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New York Times:
Trump pleaded not guilty, then sat quietly as lawyers sparred. — The charges center on a hush money deal with a porn star, but prosecutors also accused the former president of orchestrating a broader scheme to pay off another woman and a doorman during the 2016 campaign. — Pinned
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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 …
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 — No one knows if Donald Trump can be prosecuted for the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. — There is something painfully anticlimactic about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's indictment of former President Trump.
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Prem Thakker / New Republic:
Trump Tower Doorman Was Paid $30,000 to Hide Story of Trump's Out-of-Wedlock Child, Manhattan D.A. Says — Did Trump have a child out of wedlock? — Twice-impeached former President Donald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday.
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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 …
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.
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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
Trump arrest live updates: Former president pleads not guilty on 34 counts
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New York Times:
We Finally Know the Case Against Trump, and It Is Strong
We Finally Know the Case Against Trump, and It Is Strong
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Five takeaways from the Trump indictment in New York
Five takeaways from the Trump indictment in New York
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Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
Donald Trump arrest: Trump and Alvin Bragg are what we deserve
Donald Trump arrest: Trump and Alvin Bragg are what we deserve
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
GOP Lawmakers Kneel at the Altar of Trump as He's Indicted
GOP Lawmakers Kneel at the Altar of Trump as He's Indicted
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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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Andrew C. McCarthy / New York Post:
For the left, putting Trump through a painful prosecution is the point
For the left, putting Trump through a painful prosecution is the point
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Donald Trump, a tawdry case and a nation still mired in his chaos
Donald Trump, a tawdry case and a nation still mired in his chaos
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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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Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Trump's Lawyer Joe Tacopina Donated to Democratic Rep Who Called for Trump's Prosecution
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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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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Washington Post:
Trump pleads not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records — Trump gives grievance-filled stump speech on historic night … Former president Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan courtroom to 34 counts stemming from 2016 hush money payments, the first criminal charges for any former U.S. president.
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
Daughter of Judge Overseeing Donald Trump's Case Worked on Biden-Harris Campaign — The daughter of the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's case worked on the Biden-Harris campaign, according to a report as well as an online search. — Judge Juan Merchan's daughter is Loren Merchan …
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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 Marjorie Taylor Greene leads protest against Trump indictment, NYC mayor has a message for her
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CNN:
Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe
Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe
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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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
‘Merry Arrestmas’: The ‘resistance’ rejoices watching Trump face charges
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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Liz Crampton / Politico:
Move by Tennessee Republicans to oust 3 Dem lawmakers startles state
Move by Tennessee Republicans to oust 3 Dem lawmakers startles state
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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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Tiffany Hsu / New York Times:
Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement — The company faces a flood of lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer. The proposed settlement requires approval by a bankruptcy court, but has the backing of plaintiffs' lawyers. — Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday …
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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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Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg:
Jill Biden Reverses Proposal Iowa Join LSU Women's Basketball Champs at White House
Jill Biden Reverses Proposal Iowa Join LSU Women's Basketball Champs at White House
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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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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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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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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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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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