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2:45 PM ET, September 14, 2023

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ABC News:
Judge severs Trump's Georgia election interference case, and 16 others, from trial starting in October  —  Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell will be tried starting Oct. 23.  —  The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case has severed the case, ordering that 17 defendants …
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The Hill:
Judge rejects request to try all Trump Georgia defendants together next month  —  A state judge on Thursday rejected prosecutors' request to try all 19 defendants together in the Georgia 2020 election interference case next month.  —  “The Court joins the skepticism expressed by several federal courts …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fulton judge splits Fulton Trump defendants into two groups  —  X  —  The Fulton County judge overseeing the sprawling election interference probe involving former President Donald Trump on Thursday split the case's 19 defendants into two groups for trial — and suggested that more divisions could be merited.
The Messenger:
Fani Willis Agrees to Share Names of All 30 Unindicted Co-Conspirators with Trump and Other Georgia Defendants
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Hunter Biden indicted by special counsel on felony gun charges  —  U.S. Attorney David Weiss was appointed special counsel in the case last month.  —  President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has been indicted by special counsel David Weiss on felony gun charges.
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NBC News:
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges  —  The indictment against the president's son comes after a plea agreement on tax and gun charges fell apart in July and amid a probe of his finances by House Republicans.  —  Federal prosecutors have indicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on gun charges, court documents show.
CNBC:
Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges  — Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was indicted on three criminal counts related to his possession of a firearm, a court filing showed.  — The charges in U.S. District Court in Delaware came weeks after the unexpected collapse of a deal with federal prosecutors.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
White House Strategy on Impeachment: Fight Politics With Politics  —  The White House says it is battling the inquiry in the court of public opinion since House Republicans have not issued any new subpoenas or laid out any potential articles of impeachment.  —  As House Republicans kick off …
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John Schindler / Washington Examiner:
The deep state tells Biden to retire
Politico:
Playbook: Biden's impeachment tightrope
CNN:
House Republicans wrestle with key decisions as they plot next steps on impeachment inquiry
Burgess Everett / Politico:
'You're screwed': Romney's exit threatens a collapse of Senate's middle  —  If Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema follow the Utahn out the door, they'll leave a void in a chamber that's handed Joe Biden remarkable bipartisan deals.  —  Mitt Romney's retirement shines a glaring spotlight …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Takeaways From the Romney Biography: Thoughts on Trump, McConnell and More
NPR:
As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows  —  Tensions among House Republicans came to a head Thursday morning, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled to unite his narrow majority around a plan to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month - while protecting his job as speaker from far-right opposition.
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Washington Post:
DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors  —  The trips included a private flight to the prestigious home of the Masters tournament, with an overnight stay and a round of golf  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took at least six undisclosed trips on private jets …
The Guardian:
Kim Davis must pay $100,000 to US same-sex couple she denied marriage license  —  Jury awards damages to David Ermold and David Moore, who sued former Kentucky county clerk over 2015 incident  —  A former Kentucky county clerk is being ordered to pay $100,000 to a local couple who sued …
Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Republican Primary Divide  —  Voters split between Trump and the rest of the field on nomination, issues  —  West Long Branch, NJ - It is a tale of two electorates in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary.  The Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University-Washington Post Poll …
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Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Haley gets a bounce in New Hampshire — right into the veepstakes
Discussion: New York Times
Kendra Nichols / Washington Post:
DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the state's surgeon general are warning residents under age 65 against the new covid-19 booster, going against the advice of federal health officials who have recommended the shots.
Joshua Zitser / Insider:
Video appears to show Lauren Boebert giving the middle finger to an usher after being kicked out of a performance of ‘Beetlejuice’  — Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a performance of “Beetlejuice” in Denver over the weekend.  — Surveillance footage appears to show her giving …
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Threats mount against prosecutors and FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe  —  The FBI has created a stand-alone unit to investigate threats from members of the public who think agents and prosecutors haven't been tough enough on the president's son.  —  Prosecutors and FBI agents involved …
NBC News:
Brazil's Supreme Court sentences rioter who stormed capital to 17 years in prison  —  Nearly 1,500 people were arrested in January after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices in a bid to reverse his election loss.  —  SAO PAULO — Brazil's Supreme Court handed …
Discussion: Financial Times and Political Wire
CNN:
Biden planning speech on threats to democracy in coming weeks, sources say  —  President Joe Biden plans to deliver a speech focused on threats to democracy in the coming weeks, according to two sources familiar with the plans.  —  Democratic donors gathered in Chicago for a fundraising retreat learned …
NBC News:
Zelenskyy will meet with Biden next week and plans to attend U.N. General Assembly  —  The location of the meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine leaders is still unclear.  The White House declined to comment.  —  WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to attend …
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Planned Parenthood to resume providing abortions in Wisconsin  —  Planned Parenthood said Thursday that it will resume providing abortions in Wisconsin following a July court ruling that found a law from 1849 doesn't apply to voluntary abortions.  —  The organization said abortions …
 
 
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