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New York Times:
Trump Supporters' Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts — The former president's allies have portrayed the indictment as an act of war and called for retribution, which political violence experts say increases the risk of action. — The federal indictment of former President Donald J. Trump …
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Raw Story, Political Wire and The Federalist
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New York Times:
How Walt Nauta, a Personal Aide, Came to be Charged as Trump's Co-Conspirator — A Navy veteran and a regular presence at Donald Trump's side, he is said to have played a central role in helping to thwart government efforts to retrieve classified documents.
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Wall Street Journal and IJR
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Trump delivers fiery post-indictment speech: 'They're coming after you' — In his first remarks since he was indicted in the federal classified documents probe, he warned Georgia activists that the “deep state” was coming for them, too. — ‘A travesty of justice’: Trump delivers first public remarks since indictment
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Breitbart, ABC News, MSNBC and New York Times
Brittany Shepherd / ABC News:
Pluralities of Americans support second Trump indictment, say charges are politically motivated: POLL — There are sharp partisan differences, according to the survey. — A plurality of Americans think that former President Donald Trump should have been indicted by a federal grand jury …
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Politico and Conservative Brief
Gary Abernathy / Washington Post:
Indicting an ex-president and leading candidate requires more than this — When the federal indictment against former president Donald Trump was unsealed Friday, I scoured news reports looking for the bombshell that I believed had to be there — perhaps allegations of trading classified documents …
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The Economist
Washington Post:
Trump indictment largely based on insider accounts of life at Mar-a-Lago
Trump indictment largely based on insider accounts of life at Mar-a-Lago
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Political Wire, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, Florida Politics, CNN and Politico
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP leaders break with House on Trump indictment
Senate GOP leaders break with House on Trump indictment
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The Messenger, Axios and Washington Examiner
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Former Trump lawyer gives DOJ a tip: Follow ‘unholy relationships’ with the Saudis
Former Trump lawyer gives DOJ a tip: Follow ‘unholy relationships’ with the Saudis
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MSNBC
Marc Fisher / Washington Post:
Trump's path to indictment: 'Isn't it better if there are no documents?'
Trump's path to indictment: 'Isn't it better if there are no documents?'
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The Daily Beast, Letters from an American, ABC7, Slate, New York Times and ABC News
Jake Swearingen / Insider:
After Pence bails, Kari Lake fires up Georgia crowd by saying Republicans have guns - and Trump's back
After Pence bails, Kari Lake fires up Georgia crowd by saying Republicans have guns - and Trump's back
Associated Press:
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Rania Aniftos / Billboard:
People on Twitter Are Connecting a Section of Donald Trump's Indictment to a Kid Rock Interview
People on Twitter Are Connecting a Section of Donald Trump's Indictment to a Kid Rock Interview
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The A.V. Club and The Mahablog
Hannah Schoenbaum / Associated Press:
North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies — Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state's senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.
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HotAir, USA Today, The Daily Caller, WRAL-TV, CNN, Washington Examiner, RedState, Fox News, The Hill, Twitchy and Political Wire
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump vows to stay in the race even if convicted — “I'll never leave,” he tells POLITICO. — Donald Trump vowed Saturday to continue running for president even if he were to be convicted as part of the 37-count federal felony indictment that was issued against him this week.
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Just The News, New York Post, RedState, The Gateway Pundit, The Messenger, NPR and New York Times
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Appointee Was Randomly Assigned to Documents Case, Clerk Says — The chief clerk of the courts for the Southern District of Florida added that Judge Aileen M. Cannon's assignment to the case is not temporary. — Reporting from Washington — The criminal case against President Donald J. Trump …
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The Messenger, Raw Story and Political Wire
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Kaczynski Died by Suicide in Prison, Sources Say — The F.B.I. is investigating the death of the man known as the “Unabomber,” who was transferred to a federal prison medical center in 2021. — Reporting from Washington — Theodore J. Kaczynski, the “Unabomber,” who killed three people …
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Writers Without Money, Digital Trends and Associated Press
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Alex Traub / New York Times:
Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81
Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81
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New York Post, Associated Press, NBC News, ABC11, The Hill, The Messenger, The Daily Beast, Althouse, TheBlaze, ABC News, Washington Post and Not the Bee
Platformer:
Twitter stiffs Google — Musk won't pay his Google Cloud bill — and the company's trust and safety systems are hanging in the balance … Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, Platformer has learned, leading to a high-stakes conflict between …
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Fortune, more at Techmeme »
Jack Herrera / Los Angeles Times:
Migrants say Florida contractors pushed to get them to board planes to California — María traveled more than 2,800 miles from Venezuela to reach the United States in early May. Once crossing the border, however, she made it only four blocks, to a shelter at Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso.
A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:
Nazi demonstrators brandish Ron DeSantis 2024 signs outside of Disney World — Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Oklahoma delivering a political speech, but that doesn't mean disturbing news isn't happening closer to home. — Rep. Anna V. Eskamani tweeted on Saturday video of Nazi demonstrators outside of Disney World.
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WDW News Today, Insider, USA Today, Crooks and Liars and Twitchy
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power. Now he's on the verge of being disbarred. — The trial of John Eastman may feature testimony from key participants in Jan. 6 who have rarely spoken publicly. — John Eastman, an architect of Donald Trump's last-ditch bid …
NBC News:
Mass shooting outside Houston club leaves 6 injured — Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner told a news conference that somone fired into a crowded parking lot. — A mass shooting in a parking lot outside a Houston club left at least 6 people injured, one in critical condition, police said early Sunday.
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ABC News, Associated Press and Just The News
Taylor Baker / KRCR-TV:
Disturbing fliers targeting LGBTQ+ community found in Target parking lot — REDDING, Calif. — In the midst of Pride month, a disturbing incident marred the inclusive spirit as fliers containing derogatory remarks about the LGBTQ+ community were discovered on multiple cars outside a Target store.