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NBC News:
Fox News sanctioned for withholding evidence in Dominion defamation case — The judge is giving Dominion Voting Systems a chance to conduct another deposition, at Fox's expense. — Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis on Wednesday sanctioned Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp. …
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Judge Imposes Sanction on Fox for Withholding Evidence in Defamation Case — Judge Eric Davis also said an investigation was likely into Fox's handling of documents and whether it had withheld details about Rupert Murdoch's corporate role. — The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit …
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Meredith Newman / USA Today:
Judge in Dominion lawsuit considers sanctioning Fox News, questions its truthfulness on Murdoch role — Judge Eric Davis said he felt Fox misrepresented Murdoch's role with the cable network. ‘An omission is a lie,’ the judge said. — Meredith NewmanUSA TODAY
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Dominion judge likely to appoint special master to investigate if Fox withheld evidence
Dominion judge likely to appoint special master to investigate if Fox withheld evidence
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’ — NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform. In explaining its decision, NPR cited Twitter's decision …
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James Clayton / BBC:
Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful — Running Twitter has been “quite painful” and “a rollercoaster”, Elon Musk has said, in a hastily arranged live interview with the BBC. — The multi-billionaire entrepreneur also said he would sell the company if the right person came along.
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Erik Uebelacker / The Daily Beast:
Second Expelled Rep Is Headed Straight Back to the Tennessee House — The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to reappoint Rep. Justin Pearson. — Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson will return to his seat in the state's House of Representatives after a majority …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
How Tennessee Became the Poster State for Political Meltdown
How Tennessee Became the Poster State for Political Meltdown
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Matthew Brown / Washington Post:
Tennessee expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for DOJ inquiry
Tennessee expulsions prompt Senate Democrats to call for DOJ inquiry
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
GOP Seeks To Shield Trump From All Future State Prosecutions — New legislation from House Republicans would allow former presidents to move state prosecutions to federal courts. — WASHINGTON — New legislation from House Republicans aims to prevent local district attorneys from pursuing charges against former presidents.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump seeks delay of defamation trial, citing ‘media frenzy’ caused by Manhattan indictment
Trump seeks delay of defamation trial, citing ‘media frenzy’ caused by Manhattan indictment
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Has Trump Boxed His Rivals Into Defending Him On More Serious Charges, Too?
Has Trump Boxed His Rivals Into Defending Him On More Serious Charges, Too?
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Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Donald Trump asks to delay E. Jean Carroll trial one month, wants ‘cooling off’ from indictment
Donald Trump asks to delay E. Jean Carroll trial one month, wants ‘cooling off’ from indictment
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New York Times
New York Times:
Witnesses Asked About Trump's Handling of Map With Classified Information — The map is just one element of the Justice Department's inquiry into former President Donald Trump's possession of sensitive documents and whether he obstructed justice in seeking to hold onto them.
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CNN:
Hakeem Jeffries' ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him — For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle …
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Twitchy, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Trump's tale of crying Manhattan court employees was ‘absolute BS,’ law enforcement source says — Former President Trump's claim to a Fox News anchor that New York court employees were “crying” and apologizing for his arraignment on felony charges is “absolute BS” and doesn't remotely resemble …
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
The Republican Strategists Who Have Carefully Planned All of This — Republican leaders are now adopting increasingly autocratic measures, using the police powers of government to impose moralized regulations, turning private citizens into enforcement officers and expelling defiant elected Democrats …
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Bloomberg:
Putin Approved Arrest of US Reporter on Spying Charges — Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the arrest of a US reporter on espionage charges for the first time since the Cold War, according to people familiar with the situation. — The Russian president's endorsement …
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The Hill, The Daily Beast, Political Wire and Slate
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
Clarence Thomas's Billionaire Friend Is No Nazi — He has a signed copy of Mein Kampf. That doesn't mean he admires Hitler. — I have never met Harlan Crow, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's billionaire best friend, but I have peered through the fence surrounding his estate late at night …
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
Inside Rupert Murdoch's Succession Drama — With the $1.6 billion Dominion lawsuit threatening to hobble Fox News, the ink on his divorce to Jerry Hall still wet, and his broken engagement to Ann Lesley Smith even fresher, it's been a chaotic 12 months for the 92-year-old conservative media baron.
