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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Donald Trump to surrender at Fulton county jail on Thursday night — Exclusive: Trump had lawyers negotiate booking to take place during prime viewing hours to get maximum television ratings — Donald Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton county jail on Thursday evening on racketeering …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump ex-chief Mark Meadows asks judge to protect him from arrest as he seeks to move Georgia case to federal court — Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal judge to immediately move the Georgia election case out of state court in order to protect him from being arrested.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump attorneys guided false electors in Georgia, GOP chair says
Trump attorneys guided false electors in Georgia, GOP chair says
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Kate Brumback / Associated Press:
Attorney John Eastman surrenders on charges in Trump's Georgia 2020 election subversion case
Attorney John Eastman surrenders on charges in Trump's Georgia 2020 election subversion case
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New York Times:
Legal Battles Begin in Case Against Trump and Allies in Georgia
Legal Battles Begin in Case Against Trump and Allies in Georgia
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New York Times:
How Mark Meadows Pursued a High-Wire Legal Strategy in Trump Inquiries
How Mark Meadows Pursued a High-Wire Legal Strategy in Trump Inquiries
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
State senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fani Willis over Trump indictments
State senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fani Willis over Trump indictments
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Heidi Przybyla / Politico:
D.C. Attorney General is probing Leonard Leo's network — The Federalist Society co-chair and ex-Trump judicial adviser has utilized nonprofit groups to collect more than $1 billion for conservative causes. — Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is investigating judicial activist Leonard Leo …
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Politico:
‘Cherry-picking’: Candidates lash out at RNC after not making debate stage — Perry Johnson said he planned to take legal action. So did Larry Elder. And Will Hurd said he thought the RNC cherry-picked polls. — The Republican National Committee announced late Monday night …
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Kendall Ross / ABC News:
Vivek Ramaswamy insists only 2 candidates matter in GOP primary race: Him and Trump — “We'll call myself young, scrappy and hungry,” he said. — Despite entrepreneur and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy's political inexperience, he has gotten some early traction with conservative voters …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
DeSantis, Ramaswamy to stand center stage at first GOP presidential debate
DeSantis, Ramaswamy to stand center stage at first GOP presidential debate
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Eli Okun / Politico:
Playbook PM: Debate also-rans rage and regroup
Playbook PM: Debate also-rans rage and regroup
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NBC News:
A key witness in the Trump classified docs case changed his testimony after switching lawyers, special counsel says — The man identified as “Trump Employee 4” had been represented by Stanley Woodward, who was being paid by the former president's Save America PAC.
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Stephanie Murray / The Messenger:
Trump Campaign Trolls DeSantis in Milwaukee on Eve of GOP Debate — It's the latest example of the Trump campaign's efforts to mock the Florida governor — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link to share …
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Marc Caputo / The Messenger:
Cigar Magnate and Former Florida House Speaker Is New DeSantis Campaign Adviser and Surrogate
Cigar Magnate and Former Florida House Speaker Is New DeSantis Campaign Adviser and Surrogate
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Nolan D. McCaskill / The Messenger:
Indicted GOP Rep. Santos Goes on Offense to Reclaim his Narrative
Indicted GOP Rep. Santos Goes on Offense to Reclaim his Narrative
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Matt Young / The Daily Beast:
Rudy Giuliani Set to Meet With Fani Willis in Georgia: Report — SO IT BEGINS... Rudy Giuliani is expected to travel to Georgia on Wednesday to meet with Fulton County prosecutors—including District Attorney Fani Willis—according to CNN. Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor himself …
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Trump vows massive new tariffs if elected, risking global economic war — Former president floats 10 percent tax on all foreign imports and calls for ‘ring around the collar’ of U.S. economy — Even in the face of growing personal legal peril, Donald Trump summoned his top economic advisers …
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John Hendrickson / The Atlantic:
Audio: Vivek Ramaswamy Says He Wants ‘the Truth About 9/11’ — This summer, I set out to write about Vivek Ramaswamy because I thought that his public-speaking skills set him apart from his GOP presidential rivals. Whereas most candidates were struggling to find their lane …
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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15 — Most Americans have very little choice but to provide their personal information to credit bureaus. Hackers have found a way into that data supply chain, and are advertising access in group chats used by violent criminals who rob, assault, and shoot targets.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy endorses Donald Trump — Most Republican governors have been hesitant to endorse in the presidential race. — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is endorsing Donald Trump, giving the former president the support of a governor whose state is expected to hold its nominating contest …
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Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump reunite to try to upstage Fox News — The on-again, off-again partnership found mutual benefit in a pre-recorded interview to air during the first Republican presidential debate — Last Wednesday, Donald Trump welcomed Tucker Carlson and his small team …
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NBC News:
Child killed, over 20 injured in Ohio bus crash on first day of elementary school — One of the 23 children injured suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in the Tuesday morning crash. Their condition was not immediately clear as of early Wednesday morning.
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The Hill:
McCarthy: House could launch impeachment inquiry ‘when we come back into session’ — Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) warned Tuesday that the House could launch an impeachment inquiry as soon as September if the Biden administration doesn't turn over documents — including some that were apparently never requested by the GOP.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why do Republicans disproportionately believe health misinformation? — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) had only one comment to add when sharing a wildly conspiratorial article alleging that the recent surge in covid cases could be a way to force compliance with vaccination efforts …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Crying Covenant School Parents Booted From Tennessee Special Session — Despite pleas from loved ones, Tennessee state legislators passed a bill that will allow more guns on school campuses. — The grieving parents of children who were massacred at The Covenant School in March or whose children …
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