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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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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 …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, hit with sanctions by judge
Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers, hit with sanctions by judge
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers
Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Rudy Giuliani Is Going to Have to Pay Damages to the Election Workers He Defamed
Rudy Giuliani Is Going to Have to Pay Damages to the Election Workers He Defamed
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The Daily Beast, The Daily Caller and Reason
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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Aris Folley / The Hill:
McConnell on government funding prospects: 'It's a pretty big mess' — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) didn't mince words Wednesday when discussing the hurdles Washington faces in preventing a government shutdown next month. — “It's a pretty big mess,” …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Dem Senate plots move amid spending clash with House GOP
Dem Senate plots move amid spending clash with House GOP
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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 …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
How Mark Meadows' Testimony May Have Just Helped Prosecutors
How Mark Meadows' Testimony May Have Just Helped Prosecutors
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia Senate leader seeks ways to sanction ‘tainted’ Willis over Trump charges
Georgia Senate leader seeks ways to sanction ‘tainted’ Willis over Trump charges
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
AJC poll: Republican voters believe Georgia 2020 election fraud claims
AJC poll: Republican voters believe Georgia 2020 election fraud claims
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New Republic and The Hill
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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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.
Shia Kapos / Politico:
A 6-figure Donald Trump donor is now a No Labels adviser — A major Republican donor and one-time financial backer of former President Donald Trump is now a leader in the Florida chapter of No Labels' third-party presidential bid. — Allan Keen, a Florida-based real estate developer …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
No Labels preps playbook to select presidential candidates, broaden support
No Labels preps playbook to select presidential candidates, broaden support
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NBC News:
Judge rejects former Trump aide Peter Navarro's executive privilege claim, paving way for trial in contempt case — U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta's ruling means Navarro's trial on charges he snubbed a congressional subpoena can begin next week. — A federal court judge in Washington …
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Paul Duggan / Washington Post:
Judge says Peter Navarro can't use privilege as defense in contempt case
Judge says Peter Navarro can't use privilege as defense in contempt case
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CNN, The Hill and The Messenger
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 …
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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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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 …
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Biden Labor Department moves to expand overtime pay for millions
Biden Labor Department moves to expand overtime pay for millions
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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.
Politico:
Not in this backyard — THE BUZZ — California lawmakers aren't on board with an effort by Silicon Valley-backed investors to buy up massive amounts of farmland in Solano County and turn it into a new Bay Area city. — Over the course of five years, an until-recently opaque group known …
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Washington Free Beacon, SFist, New York Times and The Daily Caller
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 …
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
DeSantis tells Biden: Keep your IRA money — The governor is blocking Biden's IRA benefits from Floridians. There's not much Dems can do about it. — President Joe Biden is offering one of his White House challengers hundreds of millions of dollars to spend in his state.
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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
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New York Times:
Trump Could Clinch the Nomination Before the G.O.P. Knows if He's a Felon — The federal election interference case — one of four — is set to start just before Super Tuesday and a cascade of consequential primaries. — By the time Donald J. Trump is sitting at his federal trial on charges …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
RNC member: State parties should develop ‘options’ to deny Trump nomination if he's a convicted felon
RNC member: State parties should develop ‘options’ to deny Trump nomination if he's a convicted felon
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