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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
A Surprise Accusation Bolsters a Risky Case Against Trump — The unsealed case against Donald J. Trump accuses him of falsifying records in part to lay the groundwork for planned lies to tax authorities. — WASHINGTON — The unsealed indictment against former President Donald J. Trump …
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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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New York Times:
We Finally Know the Case Against Trump, and It Is Strong — Ms. Agnifilo is a former Manhattan chief assistant district attorney. Mr. Eisen is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. — For weeks, Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has come under heavy fire for pursuing a case against Donald Trump.
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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 …
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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Wall Street Journal:
What's Missing in the Trump Indictment — For the charges to be felonies, Alvin Bragg needs a second crime. What is it? — The public can now read Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's indictment against former President Trump, as well as his more voluble “statement of facts,” …
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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 …
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
Trump Tower Doorman Was Paid $30,000 to Hide Story of Trump's Out-of-Wedlock Child, Manhattan D.A. Says
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Andrew Court / New York Post:
‘Hot’ officer at Donald Trump's arraignment sets hearts afire: ‘She can handcuff me’
‘Hot’ officer at Donald Trump's arraignment sets hearts afire: ‘She can handcuff me’
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Kimberly Wehle / The Bulwark:
The Case Against Trump: The Charges and the Facts Behind Them
The Case Against Trump: The Charges and the Facts Behind Them
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Brett Bachman / The Daily Beast:
Trump Literally Lists All His Grievances in Post-Arraignment Speech
Trump Literally Lists All His Grievances in Post-Arraignment Speech
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
MSNBC Skips Trump's Post-Arrest Speech Because It's Not ‘Newsworthy’
MSNBC Skips Trump's Post-Arrest Speech Because It's Not ‘Newsworthy’
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Shruti Rajkumar / HuffPost:
Donald Trump Tries To Explain The ‘Only Crime’ He's Committed In Post-Arraignment Remarks
Donald Trump Tries To Explain The ‘Only Crime’ He's Committed In Post-Arraignment Remarks
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Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's father was arrested, too. Twice.
Donald Trump's father was arrested, too. Twice.
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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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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
‘Holy S**t!’ Seth Meyers Blown Away By Details From Trump Arraignment
‘Holy S**t!’ Seth Meyers Blown Away By Details From Trump Arraignment
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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:
Biden Has the Oval Office. But Trump Has Center Stage.
Biden Has the Oval Office. But Trump Has Center Stage.
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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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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Protasiewicz Wins With Abortion Message — Janet Protasiewicz prevailed in the state's highly consequential contest for the Supreme Court, which will now be likely to reverse the state's abortion ban and end the use of gerrymandered legislative maps.
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Liberals gain control of the Wisconsin state Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years — The victory of Janet Protasiewicz over conservative Dan Kelly will allow the court's new liberal majority to determine the future of key issues like abortion rights.
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New York Times:
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results — Wisconsin's State Supreme Court election carries bigger policy stakes than any other race in the country this year. It will decide whether conservatives (like Justice Kelly) or liberals (like Judge Protasiewicz) control the otherwise evenly divided court …
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Reuters:
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, swinging court toward abortion rights — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday elected liberal Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court, flipping control to a liberal majority ahead of rulings on an abortion ban and other matters that could play a role in the 2024 presidential election.
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The Guardian:
Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election, flipping ideological balance
Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election, flipping ideological balance
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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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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Liberals win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court ahead of abortion case
Liberals win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court ahead of abortion case
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Brandon Johnson Is Elected Mayor of Chicago — Mr. Johnson, a teachers' union organizer, defeated a more conservative Democrat who called for a crackdown on crime. — Pinned — The mayor-elect inherits a city in flux. — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner …
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Kim Bellware / Washington Post:
Brandon Johnson projected to win Chicago mayoral election — CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and former public school teacher, was projected to win Tuesday's competitive Chicago mayoral runoff with a message to increase investment in social programs to address public safety fears in the nation's third-largest city.
Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Progressive Union Organizer, Elected Mayor Of Chicago
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Chicago Tribune:
Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes
Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor election; Paul Vallas concedes
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Progressive Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor's race
Progressive Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor's race
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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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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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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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Casey Newton / Platformer:
Why journalists can't quit Twitter — The media should be building alternatives. Instead, some are doubling down — Today, Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a series of hush-money payments related to the 2016 US presidential campaign.
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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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
With oil production cut, the Saudis send a message to the U.S. — Saudi Arabia's coldly pragmatic decision this past weekend to cut oil production and raise prices sent a simple message: The United States doesn't call the shots in the Persian Gulf or the oil market anymore.
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