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New York Times:
At the Heart of the Documents Case: Trump's Attachment to His Boxes  —  The former president has long stowed papers and odds and ends in cartons that he liked to keep close.  His aides have called it the “beautiful mind” material.  —  During former President Donald J. Trump's years in the White House …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Demands GOP Rivals Pledge to Pardon Him ... or Else  —  Behind the scenes, the former president has been sending his minions after Ron DeSantis, demanding he bend the knee after Trump's indictment  —  IN THE DAYS since Donald Trump was indicted, his allies have had a unified demand …
NBC News:
Biden allies start to chafe at Democrats' silent treatment of Trump indictment  —  One Democratic aide called it “malpractice” to maintain widespread silence in the face of Trump's attacks.  —  WASHINGTON — A week after Donald Trump's federal indictment, some Democrats are breaking …
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
The Indictment Can Only Hurt Trump  —  Even his loyal supporters will understand that his mishandling of documents endangered U.S. security.  —  I went back this stunning week to the first columns I'd ever written about Donald Trump, eight years ago, in the summer of 2015.  It was for me a powerful experience.
NBC News:
Trump world gets testy as Ron DeSantis encroaches on his Nevada turf
Discussion: Reno Gazette-Journal
NBC News:
No Labels vows to end presidential effort if polls show Biden ‘way’ ahead of Trump in spring
Talking Points Memo:
Rudy Giuliani Used A Female Alias In Emails About Plan To Overturn The Election  —  Rudy Giuliani used an email address with the name “Helen” in some of his communications about his efforts to oppose former President Trump's 2020 election loss.  Giuliani, the former New York City mayor …
Discussion: Law & Crime
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Talking Points Memo:
Bernie Kerik Pitched Mark Meadows on ‘$5 to $8’ Million Plan To Reverse Trump 2020 Loss  —  Bernie Kerik had a plan to keep former President Trump in office after losing the 2020 election — and he knew how much it would cost.  Roughly.  —  Per an email surfaced in a defamation lawsuit brought …
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Parts Ways With Producer Responsible for ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Chyron  —  Sources identified the culprit to The Daily Beast as Alex McCaskill, a longtime producer on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”  —  The Fox News producer who authored the network's chyron Tuesday night labeling President Joe Biden a …
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Politico:
Playbook: Could Suarez become a Miami vice?  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  GOOD HEADLINE FOR BIDEN — WSJ: “Stocks Close at Highest Levels Since 2022”  —  GOOD HEADLINE FOR SCOTT AND HALEY — NY Post: “Obama bashes Nikki Haley and Tim Scott …
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
RNC shuts down Hutchinson's push to amend loyalty pledge amid Trump indictment drama  —  The candidate complained about pledging to back a possible “convicted felon.”  —  Top Republican Party officials have a message for any candidate worried about signing a loyalty pledge to support a potential convicted felon: There's the door.
US Department of Justice:
Air National Guardsman Indicted for Unlawful Disclosure of Classified National Defense Information  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts  —  BOSTON - A member of the United States Air National Guard (USANG) stationed in Massachusetts has been indicted …
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Airman Jack Teixeira Indicted on Charges in Leaked Documents Case
Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Trump Reportedly Left Restaurant Without Paying Any Bills After Telling His Supporters ‘Food For Everyone!’  —  Former President Donald Trump reportedly left a restaurant within 10 minutes without paying for any food - after telling his supporters there, “Food for everyone!” on Tuesday.
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Damage reported in Texas after tornado hits  —  There appeared to be damage in Perryton, population 8,500, and neighboring police and other responders were traveling to help.  —  A tornado struck the Texas town of Perryton on Thursday, prompting nearby cities and counties to send help, according to officials.
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Washington Post:
Black Americans more upbeat but fear worsening racism, poll finds  —  An overwhelming share of Black Americans think the U.S. economic system is stacked against them and a slim majority believe the problem of racism will worsen during their lives, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
I Was a Big Marco Rubio Fan.  I Was So, So Wrong.  —  As an opinion columnist, sometimes my takes end up embarrassing.  That includes my past gushing support for the Florida senator. … You broke my heart, Marco.  —  I'm talking, of course, about Marco Rubio, the Florida senator whose transformation …
Discussion: Raw Story
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Tennessee lawmakers expelled for gun protests victorious in special primary elections  —  Two Tennessee state lawmakers who were expelled from the state legislature earlier this year for protesting gun violence on the House floor easily won their special primary elections on Thursday.