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Kalyeena Makortoff / The Guardian:
World Bank staff were told to give special treatment to son of Trump official — Exclusive: Leaked recording raises concerns over governance at development bank, at which David Malpass is now president — World Bank staff were apparently told to give preferential treatment to the son …
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Benjy Sarlin / Semafor:
Don't assume this is Donald Trump's last run — Here's a fun Wednesday morning thought for everyone: Donald Trump will probably run again in 2028 if he loses.
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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
How Ron DeSantis waged a targeted assault on Black voters: 'I fear for what's to come' — In gerrymandering voting maps and gutting one of the biggest expansions of voting rights, the Florida governor seeks to dilute Black political power — Al Lawson felt the weight of his victory the night he was elected to Congress in 2016.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump sues former attorney Michael Cohen for $500 million — A source familiar says the complaint against Cohen “has nothing to do” with the Manhattan DA's case — EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, alleging a breach …
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Brooke Leigh Howard / The Daily Beast:
Georgia Football Coach Jokes About Lynching in Horrific Racist Videos — The coach, who has trained several Black student-athletes, was also filmed repeatedly using the N-word. — Video footage of a Georgia athletics coach known for helping students get recruited with top-level colleges …
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Ashlyn Webb / WMAZ-TV:
Houston County trainer criticized for racist remarks in viral leaked videos
Houston County trainer criticized for racist remarks in viral leaked videos
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Timothy Puko / Washington Post:
Biden to remake U.S. auto industry with toughest emissions limits ever — Proposed rules could lead to 67% of all car and truck sales to be EVs by 2032, EPA says, but some automakers are wary of the timeline. — As part of his fight against climate change, President Biden is attempting …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Fox News will host first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee — Republicans will hold their first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, host city for the GOP's 2024 national nominating convention — EXCLUSIVE - The Republican National Committee (RNC) …
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Joe Schoffstall / Fox News:
Biden DOJ recommends no jail time for trans vandal of Catholic church: ‘F— Catholics’ — Biden's administration previously came down hard on pro-life activists — President Biden's Justice Department offered what critics are calling a sweetheart plea deal to a vandal who admitted …
Annie Todd / Argus Leader:
Joel Koskan, who ran for SD Senate, pleads guilty to 2 counts of felony incest — PIERRE — Joel Koskan, who ran unsuccessfully for state Senate in 2022 and days before the election was arrested on charges relating to child abuse, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony incest Tuesday morning.
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Pharma Cash Built the Conservative Court Majority That Now Harms Pharma — Drug industry CEOs angrily dispute Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling on mifepristone. But they spent millions on the Senate Republicans who confirmed him. — Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has been one of the most …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Biden 2024? Most Voters Want Democratic Primary Challengers — Less than half of voters want President Joe Biden to seek a second term next year, and two-thirds think Biden should face challengers in the Democratic primary. — The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone …
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Washington Examiner, Power Line and Morning Consult
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Democrats have had a two-vote majority on only 30 percent of Senate votes — By the time Georgia voters elected Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D) to a full term in December's runoff, control of the Senate was already established. Warnock became the Democratic caucus's 51st member …
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Punchbowl News:
NEWS: DNC cuts ties with Dem super lawyer Elias … The DNC and Elias had a number of strategic disagreements, according to sources familiar with the internal deliberations. — Elias has represented the DNC since 2009. His firm, the Elias Law Group, represents all of the major Democratic entities in Washington.
Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Jim Jordan Takes His Clown Show on the Road — He wants to smear the Manhattan district attorney who is prosecuting Donald Trump. But there are some silver linings. — There goes Jim Jordan, the MAGA chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and its “weaponization of government” subcommittee, driving his clown car to a new town.
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The Guardian:
Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift — Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world's 35th richest person — Harvard University will rename its graduate school of arts and sciences …
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Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
J.D. Vance's ‘Big Tech’ Plan Conveniently Makes More Money for J.D. Vance: Report — The Ohio Republican wants to end certain legal protections for YouTube and Meta, but keep them for companies like Rumble, in which he's an investor … Less frequent are his discussions about his investments …
Morgan Phillips / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Dumping boiling potatoes on her husband's head, saying he's ‘too dumb’ to have a cell phone and calling him a f***ing slob: Allegations about Democrat Katie Porter's abusive marriage resurface as she launches Senate run and releases memoir — On March 20, 2013 …
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Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
Should College Come With Trigger Warnings? At Cornell, It's a ‘Hard No.’ — When the student assembly voted to require faculty to alert students to upsetting educational materials, administrators pushed back. — Last month, a Cornell University sophomore, Claire Ting …
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