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David Brooks / New York Times:
Nikki Haley Is the Best Trump Alternative — I have a bunch of friends and acquaintances who are Never Trump, maybe-Trump or kind-of-Trump Republicans. They've been looking around for the candidate they can support and give their dollars to, somebody who is an antidote to Donald Trump and who can win a general election.
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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 …
Sarakshi Rai / The Hill:
READ: Trump jail record in Georgia election case
READ: Trump jail record in Georgia election case
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The Vivek and Nikki Show
The Vivek and Nikki Show
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Wall Street Journal:
A Very Good Republican Presidential Debate
A Very Good Republican Presidential Debate
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
“Trump is in the final stage of cult leadership”: Fulton County arrest elevates his MAGA “martyrdom”
“Trump is in the final stage of cult leadership”: Fulton County arrest elevates his MAGA “martyrdom”
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Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Party of One — Donald Trump may have been absent from last night's debate, but he still owns the GOP.
Party of One — Donald Trump may have been absent from last night's debate, but he still owns the GOP.
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Debate ratings: 12.8 million watched GOP candidates minus Trump battle on Fox News
Debate ratings: 12.8 million watched GOP candidates minus Trump battle 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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New York Times:
Our Writers Pick the Winners, Losers and ‘the Star of the Evening’ From the First Republican Debate
Our Writers Pick the Winners, Losers and ‘the Star of the Evening’ From the First Republican Debate
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No More Mister Nice Blog, New York Magazine, The Federalist and The Atlantic
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The winners and losers from the first Republican debate
The winners and losers from the first Republican debate
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump says taking a mugshot was 'not a comfortable feeling, especially when you've done nothing wrong' — Trump told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that officials ‘insisted’ he take a mugshot — EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said Georgia officials “insisted” …
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New York Times:
Trump Lands in Atlanta and Is Expected to Surrender at County Jail — The former president shook up his legal team before flying to Georgia on Thursday evening to face racketeering charges. — Here are the latest developments in the election interference case.
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New York Times:
Trump's mug shot is released, a first in his four criminal cases this year. — The former president spent about 20 minutes at the Fulton County Jail, submitting to some of the routines of criminal defendant intake. He was fingerprinted and had his photo taken.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge schedules Trump codefendant Ken Chesebro for October trial in racketeering case
Judge schedules Trump codefendant Ken Chesebro for October trial in racketeering case
Wall Street Journal:
Early Intelligence Suggests Prigozhin Was Assassinated, U.S. Officials Say — Preliminary findings indicate it wasn't surface-to-air missile that took down Wagner leader's plane — The plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, crashed as the result …
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Associated Press:
US intelligence assessment shows intentionally caused explosion crashed Wagner chief's plane — A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment has found that the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion, according to U.S. and Western officials.
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
Photos: Georgia co-defendants turn themselves in — Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are making their way to Atlanta to be booked after being indicted for their roles in attempting to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
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NBC News:
Trump to be arrested in Georgia after last week's indictment: Live updates — Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender today at the Fulton County Jail on felony charges in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
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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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Washington Post:
Maui utility may have compromised evidence in fire probe, lawyers say — The utility removed damaged poles, lines and other equipment from where the Lahaina fire reportedly started, documents show, before investigators were able to view the scene — LAHAINA, Hawaii — The Hawaii power utility believed …
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Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Hawaiian Electric shares slide after Maui County sues for damages over deadly wildfires — Maui County has sued Hawaiian Electric for damages over the deadly wildfires. — The wildfires have claimed more than a hundred lives and resulted in billions of dollars in estimated property losses.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Co-defendant in Georgia says false electors met at Trump's ‘direction’ — Shawn Still is a Georgia Republican charged alongside the former president in a racketeering conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election. — Shawn Still, a Georgia Republican charged alongside former President Donald Trump …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Mark Meadows Surrenders to Jail After His Last-Minute Plea Fails — His bond was set at $100,000. — Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's former chief of staff, surrendered to authorities in Georgia on Thursday on allegations he—along with the former president and 17 others—schemed to keep Trump in power after losing the 2020 election.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows booked at Georgia jail, released on $100,000 bond in election case
Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows booked at Georgia jail, released on $100,000 bond in election case
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Politico, KNSD-TV, Bloomberg, One America News Network, The Gateway Pundit and The Messenger
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
The First Republican Presidential Debate Was Rife With Abortion Misinformation — “Abortions on demand,” “born alive abortions” and other fact-free claims were on display at the first GOP debate. — LOADING — The first Republican presidential debate included a lot of fake news about abortion.
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CNN:
House Judiciary Committee launches inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis — The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has opened a congressional investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a development that was first reported by CNN and comes the same …
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RSVP: … About the Stamp — The Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp features an oil painting of her in her black judicial robe and iconic white collar. The stamp captures her enduring spirit and tireless dedication to upholding the principles of the Constitution.
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
US Postal Service to unveil stamp honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring — For Immediate Release — Asylees and Refugees With Relevant Information Should Contact the Justice Department — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation …
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