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Trump live updates: Grand jury probing 2020 election arrives at courthouse — Former President Donald Trump announced last week that he received a letter notifying him he is the target of a grand jury examining the Jan. 6 riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Trump's legal team meets with special counsel as federal indictment looms — Donald Trump's legal team is meeting Thursday with special counsel Jack Smith as a potential federal indictment looms, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. — Since receiving a letter …
The Hill:
Trump says attorneys had ‘productive’ meeting with DOJ
Trump says attorneys had ‘productive’ meeting with DOJ
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Reuters:
Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints — About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge, a source told Reuters.
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Mitch McConnell fell recently at a D.C. airport, prior to press conference freeze-up — The Republican leader, 81, has also been using a wheelchair to navigate crowded airports, according to a source familiar with his practices. — WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tripped …
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Politico:
Playbook: Is DeSantis resetting, or just rewinding? — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — THE RESET TO NOWHERE — A big part of running a successful campaign is knowing which fights are worth picking — and then waging them successfully.
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Rachel Scott / ABC News:
McConnell had minor fall 2 weeks ago, uses wheelchair periodically to get around: Sources
McConnell had minor fall 2 weeks ago, uses wheelchair periodically to get around: Sources
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
McConnell jokes to Biden he got ‘sandbagged’ after freeze episode
McConnell jokes to Biden he got ‘sandbagged’ after freeze episode
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Rejected plea deal leaves Hunter Biden's team fuming … - Wednesday's hearing also revealed a disconnect between Biden's lawyers and prosecutors over the terms of the plea deal — and even subtle divisions among those on Biden's side. … - But the judge's questioning did reveal a disagreement …
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Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Read the proposed Hunter Biden plea agreement
Read the proposed Hunter Biden plea agreement
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
DeSantis set to start using new fundraising vehicle as campaign faces staff cuts — The committees were created around his late May campaign launch but have so far been unused. — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign is rebooting a pair of linked fundraising vehicles …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Team DeSantis's fury at mild Republican criticism distills his politics — There is not only one ongoing crisis surrounding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. There are the layoffs, the comments about appointing a notorious anti-vaccine activist …
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NPR:
U.S. recovered non-human ‘biologics’ from UFO crash sites, former intel official says — Three military veterans testified in Congress' highly anticipated hearing on UFOs Wednesday, including a former Air Force intelligence officer who claimed the U.S. government has operated a secret …
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CNN:
Supreme Court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to proceed — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for construction of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline to proceed, granting an emergency request from backers of the project that has the support of Congress and the Biden administration.
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Erik Wasson / Bloomberg:
US Government Shutdown Threatened as Congress Departs for August — House GOP canceled expected vote on agriculture funding bill — Government funding will expire Sept. 30 without a deal — The US House budget process ground to a sudden halt Thursday amid simmering conflicts …
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
House GOP bails on funding fight amid conservative impasse
House GOP bails on funding fight amid conservative impasse
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Nancy Mace gives racy explanation for almost being late to Tim Scott prayer breakfast: ‘a little TMI’ — Rep Mace spoke at the 13th Annual South Carolina Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday — South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace shared a risqué anecdote during her speech at Capitol Hill colleague …
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Trump needed $225 million. A little-known bank came to the rescue. — Gregory Garrabrants, a GOP donor and CEO of online Axos Bank, approved the loans after the former president's main lender had cut ties. — SAN DIEGO — As Donald Trump considered another White House run last year …
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Brooke Leigh Howard / The Daily Beast:
‘Arthur’ Book Facing Ban in Florida Over This One Wacko Complaint — The children's book is under review in one school district after a local conservative activist ranted that one aspect of it could “DAMAGE SOULS.” … A lone parent filed a complaint to a Florida school district that a book …
Politico:
Why Dems are hesitating on Santos censure — The House GOP took the first shot by censuring Rep. Adam Schiff and rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal. Democrats are considering hitting back — but are unsure they want to escalate the tit-for-tat. — House Democrats are facing a tough choice …
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Raskin calls on Comer to ‘publicly reprimand’ Greene over explicit Hunter Biden photos
Raskin calls on Comer to ‘publicly reprimand’ Greene over explicit Hunter Biden photos
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Jonathan Oosting / Bridge Michigan:
‘I have been indicted,’ says suspect in Michigan vote machine tampering probe — Stefanie Lambert, suspect in Michigan vote machine tampering case, says she has been indicted — Lambert is one of nine suspects loyal to former President Donald Trump referred to special prosecutor last year
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Pattern or Practice Investigation of the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department — For Immediate Release — The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department (MPD).
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Barbara Sprunt / NPR:
Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar — President Biden on Thursday announced new actions aimed at protecting communities from extreme heat, and meeting with mayors from two cities grappling with high temperatures.
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Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
Biden to announce actions aimed at helping protect workers affected by extreme heat
Biden to announce actions aimed at helping protect workers affected by extreme heat
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Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
Fatigue Can Shatter a Person — Everyday tiredness is nothing like the depleting symptom that people with long COVID and ME/CFS experience. — Alexis Misko's health has improved enough that, once a month, she can leave her house for a few hours. First, she needs to build up her energy …