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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump documents case judge made multiple errors in earlier trial  — Judge Cannon, appointed by Trump, to preside in his trial  — In unrelated trial, Cannon erred in jury selection process  —  The judge in former U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming trial over his handling …
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Inside the courtroom: Donald Trump, Jack Smith and a historic glance  —  The former president sat at the very same courtroom table that has been occupied by Jan. 6 defendants who stormed the Capitol in his name.  —  If you blinked, you missed it.  —  For a fleeting moment Thursday …
Washington Post:
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP  —  Strategists in both parties agree that having Trump talking about election fraud and Jan. 6 hurts Republicans  —  Former president Donald Trump and some of his legal advisers see an upside to the latest criminal case …
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Arraignment  —  Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was arraigned on criminal charges.  Again.  —  This time, it was on charges that should shake even the former president's strongest supporters to the core, although it's highly unlikely that they will.
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows  —  About half of Republicans would not vote for Donald Trump if he were convicted of a felony, a sign of the severe risks his legal problems pose for his 2024 U.S. presidential bid …
New York Times:
John Eastman, the architect of plan to keep Trump in power, will not cooperate with prosecutors, his lawyer says.
Bess Levin / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Overturn the Election, Despite Us All Witnessing Him Trying to Overturn the Election
Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
Exclusive: Barr obliterates Trump's defense: ‘He knew well that he had lost the election’
Carrie Johnson / NPR:
Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Pence Says Trump Pushed Him ‘Essentially to Overturn the Election’
Philip Rotner / The Bulwark:
Coup Indictment: Here's Why Trump's Usual Defenses Won't Work
College Board Newsroom:
Statement on AP Psychology and Florida  —  We are sad to have learned that today the Florida Department of Education has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state by instructing Florida superintendents that teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law.
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US Department of Justice:
Two U.S. Navy Servicemembers Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People's Republic of China  —  For Immediate Release  —  In two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California, two U.S. Navy servicemembers were arrested for transmitting sensitive military information …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Tennessee Democrats expelled by GOP over protests win back their seats  —  Republican legislators expelled Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson in unprecedented state House votes in April, drawing national attention and accusations of racism.  —  The two Democratic state representatives …
Jessica Piper / Politico:
‘Whistling past the graveyard’: Dem fear grows over massive grassroots fundraising hit  —  The decline is a major warning sign as the presidential campaign heats up.  —  One of the best online fundraising days for Democrats this year was the day of Joe Biden's campaign launch …
Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans oppose more US aid for Ukraine in war with Russia  —  Most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional funding to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, as the public splits over whether the US has already done enough to assist Ukraine.
Discussion: Semafor and Political Wire
Washington Post:
DeSantis calls for ‘slitting throats’ in government, escalating rhetoric  —  The two largest federal employee unions on Thursday denounced Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's recent vow that as president he would “start slitting throats” in the federal bureaucracy — the latest escalation …
Discussion: Common Dreams and The Messenger
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
DeSantis vows to ‘start slitting throats on day one’
Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Chris Christie visits Ukraine, highlighting GOP divide over U.S. role  —  The Republican presidential contender met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and visited towns ravaged by Russian forces early in the war  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Republican Chris Christie, waging a long-shot bid …
Discussion: New York Times and ABC News
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Joe Rogan Irresponsibly Suggests Kari Lake Has a Point About Election Fraud  —  Joe Rogan quickly veered into conspiracy territory in his most recent podcast.  —  Joe Rogan on Thursday let loose another doozy of a false claim, suggesting that despite a number of failed lawsuits and months …
Jeff Charles / RedState:
Al Sharpton Beclowns Himself, Displays His Ignorance About the Revolutionary War in Remarks on Trump Indictment  —  It looks like Rev. Al Sharpton needs to take a quick break from his politicking so he can brush up on his American history.  During a recent interview, the so-called civil rights leader …
Washington Post:
What if George Conway were Trump's defense lawyer?  —  Ruth Marcus is a Post Opinions columnist and one of the nation's foremost experts on the Supreme Court and the legal system.  George Conway is a lawyer and one of Donald Trump's leading conservative critics.
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
 
 
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