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Clarence Thomas' 38 Vacations: The Other Billionaires Who Have Treated the Supreme Court Justice to Luxury Travel — Co-published with CNN — Friends of the Court: SCOTUS Justices' Beneficial Relationships With Billionaire Donors — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' decadeslong friendship …
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Ron DeSantis is running for president but doesn't believe in democracy — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is staying in the presidential race because he thinks he's the best bet for the Republican Party if Donald Trump can't be the nominee. He can't defeat Trump because he's …
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Andrew Chung / Reuters:
US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas enjoyed array of luxury perks, report says
US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas enjoyed array of luxury perks, report says
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Andrew Zhang / Politico:
Dems revive calls for Clarence Thomas resignation after new report
Dems revive calls for Clarence Thomas resignation after new report
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The Daily Beast:
Jack Smith Wants Trump Convicted by Super Tuesday — The Department of Justice is suggesting that Trump's trial for trying to overturn the 2020 election should begin on Jan. 2, 2024—and last no more than six weeks. — Special Counsel Jack Smith's office wants to put former President Donald Trump …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Special Counsel Proposes January Date for Trump's Election Interference Trial
Special Counsel Proposes January Date for Trump's Election Interference Trial
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Fox News:
Special Counsel Jack Smith proposes January 2024 trial in Trump election case
Special Counsel Jack Smith proposes January 2024 trial in Trump election case
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump unleashes on Biden as legal problems mount
Trump unleashes on Biden as legal problems mount
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
‘Anonymous’ Trump critic mulled Election Day suicide
‘Anonymous’ Trump critic mulled Election Day suicide
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6 — Two law professors active in the Federalist Society wrote that the original meaning of the 14th Amendment makes Donald Trump ineligible to hold government office. — Reporting from Washington
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump's Truth Social tipped FBI to man killed during arrest attempt for Biden threats — The social media company owned by former President Donald Trump in March tipped off the FBI about threats made by a Utah man who was fatally shot Wednesday by FBI agents as they attempted to arrest him for threatening to kill President Joe Biden.
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Kadia Goba / Semafor:
Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen considers run for Congress — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's ex-attorney-turned-critic who has characterized his former boss as a “conman” and “racist,” is considering a run for Congress. — Cohen said he would run as a Democrat, potentially mounting …
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Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
Trump adviser groped 2 women in 2021 at Scottsdale club, one tells police — A woman says Boris Epshteyn, a special adviser to Donald Trump, repeatedly groped her and her sister inside a Scottsdale nightclub in 2021, according to police body camera footage obtained by The Arizona Republic.
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Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Trump confronted on golf course about no-showing Florida court appearance — Trump told the judge in court papers last week he is not guilty and waived his right to appear at the hearing — FIRST ON FOX: Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he didn't think it was “necessary” …
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Sen. Joe Manchin Again Teases Defection From Democratic Party — The West Virginia moderate has often refused to go along with the Democratic agenda in Washington. — Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) said Thursday he's thinking about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Joe Manchin says he's thinking ‘seriously’ about becoming an independent
Joe Manchin says he's thinking ‘seriously’ about becoming an independent
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Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Nikki Haley signs RNC pledge to support eventual GOP nominee but makes one small edit — RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the ‘Beat Biden pledge’ a requirement for candidates wishing to participate in party-sanctioned debates — FIRST ON FOX: GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
GOP presidential candidate says rivals who don't make the debate stage should drop out
GOP presidential candidate says rivals who don't make the debate stage should drop out
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider the Biden administration's challenge to a bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma, pausing the $6 billion deal over the administration's concerns about a provision that would shield the members …
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold
Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
GOP Oversight Chairman Comer vows to subpoena the Biden family — Comer's promise follows a Republican-led investigation that has largely focused on Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings but shown no direct links to the president. — WASHINGTON — House Oversight Committee James Comer …
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
House GOP will subpoena Biden family, says Republican chairman
House GOP will subpoena Biden family, says Republican chairman
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New York Times:
U.S. Reaches Deal With Iran to Free Americans for Jailed Iranians and Funds — Five American detainees will eventually be allowed to leave Iran in exchange for Tehran gaining access to $6 billion for humanitarian purposes and the United States freeing several jailed Iranians.
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Associated Press:
Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned — The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives.
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Tommy Tuberville: Florida's third senator? — The Fact Checker — “Tuberville lives in Auburn, Alabama, with his wife Suzanne.” — website of Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) — In late June, Tommy Tuberville traveled to the Wiregrass region of Alabama, which borders Florida.
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Research Firm Says Proud Boys Legal Team Stiffed Them $30,000 — A lingering legal fight from the Jan. 6 attack gives new insight into the Proud Boys' seditious conspiracy case. — A seditious conspiracy trial for members of the Proud Boys is over. But a legal loose end from the case …
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NBC News:
Miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surface, investigation finds — The crew failed to manage the plane's path, airspeed and nose direction after the mix-up, the NTSB said in its report. No one was injured. — Federal investigators said Thursday …
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Golf legend Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion over decades, lost around $100 million, gambler claims — Star golfer Phil Mickelson bet more than $1 billion over three decades, and sustained gambling losses of close to $100 million, Billy Walters says in a new book.
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
California Democrat suspends congressional campaign due to ‘lack of joy’ — Democratic House candidate Aditya Pai — running for Rep. Michelle Steel's (R-Calif.) seat — announced Thursday that he is suspending his campaign, citing a “lack of joy.” — “I'm writing to announce the suspension …
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Politico:
House GOP weighs shutdown escape hatch: A deal with Dems — House Republicans are nearing an uncomfortable realization: They may have to rely on their opponents to help avoid a government shutdown. — If Speaker Kevin McCarthy has any hope of avoiding a shutdown this fall, he'll probably need help from Democrats.
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