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Hunter Biden's Plea Deal in Jeopardy — The judge is questioning the scope of his deal, and the parties are furiously trying to salvage it. Under the agreement with the Justice Department, Biden had agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution and jail time on a gun charge.
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Washington Post:
Judge puts Hunter Biden guilty plea on hold for now — Expected guilty plea by the president's son is put off over concerns about whether or not it gives him immunity from possible future charges — WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal judge on Wednesday delayed accepting a plea deal …
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Politico:
Judge declines to approve Hunter Biden plea deal for now — The judge made clear that she viewed the deal between the president's son and federal prosecutors as outside the norm. — WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden's plea deal hit a major roadblock during an unexpectedly contentious federal …
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ABC News:
How Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart, for now, during dramatic 3-hour hearing
How Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart, for now, during dramatic 3-hour hearing
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Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Playbook PM: Plea deal or no deal?
Playbook PM: Plea deal or no deal?
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Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Hunter Biden lawyer accused of deception to seal bid to block plea deal
Hunter Biden lawyer accused of deception to seal bid to block plea deal
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NBC News:
Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty in criminal tax case
Hunter Biden expected to plead guilty in criminal tax case
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Vaughn Hillyard / NBC News:
Former lawmaker says Trump asked him to overturn the 2020 election but so far he hasn't been contacted by special counsel — Former Rep. Mo Brooks said he is “mildly surprised” that Jack Smith's office hasn't reached out to him. — Former Rep. Mo Brooks is “mildly surprised” …
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Jill Lawrence / Bulwark+:
Could a Special Plea Deal Keep Trump Out of the White House? — JACK SMITH'S CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS indictment of Donald Trump was a book of horrors detailing threats to national security, global security, lives, intelligence methods, relations with allies, and relations with foes.
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NBC News:
Chris Christie says video of Mark Meadows not commenting looks ‘like somebody who is cooperating’ with Trump probe — Trump White House aides, including Meadows, were ordered by a federal judge to testify before the federal grand jury investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to reverse the 2020 election.
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Struggles to Find Enough Lawyers to Handle His Many Indictments — The former president wants to use a Jan. 6 trial as a platform for his election lies. But his team is struggling to find attorneys willing to go along — DONALD TRUMP COULD be days away from another indictment …
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Paul Rosenzweig / The Atlantic:
The 2024 Election Could Be the End of the Cases Against Donald Trump
The 2024 Election Could Be the End of the Cases Against Donald Trump
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing mid-press conference — A few minutes later, McConnell walked back to the press conference by himself. — WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped speaking during a weekly Republican leadership press conference …
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Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence, escorted away at news conference — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday abruptly left a news conference after he froze midway through his opening remarks and appeared to be unable to resume speaking immediately.
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Sarah Burns / The Irish Times:
Sinéad O'Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56 — The Irish musician found worldwide fame with hit single Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990 — Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56. — In a statement, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness …
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NBC News:
Rudy Giuliani concedes he made ‘false’ statements about Georgia election workers — The Trump ally's acknowledgment came in a Tuesday filing related to the 2020 election workers' lawsuit about baseless claims of fraud that he made against them. — Rudy Giuliani conceded in a court filing Tuesday …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Giuliani Concedes He Made False Statements About Georgia Election Workers
Giuliani Concedes He Made False Statements About Georgia Election Workers
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Washington Post:
Doctors who put lives at risk with covid misinformation rarely punished — A Wisconsin doctor in 2021 prescribed ivermectin, typically used to treat parasitic infections, to two covid-19 patients who later died of the disease. He was fined less than $4,000 — and was free to continue practicing.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Biden Orders U.S. to Share Evidence of Russian War Crimes With Hague Court — The step signals a major shift in American policy and ends months of resistance by Pentagon officials who feared setting a precedent that could pave the way for the court to prosecute U.S. troops. — Reporting from Washington
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Tom Jackman / Washington Post:
Man who attacked House lobby where Ashli Babbitt was shot is convicted — Chad Barrett Jones was convicted of smashing glass outside the House Speaker's Lobby on Jan. 6 — A Kentucky man who was part of a mob smashing windows to the House Speaker's Lobby in the Capitol on Jan. 6 …
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Says Main Thrust of Ukraine's Counteroffensive Has Begun — Artillery duels flared along the southern front, as troops trained and equipped by the West pressed forward. — Here's what we're covering: — ‘This is the big test’: U.S. officials describe a new Ukrainian effort to sever Russia's hold on the south.
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Grace Ashford / New York Times:
How George Santos Used Political Connections to Fuel Get-Rich Schemes — Mr. Santos, a first-term House member under federal indictment, often tried to use his candidacy and ties to Republican donors to create moneymaking opportunities. — About a year before George Santos was elected to Congress …
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Fired DeSantis Staffer Called White Nationalist Nick Fuentes a Good Influence — Nate Hochman was cut from the DeSantis campaign after reportedly making a pro-Nazi meme about the governor. — During a December 2021 Twitter Spaces conversation with white nationalist Nick Fuentes …
Jeff Ernsthausen / ProPublica:
How the Ultrawealthy Use Private Foundations to Bank Millions in Tax Deductions While Giving the Public Little in Return — It's a simple bargain: The rich get huge tax breaks by donating art, property and company shares to benefit the public. But some donors collect millions while offering little or no public access.
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Mayorkas baffled by Dem rep's bizarre historical trivia in border hearing — Mayorkas appeared before the House Judiciary Committee — DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared irritated by a peculiar line of questioning by a Democratic congressman whose questions involved him quizzing the top official on presidential history.
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Laura Strickler / NBC News:
Labor Department says number of children it found working illegally is up 44% since October — While Labor touted increased enforcement, a top Biden administration official faced criticism from Congress about reports of migrant minors working dangerous jobs.
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ABC News:
Teachers association sues Tennessee education department over race education restrictions — The association is challenging restrictions on the teaching of race in schools. — A teachers association in Tennessee has filed a federal lawsuit against the state education department's restrictions …
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Matt Shuham / HuffPost:
Author Who Debunked RFK Jr. A Decade Ago Thinks His Candidacy Is ‘Pretty Depressing’ — “Describing his views as ‘controversial,’ I think, is dishonest,” author Seth Mnookin said of the long-shot Democratic presidential hopeful. — Two decades before he was a candidate …
Edith M. Lederer / Associated Press:
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says — West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years — The Federal Reserve approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 22 years. — The quarter percentage point increase will bring …
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