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New York Times:
Notes by M. Evan Corcoran, a Trump Lawyer, Gave Prosecutors a Road Map  —  M. Evan Corcoran, who was hired to represent the former president after the Justice Department issued a subpoena for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, could be a key witness in the trial.
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Washington Post:
Trump's Miami court date brings fears of violence, rally plans  —  Law enforcement officials are monitoring online threats and potential gatherings of far-right extremists and marshaling more officers  —  MIAMI — Federal and local authorities on Sunday amped up security preparations ahead …
Marc Caputo / The Messenger:
Trump Plans South Florida Legal Huddle as He Strategizes to Bolster Legal Team After Indictment  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link to share the article on Twitter.An Email icon that opens an email …
Politico:
Playbook: The House GOP rebellion enters a second week  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE WEEK AHEAD — Today: President JOE BIDEN hosts NATO Secretary-General JENS STOLTENBERG at the White House. ...  Tomorrow: DONALD TRUMP is arraigned on 37 federal counts in Miami.
New York Times:
The 2024 G.O.P. Field Faces a Choice: Law and Order or Loyalty
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump to host first major fundraiser the day of his arraignment
Discussion: Bloomberg, Raw Story and Political Wire
Jarrett Renshaw / Reuters:
Philadelphia bridge collapse may snarl morning commutes in northeast  —  Residents in the northeastern U.S. were told to expect a brutal morning commute on Monday after a tanker truck fire caused an overpass collapse on a main highway.  —  A section of Interstate 95 was closed in both directions …
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Eric Holder: Trump conviction could lead to impeachment, removal from office  —  Former Attorney General Eric Holder said on Sunday that a possible conviction of former President Trump, if he's elected to a second term as president in 2024, would lead to an impeachment proceeding and him being eventually removed from office.
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘Saddest case’ Lindsey Graham buried by authoritarian expert for clinging to Trump  —  According to the author of “Strongmen: Mussolini To The Present,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has revealed himself to be a classic example of someone who attaches himself to an authoritarian leader in an effort to be close to power.
Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
In testy exchange, Lindsey Graham argues Trump is ‘stronger’ after 2nd indictment
Politico:
Silvio Berlusconi dies  —  ‘Many loved him.  Many hated him.’ Italy's colorful and divisive ex-prime minister has died, aged 86.  —  ROME — Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister, has died aged 86, his office confirmed.  —  Berlusconi, who was a senator and leader …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Fox sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter  —  Fox News has sent a “cease and desist” letter to Tucker Carlson as he ramps up a competing series on Twitter that drew a combined 169 million views for its first two episodes, Axios has learned.
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Khadeeja Safdar / Wall Street Journal:
JPMorgan Chase Agrees to Settle Jeffrey Epstein Accusers' Suit  —  Civil complaint had alleged bank facilitated Epstein's sex-trafficking operation  —  JPMorgan Chase said it has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging the financial institution facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation.
Politico:
The surprising corner of the Senate that's sinking Biden nominees  —  Three presidential picks so far this year withdrew because they lacked enough support in the Commerce Committee, where there's four Democrats up for reelection in swing states next fall.  —  Relatively obscure nominations …
Discussion: New York Post
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Jordan defends Trump: A president can control access to classified material ‘however he wants’  —  “If he wants to store material in a box in a bathroom, in a box on the stage, he can do that,” Rep. Jim Jordan said.  —  The president of the United States, “can classify and he can control access …
Victoria Guida / Politico:
Fed set to pause rate hikes, but real pain may lie ahead  —  The prospect of continued high rates could shake public confidence by triggering the demise of more banks or other vulnerable businesses as time goes on.  —  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to pause his yearlong campaign …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Financial Times
Ben Hodges / CEPA:
Think Ukraine's Offensive Has Started?  Wait for the Heavy Brigades  —  There's fighting underway across frontline Ukraine, says Lt-Gen (rtd.)  Ben Hodges, but the decisive moment will come when we see hundreds of armored vehicles hitting Russian lines.  —  The social media channels …
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launches effort to boost Biden and Democrats in 2024  —  Whitmer, a rising star nationally, has formed a federal political action committee to raise money to help Democrats up and down the ballot next year.  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched …
MeidasTouch on YouTube:
Far-Right THREATS after Trump Indictment EXPOSED by Top Researcher |  The Weekend Show  —  In the wake of Trump's indictment, attorney Jennifer Cohn exposes the unwavering support of far-right Christian Nationalists and Evangelicals who choose to overlook Trump's litany of crimes in favor of cult-like worship.
Gregory Zuckerman / Wall Street Journal:
George Soros Hands Control to His 37-Year-Old Son: 'I'm More Political'  —  In his first interview as successor, Alex Soros says the family's $25 billion philanthropic enterprise will boost its support for voting and abortion rights  —  George Soros, the legendary investor …
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Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Right-Wing Culture Warriors Are Oblivious to the Coming Backlash
Dan Christensen / Florida Bulldog:
Judge Cannon beat the odds to draw new Trump case; She also got free trip to posh Yellowstone resort from right-wing law school
Max Tani / Semafor:
How Warner used CNN to lobby Andrew Cuomo
CNN:
Former Trump lawyer reacts to the historic indictment against his former client
Discussion: Bloomberg
The Atlantic:
Now Political Polarization Comes for Marriage Prospects
Curtis Brodner / audacy.com:
NYC Alamo Drafthouse Cinema projectionists file petition to unionize as company looks to scrap position
Associated Press:
Ted Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” died of suicide: AP Sources
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Barr: GOP spouting ‘big lies’ comparing Trump handling of classified documents to previous presidents
Alexandra Rogers / Sky News:
Nicola Sturgeon calls arrest a ‘shock and deeply distressing’ after release without charge
Associated Press:
American musician arrested in Moscow on drugs suspicion
Fintan O'Toole / The New York Review of Books:
The Ultimate Deal  —  Trump's hoarding of official secrets is both breathtakingly careless and utterly calculated.
Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Harris gets her cavalry: Top group plans to spend $10 million-plus to boost her
Discussion: The Hill
The Sunday Times:
What really went on inside the Wuhan lab weeks before Covid erupted
Discussion: TheBlaze and Power Line
 

 
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Financial Times:
Sources: xAI raised $5B at a $45B valuation, almost double its valuation a few months ago; SpaceX prepares a tender offer that would value the company at $250B+

Jibin Joseph / PCMag:
UK mobile operator Virgin Media O2 creates Daisy, an AI-generated “scambaiter” tool that mimics the voice of an elderly woman to waste scammers' time

Decrypt:
Eighteen GOP state AGs sue the SEC and its commissioners, including Gary Gensler, alleging crypto regulatory overreach without Congressional authorization
 
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