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Exclusive: Donald Trump admits on tape he didn't declassify ‘secret information’ — Former President Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, according to a transcript of the audio recording obtained by CNN.
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Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources — Cannon faced scrutiny for her prior role in the investigation. — The summons sent to former President Donald Trump and his legal team late Thursday indicates that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon …
Kelsey Ables / Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump criminal indictment unsealed in federal documents case — The latest: Former president Donald Trump's indictment was unsealed, detailing the charges and allegations of obstruction and conspiracy. On Thursday, Trump said he had been indicted in connection with the discovery …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Associate Also Indicted in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case — Former president's case is initially assigned to federal judge who approved special master process that appeals court later overturned — An associate of Donald Trump was charged alongside the former president …
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CNBC:
Trump lawyers quit classified documents case — Two lawyers who represented Donald Trump in the months before the former president was indicted on federal charges over his handling of classified documents quit working for him. — The attorneys, Jim Trusty and John Rowley …
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New York Times:
Inside Trump's Club When the Call Came: You're Indicted — It was a more familiar drill this time for the former president, his aides and allies, who cranked their political spin machine and fund-raising operation into action. — Former President Donald J. Trump was gathered …
New York Times:
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges. — Trump Is Charged in Classified Documents Inquiry — The seven counts against the former president include conspiracy to obstruct, willful retention of documents and false statements, according to people familiar with the indictment.
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CNN:
Trump aide Walt Nauta indicted in classified documents case — Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the mishandling of classified documents from the Trump White House, two sources familiar with the indictment tell CNN.
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New York Times:
Trump-Appointed Judge Is Said to Be Handling Documents Case — It was not clear whether the judge, Aileen M. Cannon, would remain assigned for the entirety of the case. A higher court criticized some of her rulings in the investigation. — Former President Donald J. Trump's criminal indictment …
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New York Times:
At Trump's club in Bedminster, N.J., it was a familiar drill for the former president. — The former president, the first to face federal charges, responded with defiance on his social media platform, declaring: “I'm an innocent man.” — Here's the latest on the charges Trump is facing.
Washington Post:
Trump on tape: 'Now I can't' declassify secret Iran papers — A person familiar with the transcript of a 2021 conversation describes incriminating statements — Donald Trump says he's been charged in the classified documents case. It's the second time he has been indicted since March.
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Hillary Clinton responds to Trump indictment with ‘But Her Emails’ merch pitch — Hillary Clinton is reacting to former President Trump's federal indictment by making a pitch for her “But Her Emails” merchandise. — The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee took to social media Friday …
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Mark Levin Screaming About Trump's Second Indictment Will Live In Your Nightmares — The Fox News host turned up the volume to bellow his objections after Trump was indicted over his handling of government documents. — Fox News host Mark Levin joined the chorus of Republican outrage …
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
House Republicans Rally Behind Trump, Adopting His False Narrative About the Indictment — House G.O.P. leaders are under intense pressure from the party's right flank to defend Mr. Trump as they struggle to hold together a governing majority in the chamber.
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former Vice President Mike Pence On The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence On The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
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Laurence Tribe / Bulwark+:
No One Above the Law: Trump Indicted on Federal Charges
No One Above the Law: Trump Indicted on Federal Charges
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Oliver Willis Explains:
Crooked Donald Trump Leads A Criminal Republican Party
Crooked Donald Trump Leads A Criminal Republican Party
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The Four Hurdles to Overcome for a Trump Conviction
The Four Hurdles to Overcome for a Trump Conviction
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Associated Press:
Live updates | Trump Classified Documents Indictment
Live updates | Trump Classified Documents Indictment
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Dilan Maxfield / Mitt Romney:
Romney Statement on Reports of Indictment
Romney Statement on Reports of Indictment
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Semafor:
The Trump Indictment: Big questions and key reactions
The Trump Indictment: Big questions and key reactions
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Donald Trump charged with illegal retention of classified documents
Donald Trump charged with illegal retention of classified documents
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Washington Post:
Trump indicted in Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation
Trump indicted in Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation
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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump ‘Brought These Charges Upon Himself’
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump ‘Brought These Charges Upon Himself’
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge clears way for disciplinary proceedings against Trump ally Jeffrey Clark
Judge clears way for disciplinary proceedings against Trump ally Jeffrey Clark
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Punchbowl News:
House Ethics Committee quietly restarts Gaetz probe — The House Ethics Committee has restarted an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the latest legal problem for the controversial Florida Republican, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory east of Moscow for the war in Ukraine — Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the Kremlin looks to lock in a steady supply of weaponry for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Poll: Trump struggles in potential Georgia matchup against Biden — Donald Trump is neck-and-neck with President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup in Georgia, according to a new poll commissioned by Gov. Brian Kemp's political network that pointed to the former president's vulnerabilities in a pivotal battleground state.
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Dylan Gyauch-Lewis / American Prospect:
The Coming Storm of Fiscal Policy — How Democrats created a worse debt ceiling situation in 2025 — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at a news conference after the House passed the debt ceiling bill, May 31, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington.
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Lindsay Wise / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Push for Debt-Ceiling Overhaul Bill After Default Scare
Democrats Push for Debt-Ceiling Overhaul Bill After Default Scare
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John Hudson / Washington Post:
Saudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud — After President Biden vowed to impose ‘consequences’ on Saudi Arabia for slashing oil production last year, Mohammed bin Salman privately threatened to sever ties and retaliate economically, according to a classified U.S. intelligence document.
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Official Says Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Just Before Dam Collapse — U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said. — WASHINGTON — A senior Biden administration official …
Aysha Qamar / The Messenger:
Rhode Island Councilman Arrested With Crackpipe in Hand Now Charged With Child Molestation — R.I. Republican arrested again after resigning as councilman and party chairman — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
The Supreme Court's “deal with the devil” — A recent decision gutting the Clean Water Act shows how business interests trump principle for the court's right-wing majority. — Aaron Rupar and davidrlurie — ∙ Paid … Today's radical right-wing Supreme Court majority is the product of a …
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Alex Thomas / New Republic:
The Right Has a Vigilante Fetish — For most of the country, Daniel Penny was in the wrong place at the wrong time: The 24-year-old Marine veteran confronted an erratically behaving homeless man named Jordan Neely on a New York City subway last month, killing him.
Grant Stern / Washington Press:
MAGA REACTION: “He will die in federal prison” — A top Fox MAGA commentator just summed up what many Americans are pondering now that the ex-president is facing a new federal indictment. (video embedded below) — Fox's Mark Levin is a national radio program host and die-hard MAGA veteran.
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Exclusive: DOJ investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate DNC ahead of 2020 election, sources say — Federal prosecutors are investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
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