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Washington Post:
Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case — ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) admitted she had a personal relationship with an outside prosecutor she appointed to manage the election interference case against former president Donald Trump …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Fani Willis just killed any chance Trump had to kick her off his case: legal expert — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis finally admitted on Friday that she was romantically involved with one of her special prosecutors, Nathan Wade — but the details she and Wade have now revealed destroy …
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Fani Filing: A Fling Is Fine, So F Off — Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense. And sometimes, offense is just a desperate ploy. — Fani Willis and Nathan Wade faced a deadline today to respond to the disqualification motion filed by RICO defendant Michael Roman that alleges a personal conflict of interest.
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Politico:
Fani Willis confirms relationship with fellow Trump prosecutor but denies impropriety
Fani Willis confirms relationship with fellow Trump prosecutor but denies impropriety
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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Fani Willis, the DA who charged Trump in Georgia, subpoenaed by House GOP
Fani Willis, the DA who charged Trump in Georgia, subpoenaed by House GOP
Daniel Klaidman / CBS News:
Fani Willis' court filing confirms romantic relationship with lawyer on Trump case but denies any conflict
Fani Willis' court filing confirms romantic relationship with lawyer on Trump case but denies any conflict
NBC News:
Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledges personal relationship with the special prosecutor in Trump election case
Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledges personal relationship with the special prosecutor in Trump election case
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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Trump's conviction scenario — Former President Trump is breezing to the GOP nomination — but, in private, is bracing for the genuine possibility that he'll be the first convicted felon in U.S. history to represent a major party.
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NBC News:
Judge will delay Trump's federal trial as court considers his presidential immunity claim — Judge Tanya Chutkan called off the March 4 trial date in an order on Friday, saying she will set a new date after Trump's immunity appeal is resolved. — WASHINGTON — Former President Donald …
Greg Walters / VICE:
Trump Is Inching Closer to the Worst Legal Defeat of his Life — It sure looks like Trump's business empire is about to get hammered. — Former President Donald Trump has suffered through plenty of painful courtroom defeats during his lengthy career as one of America's most litigious businessmen.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Judge suspends Trump's March election interference trial while awaiting immunity ruling
Judge suspends Trump's March election interference trial while awaiting immunity ruling
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Politico:
Republicans in Congress are bending to Trump's demands. Some are frustrated.
Republicans in Congress are bending to Trump's demands. Some are frustrated.
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Politico:
Biden's ‘holy grail’ economy — The strong job market, coupled with the end of price spikes, counters Republicans' campaign message that the economy is weakening. — The blowout job growth in January adds fuel to President Joe Biden's pitch to voters that the economy is solidly recovering under his watch.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
It's Crazy That the Booming Economy Is Hurting Biden … The closer we get to the election, the harder it becomes to explain the polls by any material basis. The primary explanation for President Joe Biden's disastrous polling has been that voters believe the economy has been poor.
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CNN:
Roberta Kaplan says Trump threw papers across table at Mar-a-Lago deposition because his legal team agreed to feed her lunch — Attorney Roberta Kaplan said former President Donald Trump threw papers across a table and stormed off during a deposition at Mar-a-Lago after learning that his legal team had agreed to provide her lunch.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
He Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Then Trump Hired Him. Then He Was Indicted in Mar-a-Lago Case. — Trump body man Walt Nauta is a critical figure in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Trump only hired him after Nauta was dismissed from the White House after sexual harassment claims.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
U.S. Voters: Biden, Most in House Don't Deserve Another Term — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer than four in 10 U.S. registered voters say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, while less than a quarter say the same about most members of the U.S. House. As is almost always the case …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Turnout Data Reveals the Core of Democrats' Success in Special Elections
Turnout Data Reveals the Core of Democrats' Success in Special Elections
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
The Democratic Party Is Having an ‘Identity Crisis’
The Democratic Party Is Having an ‘Identity Crisis’
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
Tommy Tuberville May Yet Pay for His Antics, if House Dems Have Their Way — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday called for an investigation into Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions. — Tuberville single-handedly blocked hundreds of military promotions …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Inside Biden's obsession with “Morning Joe” — When White House aides appear on MSNBC's “Morning Joe,” they're often booked between 7 and 7:40 a.m. ET. That's so they'll reach one crucial and loyal viewer: President Biden. … - During the day, Biden has long asked his staff whether they saw a story …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ryan Samsel, Jan. 6 defendant who instigated breach, convicted of multiple felonies — Samsel and four others were convicted of participating in the “civil disorder” wrought by the mob and of assaulting police officers. — The Jan. 6 defendant widely seen as the instigator of the violent breach …
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Bonchie / RedState:
CNN Anchor Stunned Into Silence After Panelist Explains Why Illegals Don't Stay in Florida — CNN anchor Erica Hill was stunned into silence on Friday morning after a panelist explained to her why illegal immigrants don't stay in Florida. — The exchange came after four illegal immigrants …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The toll of legal fees on Trump's 2024 campaign, in context — The 2024 general election has only just begun, and Donald Trump looks prepared to sail to yet more GOP nominating contest victories in Nevada and South Carolina in the weeks to come. — But the campaign for the White House …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump PAC Paid to Investigate Stupidity of Trump's Own Lawyers
Trump PAC Paid to Investigate Stupidity of Trump's Own Lawyers
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Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Rogan Gets New Spotify Deal Worth Up to $250 Million — Hit show to be distributed broadly, including on YouTube, rather than exclusively on audio-streaming service — Spotify has reached a new deal with star podcaster Joe Rogan that will allow his hit show to be distributed broadly.
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MSNBC:
I prosecuted Watergate and never feared for our democracy — but Greg Abbott has me worried — Abbott either doesn't understand the Constitution, or doesn't want to. Both options are worrying. — By Jill Wine-Banks, former Watergate prosecutor — I am not an alarmist by nature.