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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Donald Trump vows to escalate attacks against Alvin Bragg - sources — The former president was stunned by the indictment at first, but after 24 hours he indicated he wanted to 'rough ‘em up’ — Donald Trump has told advisers and associates in recent days that he is prepared to escalate attacks …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump's Team Blasts His Lawyer as ‘Dumb’ ‘Loudmouth’ — Joe Tacopina “pisses off others with his antics, but he's a blunt object that Donald Trump wants, apparently,” one source says … But his lawyers are already fighting — with themselves. — Days after the former president's indictment …
Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Bill Barr Says Trump Taking The Stand Is A Very Bad Idea: ‘Lacks All Self-Control’ — The former attorney general said it would be a “particularly bad idea” for Trump to testify at trial. — Former Attorney General William Barr said he would not advise Donald Trump to attempt to defend himself …
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Maggie Haberman on Donald Trump — We talk with a Trump reporter to prepare you for the week when he will likely be arrested. — Donald Trump is expected to fly to New York this week from his home in Florida to be arrested. For now, the specific charges are unknown because the indictment is under seal …
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Quin Hillyer / Washington Examiner:
Exclusive: Louisiana backstory puts puzzling twist on Trump-Daniels tale
Josh Kraushaar / Axios:
Trump's Republican revival
Trump's Republican revival
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CBS News:
Early DeSantis supporters exhibit Trump fatigue: “I wish he would kind of enjoy retirement”
Early DeSantis supporters exhibit Trump fatigue: “I wish he would kind of enjoy retirement”
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
In Trump case, experts see echoes of failed case against Sen. John Edwards
In Trump case, experts see echoes of failed case against Sen. John Edwards
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Psaki to Democrats on Trump indictment: ‘Stay out of it for now’
Psaki to Democrats on Trump indictment: ‘Stay out of it for now’
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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. said to have more evidence of possible Trump obstruction at Mar-a-Lago — Ex-staffer's emails, texts are guiding investigators, who increasingly suspect Trump went through boxes after subpoena — Justice Department and FBI investigators have amassed fresh evidence pointing …
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Sarah K. Burris / Alternet.org:
The DOJ gets texts and emails about Donald Trump from his assistant: report — The Washington Post report detailing new court documents that have found evidence of additional obstructions of justice also revealed that the Justice Department got its hands on key information.
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
MTG Calls Dems a ‘Party of Pedophiles’ in Softball ‘60 Minutes’ Interview — The soft-pedaled segment also featured footage of the congresswoman working out and deflecting blame for calling the Parkland shooting a false-flag operation. — Though Lesley Stahl opened her controversial sit …
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Katie Hawkinson / The Daily Beast:
‘60 Minutes’ Interview With Marjorie Taylor Greene Prompts Backlash — ‘INSANE’ — 60 Minutes is set to air an interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Sunday evening—and people across the media landscape are furious. In response to the news, The New York Times Magazine …
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New York Times:
Influential Russian Military Blogger Is Killed in St. Petersburg Bombing — Vladlen Tatarsky represented a radical wing of pro-invasion bloggers and activists who backed Moscow's war but also criticized what they saw as the flaws in the Russian Army. — An influential Russian military blogger …
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Anastasia Stognei / Financial Times:
Russian pro-war blogger killed in St Petersburg restaurant blast
Russian pro-war blogger killed in St Petersburg restaurant blast
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Rob Crilly / Daily Mail:
Trump's lawyers believe a Manhattan judge impose a GAG order on Monday that will BAN him talking about his Tuesday arrest in NYC - with a penalty of 30 DAYS jail time or $1,000 fine — Trump could be gagged by a Manhattan court on Monday ahead of hearing — His legal team is considering hiring …
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New York Times:
In Days Before Trump Appears in Court, Few Signs Point to a Jan. 6 Repeat — Even as Donald Trump's arraignment differs from the Capitol riot, law enforcement's response is informed by lessons learned from that day and the nationwide protests against police violence.
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New York Times:
Ahead of Trump's Arrival, New York Readies for Protests and Celebrations
Ahead of Trump's Arrival, New York Readies for Protests and Celebrations
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Heather Haddon / Wall Street Journal:
McDonald's Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices — Fast-food company expected to notify workers of their job status virtually — McDonald's Corp. MCD .66%increase; green up pointing triangle is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares …
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Paul Kirby / BBC:
Sanna Marin defeated by Finland's conservatives in tight race — Finnish conservative leader Petteri Orpo has won a nail-biting three-way election race, defeating Prime Minister Sanna Marin's centre left. — “We got the biggest mandate,” said the leader of the National Coalition Party …
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Jon Henley / The Guardian:
Sanna Marin suffers defeat in Finland election as SDP beaten into third place
Sanna Marin suffers defeat in Finland election as SDP beaten into third place
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Washington Post:
Silicon Valley Bank's risk model flashed red. So its executives changed it. — Focused on profits, leaders made decisions that foreshadowed the bank's surprise failure — Flush with cash from a booming tech industry, Silicon Valley Bank executives embarked on a strategy in 2020 …
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Twitter strikes New York Times' verified badge on Elon Musk's orders — The Times and other news organizations say they won't pay for the icon, which is designed to protect against impersonation — Twitter removed the “verified” badge from the New York Times' main account on Sunday …
Politico:
Centrist Democrats hatch secret plan to head off debt ceiling calamity — The White House and party leaders, however, are distancing themselves from the effort. — A group of House Democrats is secretly crafting a fallback plan to avoid an economy-rattling debt default. — The White House wants no part of it.
New York Times:
A Front Company and a Fake Identity: How the U.S. Came to Use Spyware It Was Trying to Kill. — The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every part of the government has gotten the message.
Politico:
Teachers are testing their political might in Chicago runoff — “We're not just passing out palm cards or endorsing,” the head of the city's teachers union said. — CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union is one of the most powerful political institutions in this city.
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