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4:10 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
The Messenger:
Fani Willis Agrees to Share Names of All 30 Unindicted Co-Conspirators with Trump and Other Georgia Defendants
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
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.
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
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
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Takeaways From the Romney Biography: Thoughts on Trump, McConnell and More
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 …
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.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:
Governor DeSantis Hosts Discussion About COVID Boosters with State Surgeon General and Health Experts
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 …
Discussion: USA Today, NBC News, Axios and Althouse
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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Wisconsin Republicans vote to fire elections director, who may not leave the job  —  The vote creates a dispute over who is in charge of overseeing elections in a state that is expected to play a critical role in next year's presidential campaign  —  MADISON, Wis. — Republicans …
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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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 …
Discussion: Semafor and The Daily Caller
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 …
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 …
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
Joseph De Avila / Wall Street Journal:
NASA Will Study UFOs Using AI and Crowdsourcing  —  Space agency released a report on how to study the mysterious objects, names first director of UAP research  —  NASA said it will begin using artificial intelligence and citizen reporting to study unidentified flying objects to develop …
 
 
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