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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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US Department of Justice:
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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Washington Post:
Rep. George Santos charged with 13 counts of fraud, financial crimes — Money laundering, theft of public funds are among the charges against freshman lawmaker with a history of lies — Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman whose myriad falsehoods became both a scandal …
David Moye / HuffPost:
Kevin McCarthy Mocked For ‘Spineless’ Response To George Santos Indictment — “How the hell does he even stand up straight without a backbone?!” one Twitter user remarked. — Wednesday's indictment of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) gave House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) …
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Associated Press:
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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Mother Jones:
Santos Indictment Leaves Many Lies, Mysteries, and Scandals Unaddressed
Santos Indictment Leaves Many Lies, Mysteries, and Scandals Unaddressed
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J.D. Capelouto / Semafor:
Here are the criminal charges George Santos is facing
Here are the criminal charges George Santos is facing
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ABC News:
Santos indicted on 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering
Santos indicted on 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Speaker McCarthy is not calling on Santos to resign.
Speaker McCarthy is not calling on Santos to resign.
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NBC News:
George Santos indictment live updates: Congressman arrested in New York
George Santos indictment live updates: Congressman arrested in New York
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
How do you fill a vacancy in the House?
How do you fill a vacancy in the House?
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Michael Fanone / Rolling Stone:
CNN Is Hosting a Town Hall for a Guy Who Tried to Get Me Killed — Donald Trump tried to end American democracy. Why is CNN throwing him a rehabilitation party? — I WOKE UP last week to a text from my mother. Its contents hit me like a sucker punch. “CNN is hosting a town hall with Trump; Kaitlin Collins is moderating.
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Politico:
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 …
The Daily Beast:
Terrible Timing of Trump's Town Hall Has Allies Freaking Out — Trump allies say if the former president feels “attacked” on Wednesday night, expect fireworks to fly—as the ex-prez faces off against CNN, a longtime MAGAworld arch-nemesis. … For Donald Trump, the initial plan seemed simple.
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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 …
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Donald Trump ... on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.
Donald Trump ... on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.
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Siva Vaidhyanathan / The Guardian:
Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility
Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility
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New York Times
New York Times:
Trump Camp Sees CNN Town Hall as Calculated Risk
Trump Camp Sees CNN Town Hall as Calculated Risk
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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
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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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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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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
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CNN:
House Republicans allege Biden family members received millions in payments from foreign entities in new bank records report — House Oversight Chairman James Comer laid out new details to support allegations that members of Joe Biden's family including his son Hunter received millions …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Biden family received millions from foreign nationals, tried to conceal source of funds: House Oversight — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is investigating the Biden family's ‘influence peddling and business schemes’ — The House Oversight and Accountability Committee …
Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
Bidens Used Web of Shell Companies to Conceal Foreign Cash, Bank Records Obtained by House GOP Reveal
Bidens Used Web of Shell Companies to Conceal Foreign Cash, Bank Records Obtained by House GOP Reveal
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Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
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 …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
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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Politico:
Debt anxiety falls a little on the Hill. It might not be enough.
Debt anxiety falls a little on the Hill. It might not be enough.
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues.
How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues.
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Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Prosecutors want 25-year sentence in Texas protest killing — A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, even after the state's Republican governor said he wanted to pardon the man.
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Jolie McCullough / The Texas Tribune:
Daniel Perry is sentenced to 25 years for killing an Austin protester. Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to pardon him. — Perry's case has become an explosive political stew of arguments over gun rights, self defense and racist social media posts. The governor dived in early …
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Julia Rock / The Lever:
Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America's most significant regulatory doctrines after his wife reportedly accepted secret payments from a shadowy conservative network pushing for the change.
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Tuberville on white nationalists in the military: ‘I call them Americans’ — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said there should be no efforts to block different ideological groups, including white nationalists, from serving in the military and criticized President Joe Biden for taking steps …
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Andrew Romano / Yahoo News:
New Yahoo News poll shows Biden still leads Trump for 2024 — Despite significant vulnerabilities, the president holds steady against his Republican rival in a rematch of the 2020 election. — As Democrats coalesce around him as their inevitable nominee, President Biden still narrowly …
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Josh Siegel / Politico:
Manchin vows to oppose all Biden's EPA nominees over climate plan — The EPA is expected to unveil a sweeping proposal Thursday to slash greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's thousands of power plants. — Sen. Joe Manchin, chair of the Senate Energy Committee, said Wednesday …
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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 …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Book-Bans Debate Has Finally Reached a Turning Point — Across multiple fronts, Democrats and their allies are stiffening their resistance to a surge of Republican-led book bans. — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the past month have conspicuously escalated …