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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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NBC News:
Rep. George Santos is facing federal charges, sources say — The Republican congressman is at the center of a number of probes into his finances and other issues. — Justice Department prosecutors have charged Rep. George Santos with federal offenses, three sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News …
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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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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Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, civil jury finds in unanimous verdict — awards her $5 million total
Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll, civil jury finds in unanimous verdict — awards her $5 million total
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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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Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
Trump Was Only Held Accountable Because Sexual Assault Survivors Changed The Law
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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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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NBC News:
Senate Republicans suggest Carroll verdict could imperil Trump's 2024 chances
Senate Republicans suggest Carroll verdict could imperil Trump's 2024 chances
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Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
How the media can cover Trump better this time
How the media can cover Trump better this time
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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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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,” …
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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.
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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Nancy Cook / Bloomberg:
Steve Schwarzman Holds Off Giving Money to DeSantis After Meeting Him — Steve Schwarzman will hold off donating money to Ron DeSantis for now, after a meeting with the expected presidential aspirant left him unconvinced of the Florida governor's White House prospects.
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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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Rolling Stone, The Moderate Voice and The Gateway Pundit
Jacob Ogles / Florida Politics:
New College to bring in Scott Atlas as commencement speaker … Jacob Ogles — Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg.
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 …