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New York Times:
Trump Plans to Release 100-Page Report on Georgia Election Fraud Claims — Liz Harrington, a communications aide described as a true believer in the former president's lies about a stolen election, helped prepare the report. Mr. Trump said he would release it on Monday.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump stiffed his alleged co-conspirators, whose false claims brought in $250 million — Several of former President Donald Trump's allies who are now facing criminal charges for helping him try to overturn the results of the 2020 election were never paid by the Trump political operation for work they did in late 2020.
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Shaddi Abusaid / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Trump, allies will be booked at Fulton County Jail, sheriff says — X — Former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants will be booked at the Fulton County Jail, the sheriff's office said Tuesday. — “At this point, based on guidance received from the District Attorney's office …
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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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David Moye / HuffPost:
Kimberly Guilfoyle Cites John Gotti To Defend Trump, Makes The Opposite Point She Intended — The conservative media personality seemed to inadvertently suggest that Gotti, an infamous mobster, was less of a criminal than Trump. — LOADING — Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle …
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New York Times:
Georgia Case Lays the Ground for Parallel Prosecutions of Trump — The district attorney in Georgia and the special counsel converged on the same conclusion: that Mr. Trump and his allies “knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election.”
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Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani / New Republic:
We Will Finally Get a Trump Mugshot With Georgia Indictment … Donald Trump has been indicted for a fourth time in Georgia—this time for helping to lead a “criminal racketeering enterprise” in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. — This case is the first indictment where we may get a mugshot of the former president.
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New York Times:
Why the Fani Willis Prosecution of Donald Trump Is Indispensable — Mr. Eisen is a co-author of “Fulton County, Georgia's Trump Investigation,” a Brookings report on the Fulton County district attorney's investigation. Ms. Copeland is a criminal defense and appellate attorney in Savannah, Ga.
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Talking Heads Want Georgia Republicans to Overhaul Laws to Pardon Trump — Trump's fourth indictment prompted dubious legal arguments from the right. — Dastardly Stalinist Democrats have made it illegal to watch television, leading the country “towards the greatest constitutional crisis since …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
The indictment Trump feared most — “Most indicted president.” That was our Axios AM headline on Aug. 2 — 13 days ago. … - Any one of them could send former President Trump to prison for years. … - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis used a mobster statute …
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Georgia court offers new explanation for ‘fictitious’ indictment posted before Trump charges
Georgia court offers new explanation for ‘fictitious’ indictment posted before Trump charges
Wall Street Journal:
Rudy Giuliani, RICO Champion, Gets Indicted on Law He Made Famous
Rudy Giuliani, RICO Champion, Gets Indicted on Law He Made Famous
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 things revealed by Trump's Georgia indictment
4 things revealed by Trump's Georgia indictment
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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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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’
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Hillary Clinton expresses ‘profound sadness’ over indictments
Hillary Clinton expresses ‘profound sadness’ over indictments
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The Hill:
Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia indictment
Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in 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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The Hill:
The Hill's Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme
The Hill's Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme
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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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ABC News:
Mark Meadows seeks to move Fulton County election case to federal court — The former chief of staff was indicted with Trump and 17 others on Monday. — Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows officially filed Tuesday to move the case brought against him by Fulton County District …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Mark Meadows is ‘playing all sides’ trying to get out of trouble: Legal expert — Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has “played all sides” as he tried to avoid prosecution for his involvement in the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, argued former federal prosecutor Harry Litman …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
An early test for Georgia prosecutors: Trump's likely bid to take the case to federal court
An early test for Georgia prosecutors: Trump's likely bid to take the case to federal court
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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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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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Tara Suter / The Hill:
DOJ: Government did not ‘renege’ on Hunter Biden plea deal
DOJ: Government did not ‘renege’ on Hunter Biden plea deal
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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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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Entire police force in Minnesota city resigns over pay concerns — A small city in southeast Minnesota is without a police force after its chief and officers resigned over low pay. — Goodhue — population 1,250, according to the 2020 census — accepted the resignation of its police chief …
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Brooke Leigh Howard / The Daily Beast:
Singer Put Target on Blast for Racism but No One's Buying It — Baby Storme is copping backlash online after claiming a Target employee was “racist” for refusing to let her film a “flash mob” dance video in one of its stores without permission. — Singer Baby Storme has blasted Target …
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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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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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