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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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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.
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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.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Judge rules Fulton DA Willis can stay — if Wade steps aside — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must either step aside or cut ties with her special prosecutor before the election interference case against Donald Trump can move forward, a judge ruled Friday.
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CNN:
Fulton County judge says district attorney Fani Willis can continue to prosecute the 2020 election interference case — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 …
WSB-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Judge McAfee talks about upcoming ruling over to remove Willis from Trump case — ATLANTA — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that he will rule on whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the state's RICO case …
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NBC News:
Judge denies one of Trump's motions to dismiss classified documents case — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued the ruling after hearing daylong arguments from lawyers for the former president and special counsel Jack Smith's office. — FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The judge presiding …
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Olivia Rubin / ABC News:
Fulton County judge says Fani Willis disqualification ruling ‘should be out tomorrow’
Fulton County judge says Fani Willis disqualification ruling ‘should be out tomorrow’
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New York Times:
Manhattan D.A. Offers to Delay Trump Hush-Money Trial for Review of Records
Manhattan D.A. Offers to Delay Trump Hush-Money Trial for Review of Records
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Associated Press:
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
Judge rejects bid by Donald Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judge Denies One of Trump's Efforts to Derail Documents Case
Judge Denies One of Trump's Efforts to Derail Documents Case
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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.
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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.
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Joe Biden's obsessive search for the right words … One day when Jen Psaki was serving as White House press secretary, she was asked to introduce President Biden at a virtual event commemorating Greek Independence Day. It was no big deal, Psaki thought — she would join the Zoom session from her office …
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Biden's team to Speaker Johnson: Your impeachment inquiry is over
Biden's team to Speaker Johnson: Your impeachment inquiry is over
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump goes on a weird riff about acid — again
Trump goes on a weird riff about acid — again
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Voters don't have a clue about how much worse Trump's second term would be
Voters don't have a clue about how much worse Trump's second term would be
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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 …
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Samantha Chery / Washington Post:
And the RBG Award goes to ... Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch? — Four men — plus Martha Stewart — will receive the award named after the late Supreme Court justice, who championed liberal causes and women's rights — Since 2020, a foundation has honored prominent women …
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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 …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Republicans don't actually want you to remember 4 years ago — Reagan's question does not reflect poorly on Biden. On the contrary. … “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” Rep. Elise Stefanik asked during a news conference last week.
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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.
CNN:
GOP nominee to run North Carolina public schools called for violence against Democrats, including executing Obama and Biden — The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina's public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments …
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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 …
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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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Washington Post:
No Labels announces committee to select presidential candidate — A leader of the centrist group says it will halt the effort after several months if it appears the ticket would help former president Donald Trump win — The centrist group No Labels announced a committee of 12 people Thursday …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
No Labels leader says candidates could be announced this month
No Labels leader says candidates could be announced this month
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Indicted FBI Rat Was Paid by Texas Firm Tied to Trump World: Report — MONEY HONEY — An American company that forked over a huge payday to onetime FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has ties to a British firm owned by business associates of Donald Trump, according to The Guardian.
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in friend's lawsuit accusing others of defamation in sex trafficking probe — The Justice Department has told the Florida Republican that he will not face any charges as a result of its probe. Gaetz is not a direct party to the defamation lawsuit.
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor: Sources
Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor: Sources
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NBC News:
Bernie Sanders pushes bill to establish a four-day workweek — The Sanders-led bill would reduce the standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours over four years and protect workers' pay and benefits. — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., held a hearing Thursday on a bill he introduced to reduce …
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Danielle Wallace / Fox Business:
Bernie Sanders tangles with reporter over question on 32-hour workweek: ‘I can yell as loud as you’
Bernie Sanders tangles with reporter over question on 32-hour workweek: ‘I can yell as loud as you’
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