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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 things revealed by Trump's Georgia indictment — Donald Trump has been criminally charged for the fourth time this year, with Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis unveiling an indictment Monday night concerning Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result in Georgia.
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
Who is Scott McAfee, the judge assigned to oversee Trump case in Georgia? — The newly leveled case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia has been assigned to a judge who is a lifelong Georgian.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump, 18 others indicted for trying to overthrow 2020 Georgia election — X — Former President Donald Trump and 18 allies were charged on Monday with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. — In a sweeping 98-page indictment handed up by a Fulton County grand jury …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Trump asks for hold on Jan. 6 lawsuit due to federal charges — Former President Trump is asking for a hold on a lawsuit related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol due to his federal charges. — The partner of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after responding …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
An early test for Georgia prosecutors: Trump's likely bid to take the case to federal court — He's virtually certain to try to transfer the case in hopes of a friendlier jury pool and the chance to draw one of his own judges. — One of the first big battles in the new racketeering case …
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David Wickert / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Following Trump indictment, agency moves on investigation of Lt. Gov. Jones — A state agency is moving ahead with plans that will determine whether Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faces criminal charges as part of a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.Jones is one of 30 people …
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The Hill:
Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia indictment — Former President Trump was indicted in Georgia late Monday night on 13 charges ranging from making false statements and impersonating a public officer to conspiracy and racketeering — a charge generally reserved for organized crime.
Insider:
Trump's 4 criminal cases, ranked in order of how screwed he is — Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in four separate criminal cases since leaving office. — All the cases loom as he runs for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. — Some are more threatening than others.
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Dershowitz slams GA indictment, says Trump used same tactics as Al Gore in 2000: not a ‘crime’
Dershowitz slams GA indictment, says Trump used same tactics as Al Gore in 2000: not a ‘crime’
New York Times:
Georgia Case Lays the Ground for Parallel Prosecutions of Trump
Georgia Case Lays the Ground for Parallel Prosecutions of Trump
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Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani / New Republic:
We Will Finally Get a Trump Mugshot With Georgia Indictment
We Will Finally Get a Trump Mugshot With Georgia Indictment
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Washington Post:
Here's who else was charged in Georgia (other than Trump)
Here's who else was charged in Georgia (other than Trump)
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Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Debunking Trump's dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis
Fact check: Debunking Trump's dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis
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CBS News:
Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleads not guilty in classified documents case
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Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
Arizona fake electors face legal jeopardy, experts say
Arizona fake electors face legal jeopardy, experts say
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
McCarthy, Jordan line up behind Trump after Georgia indictment
McCarthy, Jordan line up behind Trump after Georgia indictment
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John Sakellariadis / Politico:
Trump indictment underscores election security risk for 2024
Trump indictment underscores election security risk for 2024
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Washington Post:
Trump charged in Georgia 2020 election probe, his fourth indictment
Trump charged in Georgia 2020 election probe, his fourth indictment
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine
Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine
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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Is Georgia's case against Trump one case too many?
Is Georgia's case against Trump one case too many?
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Averi Harper / ABC News:
Sweeping indictment could be Trump's biggest legal challenge yet
Sweeping indictment could be Trump's biggest legal challenge yet
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Andrew C. McCarthy / New York Post:
Out of all indictments, Georgia is the most perilous threat to Trump
Out of all indictments, Georgia is the most perilous threat to Trump
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Lauren del Valle / CNN:
Former high-level FBI official pleads guilty in connection to scheme working for sanctioned Russian oligarch — The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy in connection to a scheme working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch in 2021.
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Special counsel says Hunter Biden's gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid — Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding.
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Hunter Biden's top lawyer asks to withdraw from case
Hunter Biden's top lawyer asks to withdraw from case
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Hunter Biden attorney withdraws from tax case citing potential role as witness
Hunter Biden attorney withdraws from tax case citing potential role as witness
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Marco Margaritoff / HuffPost:
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says She Ate Magic Mushrooms During China Visit — “There was this delicious mushroom dish,” said Yellen. — LOADING — Janet Yellen said she thoroughly enjoyed her July trip to China — and a local meal that included magic mushrooms.
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Washington Post:
Elon Musk's X is throttling traffic to websites he dislikes — The site formerly known as Twitter has added a five-second delay when a user clicks on a shortened link to the New York Times, Facebook and other sites Musk commonly attacks, a Washington Post analysis found
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Media Matters for America:
Fox News contributor: “There is nothing wrong with saying over the phone, hey I need to find 11,000 votes. That's not criminal. That's just speech.” — THE LATEST — Trump's Georgia indictment shows the perilous power of the right-wing fever swamp
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New Hampshire 2024: DeSantis Fades, Trump Maintains Lead in Primary — Home Polls New Hampshire 2024: DeSantis Fades, Trump Maintains Lead in Primary — Kelly Ayotte Leads Joyce Craig in Potential Granite State Gubernatorial Matchup — A new Emerson College Polling survey …
New York Times:
How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap — When a historic coastal town in Hawaii was overrun by fire, many residents fled for their lives — but there was nowhere to go. — Only three hours before she found herself huddled in the Pacific Ocean, a barrage of embers and ash hurtling above her …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Biden Says He'll Visit Hawaii After Deadly Wildfires
Biden Says He'll Visit Hawaii After Deadly Wildfires
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Hillary Clinton expresses ‘profound sadness’ over indictments — In an interview on MSNBC, Hillary Clinton said she feels “profound sadness” that the U.S. has a former president who has faced indictments “that went right to the heart of whether or not our democracy would survive.”
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emptywheel:
The Various Kinds of Georgia Crimes in the RICO Indictment — There's so much good reporting out of Georgia that I'm going to mostly leave close coverage of the Georgia case to them going forward. — But the Georgia prosecution will interact with Jack Smith's ongoing investigation in interesting ways.