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10:45 PM ET, August 23, 2023

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Politico:
Federal judge rejects bids to halt Georgia prosecution of Trump aides over 2020 election  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sharply rejected efforts by Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark to derail the criminal proceedings against them in her jurisdiction.
Discussion: Civil Discourse …
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David Moye / HuffPost:
Federal Judge Refuses To Block Arrests Of Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark In Georgia Case  —  The former White House chief of staff and former Justice Department official separately argued to bar their arrests as they seek to move the case to federal court.  —  LOADING
ABC News:
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin dies in plane crash in Russia  —  Prigozhin had led a rebellion against Russian authorities earlier this year.  —  Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a plane that crashed in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday …
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Politico:
Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in jet crash in Russia  —  Exactly two months after his failed coup, Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin died on Wednesday after his private jet crashed in flames on an internal flight within Russia, the country's aviation authority said.
Helen Sullivan / The Guardian:
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly killed in plane crash with no survivors - as it happened
Robert Legare / CBS News:
Mar-a-Lago IT worker was told he won't face charges in special counsel probe  —  Washington — The Mar-a-Lago IT employee who, according to a federal court filing, implicated former President Donald Trump and two of his aides in an alleged pressure campaign to delete security camera footage …
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Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Free Lawyers!  But Big Strings Attached  —  If your boss is accused of criming, and investigators want to talk to you, here's a tip: Be wary if the company generously offers to pay for your lawyer.  —  Remember Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows?
ABC News:
Recent obstruction charges against Trump, others followed cooperation from Mar-a-Lago IT worker: Sources
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani Describes Jail Experience After Surrendering in Georgia Election Case  —  He stands 5' 11" and tips the scales at 230 pounds, according to Fulton County booking records, which list his hair color as “gray or partially gray.  Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said he didn't feel …
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Fake electors, Trump attorneys surrender in Trump Georgia case
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action  —  For Immediate Release  —  Department Also Announces the Launch of Two New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Forces  —  The Justice Department announced today the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action …
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Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
DOJ charges 371 people, launches new COVID fraud strike forces
Discussion: New York Post
Politico:
Here are the spiciest moments in the GOP primary debate so far  —  It's the first major opportunity to see what the Republican field looks like without Trump.  —  The first Republican presidential debate got off to a fiery start Wednesday night: Mike Pence and Chris Christie knocked Vivek Ramaswamy …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Let's Have a Show of Hands
Discussion: The Bulwark, Politico and New York Post
CREW:
Emails reveal Secret Service contacts with Oath Keepers  —  Internal Secret Service emails obtained by CREW show special agents in close communication with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, while failing to acknowledge the group's ties to white nationalists and clashes with law enforcement.
Sandee LaMotte / CNN:
It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say  —  If you're at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it's time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick of the virus, according to a growing number of experts.
Washington Post:
Fulton County defendant was earlier charged in Md. with attacking FBI agent  —  Harrison William Prescott Floyd is accused of assaulting an agent working on Justice Department's probe of efforts to obstruct 2020 election  —  A Trump supporter indicted last week in Fulton County, Ga. …
Discussion: Political Wire
The Daily Beast:
How Fox News Plans to Have Trump ‘Appear’ at Its GOP Debate  —  The network has found a way to ensure Trump is a part of their highly touted debate, even if he doesn't physically participate.  —  Donald Trump, the Republican 2024 frontrunner and quadruply indicted former president …
Washington Post:
Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on extreme weather, Post-UMD poll finds  —  Partisans remain split on climate change contributing to more disasters, and on their weather becoming more extreme  —  Nearly 150 million Americans were under heat alerts Tuesday, after July marked the planet's hottest month on record.
Matt Lavietes / NBC News:
Anti-LGBTQ posts by suspect in Pride flag-related killing don't violate rules, X says  —  The shooter's apparent account was reported by a user on Tuesday, about 24 hours after the shooter was named by police.  —  Gunman identified in deadly dispute over LGBTQ Pride flag
Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
A Trump appointee argues in dissent that OSHA's workplace rules are unconstitutional  —  Judge Nalbandian wrote that “today” was the day to end OSHA.  The Sixth Circuit majority disagreed, but big-name legal conservatives want OSHA gone.  —  On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals …
Discussion: Courthouse News Service and Slate
Alice Herman / The Guardian:
Fury at Michigan officials charged in 2020 false electors scheme: 'This isn't who we are'  —  State Republican lawmakers who allegedly signed on as Trump's false electors in 2020 face anger, prosecution and recall  —  The fight for democracy is supported by
Discussion: Raw Story and Big League Politics
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Some MAGA fans think a pro-Trump rally outside the Atlanta jail is an FBI setup  —  “Watch out for the FBI and antifa/blm to stir up a riot,” wrote one social media user, responding to former President Donald Trump's post about Thursday's rally.  —  WASHINGTON — After basking in conspiracy theories …
Discussion: Raw Story
Andrew Miller / Fox News:
Chris Christie hit with ‘lots of boos’ after GOP debate introduction  —  Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson also heard boos when he was announced  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was noticeably booed by the crowd after he was introduced as a participant in Wednesday night's first presidential debate.
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Law, Reversing Earlier Decision  —  The ruling, by a newly all-male bench, allows the state's new six-week abortion ban to take effect.  —  The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the state's new near-total ban on abortion by a 4-1 vote …
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
'We're Winning': Apple Formally Endorses Right to Repair Legislation After Spending Millions Fighting It  —  In a letter from its lobbyist, Apple ‘urges’ California lawmakers to pass the strongest right-to-repair law in the country.  —  Apple told a California legislator that it is formally supporting …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
An Atlanta bail bondsman explains how he would handle Trump  —  Imagine a universe in which Donald Trump's arrest on multiple criminal charges in Atlanta does not involve his casually flying into the state Thursday and navigating the legal process from within a cocoon of attorneys.
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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John Pfaff / Slate:
Texas Takes Attacks on Austin to New Level With “Death Star” Law
Will Saletan / The Bulwark:
Culture Warriors: GOP Hypocrisy and Lies About the Armed Forces
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
FDA taps leader for new human foods program in wake of baby formula crisis
Discussion: Bloomberg and Roll Call
David Ingram / NBC News:
Conservative pundits falsely claim Biden slept during Maui fire memorial
Discussion: The Federalist, Twitchy and Daily Kos
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
GOP debate streaming partner Rumble placed RNC ads on numerous pro-Hitler videos
Discussion: Political Wire and PoliticusUSA
NBC News:
Jan. 6 defendant representing himself at trial compares himself to Brett Kavanaugh
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Attacking foreign corruption blunts China's malign economic influence
Washington Post:
Trump gravitates to fringe figures despite efforts to limit their influence
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Raw Story
CNN:
Burgum will participate in debate despite Achilles injury
 

 
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