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Kristen Holmes / CNN:
Trump replaces top Georgia lawyer ahead of surrender — Former President Donald Trump has replaced his top Georgia lawyer ahead of his surrender Thursday evening, sources tell CNN. — Drew Findling, the lawyer who has led Trump's defense in Georgia, is being replaced by Steven Sadow …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jim Jordan launches probe into Georgia Trump prosecution — House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fired off a sweeping request for documents dealing with former President Trump's prosecution for election interference in Georgia, asking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) to turn over all records relating to the case.
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
The Most Unsettling Presidential Debate Spectacle Ever — A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM's Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. — What WAS That? — When one of America's two major political parties has become a cult of personality …
Jordain Carney / Politico:
House Republicans launch investigation into Fulton County DA after Trump indictment — The GOP move against District Attorney Fani Willis replays a familiar script for the party — playing defense in the former president's legal battles. — House Republicans are replaying a familiar script …
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CNN:
House Judiciary Committee expected to launch inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is expected to open a congressional investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as soon as Thursday, a source tells CNN …
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Washington Post:
Live updates Trump expected to surrender in Georgia at Fulton County Jail
Live updates Trump expected to surrender in Georgia at Fulton County Jail
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Donald Trump expected to surrender in Fulton County today
Donald Trump expected to surrender in Fulton County today
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
An Atlanta bail bondsman explains how he would handle Trump
An Atlanta bail bondsman explains how he would handle Trump
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Washington Post:
Defendant in Trump Georgia case was earlier charged with attacking FBI agent
Defendant in Trump Georgia case was earlier charged with attacking FBI agent
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Rudy ‘Tough on Crime’ Giuliani Arrested in Georgia
Rudy ‘Tough on Crime’ Giuliani Arrested in Georgia
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The winners and losers from the first Republican debate — Eight Republican presidential candidates who sought some kind of traction against former president Donald Trump faced off Wednesday night at the first debate of the 2024 GOP primary race in Milwaukee. Trump was absent.
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Politico:
The spiciest moments of the first GOP debate — Trump wasn't on stage. But the debate didn't lack for intense exchanges. — Candidates tonight on stage are Asa Hutchinson (far left), Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and Doug Burgum.
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump suggests in Carlson interview that U.S. could see more political violence — The former president also again defended the mob of his supporters that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — Former president Donald Trump suggested that the United States could see intensifying political violence …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
GOP candidates asked to raise hands if they'd support Trump as nominee even if convicted. Not everyone did — Trump was indicted four times and is the first former president to face criminal charges — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage Wednesday night …
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Magical Thinking in Milwaukee — One couldn't help but pity the dutiful campaign staffers and surrogates who trickled into the spin room in Milwaukee last night. They arrived with an unenviable task: to convince reporters that their respective candidates had won the first debate of the Republican presidential primary.
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PolitiFact:
Fact-check: What Republican candidates got right, wrong in first debate on Fox News
Fact-check: What Republican candidates got right, wrong in first debate on Fox News
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Why do Republicans even bother with this whole farce?
Why do Republicans even bother with this whole farce?
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Stephen Kruiser / PJ Media:
The Morning Briefing: The Hot Mess GOP Primary Debate Season Is Under Way
The Morning Briefing: The Hot Mess GOP Primary Debate Season Is Under Way
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Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
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Washington Post:
DeSantis' forgettable night
DeSantis' forgettable night
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate
5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Chaos Erupts When Republican Candidates Are Asked if They Believe in Climate Change — There is no scientific dispute on the question, but almost none of the Republican presidential candidates gave a straight answer. — It was an unusual litmus test for a Republican primary debate …
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New York Times:
Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Republican Debate
Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Republican Debate
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Los Angeles Times:
Russian mercenary chief and mutineer Prigozhin killed in jet crash, state media say — Yevgeny Prigozhin, the notorious mercenary chieftain who led a failed uprising against Russian President Vladimir Putin's government two months ago, was aboard a private jet that crashed north of Moscow …
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Institute for the Study of War:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 23, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 23, 2023
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New York Times:
Russia-Ukraine War — Mercenary Leader Is Presumed Dead After Plane Crash
Russia-Ukraine War — Mercenary Leader Is Presumed Dead After Plane Crash
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ABC News:
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin dies in plane crash in Russia
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin dies in plane crash in Russia
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Berwood A Yost / Franklin & Marshall College Poll:
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: August 2023 — I'm writing to share our summary report for the August 2023 Franklin & Marshall College Poll. I've highlighted a few of the key findings below, but I encourage you to read the full report, which is also included.
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Los Angeles Times:
Orange County mass shooter identified as ex-cop targeting estranged wife, sources say — A gunman who officials say killed three people and wounded six others Wednesday night at a landmark biker bar in Trabuco Canyon was a former police officer, according to officials. — Orange County Dist.
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Andrew Zhang / Politico:
Ronna McDaniel: 'We're not going to win' in 2024 if we don't talk abortion — The RNC chair praised the discussion about abortion during Wednesday's debate. — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the discussion about abortion during Wednesday's Republican debate was part …
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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
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