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6:45 PM ET, December 29, 2023

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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
GOP rep warns House has final say over election after states deem Trump ineligible for ballots  —  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a warning to states moving to keep former President Trump off the presidential ballot, saying the House of Representatives has the final say over whether electors …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
John Dean: 'Trump's in trouble' after Maine ruling  —  Nixon White House attorney John Dean said Thursday he believes the Maine decision to remove former President Trump from the ballot will be difficult to overturn, calling it “very solid.”  —  Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) …
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Maine Democrat Official *Decrees* Trump Disqualified?  —  And now there are two states which have claimed to disqualify Donald Trump from the Republican primary.  Colorado at least put on a pretense of due process with a civil lawsuit in state court that resulted in Trump being found guilty …
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Suddenly, Trump Is Interested in Democracy  —  As Maine throws him off the ballot, the president who betrayed democracy is now pleading for its protections.  —  Donald Trump won the presidency with fewer votes than his opponent?  —  State Republican parties in Wisconsin, North Carolina …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Why Trump May Find Himself in Jail Sooner Than He Thinks  —  Donald Trump is doing his best to delay as many cases as possible.  But there's a simple reason Trump may find himself behind bars sooner than he thinks: Trump himself.  —  The countdown is on for Donald Trump's D.C. trial in March.
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Debra Kahn / Politico:
Deep blue California keeps Trump on the presidential ballot
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Trump Campaign Statement on Maine Secretary of State Ruling
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Maine strips Trump from the ballot, inflaming legal war over his candidacy
Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Michael Cohen Used Fake Cases Cited by A.I. to Seek an End to Court Supervision  —  Donald Trump's former fixer had sought an early end to court supervision after his 2018 campaign finance conviction.  He enlisted the help of Google Bard.  —  Michael D. Cohen, the onetime fixer …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Michael Cohen admits fake cases in early release bid came from Google AI program  —  The former Trump attorney pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations in 2018.  —  Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, arrives at New York State Supreme Court, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York.
Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Trump doesn't have immunity from Jan. 6 civil suit brought by U.S. Capitol Police officers, appeals court says  —  Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday allowed a lawsuit brought by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump to move forward …
Misty Severi / Washington Examiner:
New Jersey man faces terrorism charge after allegedly being motivated by Oct. 7 attack on Israel  —  A New Jersey man is facing a terrorism charge after he attempted to provide material support for the Islamist militant group al Shabaab in Somalia, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
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Jo Yurcaba / NBC News:
Ohio's Republican governor vetoes trans care restriction and sports ban  —  Gov. Mike DeWine is one of only a few Republican governors to veto a restriction on transition-related care for minors or a ban on trans student athlete participation.  —  Ohio's governor vetoed a bill Friday …
Kate Gibson / CBS News:
Magnetic balls sold by Walmart recalled due to choking and injury risks to kids  —  High-powered magnetic balls sold by Walmart are being recalled because similar products have led to serious injuries and even death for children who swallowed them.  —  The recall involves 5 millimeter …
Heidi Przybyla / Politico:
Public Christian schools?  Leonard Leo's allies advance a new cause  —  A tight-knit group of activists tied to Leo's non-profit network are rallying around an Oklahoma effort to create a public Catholic school.  —  POLITICO illustration by Emily Scherer/Photos by AP, Getty Images, iStock
 
 
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