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Ben Protess / New York Times:
Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment — Donald J. Trump's lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York. — Donald J. Trump's lawyers disclosed on Monday …
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Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say — In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a “practical impossibility.” — Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Behind Trump's campaign cash crunch: Small-dollar donor fatigue, major donor hesitation — Former President Donald Trump is facing two major fundraising problems: A shortage of big money interest and a drop in small-dollar donor support. — The drop in Trump's small-dollar contributors …
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Maureen Groppe / USA Today:
Supreme Court says Trump White House official Peter Navarro must begin prison sentence — Navarro, who refused to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee, wanted to remain free while he appealed his contempt of Congress conviction. — WASHINGTON − Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro …
Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Context collapse — On Saturday, Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Ohio. Before he began, an announcer instructed the crowd to rise in tribute to the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, and Trump himself stood and saluted the national anthem as recorded by the “J6 Prison Choir.”
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
The Good, Bad and Ugly in a New Poll on Trump's Trials and the Supreme Court — A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll suggests a conviction in the Manhattan trial could turn off independents. — Some Americans' opinions on Donald Trump's guilt may be a proxy for their views on him more generally …
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Politico:
Navarro's bid to stave off jail sentence denied at Supreme Court — His sentence is set to begin Tuesday. — Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser in Donald Trump's White House, appears to be heading to jail. — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday turned down Navarro's emergency motion …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role — The former campaign manager was pardoned by Trump for bank and tax fraud convictions and accusations he hid millions he made consulting for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians — Former president Donald Trump is expected to enlist Paul Manafort …
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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Trump loses bid to block Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels testimony at hush money trial — Donald Trump on Monday lost a bid to block testimony from Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels at his upcoming trial on charges stemming from hush money that Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer, paid Daniels, a porn star, before the 2016 election.
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump on Jan. 6: 'Lying in all caps doesn't make it true' — Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Monday fired back at former President Trump's recent call for her to be prosecuted over allegedly withholding evidence and testimony from the House Jan. 6 committee investigation.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate as He Eyes New Team — Former president eyeing loyalty, ideological agreement in pick — Trump team aiming for smooth transition should he win election — Donald Trump has ruled out Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate and is instead eyeing …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Pence's refusal to back Trump points to a larger problem — Republican officeholders are overwhelmingly in Trump's camp. Those who served most closely with him — much less so. — Both of Donald Trump's defense secretaries have warned in no uncertain terms about how dangerous he is …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro
Supreme Court refuses to delay prison time for Trump aide Peter Navarro
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump Says Jews Who Support Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ and ‘Their Religion’
Trump Says Jews Who Support Democrats ‘Hate Israel’ and ‘Their Religion’
Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Hutchinson says decision not to endorse Trump ‘costly and difficult’
Hutchinson says decision not to endorse Trump ‘costly and difficult’
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat”—to His Campaign
Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat”—to His Campaign
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Mike Pence Should Be the Biggest Story of the 2024 Campaign
Mike Pence Should Be the Biggest Story of the 2024 Campaign
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Elon Musk says Trump ‘came by’ while he was eating breakfast, did not ask for money
Elon Musk says Trump ‘came by’ while he was eating breakfast, did not ask for money
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump can't post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers say
Trump can't post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers say
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Adam Gabbatt / The Guardian:
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
How to Make Trump Pay for Embracing Jan 6th
How to Make Trump Pay for Embracing Jan 6th
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Tom Jones / Poynter:
Donald Trump's interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz and the coverage conundrum
Donald Trump's interview with Fox News' Howard Kurtz and the coverage conundrum
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Trump can't post $464M bond to appeal New York fraud case, lawyers say
Trump can't post $464M bond to appeal New York fraud case, lawyers say
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12% — Home Polls Ohio 2024 GOP Poll: Moreno 38%, Dolan 29%, LaRose 12% — The final Emerson College Polling Ohio Republican Primary poll, fielded Sunday-Monday before the Tuesday election, finds 38% of likely voters support Bernie Moreno, 29% Matt Dolan, and 12% Frank LaRose.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey
Moreno leads Ohio GOP Senate primary by 9 points ahead of election: Survey
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts — The Supreme Court seemed prepared Monday to reject a Republican-led effort to sharply limit the federal government from pressuring social media companies to remove harmful posts and misinformation from their platforms.
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction — In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court. — Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances. — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …
New York Times:
What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later — The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid. — Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …
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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon — Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a startling development that comes …
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Conservative Influencer Accused of Swiping Table Used to Attack Cops on Jan. 6 — Isabella DeLuca, now a conservative influencer, allegedly fired off Instagram messages saying Trump should declare martial law. — The conservative influencer Isabella DeLuca, a former intern of Rep. Paul Gosar …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Conservative influencer helped steal a table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI says
Conservative influencer helped steal a table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI says
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