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The Messenger:
Judge Gags Trump After Ex-President Attacks His Law Clerk — Shortly before a lunch break, Trump circulated a false rumor about Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, which traces its origins to a now-shuttered satirical website — A Facebook icon representing an external link …
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Posts (Then Deletes) Attack Against Judge's Clerk During Trial — The former president is attending his New York civil fraud trial in person, ranting at cameras and on social media in between courtroom sessions … Trump last week was found guilty of committing fraud in the case …
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Judge Shuts Down Trump's Claim That He Reversed Himself on Statute of Limitations — The former president claimed the judge ‘overruled’ himself and would knock out ‘80%’ of the case, but the judge began day two of the trial by shooting that down — A Facebook icon representing an external link …
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Jonah E. Bromwich / New York Times:
Trump Ordered Not to Comment on Judge's Staff in Fraud Case — The former president attacked Justice Arthur F. Engoron's clerk in a social media post that soon disappeared. He was called to account behind closed doors. — A New York judge placed a limited gag order on Donald J. Trump …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Trump fraud trial live updates: Day 2 begins with testimony from ex-Trump accountant — Trump appears in court for Day 2 of civil fraud trial … 2m ago / 6:59 PM UTC — Trump appears to delete post attacking judge's law clerk — Dan Gallo — Amid all the delays …
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Associated Press:
Donald Trump is returning to court as his fraud trial gets down to business after a fiery first day
Donald Trump is returning to court as his fraud trial gets down to business after a fiery first day
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New York Times:
As Trump's Legal Woes Have Escalated, So Have His Violent Remarks
As Trump's Legal Woes Have Escalated, So Have His Violent Remarks
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Kimberly Ross / Washington Examiner:
Trump's birdbrained attacks against Haley won't save his campaign
Trump's birdbrained attacks against Haley won't save his campaign
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New York Times and The Messenger
Newt Gingrich / Washington Post:
Republicans must expel Matt Gaetz — Newt Gingrich, a Republican from Georgia, was speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is an anti-Republican who has become actively destructive to the conservative movement. — Drama has filled the halls of Congress for 234 years.
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Washington Post:
Will House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lose his job? Here are the scenarios. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) followed through his pledge to trigger a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday evening, kicking off a complicated process that will determine McCarthy's fate.
NPR:
McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by U.S. House vote — The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way. — Congress has now entered unchartered territory.
NBC News:
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is on the ropes. Here are some possible successors — The list of possibilities include members of his leadership team and some top conservative allies. — WASHINGTON — It's far from certain Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., can successfully topple House Speaker Kevin McCarthy …
Punchbowl News:
Is it too late for McCarthy to save his job as speaker?
Is it too late for McCarthy to save his job as speaker?
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
House in Chaos: Kevin McCarthy Ousted From Speakership
House in Chaos: Kevin McCarthy Ousted From Speakership
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Washington Post:
McCarthy tells GOP lawmakers that House will vote today on effort to oust him as speaker
McCarthy tells GOP lawmakers that House will vote today on effort to oust him as speaker
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Brent D. Griffiths / Insider:
Once a secret, the temporary House speaker is Rep. Patrick McHenry
Once a secret, the temporary House speaker is Rep. Patrick McHenry
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Kevin McCarthy: 'I'm Not Going To Provide Anything' To Dems To Save My Speakership
Kevin McCarthy: 'I'm Not Going To Provide Anything' To Dems To Save My Speakership
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Rosendale says he'll vote for motion to oust McCarthy, as path for speaker to keep gavel narrows
Rosendale says he'll vote for motion to oust McCarthy, as path for speaker to keep gavel narrows
Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fulton prosecutors float plea deals to Trump defendants — First guilty plea in RICO case came Friday — Fulton County prosecutors are floating plea deals to a number of defendants in the election interference case involving former President Donald Trump, according to people with knowledge of the proposals.
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Associated Press:
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
RNC warns Christie and Ramaswamy not to hold joint Fox News segment — The two candidates will now sit down for separate interviews. — The Republican National Committee told former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Monday night that if they went through …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court's uncharacteristic moment of sanity — Justices considering a case against the CFPB seem unlikely to trigger a second Great Depression. — Imagine that the Supreme Court of the United States spent an entire morning debating whether penguins are the primary cause …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Neither Party Well-Liked, but GOP Holds Advantage on Issues — Republican and Democratic Parties viewed unfavorably on balance — Between the two, Republican Party trusted more on economy and security — GOP also ahead on which party can handle “most important problem”
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
No Labels makes its choice — No Labels claims to be a non-partisan centrist organization. It describes itself as a movement for the “politically homeless.” But in practice, it has supported Republicans and very conservative Democrats. This year, No Labels has spent millions …
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Raw Story:
‘A travesty’: Clarence Thomas refuses to recuse in case that could benefit billionaire benefactor — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday recused himself from a decision—but the rare move from the embattled right-winger came as he weighed in on another case involving …
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Politico:
Buckle up: McCarthy's future to be decided on Tuesday — The speaker said he would not make a deal with Democrats to save his gavel: “They haven't asked for anything. I'm not going to provide anything.”
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Sinclair stations aired a sponsored segment featuring a white nationalist who supports killing journalists — Sinclair said “the segment in question is no longer on our air” following a Media Matters inquiry — At least 16 Sinclair television stations ran sponsored gold investment segments …
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees — For Immediate Release — The Justice Department today announced the unsealing of eight indictments in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida charging China-based companies …
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Washington Post:
America's epidemic of chronic illness is killing us too soon — The United States is failing at a fundamental mission — keeping people alive. — After decades of progress, life expectancy — long regarded as a singular benchmark of a nation's success — peaked in 2014 at 78.9 years …
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New York Times
Washington Post:
How red-state politics are shaving years off American lives — ASHTABULA, Ohio — Mike Czup unspooled the hose to wash his hearse. It was time to pick up the body of yet another neighbor who had died in the prime of life. — Since he started working at 15 in the funeral business, Czup has seen plenty of tragedies.
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