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Trump Faces Major New Charges in Documents Case — The office of the special counsel accused the former president of seeking to delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago. A maintenance worker, Carlos De Oliveira, was also named as a new defendant. — Federal prosecutors …
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Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case — Former President Donald Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents, with prosecutors alleging that he asked a staffer to delete camera footage …
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CNN:
Special counsel brings more charges against Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case — Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought additional charges against former President Donald Trump in the case alleging mishandling of classified documents from his time in the White House.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump reacts to ‘abuse’ by DOJ: ‘This is what you get’ for leading the polls — Trump was charged Thursday with additional counts out of the classified records probe — EXCLUSIVE: Former President Donald Trump, reacting to the latest charges against him from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation …
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Washington Post:
Trump charged with seeking to delete security footage in documents case — Unsealed indictment charges second aide at Mar-a-Lago and brings new counts against the former president and longtime valet Walt Nauta — Prosecutors announced additional charges against Donald Trump on Thursday …
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Politico:
Trump charged with new crimes in classified documents case — In a revised indictment, prosecutors accused Trump of seeking to erase security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago. — Special counsel Jack Smith has brought three new felony charges against former President Donald Trump …
Washington Post:
Read the superseding indictment bringing new charges against Trump
Read the superseding indictment bringing new charges against Trump
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Politico:
DeSantis' reboot still dodges the biggest issue — The former president remains one of the Florida governor's biggest obstacles. — He's cutting costs, shedding staff and swapping big speeches for intimate diner stops. — But the reboot of Ron DeSantis' flailing presidential campaign …
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The Daily Beast:
DeSantis' PAC Has a New Strategy: Go All-In on Texas
DeSantis' PAC Has a New Strategy: Go All-In on Texas
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Lucy Hodgman / Politico:
‘No silver lining in slavery’: Scott slams DeSantis on Florida curriculum comments
‘No silver lining in slavery’: Scott slams DeSantis on Florida curriculum comments
Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
DeSantis says “voters have to make a decision” on Trump's legal woes
DeSantis says “voters have to make a decision” on Trump's legal woes
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Debra Heine / American Greatness:
Poll: Trump Holds 30-Point Lead Over DeSantis in New Hampshire
Poll: Trump Holds 30-Point Lead Over DeSantis in New Hampshire
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New York Times:
DeSantis's Campaign Reboot Faces Donor Skepticism and Deepening Divisions
DeSantis's Campaign Reboot Faces Donor Skepticism and Deepening Divisions
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Team DeSantis's fury at mild Republican criticism distills his politics
Team DeSantis's fury at mild Republican criticism distills his politics
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
A Four-Way Race?: The 2024 Presidential Contest is Anything But Settled — Biden v. Trump is the story today, but it's unlikely that voters will be satisfied choosing between a nearly 82-year-old incumbent and a 78-year-old challenger who may be a convicted felon.
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
‘Jackasses,’ ‘little s‑‑‑‑’: GOP congressman curses out teenage Senate pages — Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is in hot water after he cursed out a group of teenage Senate pages in the Capitol rotunda early Thursday morning. — According to a transcript written …
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.
Matt Fuller / The Daily Beast:
‘You Are a P*ssy’: McCarthy and Swalwell Get in House Floor Feud — There's a story going around Capitol Hill that Democrats are delighted to tell. … There's a story going around Capitol Hill that Democrats insist you just have to hear. It's about how Speaker Kevin McCarthy is “a pussy.”
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CNN:
Senate passes defense policy bill, setting up showdown with the House — The Senate passed a critical national defense policy bill Thursday evening - setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled House. — The House passed its own version of the bill - known as the National Defense …
Will Scharf / The Federalist:
How A Federal Judge Turned The Tables On Hunter Biden's Sweetheart Plea Deal — Judge Noreika knew lawyers were trying to paint her into a corner and hide the ball while forcing her to rubber-stamp their absurd bargain. — Hunter Biden arrived in a Delaware federal court on Wednesday morning expecting …
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
White House forced to vow Hunter Biden won't get pardon from dad after first son's sweetheart plea deal falls apart
White House forced to vow Hunter Biden won't get pardon from dad after first son's sweetheart plea deal falls apart
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Ninfa Saavedra / Click2Houston.com:
HISD to eliminate librarians, turn libraries into discipline centers at 28 campuses — Ninfa Saavedra, Digital Content Specialist — HOUSTON - Houston Independent School District will be eliminating librarian positions at 28 schools this upcoming year and converting the libraries into 'Team Centers" …
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Ajit Niranjan / The Guardian:
‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record — Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar — The era of global warming has ended and “the era of global boiling has arrived” …
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Sylvia Westall / Bloomberg:
Putin Pledges to Boost Russia's Africa Ties as He Blasts Rivals — Russia to increase diplomatic presence in Africa, Putin said — President hosts 17 heads of state at Russia-Africa summit — President Vladimir Putin told African leaders he's committed to expanding Russia's role …
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