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12:40 PM ET, August 4, 2023

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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 …
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Was Seriously Salty About the Way a Judge Addressed Him: Report  —  PRESIDENT GRUMP  —  Donald Trump was in a massive huff Thursday after he entered his not guilty plea to four charges stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, according to CNN.
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.
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 …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Are Democrats Tricking Republicans Into Nominating Trump? … A fact that has somehow become even more obvious over the last few months is that Republican voters truly adore Donald Trump.  At the beginning of the year, there appeared to be a strong chance the party's voting base could be weaned off …
Paul F. Bradley / Washington Examiner:
Voters have better options than geriatric Biden and legally embattled Trump  —  Have you ever tried to take the keys away from a senior whose driving was a threat to other motorists and their own well-being?  Imagine trying to take the keys away from a senior who has the most powerful military in the world at his disposal.
Washington Post:
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases
Wall Street Journal:
Democrats and the Trump Indictment Spectacle
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
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Arraignment  —  Today, the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was arraigned on criminal charges.
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 …
Vivian Jones / The Tennessean:
Justin Jones, Justin Pearson win reelection following Tennessee Three expulsion vote  —  Four months after an expulsion vote thrust the pair into the national spotlight, Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones of Nashville and Justin Pearson of Memphis formally won reelection Thursday to their seats in the Tennessee General Assembly.
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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 …
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Politico:
The Dems staying quiet on Trump's indictment
Discussion: Breitbart
Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
A Progressive Powerhouse's Surprise Layoffs Fuel Concerns About The Left's Future
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and HotAir
Tyler Fingert / WAGA-TV:
Fulton County DA Fani Willis speaks ahead of possible indictments in Georgia election probe  —  ATLANTA - This month a Fulton County grand jury is expected to hear a case against former President Donald Trump and others for potential criminal election meddling.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Security upped near Fulton courthouse as possible Trump indictment nears
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Michael Mitsanas / NBC News:
Chris Christie meets with Zelenskyy in unannounced trip to Ukraine  —  The longshot Republican presidential candidate visited the country's capital, Kyiv, and the once Russian occupied town of Bucha.  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a GOP presidential candidate …
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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.
Discussion: Raw Story, NPR and New York Times
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 …
ABC News:
Police officer Ricky Anderson charged with murder for shooting Black man in his bed  —  Ricky Anderson has been charged for the fatal shooting of Donovan Lewis.  —  Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson has been indicted on charges of murder and reckless homicide for the shooting of a Black man last year.
Discussion: WCMH-TV
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 …
Paul McLeary / Politico:
Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks  —  Both the Army and Marine Corps are operating without Senate-confirmed leaders due to the senator's blockade.  —  And then there were two.  —  For the first time in U.S. history, two of the eight seats …
Cheyanne M. Daniels / The Hill:
Six white former officers plead guilty in torture of two Black men  —  Six white former law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to the beating and sexual assault of two Black men in Mississippi.  —  The five sheriff's deputies from Rankin County and one other officer entered guilty pleas Thursday …
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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Mackenzie Mays / Los Angeles Times:
Why child marriage is legal in California and the unexpected groups fighting to keep it that way
Discussion: Raw Story
Cami Mondeaux / Washington Examiner:
House Republicans lay out demands in latest spending fight
Discussion: The Daily Signal
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Michigan 2024: Trump and Biden on Course for Tight Rematch
Jesse Arm / Manhattan Institute:
What do Republicans Want? Survey Analysis on the Political and Policy Preferences of GOP Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina
Associated Press:
Ukrainian official says drones hit a naval ship in a major Russian port, latest attack inside Russia
Patrick Reilly / New York Post:
Dianne Feinstein, 90, cedes power of attorney to daughter — but still serves in Congress
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Mohamed Bazoum / Washington Post:
President of Niger: My country is under attack and I've been taken hostage
Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans oppose more US aid for Ukraine in war with Russia
Discussion: The Hill, Semafor and Political Wire
Associated Press:
Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial
Marton Eder / Bloomberg:
Paying in Cash May Become Constitutional Right for Austrians
Discussion: Associated Press, Politico and Reuters
Washington Post:
What if George Conway were Trump's defense lawyer?
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Joe Rogan Irresponsibly Suggests Kari Lake Has a Point About Election Fraud
Washington Post:
DeSantis calls for ‘slitting throats’ in government, escalating rhetoric
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