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Prosecutors: Trump Mar-a-Lago security aide flipped after changing lawyers — Special counsel Jack Smith's team revealed the details of the employee's about-face in a new filing. — A Trump employee who monitored security cameras at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate abruptly retracted …
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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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Washington Post:
Trump gravitates to fringe figures despite efforts to limit their influence — The former president has resumed consulting with and embracing supporters whom other Republicans shun — On Aug. 13, former president Donald Trump spent the day at his New Jersey golf club with former congressional …
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ABC News:
Recent obstruction charges against Trump, others followed cooperation from Mar-a-Lago IT worker: Sources — The IT staffer is set to be a central witness in the case against Trump. — A Mar-a-Lago Information Technology worker's decision to cooperate with special counsel Jack Smith …
Dana Bash / CNN:
First on CNN: Burgum injured playing basketball, throwing debate attendance into question — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was taken to a Milwaukee emergency room Tuesday after suffering an injury while playing a game of pick-up basketball with his staff, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN.
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Kelsey Walsh / ABC News:
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum injured, status for GOP debate unclear, campaign says — He was hurt in a pickup basketball game with his staff Tuesday night, — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was taken to the emergency room Tuesday night after being injured while playing pickup basketball with his staff, his campaign said Wednesday.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The GOP debate shows that Trump's hostile takeover is complete — He's thoroughly humiliated everyone involved, including Fox News and the RNC. … The first Republican presidential primary debate of 2024 is tonight. Usually the events are chances to shape the future of a party by introducing voters to new ideas and faces.
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Giuliani to surrender to authorities in Georgia election probe — The indictment alleges Giuliani was a key part of a criminal conspiracy, pressing election officials to act on voting fraud claims that he was repeatedly told were false. — Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's personal lawyer …
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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 …
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
'Donald's an idiot': Michael Cohen says Trump's rebuffing of Giuliani could backfire
'Donald's an idiot': Michael Cohen says Trump's rebuffing of Giuliani could backfire
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Andrew Romano / Yahoo News:
Poll: DeSantis's support collapses ahead of 1st GOP debate — Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a heavily hyped campaign “reboot,” in hopes of saving his struggling bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. — It hasn't worked, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
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Stephanie Murray / The Messenger:
Trump Campaign Trolls DeSantis in Milwaukee on Eve of GOP Debate
Trump Campaign Trolls DeSantis in Milwaukee on Eve of GOP Debate
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Kendall Ross / ABC News:
Vivek Ramaswamy insists only 2 candidates matter in GOP primary race: Him and Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy insists only 2 candidates matter in GOP primary race: Him and Trump
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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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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Fake electors, Trump attorneys surrender in Trump Georgia case — More defendants charged alongside former President Trump in Georgia are surrendering, including two of the three indicted fake electors and two Trump attorneys. — David Shafer and Cathy Latham, both of whom signed documents purporting …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Donald Trump to surrender at Fulton county jail on Thursday night
Donald Trump to surrender at Fulton county jail on Thursday night
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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
Trump ex-chief Mark Meadows asks judge to protect him from arrest as he seeks to move Georgia case to federal court
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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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Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15 — It took only a few seconds to uncover the target's entire life. — On the messaging app Telegram, I entered a tiny amount of information about my target into the dark blue text box—their name and the state I believed they lived in—and pressed enter.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Republican Elites Only Want the Easy Way Out — No pain, no gain. — ∙ Paid — 1. Sununu — Governor Chris Sununu offered his advice to Republican candidates yesterday and, as you'd expect from this guy, it was both foolish and solipsistic. — Foolish because he posits Vivek Ramaswamy …
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Kyler Alvord / People:
‘Dark Brandon’ Appears on Fox News' Homepage on Day of Republican Debates: 'I'm Bringing Roe Back' (Exclusive) — President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection campaign is sending Milwaukee — and Fox News readers — a pro-choice message from the president's satirical alter-ego
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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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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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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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Andrew Zhang / Politico:
Ramaswamy faces scrutiny over suggesting government involvement in 9/11
Ramaswamy faces scrutiny over suggesting government involvement in 9/11
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