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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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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Eight false Trump electors have accepted immunity deals, lawyer says — The new revelation is the latest sign that a Georgia prosecutor is advancing her investigation into Donald Trump's bid to subvert the 2020 election. — Eight Republican activists who falsely claimed …
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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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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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
Justice Department asks for 25-year prison sentence for convicted Oath Keepers leader
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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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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
E. Jean Carroll Must Be Going Through Hell
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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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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The Hill:
McConnell warns he won't back debt-ceiling increase without ‘substantive’ reforms — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has signed onto a letter stating he and more than 40 members of the Senate GOP conference will not back “any bill that raises the debt ceiling without substantive spending …
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Disease experts warn White House of potential for omicron-like wave of illness — The White House recently received a sobering warning about the potential for the coronavirus to come roaring back, with experts reaching a consensus that there's a roughly 20 percent chance during the next …
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Biden defends son Hunter ahead of possible federal tax, gun charges — “My son has done nothing wrong,” Biden said in an interview with MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle, as the Justice Department conclude a criminal investigation. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden defended his son Hunter …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 5, 2023 — Today's job numbers came in higher than expected, with the U.S. adding 253,000 nonfarm jobs in April. Unemployment fell yet again, to 3.4%, matching a rate not seen since 1969. Black unemployment is at an all-time low of 4.7%. For Hispanics it's 4.4%, and for Asian Americans, 2.8%.
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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Kelsey Vlamis / Insider:
Clarence Thomas — who let a GOP megadonor foot bills for him for years — said being a Supreme Court justice ‘is not worth doing for what they pay’
Clarence Thomas — who let a GOP megadonor foot bills for him for years — said being a Supreme Court justice ‘is not worth doing for what they pay’
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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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David Rising / Associated Press:
Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot — Ukraine's air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles.
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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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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 …
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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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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