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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.

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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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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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The Hill:

The Hill's Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme — Editor's note: The Hill's Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington's agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. — Close — Thank you for signing up!

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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 …

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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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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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The Hill:
Meet the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia indictment

Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump, 18 others indicted for trying to overthrow 2020 Georgia election

Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Talking Heads Want Georgia Republicans to Overhaul Laws to Pardon Trump

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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’

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Insider:
Trump's 4 criminal cases, ranked in order of how screwed he is

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New York Times:
Georgia Case Lays the Ground for Parallel Prosecutions of Trump

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Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Debunking Trump's dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis

Discussion: Human Events and The Western Journal

Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
Arizona fake electors face legal jeopardy, experts say

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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Georgia Indictment Offers the Whole Picture

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Washington Post:
Here's who else was charged in Georgia (other than Trump)

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Mike Allen / Axios:
The indictment Trump feared most

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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
McCarthy, Jordan line up behind Trump after Georgia indictment

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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Is Georgia's case against Trump one case too many?

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CBS News:
Carlos De Oliveira, Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleads not guilty in classified documents case

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine

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John Sakellariadis / Politico:
Trump indictment underscores election security risk for 2024

Discussion: The Daily Dot

Washington Post:
Trump charged in Georgia 2020 election probe, his fourth indictment

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Averi Harper / ABC News:
Sweeping indictment could be Trump's biggest legal challenge yet

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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's Fulton County indictment, unpacked

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Andrew C. McCarthy / New York Post:
Out of all indictments, Georgia is the most perilous threat to Trump

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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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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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Nicholas Biase / US Department of Justice:

Former Special Agent In Charge Of The New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Pleads Guilty to Conspiring To Violate U.S. Sanctions On Russia — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York — Damian Williams, the United States Attorney …

Discussion: Politico, Bloomberg, The Daily Caller and emptywheel

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

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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 …

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Ben Gittleson / ABC News:

Biden to visit Maui wildfire aftermath, pledges support ‘as long as it takes’ — His remarks followed several days of public silence on the disaster. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged to help Maui recover from the devastating wildfires there “as long as it takes” …

Discussion: CNN, BizPac Review, Fox News and IJR

Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Biden Says He'll Visit Hawaii After Deadly Wildfires

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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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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

Discussion: Fox News