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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Majority of likely Iowa GOP caucusgoers believe Trump won the 2020 election — The new NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll shows Trump's unfounded claims he won the last election remain salient ahead of the Iowa GOP caucus. — More than half of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers …
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CNN:
Several key cases that could bear on special counsel Jack Smith's election case against Trump await DC Circuit rulings — As the US Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, gets ready to begin its new term next month, the next two weeks could usher in several consequential rulings …
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Associated Press:
Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
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Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. pushes back against Trump's bid for a 2026 trial in D.C.
Justice Dept. pushes back against Trump's bid for a 2026 trial in D.C.
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Fox News restricts Trump team's access to debate “spin room” — Fox News hit back at former President Trump late Monday after he declined to appear at the GOP presidential debate the network will host Wednesday in Milwaukee. … - Trump senior aides who had indicated they'd be in the spin room …
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Sen. Rick Scott picks up a Democratic challenger for 2024 — Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday that she's taking on the incumbent Republican in what's considered an uphill climb for Democrats. — Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday …
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Washington Post:
Former Democratic congresswoman to challenge Rick Scott for Florida Senate seat — Former Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launched a campaign Tuesday in Florida to challenge Sen. Rick Scott (R), the former governor who is seeking reelection in 2024 to his second Senate term.
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NBC News:
Biden names former Obama-era lawyer as White House counsel — The appointment comes as Biden seeks to advance his legislative agenda and faces ongoing Republican-led congressional investigations. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden named former federal prosecutor and Chicago lawyer Ed Siskel …
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
First on CNN: Biden taps new WH counsel amid special counsel probe, GOP investigations
First on CNN: Biden taps new WH counsel amid special counsel probe, GOP investigations
Jason Chaffetz / Fox News:
Five indications Joe Biden will not run in 2024
Five indications Joe Biden will not run in 2024
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Michael Kruse / Politico:
‘I Could Use a Little More Self-Flagellation’ — Before Chris Christie became Donald Trump's sharpest critic, he was an important early booster. Does he need to apologize for that? — Mary Beth Koeth for POLITICO — SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. — Early this past Friday morning …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Trump indictments boost MSNBC primetime ratings — MSNBC has seen a boost in primetime ratings this summer, thanks in large part to its coverage of the slew of indictments against former President Donald Trump. … But Trump's legal woes, combined with Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Popular GOP governor reveals key for candidates onstage at Republican presidential debate — Fox News is hosting the first Republican presidential nomination debate on Wednesday at 9pm ET in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — LONDONDERRY, N.H. - Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire …
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Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump's bond set for $200,000 in Fulton County — X — Former President Donald Trump was granted a $200,000 bond on Monday ahead of the Republican's expected surrender at the Fulton County jail. — Under the terms of the consent bond order, Trump can't perform any acts of witness intimidation …
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Burnham & Gorokhov:
John Eastman Statement Upon Self-Surrender in Fulton County — I am here today to surrender to an indictment that should never have been brought. It represents a crossing of the Rubicon for our country, implicating the fundamental First Amendment right to petition the government for redress of grievances.
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Benjamin Ryan / NBC News:
Insurers must cover injectable HIV prevention drug — unless courts void mandate — The federal judiciary could strip a health task force's effective authority to require insurers cover preventive interventions, including the HIV PrEP drug Apretude. — A national health task force's sterling …
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Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Biden admin launches new income-driven student loan repayment program — The Biden administration officially launched the new income-driven student loan repayment plan for borrowers on Tuesday, ahead of repayments restarting this fall. — The official launch of the Saving on a Valuable Education …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
State senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fani Willis over Trump indictments — Commission, starting in October, will have power to sanction and even remove prosecutors — X — Several Republican lawmakers are seeking ways to sanction Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis …
NBC News:
Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag — Travis Ikeguchi, 27, was named in connection with the slaying Friday of clothing store owner Laura Ann Carleton, 66, in Lake Arrowhead, California. — California shop owner allegedly killed over Pride flag
NBC News:
Iowa poll shows GOP divide over Trump remaining party leader — Among likely caucusgoers, 41% said they want Trump to continue as the Republican Party's leader, but more than half are open to moving in another direction. — Likely Republican Iowa caucusgoers are divided …
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Stephen Gruber-Miller / Des Moines Register:
How every GOP presidential candidate performed with likely caucusgoers in new Iowa Poll
How every GOP presidential candidate performed with likely caucusgoers in new Iowa Poll
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