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Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Nearly two-thirds of Americans think Jan. 6 charges against Trump are serious: POLL — Trump was indicted for the third time on Tuesday and has pleaded not guilty. — A majority of Americans (51%) think Tuesday's federal indictment of former President Donald Trump related to Jan. 6 …
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Trump Leads G.O.P. in Iowa, but His Hold Is Less Dominant — New polling suggests that Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts in Iowa have been having an effect, but that the challenge of defeating Mr. Trump there is complicated by multiple factors. — Former President Donald J. Trump's pull among …
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases — The letter was sent the same day that Trump was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Washington during a court proceeding that was not televised or live-streamed. — WASHINGTON — More than three …
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrats and the Trump Indictment Spectacle — They want the election to be all about the former President, all the time. — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, as the world's cameras focused on the spectacle of a former President and current candidate in the dock.
Public Notice:
Mike Pence shows how Trump destroys everything he touches — Joining a death cult does lasting damage. — ∙ Paid … By Noah Berlatsky — Mike Pence is an object lesson; choosing Donald Trump leads to humiliation and despair. And yet, Republicans, and indeed the country, can't seem to stop choosing him.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Inside the courtroom: Donald Trump, Jack Smith and a historic glance
Inside the courtroom: Donald Trump, Jack Smith and a historic glance
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Washington Post:
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
It's justice that Trump, who wanted to toss Black votes, gets charged under a KKK Act
It's justice that Trump, who wanted to toss Black votes, gets charged under a KKK Act
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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
Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Trying to Overturn the Election, Despite Us All Witnessing Him Trying to Overturn the Election
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Arraignment — Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was arraigned on criminal charges.
Arraignment — Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was arraigned on criminal charges.
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Exclusive: About half of US Republicans could spurn Trump if he is convicted, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
New York Times:
John Eastman, the architect of plan to keep Trump in power, will not cooperate with prosecutors, his lawyer says.
John Eastman, the architect of plan to keep Trump in power, will not cooperate with prosecutors, his lawyer says.
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Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
Exclusive: Barr obliterates Trump's defense: ‘He knew well that he had lost the election’
Exclusive: Barr obliterates Trump's defense: ‘He knew well that he had lost the election’
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Prosecutors Took Cautious Path in Connecting Trump to Jan. 6 Violence
Prosecutors Took Cautious Path in Connecting Trump to Jan. 6 Violence
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Carrie Johnson / NPR:
Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election
Trump is arraigned and pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn election
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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 …
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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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Matt Lavietes / NBC News:
Florida effectively bans AP Psychology course over LGBTQ content, College Board says
Florida effectively bans AP Psychology course over LGBTQ content, College Board says
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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 …
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CNN:
DeSantis appointee to Disney board taught seminar using discredited research claiming White people were slaves in America — An appointee by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to an oversight board of Disney's special tax district taught a seminar in 2021 falsely claiming “Whites were also slaves in America …
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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 …
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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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Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Crypto Heists Funneling Billions to North Korea's Nuclear Program Attract Senate Scrutiny — Democratic lawmakers, warning of national security threat, press Biden to disclose efforts to crack down on Pyongyang — WASHINGTON—Three Democratic senators are pressing the Biden administration …
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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 …
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.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Kagan enters fray over Congress' power to police Supreme Court — The liberal justice offers a counterpoint to Justice Samuel Alito in the debate over ethics reforms. — PORTLAND, Ore. — Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday jumped into the heated debate over ethics at the Supreme Court …
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Gabriel T. Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
Hiring Has Stayed Strong. Here's Where to Look for Signs of Cooling. — Economists estimate U.S. employers added 200,000 jobs in July and unemployment held steady at 3.6% — Friday's jobs report is expected to show solid employment growth and low joblessness in July …
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David Smith / The Guardian:
From ‘Mr President’ to ‘Mr’: strongman Donald Trump cut down to size in court — Trump has always loved beating his chest, but away from the TV cameras, the former president appeared meek and shrunken — The shock of blond-grey hair was familiar. So was the blue suit, white shirt and red tie.
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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 …
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