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Laura Italiano / Insider:
Exclusive: Trump ‘hush money’ grand jury called off for Wednesday, delaying possible indictment vote — A Manhattan grand jury meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the Trump ‘hush-money’ case. — Wednesday's grand jury session has been canceled, high-ranking law enforcement sources tell Insider.
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Grand Jury Hearing Trump Evidence Will Not Meet Wednesday — While prosecutors have signaled that an indictment of the former president is likely, its specific timing remains unclear, and grand juries conduct their work in secret. — The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence …
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New York Times:
The Legal Intricacies That Could Make or Break the Case Against Trump — To try to convict the former president of a felony, prosecutors might attempt to connect state election law to a federal election. — It is the kind of case that emboldens prosecutors and mesmerizes juries …
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Washington Post:
Trump campaign prepares for ‘new normal’: Running under indictment — The former president's team is pressuring other Republicans to show support, basking in favorable coverage from right-wing media and collecting checks. But advisers privately acknowledge many potential risks.
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The Daily Beast:
Inside Trump's Efforts to Turn His Arrest Into a Martyrdom — Trump is gaming out how best to surrender if he is indicted—both for legal reasons and his political aspirations. — If the historic indictment of Donald Trump materializes in the coming days, the former president will likely have two options …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump wants to be handcuffed for court appearance in Stormy Daniels case, sources say — People close to former president said to be unsure whether he is serious about wanting to do a perp walk — Donald Trump has told advisers that he wants to be handcuffed when he makes an appearance in court …
New York Times:
Trump Claims He's Ready for Perp Walk if Indicted
Trump Claims He's Ready for Perp Walk if Indicted
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Washington Post:
GOP 2024 hopefuls grapple with how to take on Trump
GOP 2024 hopefuls grapple with how to take on Trump
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Jim Jordan's sordid attack on possible Trump charges demands an answer
Jim Jordan's sordid attack on possible Trump charges demands an answer
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Gregg Jarrett / Fox News:
The sudden turn of events that could derail Trump's indictment
The sudden turn of events that could derail Trump's indictment
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson Begs Biden to Stop Trump Indictment ‘for the Sake of the Country’
Tucker Carlson Begs Biden to Stop Trump Indictment ‘for the Sake of the Country’
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ABC News:
Sources: Special counsel claims Trump deliberately misled his attorneys about classified documents, judge wrote — The judge said there could be indications of criminal violations, per sources. — Prosecutors in the special counsel's office have presented compelling preliminary evidence that former President
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Politico:
Trump waits, DeSantis jabs, Scott preps — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — Yesterday came and went without the arrest of DONALD TRUMP. — Meanwhile, the contours of the 2024 Republican presidential race continue to evolve — even as the political …
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Washington Post:
Europe should detain Putin, give him to ICC if he visits, Blinken says — European countries should detain Vladimir Putin and turn him over to the International Criminal Court if the Russian president visits their countries, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers Wednesday.
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Here's the real lesson from the showy Xi-Putin meeting
Here's the real lesson from the showy Xi-Putin meeting
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Valerie Hopkins / New York Times:
Russian Faced Prison Time for Instagram Post About War in Ukraine
Miami Herald:
After DeSantis tussle, Disney World will host a major summit on gay rights — The Walt Disney Company will host a major conference promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace in Central Florida this September, gathering executives and professionals …
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
DeSantis, Doubling Down, Presses Questions About Trump's Character — In an interview with Piers Morgan, the Florida governor sought to strike a clear contrast with Donald Trump, calling himself a low-drama “winner.” — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, the closest prospective rival …
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Piers Morgan / New York Post:
Ron DeSantis rips Trump's character, chaotic leadership style
Ron DeSantis rips Trump's character, chaotic leadership style
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Noah Rothman / National Review:
DeSantis Exposes Trump World's Glass Jaw
DeSantis Exposes Trump World's Glass Jaw
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Tracking the 2024 Republican Primary: DeSantis' Support Dips, Tying Record Low — Former President Donald Trump began his presidential campaign with the bulk of the Republican electorate behind him, but his grip is being put to the test ahead of the 2024 nominating contests.
