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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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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 …
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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 …
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Politico:
Feds alert judge to Trump's 'If you go after me, I'm coming after you!' post — Prosecutors say the former president's message on Truth Social raises specter he might use evidence to target witnesses. — Prosecutors on Friday night called a judge's attention to a social media post from Donald Trump …
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Andrew Weissmann / MSNBC:
Two unusual moments from Trump's arraignment for 2020 election indictment — I was a prosecutor for 21 years and a defense lawyer for 5 years — and I've never heard this during this type of proceeding. — Two things stood out to me as unusual during Donald Trump's arraignment on Thursday …
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David Jackson / USA Today:
'I'm coming after you:' Donald Trump responds to latest arraignment with new threats — An unrepentant Donald Trump went south Friday with an adjusted strategy designed to turn his three indictments into political weapons - including frequent threats to his opponents.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Pelosi takes shot at ‘scared puppy’ Trump
Pelosi takes shot at ‘scared puppy’ Trump
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
MSNBC Panel Stunned by Trump Lawyer's ‘Admission’ on Fox News
MSNBC Panel Stunned by Trump Lawyer's ‘Admission’ on Fox News
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's surreal arraignment day in Washington augurs ominous days ahead
Trump's surreal arraignment day in Washington augurs ominous days ahead
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Bill Rankin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump will pursue appeal in bid to thwart Fulton prosecution
Trump will pursue appeal in bid to thwart Fulton prosecution
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Are Democrats Tricking Republicans Into Nominating Trump?
Are Democrats Tricking Republicans Into Nominating Trump?
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Raw Story and Wall Street Journal
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
DeSantis slams NBA players union over Orlando Magic criticism
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NBPA.com:
NBPA Statement on the Orlando Magic's Recent Political Donations
NBPA Statement on the Orlando Magic's Recent Political Donations
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Supreme Court rules against Tulsa in case over Native American man's speeding ticket
Supreme Court rules against Tulsa in case over Native American man's speeding ticket
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Reuters:
Mississippi cannot strip convicts of right to vote, federal appeals court rules — A 2-1 panel faulted a provision of Mississippi's state constitution that mandates lifetime disenfranchisement for people convicted of crimes including murder, rape and theft.
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New York Times and The Hill
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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.
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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 …
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Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller and Florida Politics
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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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.
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 …
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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 …
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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.
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 …
Associated Press:
North Carolina Rep. Manning's office says she has broken sternum after three-vehicle wreck — The Democratic lawmaker and a staff member who was driving her to an event in her district were taken to a hospital after the accident. Another driver was cited.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Key Witness Doesn't Back Up G.O.P.'s Biggest Allegations on Bidens — The testimony of Devon Archer, a Hunter Biden associate, paints an unflattering portrait of Hunter's business dealings, but contradicts reports of bribes or material involvement by the president. — Reporting from Washington
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Orlando Mayorquin / New York Times:
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening DeSantis, Cruz and Other Republicans — Tyler Jay Marshall, 37, threatened on social media to shoot a number of Republican politicians. He faces up to five years in prison. — An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to making death threats …
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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 …
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