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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Giuliani Is Liable for Defaming Georgia Election Workers, Judge Says  —  The ruling means that a defamation case against Rudolph W. Giuliani, stemming from his role in seeking to overturn the 2020 election, can proceed to a trial where damages will be set.  —  A federal judge ruled on Wednesday …
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Politico:
Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming Georgia election workers, judge rules  —  U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell ordered Giuliani to pay the two election workers punitive damages.  —  A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani is legally liable for defaming two Georgia election workers …
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers  —  A federal judge has determined Rudy Giuliani forfeits the defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers against him, a decision that could lead to significant penalties for the former Donald Trump attorney.
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:   Rudy Giuliani Is Going to Have to Pay Damages to the Election Workers He Defamed
Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Giuliani sanctioned by judge in defamation case brought by 2 Georgia election workers
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, hit with sanctions by judge
Discussion: New Republic, Washington Times and UPI
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House  —  Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents 'because they're doing it to us'  —  Donald Trump says he will lock up his political enemies if he is president again.
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson: ‘Obviously’ We're ‘Speeding Toward Assassination’ of Trump  —  According to Carlson, “both parties have decided that there's something about Trump that's so threatening to them, they just can't have it.”  —  Twitter podcaster Tucker Carlson is pounding home the theory …
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:   Trump: Rupert Murdoch a ‘globalist’ trying to tear me down
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
How Mark Meadows' Testimony May Have Just Helped Prosecutors
Discussion: Raw Story and Pharyngula
Frank Thorp V / NBC News:
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event  —  The Republican leader was silent for more than 30 seconds after being asked if he will run for re-election.  He previously froze during a July press conference.  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared …
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Marisa Iati / Washington Post:
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking with reporters
Annie Karni / New York Times:
McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters
Aris Folley / The Hill:   McConnell on government funding prospects: 'It's a pretty big mess'
Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth by billions of dollars, New York AG says  —  The estimates came in newly unsealed court filings ahead of an October trial in which Trump and his business empire are accused of fraud.  —  NEW YORK — Donald Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth …
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New York Times:
Trump Inflated Property Values by Up to $2.2 Billion, New York A.G. Says  —  Letitia James, the attorney general, asked a judge to find, without a trial, that the former president had fraudulently overvalued his assets.  —  Before Donald J. Trump was indicted four times over …
Ashley Oliver / Washington Examiner:
Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio's January 6 sentencing abruptly postponed due to ‘emergency’  —  The sentencing for Enrique Tarrio, the former chair of the Proud Boys, was postponed unexpectedly on Wednesday morning “due to an emergency,” according to the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, D.C.
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CNN:
Proud Boys sentencing over January 6 riot rescheduled
Discussion: Political Wire
CBS News:
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's sentencing delayed in seditious conspiracy case
Eliza Collins / Wall Street Journal:
Blake Masters Plans to Enter Race for Kyrsten Sinema's Senate Seat  —  Arizona is seen as one of the most competitive states in 2024  —  Republican Blake Masters, who lost his Arizona Senate bid last year, is set to announce he is running again in 2024, according to people familiar with his plans …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Caller
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Politico:
Blake Masters plans another Arizona Senate bid — this time for Sinema's seat
Discussion: The Messenger and Washington Times
Paul Duggan / Washington Post:
Judge says Peter Navarro can't use privilege as defense in contempt case  —  A judge ruled Wednesday that Peter Navarro, a Trump White House adviser charged with criminal contempt of Congress, cannot argue to a jury that he was barred by executive privilege from providing testimony and documents …
Discussion: Washington Examiner, CNN and The Hill
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NBC News:
Judge rejects former Trump aide Peter Navarro's executive privilege claim, paving way for trial in contempt case
Riley Griffin / Bloomberg:
US Health Officials Urge Moving Pot to Lower-Risk Category  — Change would remove drug from most restricted designation  — Cannabis industry stocks respond with double-digit jumps
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Is Judge Cannon preparing to kneecap Trump's Florida documents case?  —  Spoiler alert: Yes. … Last year, Judge Aileen Cannon tried valiantly to derail the Justice Department's investigation of Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida country club.
Bloomberg:
Gabon Junta Appoints Army Officer as Transitional President  — General Nguema's appointment comes hours after coup announced  — Deposed president Bongo has been placed under house arrest  —  Soldiers in Gabon appointed the head of the republican guard as the OPEC member state's new leader …
Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on How She's Changed  —  The congresswoman from New York says she's different from when she first took office.  But she's not ready to call herself an insider.  —  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is used to being a lightning rod.
Discussion: HotAir, The Hill, IJR and Insider
Wall Street Journal:
DOJ, SEC Investigate Tesla Over Secret Glass House Project  —  Federal prosecutors are seeking information about benefits paid to Elon Musk  —  Manhattan federal prosecutors are investigating  —  use of company funds on a secret project that had been described internally as a house …
Wall Street Journal:
Joe Manchin and Daughter Pitch $100 Million Project to Boost Centrist Policies  —  West Virginia senator and former Mylan CEO Heather Manchin have held meetings with major donors  —  Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter Heather Manchin are pitching major political donors on a nascent effort …
DOL:
Department of Labor announces proposal to restore, extend overtime protections for 3.6 million low-paid salaried workers  —  Proposed rule would ensure that more workers receive extra pay for long hours  —  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking …
Mike Cason / al.com:
Madison County lawmaker David Cole arrested on illegal voting charge  —  Alabama State Rep. David Cole of Madison was arrested Tuesday on a charge of voting at multiple or unauthorized locations.  —  Cole, 52, was booked into the Madison County jail Tuesday afternoon on the charge, which is a Class C felony.
 
 
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