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Jury Sides With Writer Who Says That Trump Sexually Abused Her — Six men and three women found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll but rejected her rape accusation. — Trump is found liable in civil rape trial.
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CNBC:
Jury says Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation — A federal jury in New York found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and forcibly touching E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s. — Trump was also found liable for defaming the writer …
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NBC News:
Jury reaches verdict in E. Jean Carroll rape and defamation case against Trump — Carroll sued the former president, accusing him of battery over an alleged rape in the 1990s and of defamation for calling her account a “hoax.” — A New York jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump liable …
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Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, civil jury finds in unanimous verdict — awards her $5 million total — A New York civil jury determined that former President Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman in the 1990s and later defamed her when denying the allegations.
Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump's weird weapon: Bad news — Call it the Trump Law of Inverse Reactions: Everything that would seem to hurt the former president only makes him stronger. … - This dynamic is similar to the stunning election of 2016. — Former President Trump, in the past few months, has:
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Lauren del Valle / CNN:
Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in civil case, awards her $5 million
Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in civil case, awards her $5 million
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump's Fifth Avenue strategy for 2024
Trump's Fifth Avenue strategy for 2024
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Associated Press:
Jury to start deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
Jury to start deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
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Benjamin Guggenheim / Politico:
Senate tax chief says billionaire Crow ‘stonewalling’ over perks for Clarence Thomas — Wyden has previously said he would “explore using other tools at the committee's disposal” should Crow not cooperate with the request. — Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden on Tuesday accused billionaire Harlan Crow of …
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NBC News:
Dianne Feinstein set to return to Senate after nearly 3-month absence — The California Democrat has missed 91 floor votes while recovering from shingles. — WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein is returning to the Senate after a nearly three-month absence due to health problems …
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Dianne Feinstein is en route to D.C. ahead of Senate return — The senator's extended absence from the Senate led some of her Democratic colleagues to call for her resignation — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is returning to Washington, D.C., Tuesday after an extended absence from the Senate …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Dianne Feinstein Is Heading Back To D.C. After Three-Month Absence
Dianne Feinstein Is Heading Back To D.C. After Three-Month Absence
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CNN:
Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe — Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Musk shares baseless election claim with millions of Twitter users — Donald Trump's insistence that he won the 2020 presidential election despite his having lost the 2020 presidential election put a lot of his allies in a bind. — Republican elected officials had to choose …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Milo Yiannopoulos Caught in Marjorie Taylor Greene-Kanye West Campaign Cash Scandal — In the middle of the Venn Diagram between Kanye West and Marjorie Taylor Greene is alt-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos and a campaign credit card. — Alt-right agitator Milo Yiannopoulos used …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Melania fully behind Trump's 2024 campaign, says it would be a ‘privilege’ to serve as first lady again — Melania Trump would focus on ‘Be Best’ initiatives focused on children if first lady for a second term — EXCLUSIVE: Melania Trump supports her husband's re-election campaign …
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Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
Donald Trump Nabs the Critical Endorsement of His Wife
Donald Trump Nabs the Critical Endorsement of His Wife
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
Pentagon officially renames Fort Hood to honor first 4-star Hispanic general — The Defense Department on Tuesday officially renamed Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos, honoring the nation's first Hispanic four-star general who served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.
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Ray Sanchez / CNN:
Texas' long troubled Fort Hood is renamed after first Hispanic four-star general
Texas' long troubled Fort Hood is renamed after first Hispanic four-star general
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Tucker Carlson, After Fox News Firing, Says He Will Relaunch a Version of His Show on Twitter — Conservative host will reportedly forgo at least $25 million in attempt to break noncompete clause with Fox News — Tucker Carlson announced that he will bring a version of his Fox News show …
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CNN:
First on CNN: DeSantis takes steps to again send migrants to Democratic-led cities — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking steps to once again send migrants to Democratic-led cities as an affront to the Biden administration's immigration policies, joining other Republican governors who have bussed people north.
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Steve Cortes / Newsweek:
Ron DeSantis for President — Governor Ron DeSantis represents the best possible option to win the presidency in 2024 and to govern as a highly capable, patriotic populist leader. — I have worked as a dedicated spokesman and advocate for Donald Trump for much of the last seven years …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Michael Cohen accuses Trump of using $500m lawsuit for witness intimidation — Trump's former fixer is being sued by ex-president for allegedly spreading false information and breaching contractual obligations — Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen on Monday asked a federal judge …
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Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Clarence Thomas's 2011 Ethics Complaints Are Under Senate Scrutiny — The federal judiciary's handling of ethics complaints over Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's failure to disclose his wife's income more than a decade ago is getting fresh scrutiny in the Senate.
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Jury finds Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, awards $5M in damages — E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her during an encounter at a Manhattan department store. He has denied her allegations, calling her a liar.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Elon Musk's obsession with anti-white bias — On May 1, Jordan Neely, an unhoused subway busker and Michael Jackson impersonator with a history of mental illness, was killed on the F train in New York City. At about 2:30 in the afternoon, Neely entered a subway car and began screaming that he was hungry and thirsty.
Vaughn Hillyard / NBC News:
Cheney launches New Hampshire TV ad slashing Trump — First on NBC News: The former House member previously said she would do everything in her power to prevent Trump from becoming president again. — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Liz Cheney isn't a presidential candidate — at least not yet.
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Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Kari Lake to meet with senators as she inches closer to Senate bid — Lake would likely galvanize Trump supporters. — Arizona Republican Kari Lake, the outspoken Donald Trump supporter eyeing a run for the Senate, is planning to meet with at least a half-dozen U.S. senators and officials …
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Washington Post:
Biden no longer does press conferences. That's not acceptable. — President Biden hasn't dropped the microphone; he appears to have lost it. Mr. Biden is turning into a news media evader, and it's harmful to his presidency and the nation. In the past 100 years, only Presidents Richard M. Nixon …
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
DOJ disrupts Russian-controlled global malware network — The operation is codenamed “MEDUSA.” — The Justice Department on Tuesday announced the dismantling of a global network of computers infected by malware that Russia's state security services have allegedly used for nearly 20 years …
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike — Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday shot down the idea of moving a short-term debt ceiling hike to prevent a government default. — Just hours before McCarthy is scheduled to meet with President Biden on the issue …
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