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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump State Department appointee found guilty of seven felonies in Jan. 6 case — Federico Klein had a bench trial before another Trump appointee. — WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump political appointee who attempted to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6 was convicted of seven felonies on Thursday …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge scolds Jack Smith's team for causing delay in unrelated Jan. 6 verdict — The revelation is the latest sign that Smith's prosecutors are pressing for information about Trump's conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election and the lead-up to Jan. 6, 2021.
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CNN:
Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as potential Trump indictment looms
Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as potential Trump indictment looms
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump's Legal Woes Mount as Trial Dates and Campaign Calendar Collide
Trump's Legal Woes Mount as Trial Dates and Campaign Calendar Collide
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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
George Conway Says Mark Meadows' ‘Strange Quietness’ Could Spell Trouble For Trump
George Conway Says Mark Meadows' ‘Strange Quietness’ Could Spell Trouble For Trump
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
All eyes on a Washington grand jury amid signs of possible third Trump indictment
All eyes on a Washington grand jury amid signs of possible third Trump indictment
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Politico:
No one wants to talk about Trump in Aspen — A return of Donald Trump to the White House could upend strategies Aspen attendees are devising to tackle major global challenges. — ASPEN, Colo. — The Aspen Security Forum is a place for elites to discuss U.S.-China competition …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
A Lesson About Pain and Power — For Republicans, the time to ditch Trump is always tomorrow. — ∙ Paid — 1. Horizons — I haven't been able to stop thinking about Charlie's profound Morning Shots, in which he excavated Mitch McConnell remarks about Trump moments after voting not to convict him of impeachment:
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Inside Kevin McCarthy's secret promise to expunge Trump's record
Inside Kevin McCarthy's secret promise to expunge Trump's record
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CNN:
DeSantis calls for state investment manager to consider action against Bud Light's parent company — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging the state's pension fund manager to consider legal action against Bud Light's parent company amid conservative backlash to the beermaker's recent marketing efforts …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Ron DeSantis Threatens Bud Light's Parent Company With Legal Action — The “anti-woke” governor is targeting the beer brand's parent company, suggesting it “breached legal duties” by using transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for marketing purposes. — The conservative backlash …
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ABC News:
In rare move, Grassley releases unverified FBI source report alleging Biden involvement in bribe — The White House said the allegation is “debunked” and called the move a stunt. — Sen. Chuck Grassley on Thursday released a confidential FBI informant's unverified claim that, years ago …
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Republicans release FBI form with unverified Biden-Burisma allegations
Republicans release FBI form with unverified Biden-Burisma allegations
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Have Sent Hunter Biden Nudes to a Bunch of Minors … In her desperation to prove wrongdoing by Hunter Biden, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene may have sent his nude photos to minors. — The House Oversight Committee heard testimony on Wednesday from two IRS agents …
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Ambassador to China Hacked in China-Linked Spying Operation — Spying campaign also is said to have compromised a State Department official who oversees East Asia — Hackers linked to Beijing accessed the email account of the U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
As Republicans elevate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his polls sour — The right's thinly veiled campaign to elevate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for its own political purposes culminated Thursday with his invitation to testify at a congressional hearing. It was a remarkable scene: a Democratic presidential candidate …
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
‘Dangerous’ Democrat judicial ethics bill would allow any ‘jackaloon’ to demand a recusal, Sen. Kennedy says — ‘Now, what could possibly go wrong,’ quipped the Louisiana Republican — Senator John Kennedy, R-La., called a new bill from Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats to install …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Whistleblower X reveals identity as IRS special agent Joseph Ziegler — IRS whistleblowers testified at the House Oversight committee — The identity of the anonymous IRS whistleblower alleging political misconduct throughout the Hunter Biden investigation was revealed on Wednesday …
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Dasha Burns / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is planning a campaign reboot as he struggles to close the gap with Trump — DeSantis campaign officials tell NBC News that there be a shift to less of a Florida focus, more lean events and an insurgent approach. — DeSantis plans to reboot campaign as he trails Trump in the polls
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Nicole Acevedo / NBC News:
South Florida mourns death of another farmworker as advocates fight for heat protections — Efraín López García, a 29-year-old farmworker who died two weeks ago, experienced symptoms consistent with heat illness while on the job, according to family and friends.
Isabelle Chapman / CNN:
Nearly two years after Texas' six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying — Texas' abortion restrictions - some of the strictest in the country - may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term.
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Powerball:
Ticket in California Wins $1.08 Billion Powerball Jackpot — Plus, a Night of Millionaires! Thirty-Six $1 Million-Winning Tickets and Three $2 Million-Winning Tickets — The Powerball® jackpot has been won in California! A single ticket sold in California matched …
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Christina Wilkie / CNBC:
The White House plan to sell Bidenomics: Hit the road, ignore the polls — President Joe Biden has been hitting the road in a bid to show voters that his economic policies are working. — Since mid-June, Biden Cabinet officials have been canvassing the country to draw attention to places …
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Steve Liesman / CNBC:
Biden's economic approval rating rises slightly, but is still just 37% despite ‘Bidenomics’ push
Biden's economic approval rating rises slightly, but is still just 37% despite ‘Bidenomics’ push
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