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Exclusive: Trump attorneys haven't found classified document former president referred to on tape following subpoena — Attorneys for Donald Trump turned over material in mid-March in response to a federal subpoena related to a classified US military document described by the former president …
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Lawyers Unable to Find Document Trump Discussed in Recorded Conversation — Prosecutors issued a subpoena for a description of military options for Iran mentioned by the former president during an interview. But Mr. Trump's legal team said they could find no such document.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says 'I'm at least as innocent as he is' after Pence won't face charges on classified documents — Former President Trump on Friday argued he should be cleared of wrongdoing for his handling of classified documents after the Justice Department said it would not bring charges …
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Laura Jarrett / NBC News:
DOJ closes Pence classified documents investigation with no charges — The Justice Department's national security division, which looked into the discovery of classified documents at the former vice president's Indiana home, informed his attorney that no charges will be filed.
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Washington Post:
Georgia probe of Trump broadens to activities in other states — An Atlanta-area investigation of alleged election interference by former president Donald Trump and his allies has broadened to include activities in Washington, D.C., and several other states, according to two people with knowledge …
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Signs Are Pointing to Racketeering Charges in Georgia Trump Probe — Georgia's investigation in Trump's efforts to overturn the election is expanding to D.C. and other states, according to a report from The Washington Post … According to sources who spoke to the Post …
David French / New York Times:
A Peek Behind the MAGA Curtain — Every now and then, it's important to watch Fox News in prime time. No, not because the programs are particularly good or because the hosts tell their audience the truth. Fox is writing Dominion Voting Systems a $787.5 million check for very good reasons …
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Tim Alberta / The Atlantic:
Inside the Meltdown at CNN — This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. — “How are we gonna cover Trump? That's not something I stay up at night thinking about,” Chris Licht told me.
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Sheila Dang / Reuters:
Twitter's head of trust and safety says she has resigned — Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, told Reuters on Thursday that she has resigned from the social media company, which has faced criticism for lax protections against harmful content since billionaire Elon Musk acquired it in October.
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Kylie Robison / Fortune:
Twitter's head of trust safety Ella Irwin has resigned, Slack account is deactivated, according to sources
Twitter's head of trust safety Ella Irwin has resigned, Slack account is deactivated, according to sources
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Brian Fung / CNN:
Twitter loses its top content moderation official at a key moment
Twitter loses its top content moderation official at a key moment
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: YouTube reverses misinformation policy to allow U.S. election denialism — In a reversal of its election integrity policy, YouTube will leave up content that says fraud, errors or glitches occurred in the 2020 presidential election and other U.S. elections, the company confirmed to Axios Friday.
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Payrolls rose 339,000 in May, much better than expected in resilient labor market — The U.S. economy continued to crank out jobs in May, with nonfarm payrolls surging more than expected despite multiple headwinds, the Labor Department reported Friday. — Payrolls in the public …
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Scott Horsley / NPR:
The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number
The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number
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Lauren Kaori Gurley / Washington Post:
Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied head winds
Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied head winds
Andrew Romano / Yahoo News:
Poll: No bump for DeSantis from 2024 launch as Trump continues to climb — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was surely hoping for a bump from his presidential campaign launch last week. But a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows no sign of improvement. — In fact, the survey of 1,520 U.S. adults …
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
Is James Comer Lying About His Biden Probe Sources? — Representative James Comer has prioritized investigating the Biden family since he took over the House Oversight Committee. He has talked of almost nothing else in his media appearances. But the months-long investigation so far …
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Alayna Treene / CNN:
FBI to bring internal Biden-related document to Capitol Hill and brief House Oversight leaders
FBI to bring internal Biden-related document to Capitol Hill and brief House Oversight leaders
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John Solomon / Just The News:
Comer wins: FBI relents, agrees to deliver subpoenaed memo alleging Biden bribery to Capitol
Comer wins: FBI relents, agrees to deliver subpoenaed memo alleging Biden bribery to Capitol
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Axios:
TV networks battle for Republican debates … And who hosts those debates can have a significant impact on which contenders chose to participate, and how they perform. — Trump's campaign believes his opponents need the primary debates more than he does because they're behind him in polls.
