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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Trump's indictments are having diminishing returns for his political fundraising — The second indictment was not as powerful as the first. — Donald Trump's legal troubles have created windfalls for his political fundraising in the past. And his team has not been shy about using various investigations …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump's $100 million PAC has burned through nearly all of its cash — Trump's Save America PAC raised over $15 million in the first half of 2023, spent over $30 million and now has about $3.6 million — The drop in fundraising by the Trump PAC suggests the small-dollar donor operation …
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New York Times:
Trump PAC Down to $4 Million Cash on Hand After Legal Fees — The scramble to cover legal bills for former President Donald J. Trump and his associates has prompted what appears to be the largest refund in federal campaign finance history. — Former President Donald J. Trump's political action committee …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Trump's New Legal Fund Is a Lean, Mean Grift Machine
Trump's New Legal Fund Is a Lean, Mean Grift Machine
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Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Associated Press and PoliticusUSA
New York Times:
Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump — A New York Times/Siena College poll found that President Biden is on stronger footing than he was a year ago — but he is neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against Donald Trump. — President Biden is heading …
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John Hasson / Townhall:
Biden Allies Spread Photoshopped Pictures of the President to ‘Prove’ He's Fit for Second Term — As a growing number of Americans believe President Biden is too old for a second term in office, White House allies are employing a desperate strategy to convince voters that the President is fit enough to serve:
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Washington Free Beacon, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The Daily Caller and IJR
Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
Even Trump's indictments haven't shattered the deadlock between the parties. Here's why
Even Trump's indictments haven't shattered the deadlock between the parties. Here's why
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
No Labels to GOP donors: We are your anti-Trump alternative
No Labels to GOP donors: We are your anti-Trump alternative
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CNN:
Former Georgia state senator subpoenaed to testify before grand jury in 2020 election probe — Former Georgia Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan received subpoenas to testify before a Fulton County grand jury later this month, she told CNN. — The subpoenas to Jordan and independent journalist George Chidi …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump grand jury members depart courthouse as potential indictment looms
Trump grand jury members depart courthouse as potential indictment looms
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The Hill, Washington Examiner, The Guardian, New Republic and CNN
Nikole Killion / CBS News:
Fulton County D.A. receives racist threats as charging decision against Trump looms
Fulton County D.A. receives racist threats as charging decision against Trump looms
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Mark Osborne / ABC News:
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies unexpectedly after undisclosed medical issue — Oliver had been serving as acting governor while Phil Murphy was out of state. — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, one day after she was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue.
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Karl de Vries / CNN:
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies at 71 — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has died, her family said. She was 71. — “She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and hero,” the Oliver family said in a statement on Tuesday.
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NBC News:
Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says — Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. — LOS ANGELES — Three of Lizzo's former dancers have accused …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Ray Epps' Attorney Fires Back at Joe Rogan's Jan. 6 False Flag ‘Absurdity’ — If Rogan is “truly interested in focusing on who instigated” the Jan. 6 riots, Epps' lawyer said, “he would find more truth in looking at the mirror.” … Ray Epps, the former Trump acolyte at the center …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump's Plan to Save Himself: Scapegoat His Coup Lawyers — “John [Eastman] and Rudy [Giuliani] gave a lot of counsel,” one Trump advisor says ominously. “Other people can decide how sound it was” … Plans for such a defense have been percolating since last year, the two sources say.
David Goldman / CNN:
What you need to know about the incandescent light bulb ban — New York CNN — America's ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. — A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Meet the “scholars” who created Florida's new Black history curriculum — To comply with the Stop WOKE Act, a 2022 law championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), the state needed to create a new curriculum for Black history. The law required the curriculum to “celebrate …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Rape Trial Testimony Is Already Coming Back to Haunt Him — The Manhattan DA wants to use Trump's deposition in the E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit to show how desperate he was to keep sexual allegations against him secret. — The Manhattan district attorney seeking to jail Donald Trump …
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New York Post:
Adams warns NYers migrant crisis is coming ‘to a neighborhood near you’ — as he slams Biden's liaison offer — Mayor Eric Adams warned New Yorkers on Monday the migrant crisis is coming “to a neighborhood near you” — and said President Biden's offer of just a liaison to help fix the debacle is hardly good enough.
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Conrad Hoyt / Washington Examiner:
Memphis police arrest gunman outside Jewish school and prevent ‘potential mass shooting’ — Memphis police officers prevented a “potential mass shooting” when they shot and detained a gunman attempting to enter a Jewish school in the city on Monday, the department's police chief said.
Reuters:
Ukraine and Poland call in envoys after war support comments — Ukraine and Poland called in the ambassadors from each other's countries on Tuesday as a dispute escalated after a foreign policy adviser to Poland's president said Kyiv should show more appreciation for Warsaw's support in its war with Russia.
Jonah Goldberg / Los Angeles Times:
Is there any way to shift the bizarre Republican conviction that only Trump will save them? — “They're not indicting me, they're indicting you. I just happen to be standing in the way,” Donald Trump declared (again) in the wake of a new updated federal indictment connected to the classified documents case.
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Robert H. Bork Jr / Washington Examiner:
How ESG will hurt your retirement — A few years back, a Nevada man made millions of dollars selling lots on the moon , complete with “lunar deeds” to be framed and displayed. It turned out to be a strong business plan. At $24 an acre, lunar lots were snapped up by many eager buyers …
Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
‘Am I wrong?’: Ohio officer who released police dog on Black man defends himself on bodycam video — “He wasn't complying. I mean, am I wrong?” Circleville Police Officer Ryan Speakman can be heard saying after he unleashed a police dog on Jadarrius Rose.
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Rep Tom Tiffany opts against running against Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate race — Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday that he's opting against running in Wisconsin's Senate race against Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), becoming the second Republican to decide against running.
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Ken Alltucker / USA Today:
Henrietta Lacks' family settles lawsuit over use of HeLa cells to advance medical research — Attorneys representing the family of Henrietta Lacks on Tuesday announced a settlement of their lawsuit against Thermo Fisher over the use of cells in scientific research.
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Jon Haworth / ABC News:
Team USA teen cyclist killed by car in training accident just days before world championships — The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges could be pursued. — An up-and-coming teen American cyclist who was a member of the U.S. National Team was struck and killed by a car …
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