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9:25 AM ET, August 18, 2023

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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump team seeks to delay federal election interference trial until 2026  —  Former President Donald Trump wants a federal judge to reject special counsel Jack Smith's request to get the trial underway in early January of next year.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump's Lawyers Seek April 2026 Start to Jan. 6 Trial
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
The Benefits and Drawbacks to Charging Trump Like a Mobster
Discussion: NPR, The Popehat Report and Althouse
Steve Contorno / CNN:
Pro-DeSantis super PAC debate memo stirs anger and confusion from fundraisers and donors  —  The apparent attempt by a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to float potential debate talking points to the Republican's presidential campaign has stirred confusion and anger from fundraisers and donors, multiple sources told CNN.
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New York Times:
Ramaswamy's Faith Singled Out in DeSantis Super PAC Memo
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis debate memo urges him to defend Trump and take ‘a sledge-hammer’ to Vivek Ramaswamy
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The many reasons prominent Democrats won't primary Biden  —  Sorry, Dean Phillips — squandering the incumbency advantage and dividing the party with a bruising primary is a terrible idea.  —  ∙ Paid … Over the past few weeks, Dean Phillips, a congressman from a purple-ish district …
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
‘Pathetic’: Voters of color slam Biden's performance on the economy  —  “Our economy is the lowest it's been.”  —  In a focus group last week, eight men of color who voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 were asked to describe their feelings about the economy.  —  The answers were bleak.
Gram Slattery / Reuters:
Insight: Conservative think tank emerges as force behind DeSantis campaign  —  In mid-March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the Ukraine war as a “territorial dispute” that was not of vital strategic interest to the United States, in a written reply to a questionnaire from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
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New York Times:
Officials Investigate Threats Against Trump Grand Jurors in Georgia  —  Some of the jurors' identities have been shared on social media, with suggestions that they be harassed or made “infamous.”  —  Anna Betts and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs reported from Atlanta.
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Washington Post:
U.S. intelligence says Ukraine will fail to meet offensive's key goal  —  Thwarted by minefields, Ukrainian forces won't reach the southeastern city of Melitopol, a vital Russian transit hub, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment  —  The U.S. intelligence community assesses …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Prosecutors seek 27 to 33 years in prison for Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy  —  Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean and Zachary Rehl were all convicted of seditious conspiracy in May following a months-long trial that began in January.  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors …
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Rudy Giuliani Was Never 'America's Mayor'  —  On Monday, Rudy Giuliani was indicted in Georgia for his role in what prosecutors called a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in that state.  —  The district attorney for Fulton County, Fani Willis …
CNN:
Kenneth Chesebro, alleged architect of fake electors' plot, followed Alex Jones around Capitol grounds on January 6th  —  When conspiracy theorist Alex Jones marched his way to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, riling up his legion of supporters, an unassuming middle-aged man in a red “Trump 2020” hat conspicuously tagged along.
Politico:
Ukraine's top Freedom Caucus ally gets cold feet  —  AN APPROPRIATOR LEANS OUT ON UKRAINE  —  ABINGDON, Md. — Standing in front of a PowerPoint presentation on the national debt, Rep. Andy Harris told his constituents it's about time to wind down direct U.S. aid to Ukraine.  —  “Is this more a stalemate?
Discussion: NPR and Breitbart
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Politico:
Why San Francisco is make or break for Gavin Newsom  —  Newsom has increasingly been moonlighting as a quasi-city executive of his hometown and approaching its woes as a litmus test for his success in Sacramento.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Gavin Newsom hasn't been mayor of San Francisco for more than a decade …
Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
GOP Georgia State Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into Fani Willis  —  State Sen. Colton Moore quickly got the support of fellow Trump supporter Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
Shannon K. Crawford / ABC News:
Historic meeting of US, Japan and South Korea's leaders poised to usher in ‘new era’  —  The first of its kind summit will take place at Camp David.  —  The White House will bring together Japan and South Korea, two critical allies in the Pacific, on Friday for an unprecedented summit …
Reuters:
US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands  —  The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
Nicole Silverio / The Daily Caller:
CNN Pushes Kamala's False Claim About Florida Curriculum, Immediately Issues ‘Clarification’  —  CNN issued a clarification after pushing Vice President Kamala Harris' false claim about Florida's curriculum on black history.  —  Harris falsely accused the African American history curriculum of teaching how …
Politico:
Electric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many states  —  A growing number of conservative states are imposing new taxes on drivers using electric vehicle charging stations and trying to limit EV sales.  —  Electric vehicle drivers in Texas have started to get some bad news in the mail.
Marton Eder / Bloomberg:
Austrian Ex-Chancellor Kurz Indicted for False Testimony  — Kurz says he's ready to prove charges are false in court  — Former politician currently works as Thiel Capital strategist  —  Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was formally charged with providing false testimony …
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Hunter Biden stays close to father at White House amid criminal probe  —  A day after he reached a tentative plea deal with Justice Department, Hunter Biden began two-week stay at the White House, underscoring President Biden's fatherly attachment despite his son's troubles
Discussion: Fox News, New York Post and Twitchy
David Moye / HuffPost:
‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Announces Run For Florida Senate Seat  —  Krentcil attained internet infamy in 2012 after she was arrested for allegedly putting her 5-year-old daughter in a tanning booth.  —  LOADING  —  If a former reality show host like Donald Trump can be elected president …
Meridith McGraw / Politico:
The Hard-Tweeting Defense Lawyer GOP Candidates Have Learned to Fear  —  Ron Filipkowski's uncovered videos have embarrassed multiple campaigns.  Now he's aiming for Ron DeSantis.  —  Ron Filipkowski poses for a portrait outside of his office in Sarasota, Fla., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Discussion: HotAir, Mediaite and The Bulwark
Gary Fineout / Politico:
Federal judge rejects push to block Florida Chinese land ownership law  —  The groups that challenged the law — which they called “racist” — said they intend to appeal the ruling.  —  TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Thursday rejected attempts, including from the Biden administration …
 
 
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Associated Press:
Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
NBC News:
‘If a candidate can win Hispanics, they can win the presidency’: Mayor Francis Suarez
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Treasury Targets Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
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CNN:
Dual citizen of France and Canada who mailed ricin to Trump sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison
 

 
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