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Republicans are trying to find a new term for ‘pro-life’ to stave off more electoral losses — Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., summarized the closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill as being focused on “pro-baby policies.” — WASHINGTON — Republican strategists are exploring a shift away from …
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Kristi Noem is suddenly front-and-center in the veepstakes — The South Dakota governor will appear with Donald Trump at an event in Rapid City on Friday. — Not long ago, it looked like Kristi Noem's star was flaming out. Following a turbulent first term, the South Dakota governor elected …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump overstated net worth by up to $3.6 billion per year, NY AG alleges in new filing — Former President Donald Trump's net worth was inflated by billions of dollars per year more than what he claimed, the New York attorney general's office alleged in a new court filing.
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Another Christian influencer arrested for child abuse: Why conservatives keep falling for these cons — Ruby Franke was yet another Duggar knock-off, putting a shiny happy gloss on religious oppression — In many ways, it's the least surprising story of our times: A showily Christian …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Hates Hillary Clinton. He Might Hate This Judge More. — Donald Trump's revenge lawsuit against Hillary Clinton has turned into a retaliatory plot against a judge he has history with. And now he's testing his ability to target judges. — Donald Trump is still so bitter …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Grand jury called for indicting Sens. Graham, Perdue, Loeffler in Trump Georgia election case — The full special grand jury report that previewed the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others for trying to overturn his loss in the 2020 Georgia election was released.
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Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Fulton special grand jury recommended 39 indictments — X — Members of the Fulton County special purpose grand jury that investigated interference in Georgia's 2020 presidential election recommended that 39 people be indicted for alleged crimes, including former President Donald Trump …
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John Scott-Railton / The Citizen Lab:
BLASTPASS: NSO Group iPhone Zero-Click, Zero-Day Exploit Captured in the Wild — Apple has just issued an update for Apple products including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and Apple Watches. We encourage all users to immediately update their devices. — We urge all at-risk users …
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Andrew Zhang / Politico:
Appeals court temporarily stays order for Texas to remove buoy barrier — The ruling will allow Texas to keep the buoys in the Rio Grande while the court renders a full decision. — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily halted a district judge's order for Texas …
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
I.R.S. Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Target Rich Partnerships — The tax agency is opening examinations into large hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors and law firms. — The Internal Revenue Service has started using artificial intelligence to investigate tax evasion …
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Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Was Convicted, Really Fast, of Contempt of Congress — “Executive privilege” is not a magical incantation. — Donald Trump and many of his acolytes take the position that the words “executive privilege” are more or less magic.
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Former Trump aide Peter Navarro's trial set for closing arguments in contempt of Congress case
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro's trial set for closing arguments in contempt of Congress case
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Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
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Zach Montague / New York Times:
Peter Navarro Convicted of Contempt of Congress Over Jan. 6 Subpoena
Peter Navarro Convicted of Contempt of Congress Over Jan. 6 Subpoena
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Public Notice:
The surprisingly strong constitutional case for Trump's disqualification — The 14th Amendment is quite clear that insurrectionists can't hold office. — ∙ Paid … Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sued earlier this week to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot in Colorado.
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court's Fake Praying Coach Case Just Got Faker — Last year, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of high school football coach's right to engage in “brief, quiet, personal” prayer—despite photographic evidence that his prayers were drawn-out, loud, and extremely public.
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Joan Biskupic / CNN:
Exclusive: How the Supreme Court's conservatives rebuffed Alabama — When the Supreme Court considered the challenge to an Alabama congressional map that shortchanged the state's Black voters, liberal justices expected the conservative majority to side with Alabama - if not gut the 1965 Voting Rights Act altogether.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Justice Kavanaugh says ethics changes may be coming to Supreme Court
Justice Kavanaugh says ethics changes may be coming to Supreme Court
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Charles F. McElwee / Politico:
The GOP Is Losing the Doctor Vote in Pennsylvania. Will the Party Flatline in 2024? — A political realignment around health care is reshaping state politics. — Animation by Kate Dehler for POLITICO — DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Here in Hershey, the once-sleepy south-central Pennsylvania town built …
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Associated Press:
Trump hosts a $100,000-per-person fundraiser to help Giuliani pay legal bills — Former President Donald Trump hosted a $100,000-a-plate fundraiser for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club as Giuliani struggles to pay his mounting legal bills.
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Associated Press:
Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova — The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night.
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Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Disturbance stops play during U.S. Open match between Gauff, Muchová
Disturbance stops play during U.S. Open match between Gauff, Muchová
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Wisconsin Republicans Try to Subvert Democracy, Again — For a little while this year, it looked as though Wisconsin voters had finally broken out of the straitjacket of minority rule in their state. The key to their freedom was an April State Supreme Court election that …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Republican Party's plan to rule the state of Wisconsin forever, explained
The Republican Party's plan to rule the state of Wisconsin forever, explained
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macfound.org:
Press Forward Will Award More Than $500 Million to Revitalize Local News — A national coalition of donors catalyzes local news and information for stronger communities. — A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy …
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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
DeSantis voiced complaints about top super PAC strategist, people familiar with comments say — The Florida governor and White House hopeful was “apoplectic” over a pre-debate strategy memo publicly posted on the website of Jeff Roe's firm, according to one person familiar with the comments
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Disney drops all but free speech claim in political retaliation suit against DeSantis — Disney on Thursday amended its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the governor politically retaliated against the company.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jim Jordan seeks docs from Jack Smith's dealings with attorney in Trump classified records fight — House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Thursday asked special counsel Jack Smith to turn over information relating to attorney Stanley Woodward, who has represented numerous Mar-a-Lago employees in dealings with prosecutors.
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NBC News:
Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment
Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment
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