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Ray Brescia / The Daily Beast:
Judge Aileen Cannon Could Get Herself Booted From Trump's Classified Documents Case — The Trump-friendly judge is so obviously putting her thumb on the scales of justice in favor of the ex-president that she might not end up adjudicating the trial at all.
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Raw Story
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Bart Jansen / USA Today:
Judge in Trump classified documents case proposes ‘insane’ jury instructions, experts say — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon proposed to instruct jurors a president has sole authority to declare records personal, which legal experts say would amount to dismissing the case against Trump.
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Raw Story, Washington Post, The Bulwark, CBS News, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and CNN, more at Mediagazer »
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Mar-a-Lago Judge's Stark Ruling: Jury Sees Secret Files or Trump Wins — Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon handed the jury in his Mar-a-Lago case a shocking ultimatum on Monday. — The MAGA-friendly federal judge who keeps siding with Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago classified records case …
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Raw Story
Madeline Halpert / BBC:
Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can't get it? — The former president must pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond by 25 March — Donald Trump's lawyers are asking a New York court to put a $464m (£365m) fine in a civil fraud case on hold …
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Washington Examiner and New York Times
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Trump Asks Supreme Court for Absolute Immunity on Election Charges — The court will hear arguments on April 25 over whether former presidents can be prosecuted for things they did while in office. — Former President Donald J. Trump urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule …
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Judge in Trump Documents Case Draws Attention for Slow Pace
Judge in Trump Documents Case Draws Attention for Slow Pace
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Talking Points Memo and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Harriet Agnew / Financial Times:
Nelson Peltz to vote for Donald Trump over fears of Joe Biden's ‘mental condition’ — Billionaire disavowed ex-president after January 6 riot but plans to back him again in November election — Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz plans to vote for Donald Trump, saying his assessment …
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The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner, Associated Press and New York Post
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Bloomberg:
Doug Emhoff Decries ‘Antisemitic’ Trump Comments on Jewish Democrats
Doug Emhoff Decries ‘Antisemitic’ Trump Comments on Jewish Democrats
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Press Watch, Mediaite, Axios, The Guardian, Raw Story, The Hill, CNN, BizPac Review, Wonkette, Nebraska Examiner, The Daily Beast, Blue Virginia, Politico, Israpundit and The Western Journal
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Won't Rich Republicans Loan Money to Upstanding Businessman Donald Trump?
Why Won't Rich Republicans Loan Money to Upstanding Businessman Donald Trump?
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MSNBC, New York Times, Raw Story, Iowa Starting Line, New Jersey Online, Digby's Hullabaloo and HuffPost
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Biden's lawfare joke
Biden's lawfare joke
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Breitbart, Fox Business and The Federalist
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Inside the Biden effort to recruit Nikki Haley donors to help defeat Donald Trump
Inside the Biden effort to recruit Nikki Haley donors to help defeat Donald Trump
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MeidasTouch, The Guardian and New York Times
ABC News:
Half of Haley voters in Ohio say they'd back Biden
Half of Haley voters in Ohio say they'd back Biden
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Breitbart and Political Wire
Erin Doherty / Axios:
Trump “couldn't care less” that Pence is not endorsing him
Trump “couldn't care less” that Pence is not endorsing him
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Washington Examiner, The Hill, New York Times, One America News Network and The Atlantic
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Outside Groups Pledge Over $1 Billion to Aid Biden's Re-election Effort
Outside Groups Pledge Over $1 Billion to Aid Biden's Re-election Effort
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The Hill, Digby's Hullabaloo and The National Pulse
Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Divided Supreme Court lifts stay on a Texas law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over the measure plays out.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce immigration law — The Biden administration sued to block the law, saying it tramples on the federal government's exclusive authority to oversee immigration issues. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to enforce a contentious …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Trump-backed Bernie Moreno wins Ohio GOP Senate primary — Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Ohio to face off against incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. — Moreno, a former car dealership owner …
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CNBC, Plain Dealer, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, RedState, NBC News, Associated Press, The Bulwark, Political Wire and abc7NY
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Trump-backed Moreno wins Ohio Senate primary — His victory is a relief for the former president. — WESTLAKE, Ohio — Bernie Moreno, a former car dealer endorsed by Donald Trump, has won a three-way GOP primary for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio.
