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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Biden campaign plots long-game strategy as Democrats' fears of a Trump win spike
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Politico:
Playbook: Biden's impeachment tightrope
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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
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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Behind the scenes, Ron DeSantis is making things worse for Kevin McCarthy — The Florida governor strategized Wednesday with leaders of the House cadre pushing Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the brink. — In the high-stakes fight that is threatening to shut down the federal government next month …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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Washington Post:
A mistress almost takes the stand in Texas AG's impeachment trial — AUSTIN — The star witness swept into the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, red coat and flashy Balenciaga-emblazoned handbag tucked under her arms, her white sheath, red lipstick and signature platinum pixie all a dramatic contrast …
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
In New Hampshire, Chris Christie Still Sees a Path to Beat Trump — As he stakes his candidacy on the state, Chris Christie is promising to find new ways to confront Donald Trump. “I'm not going to let him get away with being a coward,” he said in an interview.
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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 …
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Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Ibram X. Kendi's Ivory Tower Comes Crashing Down — A university think tank led by “antiracism” guru Ibram X. Kendi is slashing a third of its workforce, the latest in a string of layoffs to hit left-wing activist groups. — The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research …
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Kyle Brown / KSTP-TV:
Charges: Man held girlfriend captive in St. Kate's dorm room, beat and raped her for days — A Granite Falls man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly held his girlfriend captive in her dorm room at St. Catherine University and raped and assaulted her throughout the weekend.
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