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CNN:
Judge in Disney's case against DeSantis disqualifies himself and accuses governor's legal team of ‘rank judge-shopping’ — A federal judge who was presiding over the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts case against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday disqualified himself from further participation in the case …
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Charles R. Davis / Insider:
An AI-powered drone tried to attack its human operator in a US military simulation — An AI-powered drone tried killing its operator in a military simulation, an Air Force official said. — “It killed the operator because that person was keeping it from accomplishing its objective,” he said.
Just Security:
Model Prosecution Memo for Trump Classified Documents — This model prosecution memorandum assesses potential charges federal prosecutors may bring against former President Donald Trump. It focuses on those emanating from his handling of classified documents and other government records since leaving office on January 20, 2021.
Jack Elbaum / Washington Examiner:
Walk before you run: How Biden's tumble disqualifies him from 2024 bid — President Joe Biden is 80 years old. That alone should be enough information to conclude that he should refrain from running in 2024. However, if one still wasn't convinced, then the video of him falling …
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Chris D'Angelo / HuffPost:
Biden Administration Bans New Oil Drilling Near ‘Irreplaceable’ Tribal Cultural Site In New Mexico — The administration ordered a 20-year moratorium on new fossil fuel leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon. — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday ordered a 20-year ban …
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Troy Closson / New York Times:
Stuyvesant High School Admitted 762 New Students. Only 7 Are Black. — About 10 percent of offers to New York City's most elite public high schools went to Black and Latino students this year, education officials announced on Thursday, in a school system where they make up more than two-thirds of the student population overall.
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Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times:
CIA chief made secret visit to China in bid to thaw relations — Bill Burns' trip last month was most senior to Beijing by Biden administration official — CIA director Bill Burns travelled to China last month, a clandestine visit by one of President Joe Biden's most trusted officials …
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Alex Shephard / New Republic:
Nancy Mace Is Just Another Republican — Speaking to Vanity Fair this spring, South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace made the case that she was the last real Republican. Her caucus, she said, was overrun with fire-breathing, MAGA-hat-wearing vandals and governed by leaders who were either too inept or too stupid to rein them in.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jordan, GOP ask DOJ to turn over details on FBI's role in Trump investigation — House Republicans are asking the Justice Department (DOJ) to turn over information about special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump, including details on whether any FBI employees on the case have investigated the former president.
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Josh Chafetz / New York Times:
The Supreme Court Has Earned a Little Contempt — Although the Supreme Court has been deciding cases at a glacial pace this term — and that with an almost comically small docket of only 59 merits cases — the justices have found other ways to keep busy. They have been spinning their ethical lapses …
Adam Kovac / The Forward:
The far left and far right are equally antisemitic? A new study suggests otherwise — A new study is casting doubt on the idea, held by some but not most American Jews, that antisemitism is just as prevalent on the far left as it is on the far right. Though far more American Jews consider …
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Ben Glaze / The Mirror:
Donald Trump says he's like the Mona Lisa in bizarre interview with Welsh-language channel — The former US President made the unlikely comparison as he tried to explain why his fans keep going to his rallies in a documentary for the Welsh-language station — Donald Trump has compared himself …
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Hey Media: Stop Grading Republicans on a Curve — The political press is tripping over themselves to celebrate Kevin McCarthy for not falling on his face — As someone with a long history of high blood pressure, yesterday was not a good day to be online.
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Stuart Mackintosh / The Hill:
Insurers are fleeing states due to climate realities, not ‘anti-woke’ bullies — A hostile letter from a group of “anti-woke” U.S. state attorneys general is targeting major insurers that have signed up to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance. — The alliance was created to help insurers …
Jaysha Patel / ABC7:
LGBTQ Pride event at North Hollywood elementary school draws protest, heightened security — Heightened security will be in place at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood Friday as some protest a Pride Month recognition at the campus. — NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) …
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Librarians Sue Over Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Book Ban for Kids — A new law threatens prison for Arkansas librarians who let kids access books deemed objectionable. A coalition of book lovers is suing. — A coalition of librarians, booksellers, readers, and authors are filing suit against Arkansas …
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