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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump Exactly What He Wanted — The Supreme Court has all but guaranteed that Donald Trump will not face trial for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election before this November's presidential election. On Wednesday, after more than two weeks' delay …
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Luttig: There was no reason for SCOTUS to take Trump's case. Today's decision is momentous. — Judge Michael Luttig and Andrew Weissmann join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the breaking news that the Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's claim that he has Presidential Immunity on the week of April 22.
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump immunity arguments in April — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election.
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump's Immunity Claim, Setting Arguments for April — The former president's trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election will remain on hold while the justices consider the matter. — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
Why Did the Supreme Court Wait So Long to Decide to Set the Trump Criminal Immunity Case for Full Hearing and Argument? …
Why Did the Supreme Court Wait So Long to Decide to Set the Trump Criminal Immunity Case for Full Hearing and Argument? …
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Take Back the Court:
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a win
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a win
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's immunity claim in D.C. 2020 election trial
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's immunity claim in D.C. 2020 election trial
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’ — In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot based on the 14th Amendment's so-called “insurrectionist ban.” — The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Taken Off Illinois Ballot by Judge Over Insurrection — Illinois becomes third state to block Trump from ballot — Trump called the move ‘unconstitutional’ and plans to appeal — An Illinois judge barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Republican presidential primary ballot …
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Ted Cruz hopes ‘Supreme Court puts a stop’ to Trump case
Ted Cruz hopes ‘Supreme Court puts a stop’ to Trump case
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New York Times:
Trump Rebuffed After Asking a Judge to Delay His $454 Million Penalty
Trump Rebuffed After Asking a Judge to Delay His $454 Million Penalty
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CBS News:
Judge declines to pause Trump's $454 million fraud penalty, but halts some sanctions
Judge declines to pause Trump's $454 million fraud penalty, but halts some sanctions
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CNN:
Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million civil fraud trial judgment, appeals court judge rules
Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million civil fraud trial judgment, appeals court judge rules
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Alina Habba's ‘billionaire’ boast bites her as she admits Trump can't pay cash bond
Alina Habba's ‘billionaire’ boast bites her as she admits Trump can't pay cash bond
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump
Mitch McConnell Surrenders to Trump
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wants a Break on $464 Million Judgment. The AG Says Trump Is Sneaking Assets to Florida.
Trump Wants a Break on $464 Million Judgment. The AG Says Trump Is Sneaking Assets to Florida.
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Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Biden Is Too Old But Trump Is Dangerous, Swing-State Poll Shows — Trump leads Biden in seven key states, with perceptions of an improving national economy failing to translate into a significant increase in support for the incumbent. — Swing-state voters across every major demographic …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Romney on voting for Trump over Biden: ‘No, no, no, absolutely not’ — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) he would “absolutely not” vote for former President Trump over President Biden in November, pointing to Trump's foreign policy views and his character. — “No. No, no, absolutely not,” …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
The Politics Behind Trump and Biden's Dueling Border Stops
The Politics Behind Trump and Biden's Dueling Border Stops
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Here's who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate's top Republican — Immediately after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that he will step down from his leadership position in November, all eyes turned to a handful of Republican senators who could seek to succeed McConnell …
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Scott McKay / The American Spectator:
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Morphine Mitch
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Morphine Mitch
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell exit surprises GOP: 'It's Trump's party now'
McConnell exit surprises GOP: 'It's Trump's party now'
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Jonathan Nicholson / HuffPost:
Waiting In The Senate GOP Leadership's Wings: The Three Johns
Waiting In The Senate GOP Leadership's Wings: The Three Johns
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Trump's pick for chair of the Republican Party opposes “the destruction of human embryos” — Former president Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley, a corporate lobbyist and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, as the next chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
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Associated Press:
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
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The Daily Beast:
Republicans Are Tired of Mike Johnson ‘Kicking the Can Down the Road’ — For the third time, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is turning to a short-term spending extension to stall a government shutdown. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again found himself in a familiar position: in trouble.
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Congressional Leaders Strike a Short-Term Deal to Avert Partial Shutdown
Congressional Leaders Strike a Short-Term Deal to Avert Partial Shutdown
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose? — The former president isn't in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy. — Nearly half a year has passed since the White House asked Congress for another round of American aid for Ukraine. Since that time, at least three different legislative efforts …
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Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump Plans to Meet With Hungary's Orban at Mar-a-Lago Next Week
Trump Plans to Meet With Hungary's Orban at Mar-a-Lago Next Week
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Associated Press:
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza Health Ministry says over 30,000 Palestinians killed — Israeli strikes over central Gaza late Wednesday killed at least 20 people, including five women and two children. Dozens of men held prayers for the deceased, wrapped traditionally in white shrouds, outside al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
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Reuters:
Judges in Trump-related cases face unprecedented wave of threats — Judges and prosecutors are facing repeated threats of violence as they handle cases related to Trump, interviews and documents reveal. The wave of intimidation follows the ex-president's attacks on judges as corrupt and biased …
Jacob Shamsian / Business Insider:
Hackers threaten to release Trump documents from Georgia case if they don't get a ransom by Thursday — Hackers set a ransom deadline of Thursday morning to release Fulton County court documents. — They claim the documents include files related to the criminal case against Donald Trump.
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
Columbia University Hospital DEI Chief Is Serial Plagiarist, Complaint Alleges — Alade McKen plagiarized pages of material from Wikipedia — The chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer of Columbia University's medical school, Alade McKen, plagiarized extensively in his doctoral dissertation …