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Trump world booked CNN hoping for a big audience. Now, they're in the thick of it. — The former president will fundraise off the E. Jean Carroll verdict. But he also has to get through a televised town hall where it will come up. — Former President Donald Trump's appearance …
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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.


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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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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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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Stephanie Grisham: I regularly had to keep Trump away from staffer for fear of sexual harassment — Following the verdict holding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the E. Jean Carroll case, one-time White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham opened up on CNN's …


2024 Republicans are still not touching Donald Trump's legal woes
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Terrible Timing of Trump's Town Hall Has Allies Freaking Out
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Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning About Trump After Verdict
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Jury Sides With Writer Who Says That Trump Sexually Abused Her
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Mike Pence doesn't think voters will care about the Trump sex abuse verdict
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E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
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Trump's defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
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GOP's 2024 Candidates Dare Not Cross Trump After Sexual Assault Verdict
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Tuberville says Trump guilty verdict in E. Jean Carroll case ‘makes me want to vote for him twice’
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Santos in federal custody as feds unseal 13-count indictment — The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed federal charges against Rep. George Santos and the New York Republican is in custody. — Santos, whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos …
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George Santos Is in Custody After Turning Himself In — The scandal-plagued congressman, who ran on a life story littered with lies, faces federal charges. — Santos had been under investigation for his campaign finances and other activities. — CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Representative George Santos …
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Rep. George Santos charged with financial crimes — Fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds among charges against freshman lawmaker with a history of lies — Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman whose myriad falsehoods became both a scandal and a national punchline …
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Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York — Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits …
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US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance.
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Rep. George Santos charged with 13 counts including fraud and money laundering — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., turned himself in to federal authorities Wednesday morning as it was revealed he faces 13 charges including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements, officials said.
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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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Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter
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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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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 …
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May 9, 2023 (Tuesday) — President Biden spoke to reporters today after his meeting with House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about raising the debt ceiling. “I just finished, I thought …
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Biden says he's exploring 14th amendment to defuse debt ceiling standoff
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Biden says he's considering 14th Amendment as debt ceiling option
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US ethics watchdog calls on Clarence Thomas to resign over undisclosed gifts — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says supreme court justice should resign over mega-donor gifts scandal — The conservative supreme court justice Clarence Thomas must resign …
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Billionaire Harlan Crow Also Bankrolled GOP Lawmakers Blocking SCOTUS Ethics Reform
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Armed Grandparents Guarding Schools To Kayleigh McEnany — The Republican senator touted dubious GOP responses to mass shootings on Fox News. — Granny, get your gun. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) told a rapt Kayleigh McEnany Tuesday on Fox News …
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MLK's famous criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud’, author finds — Jonathan Eig was deep in the Duke University archives researching his new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. when he made an alarming discovery: King's harshest and most famous criticism of Malcolm X, in which he accused …

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 …