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8:35 PM ET, August 30, 2023

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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 …

Discussion: CBS News, Bloomberg, Reuters, Associated Press, The Messenger, Raw Story, CNBC, Forbes, CNN and New York Post

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.

Discussion: Big League Politics, Washington Times, Mediaite and The Messenger

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 …

Discussion: The Hill, NBC News, Law & Crime, New York Daily News and Rolling Stone

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 …

Discussion: DC Enquirer, The Gateway Pundit, UPROXX, Mediaite and The Messenger

Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
‘You Have No Choice’: Trump Tells Glenn Beck He Will Absolutely ‘Lock People Up’ If Returned to White House

Discussion: New York Times, Summit News, National Review, Digby's Hullabaloo, Big League Politics, HuffPost, The Hill and Washington Post

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill: Trump: Rupert Murdoch a ‘globalist’ trying to tear me down

Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia Senate leader seeks ways to sanction ‘tainted’ Willis over Trump charges

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Washington Times and HuffPost

Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
How Mark Meadows' Testimony May Have Just Helped Prosecutors

Discussion: Raw Story

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 …

Discussion: Washington Post, PoliticusUSA, The Atlantic, New York Post, The 19th, Outside the Beltway and Raw Story

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 …

Discussion: Washington Post, Associated Press, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Atlantic, Resolute Square, Semafor, Raw Story, UPROXX, Patterico's Pontifications, The Guardian and NPR

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.

Discussion: CBS News, Bloomberg, NPR, RedState, UPROXX, New York Daily News and The Guardian

Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:

Rudy Giuliani Is Going to Have to Pay Damages to the Election Workers He Defamed — The case brought by Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss will now move to a trial to determine damages owed by Trump's former attorney — A FEDERAL JUDGE has found former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani liable …

Discussion: Reason

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

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 …

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

Discussion: The Messenger, Vox, CNN, Balloon Juice, UPI, The Daily Caller, USA Today, The Gateway Pundit, Alpha News, Roll Call, Deadline, Mediaite and CBS News

Aris Folley / The Hill: McConnell on government funding prospects: 'It's a pretty big mess'

Katie Hawkinson / Insider:

A Texas judge has declared unconstitutional a law championed by Gov. Greg Abbott that limits the power of Democrat-led cities — A Texas judge declared a law that prevented cities from passing some local ordinances unconstitutional. — The law, championed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott …

Discussion: The Hill and houstontx.gov

Joshua Fechter / The Texas Tribune:
Judge blocks new Texas law that would erode cities' power to enact local rules

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Texas Observer, The Guardian and KXAN-TV

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.

Discussion: Washington Post, NBC News, Associated Press, The Root, The Post Millennial, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, The Hill, Insider and NPR

CNN:
Proud Boys sentencing over January 6 riot rescheduled

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit

CBS News:
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's sentencing delayed in seditious conspiracy case

Discussion: Reuters, UPI, The Gateway Pundit, CNBC, Forbes, Florida Politics, The Hill, Just The News, Associated Press, Washington Examiner and ABC News

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

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

NBC News:
Judge rejects former Trump aide Peter Navarro's executive privilege claim, paving way for trial in contempt case

Discussion: Politico, New York Post, The Hill, UPI, PoliticusUSA, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, CBS News, The Messenger, Mediaite and Just The News

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

Discussion: NBC News, The Hill, USA Today, Denver Post, CNBC, Politico, Forbes, New York Post, Fortune, ABC4 Utah, Reuters, Washington Examiner and KTLA

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 …

Discussion: Associated Press, France 24, Foreign Policy, UnHerd, Mintupdate, BBC, NPR, Just The News, Reuters, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, The Guardian, ABC News, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Metro.co.uk, RedState, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Messenger, Semafor, New York Times, UPI, TASS, Forbes, CBS News, Fox News and Politico

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 …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Forbes, New York Daily News, Reuters, The Daily Caller and The Messenger

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 …

Discussion: Bloomberg, Washington Examiner, CBS News, The Daily Caller, The Hill, The Messenger, Fox News, Digby's Hullabaloo and Political Wire

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.

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

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 …