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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 …
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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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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
2 Trump co-defendants ask judge to break apart Georgia election interference case and hold separate trials — Two Trump co-defendants in Georgia who requested speedy trials asked a judge Wednesday to formally separate their cases from the sprawling overall indictment, a move …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth by billions of dollars, New York AG says
Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth by billions of dollars, New York AG says
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Chris Whipple / New York Times:
Mark Meadows Is a Warning About a Second Trump Term
Insider:
Trump told NY officials he was too busy saving the world ‘from nuclear holocaust’ to commit business fraud
Trump told NY officials he was too busy saving the world ‘from nuclear holocaust’ to commit business fraud
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Associated Press, Raw Story and New York Times
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson: ‘Obviously’ We're ‘Speeding Toward Assassination’ of Trump
Tucker Carlson: ‘Obviously’ We're ‘Speeding Toward Assassination’ of Trump
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Trump: Rupert Murdoch a ‘globalist’ trying to tear me down
Trump: Rupert Murdoch a ‘globalist’ trying to tear me down
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Rolling Stone and Political Wire
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell quickly convenes with allies after second public freeze — Some senators were already seeking more information about McConnell's status Wednesday afternoon, according to one person familiar with the dynamics. — Mitch McConnell's latest health scare guarantees Republican senators …
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Marisa Iati / Washington Post:
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking with reporters
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking with reporters
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters
McConnell Freezes Up a Second Time While Addressing Reporters
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Frank Thorp V / NBC News:
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event
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Matt Stieb / New York Magazine:
Rudy Giuliani Literally Can't Afford to Be Defaming People — Rudy Giuliani can't even afford to lie about random people anymore. — A federal judge in Georgia ordered Giuliani on Wednesday to forfeit a defamation suit filed by two poll workers, whom he falsely claimed had tampered with ballots after the 2020 election.
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Giuliani Is Liable for Defaming Georgia Election Workers, Judge Says
Giuliani Is Liable for Defaming Georgia Election Workers, Judge Says
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Giuliani sanctioned by judge in defamation case brought by 2 Georgia election workers
Giuliani sanctioned by judge in defamation case brought by 2 Georgia election workers
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 Guardian and Reason
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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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 …
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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Poll shows Matt Rosendale up big over NRSC-backed Tim Sheehy — The Scoop — National Republicans may have a problem on their hands in Montana. While the NRSC is backing 37-year old veteran Tim Sheehy for Senate, Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale would start with a sizable lead if he entered the race …
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Raw Story
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 …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Top North Carolina judge faces potential sanctions for talking about racial discrimination — North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is being threatened with sanctions for criticizing the court's approach to racial and gender discrimination. Earls, the only Black woman on the court …
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Raleigh News & Observer, Slate and Fox News
Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Liberals raise alarms, calling on Biden to sharpen reelection pitch — Left-leaning Democrats have backed the president, but some worry his second-term agenda lacks ambition — President Biden notched an array of early endorsements from progressive groups. He has won the support of top liberals in Congress for his campaign.
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HotAir
The Daily Beast:
RNC Members Acknowledge Their Fundraising Is ‘in the Toilet’ — The Republican National Committee is having some serious money problems. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.
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Raw Story
US Department of Justice:
Former North Shore Pizzeria Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for COVID Fraud — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts — Defendant purchased alpaca farm using fraudulently obtained pandemic relief funds — BOSTON - A former North Shore resident …
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The Hill, New York Times and The Daily Caller
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Trump advised Tudor Dixon to soften her line on abortion during Michigan governor's race — The conservative media personality came under fire in the campaign for failing to say whether she would allow the procedure for rape victims. — Michigan Republican Tudor Dixon …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
HUD releases new aid for low-income families to keep up with rising rents — The Department of Housing and Urban Development said that fair market rents for fiscal year 2024 will rise about 12 % nationwide and that the department has increased funding for housing choice vouchers.
Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
New Video Shows Prigozhin Dismiss ‘Liquidation’ Talk Days Before Crash — “For those discussing whether or not I'm alive... Everything is fine,” the mercenary boss said. — Russia's dead mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin filmed a video reassuring supporters that he hadn't been “liquidated” …
ED News:
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $72 Million in Borrower Defense Discharges for over 2,300 Borrowers who Attended Ashford University — Relief stems from evidence provided by the California Department of Justice during successful lawsuit brought against the college and its parent company
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Dustin Gardiner / Politico:
Feinstein is a silent character in her sad and messy final chapter — Feinstein's daughter battles her stepsisters over the senator's share of a fortune that exceeds an estimated $1 billion. Daughter's role scrutinized by trustees in new legal motion. — SAN FRANCISCO — A beach house in an exclusive neighborhood.