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New York Times:
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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For Trump, a Verdict That's Harder to Spin — After an indictment in Manhattan, Donald Trump's supporters fell in line behind him. A jury's decision in a sexual abuse and defamation case may yet carry a political price. — When Alvin L. Bragg secured the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump …
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Politico:
Playbook: How CNN is getting ready for Trump's return — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — WATCH THIS SPACE — “U.S. finalizes asylum restriction to ramp up border deportations once Title 42 lapses,” by CBS' Camilo Montoya-Galvez in El Paso …
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Donald Trump ... on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate. — Wednesday's town hall has already proved divisive — and it could be an unsettling preview for the TV news industry as it prepares to cover a presidential contest that is likely to feature Mr. Trump.
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
GOP's 2024 Candidates Dare Not Cross Trump After Sexual Assault Verdict — Even Trump's fellow 2024 candidates wouldn't immediately speak out against him—except for one. — Faced with a devastating jury verdict condemning GOP 2024 frontrunner Donald Trump as a sexual abuser …
CNBC:
Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, jury says — A New York federal jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. — Trump was also found liable for defaming the writer last fall …
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Siva Vaidhyanathan / The Guardian:
Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility — No more town halls, interviews or rallies. Coverage should be driven by clear editorial choices that serve US democracy — ith 18 months to go before the next US presidential election, it's already clear that …
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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump — A federal jury has determined that Donald Trump is a sexual predator. How gratifying it is to type those words, after all these years and all those stories about Trump's treatment of women. — Trump still has criminal indictments to go …
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NBC News:
Mike Pence doesn't think voters will care about the Trump sex abuse verdict
Mike Pence doesn't think voters will care about the Trump sex abuse verdict
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump's defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
Trump's defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
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Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
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Washington Post:
Sexual abuse verdict renews Republican doubts about Trump's electability
Sexual abuse verdict renews Republican doubts about Trump's electability
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Stephanie Grisham: I regularly had to keep Trump away from staffer for fear of sexual harassment
Stephanie Grisham: I regularly had to keep Trump away from staffer for fear of sexual harassment
Politico:
Hill reactions: Several Republicans are unfazed by Trump's sex abuse verdict
Hill reactions: Several Republicans are unfazed by Trump's sex abuse verdict
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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning About Trump After Verdict
Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning About Trump After Verdict
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NBC News:
Jury reaches verdict in E. Jean Carroll rape and defamation case against Trump
Jury reaches verdict in E. Jean Carroll rape and defamation case against Trump
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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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Associated Press:
AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges — U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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ABC News:
Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors in New York
Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors in New York
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Axios:
Scoop: Tucker Carlson accuses Fox of fraud, contract breach — Tucker Carlson, two weeks after being ousted by Fox News, accused the network Tuesday of fraud and breach of contract — and made a host of document demands that could precede legal action. — Why it matters: The aggressive letter …
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter
Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter
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New York Times:
Tucker Carlson, Still Under Contract at Fox, Says He Will Start Show on Twitter
Tucker Carlson, Still Under Contract at Fox, Says He Will Start Show on Twitter
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Tucker Carlson, After Fox News Firing, Says He Will Relaunch a Version of His Show on Twitter
Tucker Carlson, After Fox News Firing, Says He Will Relaunch a Version of His Show on Twitter
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The Lever:
Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments — The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors' conservative advocacy machine. — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America's …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
US ethics watchdog calls on Clarence Thomas to resign over undisclosed gifts
US ethics watchdog calls on Clarence Thomas to resign over undisclosed gifts
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Kenny Stancil / Common Dreams:
Billionaire Harlan Crow Also Bankrolled GOP Lawmakers Blocking SCOTUS Ethics Reform
Billionaire Harlan Crow Also Bankrolled GOP Lawmakers Blocking SCOTUS Ethics Reform
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Biden says he's exploring 14th amendment to defuse debt ceiling standoff — The president said he would look at possibly invalidating the debt ceiling through the 14th amendment “months down the road.” — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he was “considering” the use of the 14th amendment …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 9, 2023 (Tuesday) — President Biden spoke to reporters today after his meeting …
May 9, 2023 (Tuesday) — President Biden spoke to reporters today after his meeting …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden says he's considering 14th Amendment as debt ceiling option
Biden says he's considering 14th Amendment as debt ceiling option
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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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Jeanna Smialek / New York Times:
Price Increases Slow as High Interest Rates Take Effect — Inflation moderated to 4.9 percent in the year through April, the 10th straight month of declines in inflation. — Inflation Cools for 10th Straight Month — Inflation slowed for a 10th straight month in April …
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service — Through Operation MEDUSA, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York Neutralized the FSB's Premier Cyberespionage Malware Implant …
Katherine Hearst / Middle East Eye:
Fears Twitter cull of dormant accounts could lock out imprisoned activists — Sister of detained activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah says his Twitter account ‘is crucial to maintain his voice’ — A planned cull of Twitter accounts that have been inactive for more than six months …
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Aric Toler / bellingcat:
Tracing the Odnoklassniki Profile of the Texas Mall Shooter — In the days since nine people (including the gunman) were shot and killed at a mall in Allen, Texas, investigators and journalists have been looking to trace the online footprint of the shooter, named by authorities as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia.
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The Guardian:
UK poised to label Wagner group terrorists as France urges EU to act — France calls on bloc to take action as report says Britain will blacklist mercenaries — The French parliament has called on the EU to formally label the Russian mercenary group Wagner as terrorists, as the UK reportedly prepares to do the same.
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