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8:15 AM ET, May 10, 2023

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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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New York Times:
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 …
Discussion: The Atlantic and CBS News
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
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 …
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 …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump's defeat in Carroll case presages more legal peril
Discussion: Vanity Fair and The Root
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:   GOP's 2024 Candidates Dare Not Cross Trump After Sexual Assault Verdict
Tiana Lowe Doescher / Washington Examiner:
Why did Trump hand E. Jean Carroll a slam dunk?
Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
Discussion: Semafor
Politico:
Trump world booked CNN hoping for a big audience. Now, they're in the thick of it.
NBC News:
Jury reaches verdict in E. Jean Carroll rape and defamation case against Trump
NBC News:   Mike Pence navigates anger from all sides as he inches toward a presidential run
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:   Trump Was Only Held Accountable Because Sexual Assault Survivors Changed The Law
Associated Press:
Jury to start deliberations in suit accusing Trump of rape
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,” …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
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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The Lever:
Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments
Discussion: Alternet.org
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
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Wired
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Florida approves social studies textbook list after changes to racial, social justice references  —  The Florida Department of Education announced a list of textbooks approved for social studies curricula in K-12 schools in the state after having certain references to topics like Black Lives Matter and social justice changed.
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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Los Angeles Times:
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