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New York Times:
Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial — The former president's legal team argued in a court filing that no trial date should be set until all ‘substantive motions’ in the case are resolved, setting up an early key decision by Judge Aileen Cannon.
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Politico:
Trump wants classified documents trial delayed until after 2024 election — In a late-night court filing, Trump's defense team said he can't receive a fair trial before the election. — Donald Trump on Monday called for a lengthy delay before he goes to trial for allegedly hoarding military secrets …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Under oath, John Kelly raises serious allegations against Trump — It's not every day when a former White House chief of staff implicates a former president — under penalty of perjury — in an impeachable offense. — After Donald Trump left the White House, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump opposes quick trial date in classified documents case — Former President Donald Trump asked a federal court to hold off on setting a date for the criminal trial over his handling of classified documents. — Attorneys for Trump and co-defendant Walt Nauta said it will be …
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US Department of Justice:
U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Co-Director Of Think Tank For Acting As An Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking In Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, And Making False Statements To Federal Agents — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
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The Independent:
‘Whistleblower’ who accused Bidens of corruption is charged with arms trafficking and violating Iran sanctions — Republicans allege that indicted arms trafficker Gal Luft has evidence of corruption on the part of President Biden — Joe Biden clashes with reporter after question about Hunter
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Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Justice Department Charges Think Tank Official Who Gave FBI Info on Hunter Biden
Justice Department Charges Think Tank Official Who Gave FBI Info on Hunter Biden
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The Daily Beast:
GOP's ‘Missing’ Biden Probe Witness Faces Laundry List of Federal Charges
GOP's ‘Missing’ Biden Probe Witness Faces Laundry List of Federal Charges
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Political Wire
US Department of Justice:
Co-Director of Think Tank Indicted for Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking in Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, and Making False Statements to Federal Agents
Co-Director of Think Tank Indicted for Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking in Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, and Making False Statements to Federal Agents
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
GOP's so-called whistleblower accused of being a pawn of a foreign government by the DOJ
GOP's so-called whistleblower accused of being a pawn of a foreign government by the DOJ
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Associated Press:
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books — For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation's highest court.
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Star Tribune:
MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after retailers pull its products — CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims. — MyPillow is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of equipment and subleasing manufacturing space …
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Tommy Tuberville Is Either Extremely Dumb or Extremely Racist — The Alabama senator could certainly be both considering his bizarre, repeated attempts to defend white nationalists — TOMMY TUBERVILLE HAS been single-handedly stonewalling military promotions for months …
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
Tuberville's hold leaves Marines leaderless for first time in 164 years
Tuberville's hold leaves Marines leaderless for first time in 164 years
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville Unsure if White Nationalists Are Racist
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville Unsure if White Nationalists Are Racist
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Seth Masket / Politico:
There's Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey — A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn't over yet. … Former President Donald Trump is making steady gains among Republican grassroots leaders. He's the dominant force in the GOP presidential campaign.
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Washington Examiner, Washington Times and The Hill
Dan Stillman / Washington Post:
Florida ocean temperatures at ‘downright shocking’ levels — The extreme heat around Florida is further intensifying the state's ongoing heat wave and could make hurricanes worse — Not only is Florida sizzling in record-crushing heat, but the ocean waters that surround it are scorching, as well.
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Reuters:
U.S. says to move forward with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey — U.S. President Joe Biden will move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday. — Speaking ahead of a summit …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin launches program to boost GOP early voting — A growing list of Republicans are now pushing early voting after the party endured a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle. — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday a new effort in his state designed …
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Fox News, Bloomberg and Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jessica Piper / Politico:
Doug Burgum is about to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on gift cards to qualify for the debate — Burgum's team, which hasn't yet disclosed how many donors he has, framed it as a bit of altruism rather than political opportunism. — Want free money? You're in luck.
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
France to Become Second Nation to Send Ukraine Cruise Missiles — Move increases pressure on Washington to provide Kyiv with long-range capabilities — VILNIUS, Lithuania—French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France will supply Ukraine with cruise missiles …
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
‘Woke or KKK’: NYU Hosts Whites-Only ‘Antiracism’ Workshop for Public School Parents — Experts say workshop violated multiple civil rights laws — New York University hosted a whites-only “anti-racism” workshop for public school parents in New York City, barring minorities …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Biden confronts a ‘pissed-off generation’ of young voters who may be decisive in 2024 — One pollster sees “flashing red” signs on youth turnout as Gen Z and millennial voters, who are not satisfied with either party, could again play a decisive role in the next election.
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Mike Elk / Payday Report:
Claude Cummings Elected 1st Black President of CWA — Early Tuesday morning, CWA announced that Claude Cummings of Houston won a runoff election over Ed Mooney by a margin of 59% to 41% to be elected as the 1st Black President of the 600,000-member Communication Workers of America.
Megan Brenan / Gallup:
Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%). In addition to the 17% of U.S. adults who have “a great deal” and 19% “quite a lot” …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Clarence Thomas' ethics mess goes from bad to worse — Clarence Thomas' ethics mess was already a problem. Revelations about his role with the Horatio Alger Association make the problem worse. — By any fair measure, Justice Clarence Thomas was already one of the U.S. Supreme Court's …
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Peter S. Canellos / Politico:
We Shouldn't Stop Talking About Justice John Marshall Harlan — Today, historical figures are held in deep suspicion, especially when cited in politics or law. But refusing to acknowledge the heroes of the past diminishes our own sense of what is possible. — Justice John Marshall Harlan in 1890.
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Former Rep. Mayra Flores announces 2024 election bid — Former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that she's running for Texas's 34th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas). — “The people of South Texas, the American people deserve to have a voice in Washington.
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Biden's Unpopularity Is More Mysterious Than It Looks — America's unemployment rate is hovering at historic lows. The percentage of prime-age Americans in the labor force is higher than it's been since the 2008 financial crisis. Thanks to an abundance of employment opportunities …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The rot in the federal judiciary goes deeper than the Supreme Court — The worst federal court decisions may not have come from the Supreme Court. If you are concerned about contempt for precedent, partisan hackery and judicial hubris, take a look at what district court judges have been doing.
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BBC:
Turkey backs Sweden's Nato membership - Stoltenberg — Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join Nato, the military alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg says. — He said the Turkish leader would forward Sweden's bid to the parliament in Ankara and “ensure ratification”.
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Anthony Capaccio / Bloomberg:
Nearly 40% of US Attack Submarines Are Out of Commission for Repairs — Delays at naval shipyards mean that nearly 40% of US attack submarines are out of commission for repairs, about double the rate the Navy would like, according to new data released by the service.
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Politico:
GOP goes all-out to avoid another Senate primary mess — Party leaders typically don't get involved in primaries. Senate Republicans' disastrous last cycle has changed that. — Senior Republicans are mounting their most aggressive Senate primary intervention strategy in nearly a decade …
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Raquel Vazquez Llorente / Tech Policy Press:
How Musk's Twitter is Jeopardizing War Crimes Investigations — Raquel Vazquez Llorente is the Head of Law and Policy — Technology Threats and Opportunities at WITNESS. — Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022, the platform has undergone numerous policy changes.
Colleen McClain / Pew Research Center:
Majority of Americans say TikTok is a threat to national security — About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults that comes as the platform faces scrutiny …
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Don't ignore Trump's threats of retribution: “As the legal vise tightens, he becomes more dangerous” — Trump experts warn the media “have not learned anything from 2016” — It is a fact that Donald Trump is in extreme legal peril. For allegedly violating the Espionage Act …
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