Discussion: Decision Desk HQ and NBC News
Mike Allen / Axios:
First look: Book on Capitol intrigue out in 2025  —  New York Times congressional reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater will be out in 2025 with “a rollicking, unvarnished, and deeply sourced account of life inside the Republican Party focusing on the GOP-led 118th Congress.”
Discussion: Political Wire
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules.  One Lost Party Support.  —  Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results.  —  Mark Landler has covered Boris Johnson and British politics since 2019 …
Politico:
Dems eye redistricting redos to regain House majority  —  With new liberal court majorities in New York and Wisconsin, some Democrats think they have a decent shot at redrawing congressional maps in their favor.  —  Democrats are still smarting from the 2022 redistricting process …
Tierney Sneed / CNN:
Judge Cannon jumpstarts oversight of Trump classified documents case with order on security clearances  —  US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her first order since former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly mishandling …
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
Twitter Halts Promotion Of Campaign Video Due To ‘Abortion Advocacy’  —  “The mention of abortion advocacy is the issue here,” a Twitter employee told North Carolina candidate Rachel Hunt, according to emails HuffPost reviewed.  —  Twitter blocked a Democrat's campaign video from being promoted …
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
‘Blood on your hands’: Duckworth blasts Sinema for pilot training proposal  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's proposal had forced the Senate Commerce Committee to postpone a vote on a major aviation policy bill.  —  Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Thursday blasted a proposal being pushed by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Mediaite
NBC News:
Twitter is ‘the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people,’ GLAAD says  —  In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD said Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter don't do enough to keep their users safe.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — All major social media platforms do poorly …
Wall Street Journal:
Newsom vs. DeSantis: Bring It On  —  The U.S. needs a debate between the California and Florida Governors.  —  By The Editorial Board  —  Tap For Sound  —  The two shouty debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in 2020 were not exactly the stuff of Lincoln and Douglas …
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Multiple non-spies have received prison sentences under Espionage Act provision Trump is charged with violating  —  Former President Donald Trump argued in a Tuesday speech that it is “outrageous” for him to be charged under the Espionage Act for having classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club and residence.
Discussion: Associated Press
Phillip Nieto / Mediaite:
DeSantis War Room Posts Bizarre Video Suggesting Biden Is a Groomer: ‘Keep Your Hands Off Our Kids’  —  The official rapid response account for the Ron DeSantis presidential campaign released a new advertisement on Thursday suggesting that President Joe Biden is creepy with children.
Washington Post:
E. Jean Carroll defamation suit against Trump scheduled for January  —  A federal judge in New York on Thursday scheduled E. Jean Carroll's remaining defamation lawsuit against former president Donald Trump for trial in early 2024, writing in a brief order that unless the case has been …
Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
The FBI Is Hunting a New Domestic Terror Threat: Abortion Rights Activists  —  Following a concerted effort by Republicans to pressure law enforcement agencies to target activists supporting the right to abortion, the FBI dramatically increased its caseload on abortion-related “domestic terrorism.”
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Debt Deal Behind Them, Lawmakers Plunge Into Bitter Spending Fight  —  House Republicans are pushing to pass measures with spending levels below those agreed to in the debt limit compromise, infuriating Democrats and raising the prospect of a shutdown this fall.  —  Reporting from Capitol Hill
American Greatness:
Poll: Trump Increases Lead Over DeSantis in New Hampshire  —  Among likely New Hampshire primary voters, Former President Donald Trump leads Florida Governor Ron DeSantis 44% to 12% in a multi-candidate ballot.  Trump has increased his lead by 5% since last month where he lead DeSantis 39% to 18%.
Jim Geraghty / National Review:
The Truth about Covid's Origin Is Coming Out  —  On the menu today: More and more blank spaces in the narrative of how the Covid pandemic started are getting filled in — whether or not the world wants to pay attention any longer.  Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi, and Alex Gutentag report …
 
 
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