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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Prosecutors ready to ask for Trump indictment on obstruction and Espionage Act charges — The Independent has learned that prosecutors are prepared to ask grand jurors to vote on charges as early as Thursday — The Department of Justice is preparing to ask a Washington …
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Politico:
Trump notified that he is the target of ongoing criminal investigation — He is under investigation for concealing reams of classified information at his private estate and orchestrating a scheme to prevent federal authorities from finding them. — Federal prosecutors have notified former …
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New York Times:
Prosecutors Tell Trump's Legal Team He Is a Target of Investigation — The notice from the office of the special counsel Jack Smith suggested that an indictment was on the horizon in the investigation into the former president's handling of classified documents.
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump's lawyers told he is target in Mar-a-Lago documents investigation — Move dramatically raises stakes for former president as investigation appears to near its conclusion — Federal prosecutors formally informed Donald Trump's lawyers last week that the former US president is a target …
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Trump ally Bannon subpoenaed in special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 grand jury probe — The Washington, D.C.-based grand jury is separate from one investigating the former president's handling of classified documents. — WASHINGTON — Former Trump White House official Steve Bannon …
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John Solomon / Just The News:
Feds inform Trump he is target likely to be indicted as DOJ rebuffs prosecutorial misconduct claim — Federal prosecutors have notified Donald Trump that he is a criminal target and likely to be indicted imminently in a probe into alleged classified documents - even as the Justice Department declined …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Mark Meadows to plead guilty in deal to testify against Trump: report — Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will reportedly plead guilty as part of a plan to indict former President Donald Trump. — Sources told Andrew Feinberg of The Independent that Meadows' decision …
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Jonathan Swan / New York Times:
Pence Delivers Strong Rebuke to Trump in Campaign Announcement
Pence Delivers Strong Rebuke to Trump in Campaign Announcement
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Pence says he hopes DOJ ‘thinks better’ of indicting Trump in documents case
Pence says he hopes DOJ ‘thinks better’ of indicting Trump in documents case
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Multiple witnesses subpoenaed in Florida in Trump Mar-a-Lago case
Multiple witnesses subpoenaed in Florida in Trump Mar-a-Lago case
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The electoral threat of another Trump indictment
The electoral threat of another Trump indictment
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Axios:
Scoop: Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract — Fox News Wednesday notified Tucker Carlson's lawyers that the former prime-time anchor violated his contract with the network when he launched his own Twitter show on Tuesday, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Axios.
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Fox News and Tucker Carlson both lose after his firing
Fox News and Tucker Carlson both lose after his firing
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Dylan Byers / Puck:
Licht's Out — The embattled CNN C.E.O. will be leaving the company, and long-time beloved top executive Amy Entelis will steady the ship until Zaz picks a new leader. It's been a hell of a week since The Atlantic story dropped, and yet here goes another reinvention.
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Chris Licht's Fundamental Mistake — The ousted CNN executive failed to grasp the altered landscape of American politics. — The precipitous fall of Chris Licht is just the sort of story that today's cable-news environment is best at covering: dramatic, messy, lurid, and ultimately lacking in much substance.
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New York Times:
Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Leaving Network at a Crossroads — Mr. Licht's turbulent time running the 24-hour news organization lasted slightly more than a year. — At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, as a cloud of smoke enveloped Manhattan, Chris Licht left his apartment building and strolled half …
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Robinson Meyer / Heatmap News:
This Is Already One of the Worst Wildfire Pollution Events in U.S. History — Tuesday was a top three day for wildfire pollution, Stanford researchers have found. Wednesday will be worse. — is virtually guaranteed to be among the worst two days for wildfire smoke in American history …
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Associated Press:
Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
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NBC News:
Millions in eastern U.S. face unhealthy air quality conditions from Canada wildfire smoke: Live Updates
Millions in eastern U.S. face unhealthy air quality conditions from Canada wildfire smoke: Live Updates
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New York Times:
Unhealthy Air Envelops Large Parts of North America
Unhealthy Air Envelops Large Parts of North America
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The White House:
Message to the House of Representatives — President's Veto of H.J. Res. 45 — TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: — I am returning herewith without my approval H.J. Res. 45, a resolution that would disapprove of the Department of Education's rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans.”
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan
Biden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
The Oncoming Train Wreck of Restarting Student Loan Payments
The Oncoming Train Wreck of Restarting Student Loan Payments
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
DOJ charges 'Bob's Burgers,' ‘Arrested Development’ actor in Jan. 6 Capitol riot — Jay Johnston, an actor who appeared in many comedies, was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony obstruction of officers as well as several misdemeanor offenses. — WASHINGTON — A Hollywood actor who appeared on …
Ewan Palmer / Newsweek:
Ron DeSantis' Approval Rating Has Collapsed — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has seen his approval rating fall dramatically two weeks after announcing his 2024 presidential bid. — According to online polling company Civiqs' dynamic approval rating graph, DeSantis currently has a net approval rating …
The Hill:
House cancels votes for rest of week amid floor ‘chaos’ — House leaders canceled planned votes for the rest of the week amid a revolt by conservative members that brought any votes on the House floor to a halt. — “What we're gonna do is we're gonna come back on Monday …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
House Is Paralyzed as Far-Right Rebels Continue Mutiny Against McCarthy
House Is Paralyzed as Far-Right Rebels Continue Mutiny Against McCarthy
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
PGA Turncoats Gloat Over Bombshell Saudi Merger — Even Donald Trump chimed in on the shock move—calling it a “big, beautiful, and glamorous” deal. — Golf stars who took a money grab to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf last year were in high spirits Tuesday—gloating online as soon …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Justice Thomas delays disclosures after reports of travel, property sale — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has asked for more time to file annual financial disclosures following criticism that he failed to report luxury travel and real estate deals with a Texas billionaire and Republican donor.
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Ken Paxton Impeachment Prosecutor: We've Got a Slam Dunk Case — Two defense attorneys tasked with nailing the Texas AG say the details are “astounding” and “ten times worse than [what] has been public.” — Famed criminal defense attorney Dick DeGuerin—who has represented clients ranging …
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Yes, We're in an L.G.B.T.Q. State of Emergency — This year there is a pall over Pride. — As the L.G.B.T.Q. community celebrates Pride Month, we are besieged by a malicious, coordinated legislative attack. — There's been a notable rise in the number of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. bills since 2018 …
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Wall Street Journal:
Instagram Connects Vast Pedophile Network — The Meta unit's systems for fostering communities have guided users to child-sex content; company says it is improving internal controls — Instagram, the popular social-media site owned by Meta Platforms, helps connect and promote a vast network …