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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
The New Evidence Against Donald Trump In The MAL Case Is BRUTAL — A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM's Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. — Surprise! — With reporters clustered at the DC federal courthouse awaiting a possible Trump indictment …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Ex-Trump lawyer says evidence against him ‘overwhelming’ in Mar-a-Lago case — Ty Cobb, who represented Trump in Mueller investigation, says classified documents case is ‘tight’ after new charges filed — A former Trump White House lawyer said the evidence against the former president …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
‘These are my tapes’: Trump rips new charges in classified docs case — Donald Trump defended the handling of surveillance footage at his Florida home after being hit with new charges in his federal classified documents case. — The additional counts center on an alleged attempt …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“These people are admitting they lied to you”: Trump's own men undermine his “delusional” defense — Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows revelations show the Big Liars can't hide behind “delusional” defense — “For those that still believe there was widespread voter fraud, these people are admitting they lied to you.”
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Shan Wu / The Daily Beast:
The New Trump Indictment May Be a Mixed Blessing — The charge arising from trying to delete a surveillance tape is helpful to prosecutors trying to prove Trump's criminal intent. But the indictment will also bring more delay. … The Trump indictment watch yesterday was not entirely …
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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 …
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump reacts to ‘abuse’ by DOJ: ‘This is what you get’ for leading the polls
Trump reacts to ‘abuse’ by DOJ: ‘This is what you get’ for leading the polls
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Donald J. Trump For President 2024:
Statement from the Trump Campaign
Statement from the Trump Campaign
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Politico:
Trump charged with new crimes in classified documents case
Trump charged with new crimes in classified documents case
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Associated Press:
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Absurd’: DeSantis car crash reveals he's using state vehicles for presidential campaign — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car crash in Tennessee this week as he traveled for his campaign. He was unhurt in the incident. — However, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Republicans like the hate DeSantis is selling. They just don't like him. — He's not tanking because of his extremism. On the contrary. — ∙ Paid … The Republican primary campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is already melting into a grease stain of incompetence.
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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
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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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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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Anthony Adragna / Politico:
More on McConnell and signs of a terrible September — With assists from POLITICO's Hill team — FROM MCCONNELL'S DESK: Burgess has a definitive look at how the Senate GOP is reacting to the minority leader's health scare — by cautiously planning an eventual leadership transition.
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Jedd Rosche / CNN:
McConnell's office says he will serve through 2024 as GOP leader
McConnell's office says he will serve through 2024 as GOP leader
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Wall Street Journal:
Senate Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Fight Over Abortion, Transgender Care
Senate Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Fight Over Abortion, Transgender Care
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HuffPost:
'It's Called Summer': GOP Brushes Off Record Heat Wave — Republicans say people concerned about unprecedented heat around the world should just chill out. — Unless you've been living underground or have a vested interest in turning a blind eye to reality, you know that climate change …
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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
‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
A Four-Way Race? The 2024 Presidential Contest is Anything But Settled. — Biden vs. 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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Ryan Tracy / Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts — Internal Meta emails say pressure from Washington was behind a decision to take down posts attributing pandemic to man-made virus — WASHINGTON—Facebook removed content related to Covid-19 in response to pressure …
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New York Times:
The Mystery of How Tim Scott's Campaign Is Spending Its Millions — Most of the money spent by the senator's presidential campaign has gone to newly formed companies whose addresses are Staples stores in suburban strip malls. — Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has more political money …
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden Overhauls Military Justice Code, Seeking to Curb Sexual Assault — The largest overhaul of the Uniform Code of Military Justice since its creation in 1950 removes commanders' authority over cases of sexual assault and a handful of other high-profile crimes. — Reporting from Washington
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
RFK Jr. says Biden administration rejected his request for Secret Service protection in 2024 race — RFK Jr. invoked the 1968 assassination of his father Robert F. Kennedy — Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said Friday that his request for Secret Service protection as a 2024 presidential candidate was rejected by the Biden administration.
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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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