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Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
Newly Revealed Text Messages Show GOP Officials At Ground Zero Of Election Conspiracy Outlined By Trump Indictment — Special counsel Jack Smith's indictment of former President Donald Trump details a sweeping criminal conspiracy to reverse his loss in the 2020 election.
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Jonathan Turley / The Daily Beast:
Trump Was Indicted for Being Wrong—Which Is Not a Crime — The special counsel's latest indictment of the former president, over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, is an assault on the First Amendment. … In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde wrote “the only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”
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Washington Post:
Special counsel asks if Nauta's attorney has too many Mar-a-Lago clients — Special counsel Jack Smith has asked Judge Aileen M. Cannon for a hearing to discuss whether the lawyer who represents one of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the classified documents case has too many conflicts to provide adequate legal advice to his client.
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New York Times:
From Right-Hand Man to Critical Witness: Pence at Heart of Trump Prosecution — “Anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be president of the United States,” the former vice president said shortly after the indictment of Donald Trump. — The third indictment of Donald J. Trump …
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Trump's Threat to Democracy Is Now Systemic — Each time GOP leaders have had the opportunity to move away from Trump, the party has sped past the off-ramp. — The long-awaited federal indictment of Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election may be necessary to contain …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Indictment Mystery: Did Someone Spill About the Trump-McCarthy Jan. 6 Call? — It's one of the more intriguing mysteries about the new Trump indictment: Why are details about Trump's call with McCarthy on Jan. 6 unsourced? What could it mean? — The 45-page federal indictment …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
A dumbed-down defense of Trump on Jan. 6 indictment
A dumbed-down defense of Trump on Jan. 6 indictment
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Scott Walker says if Trump is culpable, so are Schumer, Sanders
Scott Walker says if Trump is culpable, so are Schumer, Sanders
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Trump Prepares to Make Familiar Trip to Courthouse, This Time in Washington
Trump Prepares to Make Familiar Trip to Courthouse, This Time in Washington
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Politico:
Trump's indictment for Jan. 6 turns Mike Pence into a litmus test
Trump's indictment for Jan. 6 turns Mike Pence into a litmus test
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C. Douglas Golden / The Western Journal:
Trump Could Face Death Penalty Over Charge Brought by Jack Smith
Trump Could Face Death Penalty Over Charge Brought by Jack Smith
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Trump says he faces 561 years in prison in fundraising email
Trump says he faces 561 years in prison in fundraising email
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Wall Street Journal:
Another Troubling Trump Indictment
Another Troubling Trump Indictment
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National Review:
This Trump Indictment Shouldn't Stand
This Trump Indictment Shouldn't Stand
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Shaddi Abusaid / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fulton sheriff says he's ready for possible Trump indictment
Fulton sheriff says he's ready for possible Trump indictment
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
All The Republicans Who Told Donald Trump He Was Lying About Election Fraud
All The Republicans Who Told Donald Trump He Was Lying About Election Fraud
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Andrew Zhang / Politico:
Trump lawyer blasts indictment as attack on free speech
Trump lawyer blasts indictment as attack on free speech
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Rudy Giuliani in Vile New Audio Transcripts: ‘Jewish Men Have Small Cocks’ — The transcripts were filed on Tuesday by Noelle Dunphy, who is suing the former Trump lawyer for sexual harassment — RUDY GIULIANI WAS sued for sexual harassment earlier this year by Noelle Dunphy, a former staffer at his firm.
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Isabella Ramirez / The Daily Beast:
‘Come Here, Big Tits’: Rudy Giuliani's Sex Abuse Accuser Has the Tapes — “Your tits belong to me. Give them to me,” the former mayor told Noelle Dunphy, according to transcripts filed in court by Dunphy's lawyers. — Rudy Giuliani was caught on audio tape spewing vulgar comments toward …
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Ramaswamy: I 'don't believe' the 9/11 Commission report — The GOP candidate went on to insist he was expressing doubts about the Saudi government's explanation for the attacks. — Vivek Ramaswamy cast doubt on the veracity of the government's explanation of the Sept. 11, 2001 …
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New York Times:
Trump Dines With Fox News Executives After Learning of Third Indictment — The Fox leaders appealed to the former president to participate in the first G.O.P. debate, which is being hosted by the network. — Shortly after learning he was being indicted a third time, former President Donald J. Trump …
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CNN:
Disney's governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs — In the ongoing battle between Walt Disney World and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney's governing district - whose current board was hand-picked by DeSantis and took control of the district in February - abolished all of its diversity …
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Leah Remini / Leah's Substack:
I am suing Scientology and David Miscavige — After 17 years of harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and defamation, I am filing a lawsuit against Scientology and David Miscavige. — While advocating for victims of Scientology has significantly impacted my life and career …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter who Tucker Carlson guest said was a fed is arrested by the FBI — Rally Runner, an amateur mascot who runs around St. Louis Cardinals stadium, was charged in connection with the Capitol attack. — WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump fan who participated in the Jan. 6 attack …
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Chelsey Cox / CNBC:
New IRS paperless system will help reduce deficit significantly over 10 years, Yellen says — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says IRS efforts, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, will help reduce the federal deficit by $2.6 trillion over the next 10 years.
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Kelby Vera / HuffPost:
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Wife Sophie Grégoire Announce Their Separation — Trudeau said that he and Grégoire Trudeau, who have been married 18 years, made the decision “after many meaningful and difficult conversations.” — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
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The Daily Beast:
James Comer Skipped His Panel's Big Biden Probe Interview With Devon Archer — Oversight Chairman James Comer keeps touting his committee's interview with Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer. Turns out, Comer wasn't even there. … When Rep. James Comer (R-KY) …
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Politico:
‘Everything has fallen off a cliff’: Battleground state GOPs nosedive in Trump era — State Republican parties across the country are struggling. Can they recover? Does it matter? — Michigan's Republican party is broke. Minnesota's was, until recently, down to $53.81 in the bank.
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