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9:10 PM ET, August 4, 2023

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New York Times:
DeSantis Dismisses Trump's 2020 Election Theories as False  —  After long hedging, the Florida governor went further than he has before in acknowledging that the election was not stolen.  —  Nicholas Nehamas reported from Decorah, Iowa.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said that claims …
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Washington Post:
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment  —  Donald Trump can keep Secret Service protection for life, even if he were to be convicted and sentenced to prison or home confinement  —  If convicted in any of the three criminal cases he is now facing …
Discussion: Raw Story and inews.co.uk
Rolling Stone:
Jack Smith Has an Indictment.  Trump Has a Massive Plan for Revenge  —  For more than a year, the thrice-indicted former president and his allies have been drawing plans to undo Smith's investigations, as well as to punish everyone involved  —  DONALD TRUMP IS a long …
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 …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Are Democrats Tricking Republicans Into Nominating Trump?
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Raw Story
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Was Seriously Salty About the Way a Judge Addressed Him: Report
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's surreal arraignment day in Washington augurs ominous days ahead
Public Notice:
Mike Pence shows how Trump destroys everything he touches
Alexandra Ulmer / Reuters:
Exclusive: DeSantis' biggest donor says he won't give more money unless changes are made  —  Hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, the biggest individual donor to a group supporting Ron DeSantis' presidential bid, told Reuters on Friday he will not donate more money unless the Florida governor attracts …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
DeSantis slams NBA players union over Orlando Magic criticism  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing back against the National Basketball Players Association's (NBPA) recent criticism of the Orlando Magic's donation to a pro-DeSantis super PAC.  —  “It appears the NBA took a break …
NBPA.com:
NBPA Statement on the Orlando Magic's Recent Political Donations
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
Richard Hanania, Rising Right-Wing Star, Wrote For White Supremacist Sites Under Pseudonym  —  Hanania is championed by tech moguls and a U.S. senator, but HuffPost found he used a pen name to become an important figure in the “alt-right.”  —  A prominent conservative writer …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Biden pushes to end remote work era for feds  —  President Biden is calling for his Cabinet to “aggressively execute” plans for federal employees to work more in their offices this fall after years of working remotely, according to an email sent Friday to every Cabinet member and obtained by Axios.
Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
Defense secretary issues new memo on how to reshuffle Pentagon leadership roles amid Tuberville blockade  —  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has issued guidance to the military workforce for the first time about how Pentagon leadership roles will likely need to be reshuffled as a result …
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Alexander Zemlianichenko / Washington Examiner:
Alexei Navalny sentenced to additional 19 years in prison colony for extremism-related charges  —  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 19 additional years in a prison colony for extremism-related charges.  —  Russian state media reported the sentence, which was announced by Judge Andrei Suvorov on Friday.
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
A Message for the People Who Run Cable News: You're Doing It Again.  Stop It.  —  Plus: Why is Biden vs. Trump even close?  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. The White Bronco  —  You probably remember where you where during the White Bronco chase.  It was June of 1994.
Adam Sexton / WMUR:
Ron DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, discusses top issues at New Hampshire town hall event  —  Conversation with the Candidate  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, touched on a number of topics recently in a …
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 …
Alex Henderson / Raw Story:
‘Totally paralyzed sometimes’: Talk of Mitch McConnell's replacement reportedly ‘accelerated’ in GOP  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has been as influential as he is polarizing.  No one has done more to push the U.S. Supreme Court to the right than McConnell …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Tulsa in Native American traffic laws dispute  —  A dispute over a Native American man's speeding ticket has put a spotlight on the broad impact of a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that expanded tribal power in Oklahoma.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Tulsa's bid …
Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy  —  Project 2025, a conservative “battle plan” for the next Republican president, would stop attempts to cut the pollution that is heating the planet and encourage more emissions.  —  During a summer of scorching heat …
Timothy Puko / Washington Post:
Biden expected to create new Grand Canyon national monument to block mining, sources say  —  The Arizona monument would be aimed at safeguarding areas near Grand Canyon National Park that local tribes want to protect from uranium extraction  —  President Biden is leaning toward designating …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The GOP's race problem goes well beyond DeSantis  —  You're reading Jennifer Rubin's subscriber-only newsletter.  Sign up to get it in your inbox.  —  At the end of a historic week, this week's newsletter offers some perspective on the Republicans' race problem, selects people of the week …
Discussion: Raw Story
US Food and Drug Administration:
FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression  —  For Immediate Release:  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults.  PPD is a major depressive episode …
Associated Press:
Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years  —  A Texas man who advocated for a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Arizona officials and their children has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison, prosecutors said Friday.
Discussion: Raw Story
Nate Raymond / Reuters:
US court tosses conviction after judge says Black man ‘looks like a criminal’  — 6th Circuit appeals court says Judge Stephen Murphy made ‘unacceptable remarks’  — Defendant's case will be reassigned for new trial  —  A U.S. appeals court has overturned a Black man's drug conviction …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Root
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Mike Pence's Vaguely Inspiring Supervised Visit with His Dignity  —  THE BACKCHANNEL  —  There's this strong tendency with some people, that whenever you point to any comment from former Vice President Mike Pence that's non-terrible, to immediately chime in, “It's too late!”  “He had his chance!”
Al Lewis / The Messenger:
JPMorgan Chase Now Says a Recession Looks Unlikely  —  The economy has delivered a raft of surprisingly good economic news  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link to share the article on Twitter.An Email icon …
Discussion: CNBC and Political Wire
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
Stefanik urges Biden's CDC to fire ex-NY official who backed Cuomo's deadly COVID nursing home policy  —  Three New York Republicans told Fox News Digital Zucker should be fired  —  EXCLUSIVE: The No. 3 House Republican, GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, is calling on the Biden administration …
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.
 
 
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