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Verdict reached in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial against Trump — The verdict comes after a dramatic day in court that included the former president storming out of the courtroom during Carroll's closing argument. — The jury in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial …
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump's Court-Appointed Monitor Tells Judge Company Gave ‘Incomplete’ and ‘Inconsistent’ Disclosures with ‘Errors’ — Court monitor Barbara Jones sent her letter to Justice Engoron, who will determine whether to ban Trump from New York real estate for life — JWPlayer
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New York Times:
Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial — Jury Orders Trump to Pay Carroll $83.3 Million for Years of Defamation — The jury found Donald J. Trump had acted maliciously in persistently attacking E. Jean Carroll. He was found liable last year of sexually abusing her. — Jury orders Trump to pay Carroll damages for defamation.
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NBC News:
Trump trial live updates: Closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll case begin — Former President Donald Trump attended today's closing arguments briefly before storming out of court. The judge presiding over the trial also lashed out at his lawyer for being late.
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Jurors awarded ‘astronomical’ amount because they knew Trump had ‘to be thwarted’: expert — E. Jean Carroll's massive $83.3 million civil judgment against former President Donald Trump on Friday is a huge blow to the former president — and a real, devastating consequence …
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CNN:
Biden needles Trump in hopes of pushing him off message — Three words from Joe Biden's somber speech about Donald Trump had one man in the back of Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church the most excited: “He's a loser.” — The man, cracking up, poked the woman next to him with a “Can you believe it?” expression on his face.
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump Must Pay $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll for Defamation — The former president has denied the journalist's rape and sexual assault accusation, telling reporters in 2019, 'she's not my type' and sparking a federal defamation lawsuit — JWPlayer — Former President Donald Trump …
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Victoria Bekiempis / The Guardian:
Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial — Ex-president vows to appeal against ruling, which comes less than a year after Carroll won $5m in sexual abuse and defamation trial — A New York City jury awarded $83.3m to E Jean Carroll in her defamation trial against Donald Trump on Friday.
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NBC News:
Trump storms out of courtroom during closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial — Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages from the former president for repeatedly defaming her after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s.
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
‘Oath-breaking insurrectionist’ Trump is ineligible for office, Colorado voters tell the Supreme Court — The justices hear arguments next month on whether Trump can be barred from office for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results that culminated in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Lucian K. Truscott IV / Lucian Truscott Newsletter:
Ka-ching: $18.3 M + $65 M = $83.3 million verdict against Trump
Ka-ching: $18.3 M + $65 M = $83.3 million verdict against Trump
Washington Post:
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trial
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trial
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Edith Olmsted / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani Notes Trump's ‘Unpaid Legal Fees’ in Bankruptcy Filing
Giuliani Notes Trump's ‘Unpaid Legal Fees’ in Bankruptcy Filing
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The Hill:
Judge threatens to send Trump attorney Alina Habba to jail over interruptions
Judge threatens to send Trump attorney Alina Habba to jail over interruptions
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James Nani / Bloomberg:
Giuliani Lists Yankees Loot, Trump Claim as Assets in Bankruptcy
Giuliani Lists Yankees Loot, Trump Claim as Assets in Bankruptcy
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Corinne Ramey / Wall Street Journal:
Jury Set to Decide Whether Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll Again for Defamation
Jury Set to Decide Whether Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll Again for Defamation
Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
E. Jean Carroll book mentioned in Trump trial soars to $2,100 a copy
E. Jean Carroll book mentioned in Trump trial soars to $2,100 a copy
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Judge Threatens to Send Trump Lawyer Alina Habba ‘in the Lockup’ at E. Jean Carroll Trial
Judge Threatens to Send Trump Lawyer Alina Habba ‘in the Lockup’ at E. Jean Carroll Trial
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ABC News:
E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: ‘He is not the victim,’ Carroll's attorney says of Trump
E. Jean Carroll defamation case live updates: ‘He is not the victim,’ Carroll's attorney says of Trump
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Alex Woodward / The Independent:
Donald Trump storms out of closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial
Donald Trump storms out of closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden On the Bipartisan Senate Border Security Negotiations — For too long, we all know the border's been broken. — It's long past time to fix it. — That's why two months ago, I instructed my team to begin negotiations with a bipartisan group of Senators to seriously …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Key senators cut deal to give US new power to clamp down on border crossings — Senate negotiators have agreed to empower the US to significantly restrict illegal migrant crossings at the southern border, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move aimed at ending the migrant surge …
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Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden says he'll shut down the border if deal gives him authority
Biden says he'll shut down the border if deal gives him authority
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Tess Owen / VICE:
Trump Calls on ‘All Willing States’ to Send National Guard Soldiers to Texas — Sorry, were you expecting the former president to tell everyone to chill out? — Like pouring water on a grease fire, former President Donald Trump has weighed in on the escalating standoff between the federal government and Texas.
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Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
Trump's border power play is a push for civil war
Trump's border power play is a push for civil war
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Tess Owen / VICE:
Protest Convoy Headed to Southern Border Is Calling Itself an ‘Army of God’
Protest Convoy Headed to Southern Border Is Calling Itself an ‘Army of God’
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John Raby / Associated Press:
Ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship couldn't win a Senate seat with the GOP. He's trying now as a Democrat — CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship, who lost by a wide margin when he ran for a U.S. Senate seat as a Republican in 2018, filed paperwork Friday to run …
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New York Times:
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers' Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks — The United States temporarily cut off funding to UNRWA, the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that 12 of its workers were involved in the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. pauses funding to UNRWA after 12 staffers accused of involvement in Oct. 7 attack
U.S. pauses funding to UNRWA after 12 staffers accused of involvement in Oct. 7 attack
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United States Department of State:
Statement on UNRWA Allegations
Statement on UNRWA Allegations
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Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
Trader Joe's Follows SpaceX in Arguing US Labor Board Is Unconstitutional — Grocery chain tries new argument to fight union-busting charge — Decision on constitutionality is unlikely before an appeal … At a Jan. 16 National Labor Relations Board hearing in Connecticut …
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404 Media:
We Need Your Email Address — AI stealing our work. The collapse of social networks. The need to pay journalists to produce impactful journalism. Here is why we are asking for your email address to read 404 Media. … You might have noticed that over the last few days …
Nick Reisman / Politico:
DOJ says Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 13 women — The former governor's lawyer says he was never interviewed. — ALBANY, New York — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 13 women who worked for the state over the course of an eight-year period, the Department …
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Politico:
Covid killed 170,000 in nursing homes. Most residents still haven't gotten the latest shot. — The Biden administration says the facilities need to do more. Home executives say vaccine hesitancy requires a new government message. — Fewer than 4 in 10 nursing home residents have received …