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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Where Are All the Anti-Trump Republicans? — A vast array of GOP power brokers detest and disdain the former president. So why are they keeping so quiet? — Here's a portrait of how Donald Trump reclaims power. — At a Hoover Institution conference here last week …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Trump Voters Are America Too — If Trump wins again, perhaps we can all finally abandon the delusion that his supporters do not represent the true America. — Editor's Note: This article is part of “If Trump Wins,” a project considering what Donald Trump might do if reelected in 2024.
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
GOP's Brutal Math: Trump Could Secure Nomination Before Conviction — Looking at the primary schedule, Republicans see the party handcuffing itself to a candidate on the verge of politically toxic criminal convictions. … ‘People need to wake up’ — There's a scenario many Republicans are dreading …
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Trump Tells NY Civil Fraud Trial Sketch Artist He's ‘Gotta Lose Some Weight’
Trump Tells NY Civil Fraud Trial Sketch Artist He's ‘Gotta Lose Some Weight’
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David French / New York Times:
Why Fundamentalists Love Trump
Why Fundamentalists Love Trump
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WSB-TV:
Woman arrested for pouring gasoline, trying to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home — ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after a woman attempted to burn down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home. — Police told Channel 2 Action News they were called to King's birth home …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Woman tried to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home, police say — A woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after attempting to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood home in Atlanta, police said. — The Atlanta Police Department said the woman poured gasoline …
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Bystanders Stop Woman Torching Martin Luther King Jr.'s Atlanta Birth Home
Bystanders Stop Woman Torching Martin Luther King Jr.'s Atlanta Birth Home
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Evan Perez / CNN:
First on CNN: Federal prosecutors file new criminal case against Hunter Biden — Federal prosecutors have filed a new criminal case against Hunter Biden, people briefed on the matter said. — The exact nature of the charges couldn't immediately be learned because court documents have not been made public.
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Hunter Biden Says Republicans Are Trying To ‘Kill’ Him To Destroy His Father's Presidency
Hunter Biden Says Republicans Are Trying To ‘Kill’ Him To Destroy His Father's Presidency
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Washington Post:
Hunter Biden indicted on federal tax evasion charges in California
Hunter Biden indicted on federal tax evasion charges in California
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
GOP lawmaker: Ousted aides targeted my daughter for OnlyFans account — Rep. Brandon Williams, who represents a battleground seat, says his altercation stemmed from a threat to expose his daughter's OnlyFans account. — A Republican member of Congress is alleging that a former top aide spearheaded a …
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Wharton board calls on Penn president Liz Magill to resign — University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is being asked to resign by the board of Penn's Wharton business school, according to a letter obtained by Axios. … - Earlier today, Axios reported that a wealthy donor pulled …
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Matt Egan / CNN:
UPenn board chair expected to speak with president Liz Magill about stepping down
UPenn board chair expected to speak with president Liz Magill about stepping down
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
White House Disavows U.S. Islamic Group After Leader's Oct. 7 Remarks — The director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a speech that he was “was happy to see” Palestinians break out of Gaza on the day Hamas attacked Israel. — The White House disavowed …
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Bob Norman / Florida Center for Government …:
Police have recovered video of Florida GOP chair and alleged victim in rape investigation — Disclaimer: This story contains explicit sexual content and details involving an alleged sexual assault. — Sarasota police have recovered a cell phone video taken by Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler …
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Steven Monacelli / Texas Monthly:
The Texas Historical Commission Removed Books on Slavery From Plantation Gift Shops — An agency spokesperson claimed that the move had nothing to do with politics. Internal emails show otherwise. — After visiting the Varner-Hogg plantation an hour south of Houston …
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Billions to Deliver World-Class High-Speed Rail and Launch New Passenger Rail Corridors Across the Country — $8.2 Billion from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Deliver Transformative Passenger Rail in America
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Washington Examiner:
Until DEI offices are closed, don't expect better college presidents — The moral degeneracy of the presidents of three prestigious universities who recently refused to condemn calls for genocide clearly is symptomatic of a larger problem. The long-term solution must be to eliminate diversity …
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Elise Stefanik / Wall Street Journal:
Harvard Bans ‘Cisheterosexism’ but Shrugs at Antisemitism
Harvard Bans ‘Cisheterosexism’ but Shrugs at Antisemitism
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CNN:
Exclusive: Pro-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro cooperating in multiple state probes into 2020 fake electors plot — The pro-Trump lawyer who helped devise the 2020 fake electors plot and already pleaded guilty to the conspiracy in Georgia is now cooperating with Michigan and Wisconsin state investigators …
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US Department of Justice:
Texas Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Conspiracy To Obstruct Congress and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia — Defendant, a Retired Police Chief and Member of the “DC Brigade,” Conspired To Halt Electoral College Vote
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Scott Macfarlane / CBS News:
Alan Hostetter, ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6, sentenced to 11 years in prison
Alan Hostetter, ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6, sentenced to 11 years in prison
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CNN:
CNN poll: Large majority of US adults and half of Republicans agree with Biden's goal to slash climate pollution — Nearly two-thirds of US adults say they are worried about the threat of climate change in their communities, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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Rolling Stone:
Inside Trump's Plot To Corrupt the 2024 Election With ‘Garbage’ Data — For more than a decade, election officials have relied on a system to reduce fraud and boost voter registration. Trump's cronies are sabotaging it, state by state — and trying to replace it with something more MAGA
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NBC News:
North Dakota senator's son charged with manslaughter after officer killed in police chase — Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, was charged in connection with a police chase on Wednesday that led to the death of a sheriff's deputy in Mercer County, North Dakota.
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Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
Lauren Boebert used campaign funds to buy tickets to cheer boyfriend Quinn Gallagher on to 774th place in grueling Colorado bike race - weeks before the couple were kicked out of Beetlejuice performance — Records obtained by DailyMail.com show Lauren Boebert used campaign funds to watch …
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