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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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Washington Post:
Sexual abuse verdict renews Republican doubts about Trump's electability  —  On Capitol Hill and in the presidential race, the former president faced criticism from some in his party  —  A New York jury's finding on Tuesday that Donald Trump was liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Just Security
NBC News:
Mike Pence doesn't think voters will care about the Trump sex abuse verdict  —  The former vice president and potential 2024 contender said he never “witnessed behavior of that nature” in an interview with NBC News.  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Former Vice President Mike Pence subtly defended …
Tiana Lowe Doescher / Washington Examiner:
Why did Trump hand E. Jean Carroll a slam dunk?  —  The sexual assault case brought against Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll was perhaps the only legal proceeding against him with any merit, and luckily for the former president, the ridiculous fracas over the Alvin Bragg indictment …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:   GOP's 2024 Candidates Dare Not Cross Trump After Sexual Assault Verdict
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning About Trump After Verdict
Discussion: ABC News, The Hill and Washington Post
Associated Press:
Jury to start deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:   Trump Was Only Held Accountable Because Sexual Assault Survivors Changed The Law
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, civil jury finds in unanimous verdict — awards her $5 million total
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.
ABC News:
Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors in New York  —  The congressman could make his initial court appearance as soon as Wednesday.  —  Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been charged by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York, according to sources familiar with the matter.
NBC News:
Rep. George Santos is facing federal charges, sources say
Discussion: NPR and Washington Examiner
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  —  New York CNN —  Right-wing extremist Tucker Carlson announced Tuesday that he will relaunch his program on Twitter, which he praised as the only remaining large free-speech platform in the world after Fox News fired him late last month.
New York Times:
Tucker Carlson, Still Under Contract at Fox, Says He Will Start Show on Twitter  —  His claim, made on Twitter, suggested that his negotiations to reach an amicable separation with the network had broken down.  —  The former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, declaring, “We're back,” …
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden says he's considering 14th Amendment as debt ceiling option  —  President Biden on Tuesday said he has been looking at the 14th Amendment as a way to unilaterally work around the debt ceiling, though he acknowledged it will not be a viable short-term solution with the nation on track …
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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 …
Isabel Fattal / The Atlantic:
The Debt Ceiling Wasn't Always So Politicized
Discussion: The Hill and New York Times
Kenny Stancil / Common Dreams:
Billionaire Harlan Crow Also Bankrolled GOP Lawmakers Blocking SCOTUS Ethics Reform  —  A new analysis shows Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have received more than $450,000 from the same GOP megadonor who has lavished Justice Clarence Thomas with undisclosed gifts.
Discussion: CNN, One America News Network and NPR
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Rachel Treisman / NPR:
He followed strict rules as a judge and wants Supreme Court justices to do the same
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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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 …
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.
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states  —  A case on the Court's “shadow docket” could strike down state and local bans on AR-15s and similar weapons.  —  The Supreme Court could hand down a decision any day now in National Association for Gun Rights v. City …
Discussion: NPR
 
 
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Los Angeles Times:
Vice President Harris withdraws from MTV event near L.A. that would have forced her to cross writers' picket line
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Discussion: CNN
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New College to bring in Scott Atlas as commencement speaker
Discussion: Tampa Bay Times
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Chicago's Lori Lightfoot issues state of emergency over influx of illegal migrants sent by Texas Gov. Abbott
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