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Patrick Wintour / The Guardian:
Jared Kushner says Gaza's ‘waterfront property could be very valuable’ — Donald Trump's son-in-law also says Israel should bulldoze an area of the Negev desert and move Palestinians there — Jared Kushner has praised the “very valuable” potential of Gaza's “waterfront property” …
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Associated Press, Mother Jones, The Hill, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Raw Story, New Republic, Rolling Stone, Politico, MeidasTouch, The Daily Beast and PoliticusUSA
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
McCaul apologizes after telling GOP colleague to ‘go f—’ himself at hearing — Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) apologized for hurling an expletive at a GOP colleague after growing frustrated during a House committee hearing Tuesday. — McCaul told Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) to “go f …
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Fox News and Washington Examiner
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Associated Press:
Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws — Democratic Sen. Eva Burch of Mesa told fellow lawmakers in a floor speech she was going to get an abortion because her pregnancy is no longer viable. — PHOENIX — A pregnant Arizona lawmaker …
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USA Today, Arizona Republic, Washington Examiner, Arizona Mirror, Digby's Hullabaloo, Blaze Media, Associated Press and Truthout
Washington Post:
Peter Navarro reports to prison for contempt in Jan. 6 investigation — Peter Navarro, a former senior aide to President Donald Trump, turned himself in to a Miami jail Tuesday, a day after the Supreme Court declined to delay his prison time while he appeals his conviction for refusing …
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CNN, Raw Story, Rolling Stone and The Daily Caller
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Associated Press:
Peter Navarro is 1st Trump White House official to serve prison time related to Jan. 6 attack
Peter Navarro is 1st Trump White House official to serve prison time related to Jan. 6 attack
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Biden wins Kansas Democratic primary — President Biden will win the Kansas Democratic presidential primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. — The Sunflower State offers 33 pledged delegates to the winner, with 11 delegates allocated based on the statewide result and 22 based on the results …
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Associated Press
Sophie Mann / Daily Mail:
Obama-appointee and liberal Illinois federal judge rules illegal migrants can carry guns legally — US District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman ruled earlier this month that an illegal immigrant could not be charged for carrying a loaded firearm — The ruling comes as the Biden administration continues …
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HotAir, Newsweek, Twitchy and The Gateway Pundit
Natasha Biase / The Publica:
Washington Supreme Court Rules That Bar Exam No Longer A Requirement To Practice Law, Cites Impact On “Marginalized Groups” — The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the bar exam is no longer a requirement for prospective lawyers. On Friday, The Bar Licensure Task Force explained that the bar is …
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National Review, Twitchy, Washington Examiner and Louder With Crowder
PBS NewsHour:
Climate researcher on what's causing the record rise in ocean temperatures — The World Meteorological Organization issued a red alert warning Tuesday about warming and climate change, saying 2024 is shaping up to be another record year. One of the many worries about how the planet is changing …
Szabolcs Panyi / VSquare.org:
How the Slovak leader asked for the Kremlin and Orbán's help (and got it) — Back in 2020, Slovakia's then-Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini asked Viktor Orbán to act as a middleman between him and the Kremlin. He aimed for an invitation to Moscow just before Slovakia's parliamentary election …
Mauricio Savarese / Associated Press:
Brazil's Bolsonaro is indicted for first time over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store.
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The Atlantic, UPI, The Daily Beast, The Gateway Pundit, GB News, Breitbart, USA Today, Human Events, Semafor, Associated Press, Bloomberg and The Western Journal
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Nebraska lawmaker faces calls to resign after invoking colleague's name in book's rape scene passage — Republican Nebraska state Sen. Steve Halloran later defended reading the graphic text but apologized for adding his colleague's name to it. — Republican Nebraska state Sen. Steve Halloran …
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Nebraska Examiner, New York Times, USA Today, Associated Press, Raw Story, The Daily Beast, Rolling Stone and LGBTQ Nation
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Golf Club Settlement Hangs Alina Habba Out to Dry — The former president's lawyer may still face fallout for her involvement in an ex-employee's hush money deal over harassment claims at Trump's Bedminster club. … Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey …
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UPROXX, New Republic, MeidasTouch and Daily Kos
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Trump sues ABC and Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over Mace interview — Former President Trump sued ABC News and George Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over the anchor's questioning of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) about her endorsement of Trump. — The March 10 interview on “This Week” …
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Michael Goldberg / Associated Press:
Mississippi ex-deputy gets 20-year sentence in racist torture of two Black men — A former Mississippi sheriff's deputy was sentenced Tuesday to about 20 years in prison for his part in torturing two Black men last year. Hunter Elward was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tom Lee …
Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
The Bloodbath Candidate — In Context, Trump is Worse — At a rally in Vandalia, Ohio last Saturday, Trump promised a “bloodbath for the country” if he's not elected president. — Then followed a predictable bout of (self-)deception, the claim that Trump's bloodbath was out of context.
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Mediaite, No More Mister Nice Blog and Poynter
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Rep. Katie Porter regrets saying the California Senate primary she lost was rigged — “Obviously I wish I'd chosen a different word,” the House Democrat said on a podcast two weeks after the election. — Rep. Katie Porter says she regrets claiming that billionaires tried to “rig” …
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HuffPost, The Hill, New York Magazine, Raw Story, Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, Forbes, PoliticusUSA, Fox News and Politico
Associated Press:
Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents — An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C.
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HuffPost, CNN, Mediaite, The Western Journal, USA Today, BizPac Review, The Gateway Pundit and Washington Post