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Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
The Unsettling Truth About Trump's First Great Victory
The Unsettling Truth About Trump's First Great Victory
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Denver Post:
2 adult faculty members shot at Denver's East High School, police search for student — Denver police converged after a shooting at East High School on Wednesday morning and said a student shot two adult male faculty members — and that a known suspect had left the school.
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Mary Kekatos / ABC News:
Death toll linked to contaminated eye drops rising as more report vision loss — Four people have reportedly had to have their eyeballs surgically removed. — This scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria.
Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
North Carolina's Lt. Governor Is A Facebook Brawler Whose Posts Railed Against Gays, Blacks, And Jews — Earlier this month, North Carolina Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson (R) delivered a pair of speeches that sparked speculation he might be running for governor next year.
Brandi Buchman / emptywheel:
With Friends Like These: A rough start to testimony from defense witnesses at Proud Boys sedition trial — From emptywheel: Please help support Brandi's important coverage with a donation to the site. — There was a moment outside of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, when Proud Boy Travis Nugent turned …
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Our New Promethean Moment — I had a most remarkable but unsettling experience last week. Craig Mundie, the former chief of research and strategy officer for Microsoft, was giving me a demonstration of GPT-4, the most advanced version of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI and launched in November.
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's ties to billionaire George Soros are not as close as Republicans claim — Key Republicans aim to discredit Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's expected indictment of former President Donald Trump by accusing him of being controlled by billionaire Democratic donor George Soros.
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Andrea Bernstein / ProPublica:
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Issues Sweeping Information Requests to Universities Researching Disinformation — In the letters, Jordan asserted that the schools may have contributed to the Biden administration's “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation.”
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
‘Poop-themed dog toys’ shaped like whiskey bottles face Supreme Court trademark showdown — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will debate whether Jack Daniel's has to grin and bear it over humorous dog “poop-themed” toys that bear a resemblance to its iconic whiskey bottles.
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CNN:
Exclusive: Communications between Stormy Daniels and Trump attorney turned over to Manhattan DA — Communications between adult-film star Stormy Daniels and an attorney who is now representing former President Donald Trump have been turned over to the Manhattan district attorney's office, Daniels' lawyer told CNN.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Former aide says Trump has ‘learned nothing’ from Jan. 6 — A former Trump White House aide lamented Tuesday that former President Trump has “learned nothing” from the events of Jan. 6, 2021, after he urged supporters to protest his potential indictment in New York City.
David Badash / Raw Story:
Florida GOP lawmaker who wrote 'Don't Say Gay' bill facing up to 35 years after pleading guilty in COVID fraud case — Joe Harding, the now-former Florida Republican lawmaker who authored the extremist “Don't Say Gay” bill could face up to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday afternoon …
Grinnell College:
Majorities of Americans Approve of Citizens and Elected Officials Speaking Their Minds on Politics, but Not Public School Teachers — Americans say students, librarians, parents should play a big part in what is available in middle school libraries - not elected officials
Steve McKinley / Toronto Star:
They analyzed Chinese data on the origins of COVID. Now, these researchers have been cut off from a global database, and accused of ‘scooping’ — Scientists from all over the world were informed that their credentials were being temporarily suspended following complaints about their use …
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Federal Trade Commission:
FTC Seeks Comment on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers that Could Impact Competition and Data Security — Agency staff seek comment on cloud computing impact on specific industries including healthcare, finance, transportation, e-commerce and defense
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Fox News Sharpens Lifestyle TV Pitch for Madison Avenue … Fox News Media, known best for shows led by Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, is placing new emphasis on programming that relies more heavily on Kevin Costner, weather emergencies and Greg Gutfeld.
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