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Washington Post:
Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas's wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’ — Leonard Leo told GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway to bill nonprofit, then use money to pay spouse of Supreme Court justice — Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo arranged for the wife …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Says Stars Get Away With Sexual Assault—'Unfortunately or Fortunately' — He keeps denying that he raped E. Jean Carroll. But Donald Trump says stars like him do indeed get away with sexual assault. — The Manhattan jury that will decide whether Donald Trump raped journalist E …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Jury in rape trial hears from Trump — but not in person — In a videotaped deposition played in court, the former president grew belligerent under questioning from E. Jean Carroll's lawyer. — NEW YORK — Donald Trump has not attended the civil trial in which E. Jean Carroll is accusing him of rape …
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David Badash / Raw Story:
Trump and lawyer disagree if he is returning to ‘confront’ rape accuser — Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters in Ireland he “has to” cut his trip short because he needs to “confront this woman” in court. — “This woman” is journalist E. Jean Carroll, who is suing the ex-president in a civil court case for rape and defamation.
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Irish Examiner:
Donald Trump departs Ireland to ‘confront’ accuser in New York case — Mr Trump said he would “probably attend” the hearing as he spoke to reporters while golfing at his resort outside the village of Doonbeg, Co Clare — Former US president Donald Trump said he cut his trip to Ireland short …
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New York Times:
In Rape Trial Deposition, Trump Says Vulgar Tape Simply Reflects Truth
In Rape Trial Deposition, Trump Says Vulgar Tape Simply Reflects Truth
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Cillian Sherlock / London Evening Standard:
Donald Trump cutting Ireland trip short to ‘confront’ accuser in New York case
Donald Trump cutting Ireland trip short to ‘confront’ accuser in New York case
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New York Times:
Justice Dept. Intensifying Efforts to Determine if Trump Hid Documents — Prosecutors investigating the former president's handling of classified material have issued a wave of new subpoenas and obtained the confidential cooperation of a witness who worked at Mar-a-Lago.
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
DOJ finds ‘insider witness’ in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe: report
DOJ finds ‘insider witness’ in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe: report
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Enrique Tarrio was not just a random seditionist — Enrique Tarrio was there, behind Donald Trump, as the president spoke to a Miami audience in February 2019. The chairman of the right-wing extremist group clapped as Trump, just starting to turn his attention to his 2020 reelection bid …
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Associated Press:
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot
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New York Times:
Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case
Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump is inviting Dems to make 2024 about Jan. 6. And they're obliging.
Trump is inviting Dems to make 2024 about Jan. 6. And they're obliging.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Sugar Justice: The Clarence Thomas Story — THE BACKCHANNEL — Did you see the latest Clarence Thomas bombshell? To head off any misunderstanding, let me state that I know with a perfect certainty that Thomas will never be removed from the Court. And while it is theoretically possible …
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ProPublica:
Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. — Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer. — In 2008, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas decided …
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Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Clarence Thomas Has Some Obscenely ‘Generous’ Friends
Clarence Thomas Has Some Obscenely ‘Generous’ Friends
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The low cost (for a rich person) of sponsoring a Supreme Court justice
The low cost (for a rich person) of sponsoring a Supreme Court justice
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Helene Cooper / New York Times:
Biden to Name Air Force Chief to Top Military Post, Officials Say — The appointment of Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. would mean that the top two Pentagon leadership positions would be inhabited by Black men for the first time in American history. — WASHINGTON — President Biden is expected …
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David Pierce / The Verge:
Mozilla's setting up shop on Mastodon and trying to reinvent content moderation … If you want to be a member of Mozilla.Social, Mozilla's new Mastodon instance, you're not allowed to harass other users. You're also not allowed to use derogatory language about gender, sex, sexual orientation …
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Karl Salzmann / Washington Free Beacon:
AOC Slams NY Mayor Over Death of Homeless Man Caught on Video — 'I'll hurt anyone on this train,' Jordan Neely shouted before other passengers restrained him, leading to his death — Far-left congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) on Wednesday blamed New York City mayor Eric Adams …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Fox's Gutfeld Somehow Blames George Floyd for Deadly NYC Subway Chokehold
Fox's Gutfeld Somehow Blames George Floyd for Deadly NYC Subway Chokehold
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families — The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that will let the state take transgender minors away from their families if they are receiving gender-affirming care. — The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 26-13 …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Florida lawmakers pass pair of extreme anti-trans bills
Florida lawmakers pass pair of extreme anti-trans bills
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CNN:
GOP frontrunner for NC governor mocked school shooting survivors and once justified shooting protesters — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the current Republican favorite to be the party's nominee for governor in 2024, has a long history of remarks viciously mocking and attacking teenage survivors …
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Rolling Stone:
Producer Tells All: How Tucker Carlson Became the GOP's MAGA Puppeteer — “He was changing the Republican Party, and he loved having that kind of power” … Carlson terrified top Republicans with threats to “destroy” them if they failed to do his bidding and used his platform to push …
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Associated Press:
Official: Gunman kills 3, then self in rural Georgia town — A Georgia man shot two of his relatives and a fast food worker dead before killing himself on Thursday in rural south Georgia, the local coroner said. — The shooter killed his mother and grandmother at two neighboring homes …
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Bloomberg.com:
Jill Biden Will Attend King Charles III's Coronation, Touting ‘Special Relationship’ With UK — WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has celebrated the athleticism of wounded service members with Prince Harry, discussed the value of early childhood education with Princess Kate and sipped tea poured by Queen Elizabeth II.
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CNN:
North Carolina advances likely veto-proof abortion ban to governor's desk — North Carolina's Republican-controlled state Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks. — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vowed to veto the bill, but the GOP supermajority in the legislature can override him.
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Raw Story:
Brett Favre and partner sought Trump's help funding drug company named in TANF scandal — Long before Prevacus became embroiled in Mississippi's massive welfare fraud scandal, the drug company's founder Jake VanLandingham and retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre sought the Trump White House's help …
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FOX 2:
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns, effective June 1 — ST. LOUIS - After months of calls, requests, and demands for her to resign, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is stepping down. Her resignation is effective June 1. — Gardner, the city's first African American chief prosecutor …
Paul Pringle / Los Angeles Times:
At the LAFD, pay for sex on duty, batter a cop, lie on medical records — and keep your job — One firefighter made off with a Los Angeles Fire Department cellphone last year and used it to solicit a prostitute while on duty. He then abandoned his dispatch post at the department's downtown …
Sean Ingle / The Guardian:
UCI recognises transgender policy ‘concerns’ and reopens consultation — Governing body intends to reach a decision in August — Trans athlete Austin Killips won Tour of the Gila on Sunday — World cycling's governing body, the UCI, has signalled a shift in its transgender policy …
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