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Associated Press:
Americans are divided along party lines over Trump's actions in election cases, AP-NORC poll shows — Donald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. There is no shortage of logistical challenges raised by the sprawling racketeering indictment.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Kemp and floats VP, Senate bids — Since Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis indicted former President Donald Trump for interfering in Georgia's 2020 election, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been on the attack.The conservative firebrand …
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Anna Bower / Default:
What the Heck Happened in Coffee County, Georgia? — A detailed look back at the computer intrusion that features prominently in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's election interference indictment — Meet The Authors — Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With
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Politico:
Dems start laughing off House GOP's Trump protection push — FOUR INDICTMENTS AND AN EXPUNGEMENT? — House Republicans first flirted with nullifying Donald Trump's impeachments back when the former president faced only two indictments. Now that number has doubled, and the manager …
Adam Wren / Politico:
Pence: ‘The Georgia election was not stolen’ — The former vice president is leaning into his resistance to Trump's efforts to overturn the election. — INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Pence said Wednesday that the Georgia election was not stolen in 2020, leaning into his role on Jan. 6 …
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
The ‘brains’ behind fake Trump electors was once a liberal Democrat — Kenneth Chesebro, a Harvard-trained lawyer, may be the least well known of the main players in Trump's federal and Georgia indictments — VEGA ALTA, Puerto Rico — The blinds were drawn at a handsome villa …
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Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Vivek Ramaswamy Dodges Fox News' Grilling On Trump's Possible Guilt In Georgia — The Republican presidential candidate evaded a question about top-ranking Republicans in Georgia rejecting Trump's claims. — LOADING — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday ducked …
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Matt Berg / Politico:
Marjorie Taylor Greene floats Senate run, says she's open to being Trump's VP
Marjorie Taylor Greene floats Senate run, says she's open to being Trump's VP
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump's Georgia Lawyer Donated to Fani Willis' DA Campaign
Trump's Georgia Lawyer Donated to Fani Willis' DA Campaign
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New York Times:
Why the Fani Willis Prosecution of Donald Trump Is Indispensable
Why the Fani Willis Prosecution of Donald Trump Is Indispensable
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CNN:
Trump expected to be booked at Fulton County jail, sheriff says
Trump expected to be booked at Fulton County jail, sheriff says
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CNN:
Giuliani struggling under massive legal bills after defending Trump
Giuliani struggling under massive legal bills after defending Trump
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Greg Gutfeld Lets Loose: Trump 'Doesn't Deserve Any of This'
Greg Gutfeld Lets Loose: Trump 'Doesn't Deserve Any of This'
Shaddi Abusaid / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Trump, allies will be booked at Fulton County Jail, sheriff says
BREAKING: Trump, allies will be booked at Fulton County Jail, sheriff says
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New York Times:
Trump's Social Media Posts Test Conditions of His Release in Jan. 6 Case
Trump's Social Media Posts Test Conditions of His Release in Jan. 6 Case
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Washington Post:
In Georgia and federal indictments, two vastly different approaches
In Georgia and federal indictments, two vastly different approaches
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New York Times:
Trump Plans to Release 100-Page Report on Georgia Election Fraud Claims
Trump Plans to Release 100-Page Report on Georgia Election Fraud Claims
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Dan Barry / New York Times:
From 'America's Mayor' to Criminal Defendant: Giuliani's Long Tumble
From 'America's Mayor' to Criminal Defendant: Giuliani's Long Tumble
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Kim Wehle / The Bulwark:
This Indictment Hits Different
This Indictment Hits Different
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Feds Indict George Santos Campaign Aide Over Shady Fundraising Tactic — Samuel Miele posed as McCarthy's chief of staff, Dan Meyer, while communicating with more than a dozen potential donors, an indictment alleges. — A campaign fundraiser for indicted Rep. George Santos (R-NY) …
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CNBC:
Feds indict paid fundraiser for Rep. George Santos for allegedly impersonating Speaker McCarthy aide — A man who was a paid campaign fundraiser for Rep. George Santos was indicted in New York on federal charges related to his allegedly impersonating a top aide to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Special counsel obtained Trump DMs despite ‘momentous’ bid by Twitter to delay, unsealed filings show — Judge Beryl Howell lit into Twitter for taking steps to give Donald Trump advance notice about the search warrant. — Special counsel Jack Smith obtained an extraordinary array of data …
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New York Times:
Special Counsel Obtained Trump's Direct Messages on Twitter — The nature of the messages or who exactly wrote them remained unclear, but it was a revelation that such messages were associated with the former president's account. — The federal prosecutors who charged former President Donald J. Trump …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose fires press secretary over tweets criticizing Trump — The dismissal of Rob Nichols comes as LaRose seeks Trump's endorsement in a competitive GOP Senate primary. — CLEVELAND — An official spokesperson for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is out of a job …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker apologizes for ‘religious freedom’ tweet — A Republican lawmaker apologized Tuesday for a “religious freedom” tweet he posted earlier that day after receiving backlash from both sides of the aisle. — Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) asked Lizzie Marbach, director of communications …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Sinema takes on Schumer, Jeffries and the White House over the border — Border-state Democrats are frustrated to see New York claim most of a recent migrant relief infusion. But Arizona's formerly Democratic senator is speaking out the loudest. — When the Biden administration doled …
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NBC News:
Congress moves toward a short-term funding bill to quell fears of a shutdown — Speaker McCarthy told Republicans on a private call this week that he thinks it will be necessary to buy time, two sources said. Sen. Schumer said the two have discussed passing a stopgap bill.
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The White House:
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the President and First Lady Traveling to Hawaii — The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders, survivors, as well as federal, state, and local officials, in the wake of deadly wildfires on the island.
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