memeorandum: Trump Team Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Cover His Allies' Bills (New York Times)

8:05 AM ET, July 31, 2023

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CNN:

Mar-a-Lago employee overseeing surveillance cameras previously received target letter in Trump classified documents probe — Yuscil Taveras, a Mar-a-Lago employee who oversees the property's surveillance cameras, received a target letter from federal prosecutors after former President Donald Trump …

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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:

Trump Crushing DeSantis and G.O.P. Rivals, Times/Siena Poll Finds — The twice-indicted former president leads across nearly every category and region, as primary voters wave off concerns about his escalating legal jeopardy. — Former President Donald J. Trump is dominating his rivals …

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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:

Does DeSantis have a Florida problem? Trump dominates in the Sunshine State. — The Republican governor is running on a platform to ‘Make America Florida.’ But his support back home is showing signs of teetering. — The warning signs were there even before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stepped onto …

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Harry Enten / CNN:
The chance of Trump winning another term is very real

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Kristen Holmes / CNN:

Trump team creating legal defense fund — Former President Donald Trump's team is creating a legal defense fund to help offset some of the enormous bills incurred as his legal troubles mount, two sources familiar with the planning told CNN. — The fund is expected to cover the bills …

Discussion: Political Wire

New York Times:

Trump Team Creates Legal-Defense Fund to Cover His Allies' Bills — With investigations and legal fees piling up, a fund is planned to help witnesses and defendants. The former president's legal bills are not expected to be included, however. — Former President Donald J. Trump's team …

Discussion: Raw Story, ABC News and The Messenger

New York Times:

$60 Million Refund Request Shows Financial Pressure on Trump From Legal Fees — The situation signals a potential money crisis as the former president runs a campaign while under indictment in two jurisdictions and, soon, potentially a third. — The political action committee …

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Washington Post:
Trump PAC has spent more than $40 million on legal costs this year for himself, others

Tresia Bowles / WXIA-TV:

DA Fani Willis gives more insight into decision over Trump Georgia election investigation — Willis said she's keeping her promise to give the American people an answer by Sept. 1. — SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is speaking just ahead of potential charges …

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Olivia Rubin / ABC News:
Judge orders hearing on Trump's motion to disqualify Fulton County DA

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Arlette Saenz / CNN:

First on CNN: Biden administration launches new income-driven student debt repayment plan — The Biden administration is launching a beta website for its new income-driven student loan repayment plan today, officials told CNN, allowing borrowers to begin submitting applications for the program …

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Washington Post:

Democrats worry their most loyal voters won't turn out for Biden in 2024 — Democrats are worried about a potential drop next year in turnout among Black voters, the party's most loyal constituency, who played a consequential role in delivering the White House to President Biden in 2020 and will be crucial in his bid for reelection.

Joseph Contreras / The Guardian:

'I'm not wanted': Florida universities hit by brain drain as academics flee — Ron DeSantis's slew of laws attacking teaching of race and gender issues sees state's colleges struggle to fill faculty posts — ith the start of the 2023-24 academic year only six weeks away …

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NBC News:

GOP lawmaker ‘screamed’ curse words inches from Senate pages' faces and ‘shooed’ them, source says — Congressional leaders have condemned Rep. Derrick Van Orden after he cursed at a group of Senate pages during an incident at the Capitol rotunda. — WASHINGTON — A freshman Republican …

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NBC News:

Dozens served in Trump's Cabinet. Four say he should be re-elected. — Several of Trump's former Cabinet members are coy about whether they support his bid to return to the White House. Others outright oppose it. — WASHINGTON — Donald Trump may have put them in the most powerful …

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New York Times:

Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics — Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who supported abortion rights, was encouraged to run for a state House seat by powerful Republicans. After she was elected, she joined them and delivered a G.O.P. supermajority.

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Politico:

As he prepares for Hill testimony, Hunter Biden's ex-business partner also trying to fend off jail — The request from a U.S. attorney's office isn't expected to impact Devon Archer's Monday meeting with a House committee. — On the eve of high-profile testimony to a House committee …

CNN:

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