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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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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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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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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks — The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement. — Reporting from Washington — In accusing former President Donald J. Trump …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
DOJ prosecutors request gag order after Trump arraignment, citing social media threats — Justice Department Special counsel Jack Smith appealed to the federal judge overseeing former President Trump's election fraud case Friday evening to issue a protective order for evidence, citing social media threats.
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New York Times:
Trump's Legal Team Is Enmeshed in a Tangle of Possible Conflicts
Trump's Legal Team Is Enmeshed in a Tangle of Possible Conflicts
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Political Wire, Associated Press, The Daily Caller and RedState
Rolling Stone:
Jack Smith Has an Indictment. Trump Has a Massive Plan for Revenge
Jack Smith Has an Indictment. Trump Has a Massive Plan for Revenge
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Andrew Weissmann / MSNBC:
Two unusual moments from Trump's arraignment for 2020 election indictment
Two unusual moments from Trump's arraignment for 2020 election indictment
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Salon, Digby's Hullabaloo, Al Jazeera and The Guardian
Washington Post:
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment
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Raw Story and inews.co.uk
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Pelosi takes shot at ‘scared puppy’ Trump
Pelosi takes shot at ‘scared puppy’ Trump
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Michael Wolff / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Way of Speaking Defies All Logic
Donald Trump's Way of Speaking Defies All Logic
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One America News Network, Reason and Financial Times
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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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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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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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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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Supreme Court rules against Tulsa in case over Native American man's speeding ticket — The Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to freeze a lower court opinion that could prevent Tulsa from enforcing municipal laws - such as speeding tickets - against Native Americans.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Tulsa in Native American traffic laws dispute
Supreme Court rejects Tulsa in Native American traffic laws dispute
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Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and SCOTUSblog
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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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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Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Democrats are drastically overperforming in 2023's special elections. Is it a clue for Biden vs. Trump? — Some Republicans, however, caution against “reading too much into specials.” — Looking ahead to 2024, Democrats concede some cause for concern — including President Joe Biden's …
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Political Wire
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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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
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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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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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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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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