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Manhattan District Attorney's Office:
District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump — Read the Indictment and the Statement of Facts — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. today announced the indictment of DONALD J. TRUMP, 76, for falsifying New York business records …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records — Former president Donald Trump is being arraigned in New York after his indictment by a grand jury last week. Follow along for live updates. — By Washington Post Staff
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New York Times:
Here Are the Charges Against Trump — The case against the former president involves hush money payments to two women and a doorman during the 2016 campaign. He was in court for his arraignment, where he learned about the charges against him for the first time. — Pinned — Trump faces 34 felony charges.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Inside the Trump Indictment: A Porn Star, a Playmate, and Claims of a Love Child? — Trump was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. There's quite a lot to the charges. — “The defendant DONALD J. TRUMP repeatedly and fraudulently falsified …
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NBC News:
Trump arrest live updates: Former president pleads not guilty on 34 counts — Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday. He is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records and conspiracy related to 2016 hush money payments. — What to know about Trump's arraignment
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Donald Trump, a tawdry case and a nation left wondering how it came to this
Donald Trump, a tawdry case and a nation left wondering how it came to this
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
‘Merry Arrestmas’: The ‘resistance’ rejoices watching Trump face charges
Julia Azari / Politico:
The Trump Indictment Reveals More About Our Politics Than It Does About the Ex-President
The Trump Indictment Reveals More About Our Politics Than It Does About the Ex-President
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Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
Donald Trump arrest: Mug shot T-shirt promoted by PAC after surrender
Donald Trump arrest: Mug shot T-shirt promoted by PAC after surrender
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Andrew Court / New York Post:
‘Hot’ officer at Donald Trump's arraignment sets hearts afire: ‘She can handcuff me’ — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records during his arraignment in New York City Tuesday afternoon. — And while the country tuned in to watch the historic proceedings …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Read the indictment against Donald Trump, details of payments to porn star, Playboy model — The indictment against former President Donald Trump charges him with 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records. — The charges are connected to hush money payments to two women before the 2016 presidential election.
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Donald Trump Probably Should Not Have Been Charged With (This) Felony — Based on what I have seen so far, the decision to charge Donald Trump with felonies in New York state is a mistake both legally and politically. — First, the legal problems. — Back in 2018, I wrote at Slate …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The dubious legal theory at the heart of the Trump indictment, explained
The dubious legal theory at the heart of the Trump indictment, explained
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Donald Trump has been indicted. The hush money case against him, explained.
Donald Trump has been indicted. The hush money case against him, explained.
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
GOP senator endorses Trump ahead of NY arraignment
GOP senator endorses Trump ahead of NY arraignment
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Brandon Gage / Raw Story:
‘This is sickening’: The Trumps face furious backlash after targeting Manhattan judge's daughter — Hours ahead of former President Donald Trump's Tuesday arraignment on thirty-four felony charges filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the right-wing outlet Breitbart published …
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
Daughter of Judge Overseeing Donald Trump's Case Worked on Biden-Harris Campaign
Daughter of Judge Overseeing Donald Trump's Case Worked on Biden-Harris Campaign
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Washington Post:
Finland joins NATO, doubling alliance's land border with Russia — BRUSSELS — Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday, a historic shift for a country that once insisted it was safer outside the military alliance and a sign of how Russian President Vladimir Putin's gamble …
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Lucille Sherman / Axios:
NC Democrat expected to change parties — A North Carolina Democratic lawmaker is expected to flip her party affiliation, multiple Republicans with knowledge of the discussions tell Axios. — The move would cement Republicans' toe-hold in a fast-changing swing state …
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Candy Woodall / USA Today:
As Marjorie Taylor Greene leads protest against Trump indictment, NYC mayor has a message for her — As Donald Trump is set to make history Tuesday in New York as the first former president indicted and arraigned, the city's Mayor Eric Adams has a message for one of the Republican's most loyal supporters.
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Jenna Moon / Semafor:
Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves pro-Trump rally moments after arriving
Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves pro-Trump rally moments after arriving
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Wisconsin's High-Stakes Supreme Court Race: What to Watch — The election for a swing seat on the court is likely to determine whether abortion remains illegal in Wisconsin, as well as the future of the state's heavily gerrymandered political maps. — WAUKESHA, Wis. — American political …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Mr. Trump is Ready For His Close-Up
Mr. Trump is Ready For His Close-Up
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Zachary Donnini / Decision Desk HQ:
There is a Lot At Stake in Today's Wisconsin State Supreme Court Election
There is a Lot At Stake in Today's Wisconsin State Supreme Court Election
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CNN:
Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe — Former President Donald Trump's legal team has lost a bid for emergency help from the federal appeals court in Washington, DC, to block some of his closest advisers from testifying …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to block aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe
Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to block aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith Call Off Their Engagement — The 92-year-old media mogul announced his engagement to the 66-year-old former dental hygienist a scant two weeks ago, following last year's divorce from his fourth wife, Jerry Hall. — Wedding bells may not be ringing for Rupert Murdoch anytime soon.
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Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Caitlin Clark defends Angel Reese: 'I don't think she should be criticized' — University of Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark defended fellow college basketball star Louisiana State University's (LSU) Angel Reese over the criticism she received after taunting Clark during Sunday's NCAA Division …
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Ian Johnston / Financial Times:
TikTok fined £12.7mn for failing to protect children's privacy — Fine by UK watchdog comes amid growing global concerns over use of data at the Chinese-owned social media app — The UK's data watchdog has fined TikTok £12.7mn for failing to protect children's privacy …
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Hannah Gelbart / BBC:
The UK company spreading Russian fake news to millions — The BBC's Disinformation Team can reveal that a UK-registered media company is spreading Russian state disinformation to millions of people in the Arab-speaking world. — Yala News claims to offer impartial news …
Jordan Fischer / wusa9.com:
Maryland man threatened to ‘slaughter’ LGBTQ+ group after Covenant School shooting, DOJ says — Adam Michael Nettina, of West Friendship, Maryland, was charged Monday with a felony count of making an interstate threat. — WASHINGTON — A Howard County man threatened to “slaughter” …
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Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Dems dump 500 pages of DeSantis opposition research … - American Bridge launched the Trump Research Book in 2020 — a similarly comprehensive account of former President Trump's record and controversies. … - The website is broken down into sections that highlight DeSantis' record on various issues …
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Makena Kelly / The Verge:
Disney is in a land war with the state of Florida
Erika Kinetz / Associated Press:
'He's a war criminal': Elite Putin security officer defects — On October 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter who said he was following Trump's ‘marching orders’ and wanted to arrest Biden and Pelosi is found guilty — “We don't want to fight antifa lol we want to arrest traitors,” Ed Badalian wrote in a message ahead of the Capitol attack. — WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 defendant …
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Emily Davies / Washington Post:
Suspect in killing at D.C. hotel had been released in other pending cases — Authorities say George Sydnor Jr. was wanted for missing court dates in the other cases, including one in which he had pleaded guilty — A woman cried “help” from Room 116 at the Ivy City Hotel.
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