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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump suffers big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge says he's liable — A judge ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defamatory statements he made about the writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019 when she went public with claims he had raped her decades earlier.
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Judge Shoots Down Trump's Attempt at Trial Delay in 9 Words — HOW 'BOUT NO? — A New York judge—unmoved by the incessant pleas from Donald Trump's legal team to delay trial—made quick work of the former president's last-minute request Tuesday night to push back his first big upcoming trial for bank and tax fraud.
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
Trump is liable in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge rules; January trial will determine damages — A federal judge ruled that the jury hearing E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit will only need to decide how much money Donald Trump will have to pay her …
Public Notice:
How Trump still taps into America's cultural animus — He's uniquely dangerous. But he's also a product of forces that will outlast him. … Following the fourth wave of indictments of former President Donald J. Trump on August 15, most commentary has addressed the legal details of the accusations …
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Judge Tosses Trump Co-Defendants' Attempt to Sever Their Cases
Judge Tosses Trump Co-Defendants' Attempt to Sever Their Cases
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former President Donald Trump On His Trials and His Campaign — Former President Trump joined me this morning: — Audio: — 09-06hhs-trump — Transcript: — HH: Pleased to welcome back to the program former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome. Good to have you back.
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
Trump: ‘I look forward’ to testifying in criminal cases
Trump: ‘I look forward’ to testifying in criminal cases
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Politico:
Senate looks to get on the minibus — With an assist from Jordain Carney, Ursula Perano and Burgess Everett — APPROPS BILLS GO BETTER TOGETHER — The Senate is back, baby. And leaders are moving forward with a bipartisan plan to pass an initial spending package that groups together multiple bills …
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Reuters:
Biden administration to announce cancellation of Alaska wildlife drilling leases-sources — The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday will announce the cancellation of oil and gas leases in a federal wildlife refuge that were bought by an Alaska state development agency in 2021, according to sources briefed on the matter.
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
Biden Administration Expected to Cancel Drilling Leases in Alaskan Wildlife Refuge — The oil and gas rights had been sold to the state's economic development agency under the Trump administration. — The Biden administration is expected make its boldest move yet to protect …
Politico:
Playbook: An Obama vet's message on Biden bedwetting — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — JUST POSTED — Vice President KAMALA HARRIS tells AP's Chris Megerian those who attempted to overturn the 2020 election should be held accountable, including DONALD TRUMP.
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: Harris says Trump can't be spared accountability for Jan. 6
The AP Interview: Harris says Trump can't be spared accountability for Jan. 6
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ABC News:
Trump was warned FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago as team feared he'd ‘go ballistic’ complying with subpoena, lawyer's notes show — Trump attorney Evan Corcoran saved his recollections in a series of voice memos. — In May of last year, shortly after the Justice Department issued a subpoena …
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NBC News:
FDA could green light new Covid boosters as early as Friday — The shots could become available next week, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also signs off. — The Food and Drug Administration plans to green light updated versions of the Covid booster as early as Friday …
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Youri Benadjaoud / ABC News:
COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week
COVID-19 booster shots expected as early as next week
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Liberal State Supreme Court Justice — Republicans have floated impeaching a newly seated liberal State Supreme Court justice who is threatening conservatives' grip on state politics. — Republicans in Wisconsin are coalescing around the prospect …
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Mike Cason / al.com:
Alabama will appeal rejection of congressional map to U.S. Supreme Court — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling rejecting Alabama's new congressional map. — “While we are disappointed in today's decision, we strongly believe …
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Dana Goldstein / New York Times:
Florida Expected to Approve Classical Exam as a Competitor to the SAT — The Classic Learning Test emphasizes the Western canon and Christian thought. It's the latest move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to shake up the education establishment. — The Classic Learning Test is the college admissions exam …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump uses Facebook to fund presidential run, two years after Meta banned him — Ever since Meta lifted its two-year ban on former President Donald Trump earlier this year, its Facebook and Instagram platforms have emerged as a key element of Trump's presidential campaign fundraising plan.
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Miru / CREW:
Lawsuit filed to remove Trump from ballot in CO under 14th Amendment — Having disqualified himself from public office by violating Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, Donald Trump must be removed from the ballot, according to a lawsuit filed today by six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Top Trump Loyalist Is About to Finish Falling on His Sword for His Master — Peter Navarro is finally facing the music for refusing to testify before the Jan. 6 Committee—and playing out a familiar story in Trumpworld. — Peter Navarro, the diehard MAGA devotee who took a role …
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Will Sommer / Washington Post:
Project Veritas audit accuses ‘untouchable’ founder of improper spending — A law firm's report alleges James O'Keefe spent nonprofit funds on helicopter travel and DJ equipment and that his ‘volatile’ behavior disrupted the workplace — In August 2022, James O'Keefe needed to get to Maine for a sailing trip.
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Politico:
DeSantis built a massive network of big donors. Many have ditched him. — A POLITICO analysis shows just a substantial drop off in giving. — Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was among Ron DeSantis' biggest boosters during the 2022 midterm election, giving nearly $1 million to his reelection bid.
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Emily Mae Czachor / CBS News:
U.S. Air Force conducts test launch of unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from California — The U.S. Air Force tested an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile with nuclear capabilities early Wednesday morning, as the Minuteman III launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at around 1:30 a.m. PT.
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Miami Herald:
Tarrio, a Miami-made Proud Boy, got what he deserved. But Miami is far from blameless — “Make no mistake. We did this.” — That's what Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the Miami-made Proud Boy insurrectionist, wrote on social media during the deadly riot that overran the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The truth about Elon Musk and anti-Semitism — Elon Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” is threatening to sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for billions of dollars because the group has publicly criticized his management of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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