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At least eight Trump electors have accepted immunity in Georgia investigation — In a new filing, the lawyer for the eight electors accused prosecutors of knowingly making false accusations in an effort to have her removed from the case. — At least eight of the 16 Georgia Republicans …
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CNN:
At least 8 fake electors have been granted immunity in the Georgia Trump investigation — At least eight of the Republican “fake electors” in Georgia have accepted immunity deals in an ongoing criminal investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election there, according to a new court filing.
CNN:
Georgia's GOP governor signs bill that could remove local prosecutors and DAs from their jobs — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia signed legislation Friday that will create an oversight commission with the power to remove local prosecutors and district attorneys from their jobs.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Eight false Trump electors have accepted immunity deals, lawyer says
Eight false Trump electors have accepted immunity deals, lawyer says
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Proud Boys juror says group's deleted messages weighed on jury — The new interview is the first insight into the jury's deliberations in the historic Jan. 6 trial. — Jurors who convicted four Proud Boys leaders of seditious conspiracy reviewed thousands upon thousands of text messages …
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
U.S. seeks 25 years in prison for Rhodes in first Jan. 6 sedition case — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four others are set to be the first sentenced in Capitol breach for seditious conspiracy in late May — U.S. prosecutors on Friday asked a federal judge to sentence Oath Keepers founder …
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Hannah Rabinowitz / CNN:
Justice Department asks for 25-year prison sentence for convicted Oath Keepers leader
John Wagner / Washington Post:
After latest Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions, Trump says Justice Dept. is ‘destroying lives’
After latest Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions, Trump says Justice Dept. is ‘destroying lives’
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Erica Orden / Politico:
11 witnesses testified in Donald Trump's rape trial. Here's what they said. — E. Jean Carroll is suing him in Manhattan federal court for battery over the alleged rape and for defamation over social media comments. — E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump rested their cases Thursday …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump says in Carroll rape case deposition that stars have ‘historically’ grabbed women — The deposition of former President Donald Trump by a lawyer for E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accuses him in a civil lawsuit of raping and defaming her, was released in a court filing.
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Walensky to Resign as C.D.C. Director — In an announcement on Friday, the head of the beleaguered agency said she would step down in June. — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will step down from her position on June 30, she announced on Friday.
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Disease experts warn White House of potential for omicron-like wave of illness
Disease experts warn White House of potential for omicron-like wave of illness
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Kellyanne Conway defends reported concealed Ginni Thomas payments — Former President Trump aide Kellyanne Conway on Friday defended payments she reportedly made to Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, at the behest of a conservative judicial activist.
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Who is conservative activist Leonard Leo? A friend of Clarence Thomas.
Who is conservative activist Leonard Leo? A friend of Clarence Thomas.
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New York Times:
Rioter Gets 14 Years for Jan. 6 Police Attacks, in Longest Sentence So Far — A federal judge said he imposed the lengthy term because Peter Schwartz had an extensive criminal history and had shown little remorse for his actions. — Reporting from Washington
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Beatrice Peterson / ABC News:
DOJ secures longest sentence yet for convicted Jan. 6 defendant — Peter Schwartz has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars. — The Department of Justice secured its most severe sentence for a convicted Jan. 6 defendant yet — a marked victory for the government as it pursues those accused of attempting an insurrection.
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CNBC:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to void Disney development deals — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that effectively voids the development agreements struck by Disney amid a feud with the governor and his allies. — The deals are at the center of the battle between Disney …
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Allie Malloy / CNN:
Biden tells reporters he will hold a ‘major press conference’ — but White House says he was referring to an interview — President Joe Biden will not be holding a news conference Friday afternoon, despite telling reporters he would be “holding a major press conference this afternoon.”
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Martin Sheil / The Daily Beast:
Harlan Crow and Clarence Thomas Are About to Learn About Gift Taxes — The billionaire's generosity to the Supreme Court justice and his family raise a whole lot of questions about whether the “gifts” were declared properly. … Gift taxes were probably not a topic discussed on the yacht …
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Wall Street Journal:
In Trump Probe, Special Counsel Zooms In on Possible Criminal Charges — Prosecutors' revisiting of earlier witness testimony points to effort to tie up loose ends — WASHINGTON—Special counsel Jack Smith is racing through a roster of interviews in his wide-ranging investigations related …
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Tierney Sneed / CNN:
Supreme Court halts execution of Richard Glossip — The US Supreme Court on Friday put on hold the execution of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate whose capital conviction the state attorney general has said he could no longer support. — The latest round of litigation was brought …
Washington Post:
Most Americans support anti-trans policies favored by GOP, poll shows — Clear majorities of Americans support restrictions affecting transgender children, a Washington Post-KFF poll finds, offering political jet fuel for Republicans in statehouses and Congress who are pushing measures …
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Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
GOP Oversight chairman promises ‘intense scrutiny’ of John Kerry's secretive China talks — 'Mr. Kerry's continued engagement in shady negotiations will be met with intense scrutiny by the committee,' Oversight chair tells Fox News Digital — EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight …
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The Texas Tribune:
A trio of Texas churches donated to political candidate despite clear IRS prohibition — A candidate for the Abilene City Council said that three churches made an honest mistake by donating to his campaign and that he is returning the money. The race has been beset by allegations of electioneering by churches.
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ABC News:
DeSantis likely to skip exploratory committee as team begins debate prep: Sources — The Florida governor may launch his presidential campaign in June, say sources. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving more aggressively toward making his 2024 presidential campaign official …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Watchdog urges FEC to probe Herschel Walker campaign over $535,200 payment — A government watchdog organization is urging the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to investigate former GOP Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker's campaign over a payment that Walker allegedly solicited for his company last year.
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