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1:55 PM ET, August 4, 2023

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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.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Paul F. Bradley / Washington Examiner:   Voters have better options than geriatric Biden and legally embattled Trump
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases
Washington Post:
Trump plans to use charges to revisit 2020 election, a fraught topic for GOP
Wall Street Journal:
Democrats and the Trump Indictment Spectacle
Politico:
The Dems staying quiet on Trump's indictment
Discussion: Breitbart
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 …
Andrew Jeong / Washington Post:
Tennessee lawmakers expelled by GOP win back state House seats  —  Two Tennessee Democrats who were expelled from the state legislature in April over their participation in a gun-control protest won back their seats late Thursday.  —  Reps. Justin J. Pearson (D-Memphis) and Justin Jones …
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Vivian Jones / The Tennessean:
Justin Jones, Justin Pearson win reelection following Tennessee Three expulsion vote
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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Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
A Progressive Powerhouse's Surprise Layoffs Fuel Concerns About The Left's Future
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and HotAir
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 …
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
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
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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 …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Crimson tide: Trump scores sweep of House GOP delegation in Alabama  —  The ex-president will unveil a slate of endorsers when he speaks at the state GOP dinner Friday night.  —  Former President Donald Trump has won the support of the entire Republican Alabama U.S. House delegation …
Discussion: Raw Story, Political Wire and al.com
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
MSNBC Panel Stunned by Trump Lawyer's ‘Admission’ on Fox News  —  Attorney John Lauro appeared on Fox News Thursday night to discuss the events of Trump's latest indictment-but analysts say he told too much.  —  An MSNBC panel was shocked by a pair of television interviews Thursday …
Kate McGee / The Texas Tribune:
Top Texas A&M officials were involved in botched recruiting of journalism professor, who will receive $1 million settlement  —  A new internal report, conducted by the university system's office of general counsel, also looked into Texas A&M's decision to temporarily suspend a respected opioids expert …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Republicans have a plan to oust Manchin.  This conservative won't get out of the way.  —  The Freedom Caucus member is “disappointed” that the Republican establishment is supporting Jim Justice.  That doesn't mean he plans to step aside.  —  The Republican establishment wants nothing to do with Alex Mooney.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Insider
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Michigan 2024: Trump and Biden on Course for Tight Rematch  —  Home Polls Michigan 2024: Trump and Biden on Course for Tight Rematch  —  Rep. Elissa Slotkin With Early Lead Over Republican Candidates for US Senate Seat  —  A new Emerson College Polling survey of Michigan voters finds President Joe Biden …
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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Cami Mondeaux / Washington Examiner:
House Republicans lay out demands in latest spending fight
Discussion: The Daily Signal
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
ABC News:
Police officer Ricky Anderson charged with murder for shooting Black man in his bed
Discussion: WCMH-TV
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Crypto Heists Funneling Billions to North Korea's Nuclear Program Attract Senate Scrutiny
Associated Press:
Ukrainian official says drones hit a naval ship in a major Russian port, latest attack inside Russia
 Earlier Items: 
Patrick Reilly / New York Post:
Dianne Feinstein, 90, cedes power of attorney to daughter — but still serves in Congress
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: UPI, Associated Press, Reuters and Politico
Washington Post:
What if George Conway were Trump's defense lawyer?
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Joe Rogan Irresponsibly Suggests Kari Lake Has a Point About Election Fraud
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
Washington Post:
DeSantis calls for ‘slitting throats’ in government, escalating rhetoric
 

 
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