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ABC News:
Meadows told special counsel he could not recall Trump ever declassifying Mar-a-Lago docs: Sources — Trump has insisted that he declassified all the materials before he left office. — Appearing to contradict former President Donald Trump's primary public defense in the classified documents case …
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
GOP senator says Trump should drop out and calls classified documents case ‘almost a slam dunk’ — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy described the case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents as “almost a slam dunk” and said he thinks Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Mark Meadows asks federal court for Georgia charges to be dismissed — Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked a federal court to order all charges against him brought by Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutors last week to be dismissed, since he says the charges relate to his then-role in the federal government.
CBS News:
CBS News poll finds Trump's big lead grows, as GOP voters dismiss indictments — Well, there's no debate about this: Right now, the Republican Party would easily re-nominate Donald Trump for 2024. And it's not close. — The former president now holds his largest lead over his rivals in our polling amid his recent legal troubles.
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Trump confirms he will skip the first GOP debate — and maybe future ones, as well — A source familiar with Trump's thinking told NBC News that the former president's social media post, where he made the declaration, applies only to the first two debates. — Trump will skip first GOP debate and talk with Tucker Carlson instead
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New York Times:
Trump May Skip Some G.O.P. Debates, but Advisers See a Biden Face-Off as Key — The strong desire of Mr. Trump's advisers to see him debate Mr. Biden in the event of a rematch could lead to a clash with the Republican National Committee. — On July 17, the head of the Republican Party traveled …
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Francesca Chambers / USA Today:
With one day to spare, Asa Hutchinson says he'll make the GOP's first primary debate
With one day to spare, Asa Hutchinson says he'll make the GOP's first primary debate
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary
How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary
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New York Times:
Russia's Luna-25 Moon Lander Is Lost in a Crash — The robotic Luna-25 spacecraft appeared to have “ceased its existence” after a failed orbital adjustment, the space agency Roscosmos said. — A Russian robotic spacecraft that was headed to the lunar surface has crashed into the moon …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Hogan says No Labels likely to launch third-party ‘alternative’ if Trump, Biden win nominations — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Sunday No Labels will “very likely” launch a third-party “alternative” if former President Trump and President Biden win the nominations for their parties.
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Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
DeSantis Tweaks His Messaging and Tactics After a Tough Campaign Stretch — The Florida governor, who has been losing ground in polls and dealing with staffing, spending and messaging issues, looks to right his campaign in New Hampshire. — On a weekend tour through New Hampshire …
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Will Witt / The Florida Standard:
WATCH: DeSantis Plans to Do What Trump Couldn't | Full Interview With Will Witt
WATCH: DeSantis Plans to Do What Trump Couldn't | Full Interview With Will Witt
Washington Post:
‘I could sell golf’: How DeSantis and aides courted lobbyists for campaign cash — The efforts to effectively auction off leisure time to those seeking to influence state policy created a special pathway of access for big donors that is striking in the way that it was documented in writing, ethics experts said
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Steve Holland / Reuters:
Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters — The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. — The official said that while the Centers …
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New York Times:
Inside the Collapse of Hunter Biden's Plea Deal — An examination of confidential correspondence and interviews with those close to Mr. Biden and lawyers involved in the case show how the deal ultimately fell apart amid schisms and withering external pressures.
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Before investigating Hunter Biden, prosecutor worked with brother Beau
Before investigating Hunter Biden, prosecutor worked with brother Beau
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John Blake / CNN:
How conservatives use ‘verbal jiu-jitsu’ to turn liberals' language against them — The two frontrunners for the White House in 2024 are tied in a hypothetical rematch. Congress is paralyzed. Every big election seems to be decided by razor-thin margins.
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CBS News:
Transcript: Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on “Face the Nation,” August 20, 2023 — The following is a transcript of an interview with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green that aired on “Face the Nation” on August 20, 2023. — MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Hawaii's Governor Joshua Green in Honolulu. Good morning.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Minnesota Democrat pans ‘weird group of folks’ on GOP debate stage — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Sunday called the GOP presidential candidates heading to the debate stage a “weird group of folks.” — When asked by NBC's “Meet The Press” moderator Chuck Todd about his working relationship …
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Hilary will produce ‘really significant impacts’ in California, FEMA administrator warns — “People really need to take this storm in California serious,” Deanne Criswell said. — As the federal government prepares its response to the tropical storm expected to hit parts of Southern California …