As rumors swirl about what may be an upcoming indictment …
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Jeffrey Blehar / National Review:
Just Shut It, Donny — Donald Trump's penchant for verbal intemperance is nothing new …
Peter Laffin / Washington Examiner:
Keeping Trump in the spotlight benefits Democrats the most
Keeping Trump in the spotlight benefits Democrats the most
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Inside the 3 Months That Could Cost Fox $1.6 Billion — The decision by Fox News executives in November 2020 to treat the more hard-right Newsmax as a mortal threat spawned a possibly more serious danger. — Since 2002, when Fox News first overtook CNN as the most-watched cable news channel …
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Is Sean Hannity a journalist? Role of hosts is key in Fox News lawsuit.
Is Sean Hannity a journalist? Role of hosts is key in Fox News lawsuit.
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Fox News seeks to silence one of its own over $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit
Fox News seeks to silence one of its own over $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why — Warning: This story contains references to disturbing accusations and incidents of child sex abuse. — Last Oct. 18, Rolling Stone served up a foreboding scoop: The FBI had raided the home …
Michelle Ye Hee Lee / Washington Post:
Visit by Japan's Kishida to Kyiv gives sharp contrast to Xi in Russia — TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, becoming the first postwar Japanese leader to visit an active war zone and the final member …
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CNN:
Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says
Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says
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Mattathias Schwartz / Insider:
George W. Bush misrepresented our work at CIA to sell the Iraq invasion. It's time to call him what he is: ‘A liar.’ — Two former CIA officials spoke to Insider before the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. They gave a firsthand account of the George W. Bush administration's attempts …
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Gerard Baker / Wall Street Journal:
Two Decades Later, the Iraq War Is Hard to Defend
Two Decades Later, the Iraq War Is Hard to Defend
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Matthew Loh / Insider:
Donald Trump wants his ‘74 million’ supporters to sign a petition railing against his potential arrest. Those who sign it are asked to donate $3,300 and more. — Donald Trump emailed voters on Monday asking them to sign a petition protesting his possible arrest.
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Washington Post:
Video shows Va. deputies pile on top of Irvo Otieno before his death — Seven sheriff's deputies and three hospital workers have been charged with murder in the case. — As many as 10 sheriff's deputies and medical staff at Virginia's Central State Hospital can be seen piling on top …
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Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
Video shows Virginia deputies and medical workers appearing to pile on top of Irvo Otieno before his death
Video shows Virginia deputies and medical workers appearing to pile on top of Irvo Otieno before his death
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New York Times:
Comer, Republicans' Investigative Chief, Embraces Role of Biden Antagonist — The fourth-term Kentuckian and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has become an aggressive promoter of sinister-sounding claims about the president and his family.
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Associated Press:
Trump loses last bid to keep key evidence out of rape trial — NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump's effort to keep key evidence out of his civil rape trial next month was rejected by a federal judge Monday. — Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in Manhattan ruled that key witnesses will be allowed …
Bloomberg:
US Studies Ways to Guarantee All Bank Deposits If Crisis Expands — US officials are studying ways they might temporarily expand Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage to all deposits, a move sought by a coalition of banks arguing that it's needed to head off a potential financial crisis.
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the C.D.C. as the Pandemic Erupted — Current and former employees recall rising desperation as Trump administration officials squelched research into the new coronavirus. — In early March 2020, as the nation succumbed to a pandemic, a group of young scientists walked …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The war on drag shows — On February 3, the State of Florida filed an administrative complaint against the operators of the Plaza Live theater in Orlando for hosting a drag show. According to the complaint, the drag show performed on December 28, 2022, at Plaza Live included …
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Fan poops in aisle near Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at Broadway show — Some like it... steaming hot. — Page Six hears that a serial pooper has been stalking the halls of the legendary Schubert Theater — and the last time they struck, a turd appeared in the aisle near Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.
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Wall Street Journal:
TikTok Trackers Embedded in U.S. State-Government Websites, Review Finds — State governments might be inadvertently helping Chinese-owned app in data collection — WASHINGTON—More than two dozen state government websites contain web-tracking code made by TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd. …
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Nobody Likes Mike Pence — Mike Pence is making little secret of his presidential ambitions. He's written his book, he's assembling his team, he's mastered the art of the coy nondenial when somebody asks (in between trips to Iowa) if he's running. In early Republican-primary polls …
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Coral Davenport / New York Times:
Biden Creates Two National Monuments in the Southwest — The Spirit Mountain area in Nevada and Castner Range in Texas will be off limits to development. — WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday will designate two new national monuments in the Southwest, insulating from development …
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