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Washington Post:
Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case, but only if Wade steps aside, judge says  —  ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) …
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Judge Says Fani Willis Can Stay on Trump Case If Ex-Boyfriend Withdraws  —  The Atlanta district attorney's romantic relationship with the lead prosecutor she hired to oversee the case created an “appearance of impropriety,” the judge said, ruling that the prosecution can't proceed unless he leaves or she steps aside.
NBC News:
Fulton County DA Fani Willis case against Trump can continue if she or special prosecutor Wade remove themselves, judge rules  —  Trump co-defendant Michael Roman accused Willis of misconduct for her “clandestine” relationship with Nathan Wade, whom she appointed as special counsel.
Associated Press:
Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Judge rules Fulton DA Willis can stay — if Wade steps aside
CNN:
Fulton County judge says district attorney Fani Willis can continue to prosecute the 2020 election interference case
WSB-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Judge McAfee talks about upcoming ruling over to remove Willis from Trump case
NBC News:
Judge denies one of Trump's motions to dismiss classified documents case
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
I Listened to Trump's Rambling, Unhinged, Vituperative Georgia Rally—and So Should You  —  The ex-President is building a whole new edifice of lies for 2024.  —  I'm sure you had better things to do on Saturday evening than watch Donald Trump rant for nearly two hours to an audience of cheering fans in Rome, Georgia.
Discussion: The Bulwark and Althouse
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:   Trump goes on a weird riff about acid — again
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Biden's team to Speaker Johnson: Your impeachment inquiry is over … - House Republicans have spent the last year and a half on an impeachment probe that appears unlikely to end in charges against President Biden.  — The investigation — launched amid Republicans' allegations …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Schumer discusses ‘long-shot scenario’ with Manchin: Last-ditch Senate run in West Virginia  —  Hear more from Sen. Joe Manchin and the fight for control of the US Senate on “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju” at 8 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET.  —  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently discussed …
Washington Post:
A majority of House Republicans retreat from their retreat  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Congrats to NC State for knocking off Duke in the ACC men's basketball tournament.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Was this forwarded to you?  Sign up here.  Thanks for waking up with us.
Samantha Chery / Washington Post:
Ginsburg family blasts plan to give RBG Award to Musk, Murdoch, others  —  The family of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg and some of the Supreme Court justice's former colleagues have denounced this year's slate of honorees for an award that a philanthropic foundation bestows in the name of the liberal icon.
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Debra Kamin / New York Times:
Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits  —  The National Association of Realtors will pay $418 million in damages and will amend several rules that housing experts say will drive down housing costs.  —  American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost …
Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
It's not just our democracy at stake, it's our freedom  —  Political journalists covering the 2024 presidential election are missing the big picture in a big way.  —  Most of them are covering it like a popularity contest or a horse race, which, given the stakes, is utterly inexcusable.
emptywheel:
Eight Possible Explanations — Many Bad, Some Good — for SDNY's Delay in Turning Over Cohen Files  —  As Adam Klasfeld and others reported yesterday, Trump is asking to delay his New York trial on charges that he engaged in fraud to cover up the hush payments he made to get elected in 2016.
Ximena Bustillo / NPR:
As Trump continues to remake RNC in his image, new memo outlines what that looks like  —  Every tool that the other side has used, we need to wield for ourselves.  —  As former President Donald Trump reshapes the Republican National Committee into the party apparatus he wants …
CBS News:
Red flags raised about FBI's Biden informant as far back as 2016  —  Federal prosecutors were put on notice as far back as 2016 that Alexander Smirnov, the confidential FBI informant whose alleged lies about President Biden's business dealings fueled — and then damaged — a Republican impeachment effort …
Discussion: Raw Story and Truthout
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Discussion: RedState, Mediaite and Vanity Fair
Reuters:
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended sentence  —  As he was leaving the court, O told reporters he planned to appeal against the decision.  —  SEOUL — South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series …
Wafaa Shurafa / Associated Press:
The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid  —  A ship carrying 200 tons of aid for Palestinians was seen nearing Gaza on Friday.  The ship set sail for Gaza from Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court outlines when officials can be sued for blocking people on social media  —  Former President Donald Trump's frequent use of Twitter lurked in the background as the justices weighed whether an official's activities online can constitute government action.
PR Newswire:
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Announce Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven as the 2024 Bezos Courage & Civility Award Recipients  —  Each recipient receives $50M to direct to the charities of their choice, joining the ranks of the previous recipients, Van Jones, José Andrés and Dolly Parton
Jeremiah Poff / Washington Examiner:
TikTok needs a conservative US buyer  —  The prospect of TikTok needing a U.S. buyer increased this week after the House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the social media app's parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a ban.
 
 
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