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New York Times:
Will a Mountain of Evidence Be Enough to Convict Trump? — Monday will see opening statements in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. The state's case seems strong, but a conviction is far from assured. — In the official record, the case is known as the People …
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November? — The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump's Trial Challenge: Being Stripped of Control — The mundanity of the courtroom has all but swallowed Donald Trump, who for decades has sought to project an image of bigness and a sense of power. — “Sir, can you please have a seat.” — Donald J. Trump had stood up to leave …
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Politico:
Playbook: The Biden polling bump persists — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — TOP-ED — Former VP MIKE PENCE in the NYT: “Donald Trump Has Betrayed the Pro-Life Movement” — NEW POLL — Encouraging signs for President JOE BIDEN in a new NBC News poll:
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump more than Biden, NBC News poll finds — The finding contrasts with a number of other national polls, and it comes amid concerted Democratic efforts to prevent Kennedy from harming Biden's campaign. — The latest national NBC News poll shows the third-party vote …
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NBC News:
Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race — NBC News' latest national poll shows Biden's numbers inching up as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., inflation and abortion all scramble the 2024 contest. — The share of voters who say they have high interest in the 2024 election …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Pritzker says it's ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden
Pritzker says it's ‘throwing away’ votes if Democrats backed someone other than Biden
New York Post:
Columbia rabbi warns Jewish students to go home, don't come back to campus because of ‘extreme antisemitism’ — A prominent rabbi at Columbia University warned Jewish students to go home Sunday and not return to campus because of “extreme antisemitism,” while the Ivy League school said it would allow them to work online.
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Fox News:
White House condemns ‘blatantly antisemitic’ protests as agitators engulf Columbia University — The White House condemned “in the strongest terms” the ongoing anti-Israel protests at colleges across the U.S., including at Columbia University in New York City, on Sunday, saying they have no place anywhere in the U.S.
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes’ on Aid to Ukraine — Intelligence, politics and personal considerations converted the Republican speaker, who had largely opposed aid to Ukraine as a rank-and-file member, into the key figure pushing it through Congress. — For weeks after the Senate passed …
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Associated Press:
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children, as US advances aid package — Funeral of 14 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp — Hikers in Israel find part of a missile in the middle of the desert — Air drops of aid supplies parachuted …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kills 18 people, including 14 children
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kills 18 people, including 14 children
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Christine Fernando / Associated Press:
A crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states is creating a shadow war for the 2024 election — As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch.
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Patreon:
This is what that terrifies Republicans most — The UAW's historic win in Chattanooga shows the power of the sort of multi-racial coalition of workers that has terrified Southern aristocracy for centuries. — You probably know by now that workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga …
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Mother Jones, Associated Press, Alabama Reflector, Michigan Advance and Washington Examiner
CNN:
On a panel with CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings and CNN political commentators Jamal Simmons and Kate Bedingfield, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) tells CNN's Dana Bash: “The house is a rough and rowdy place,” but Speaker Mike Johnson won't be ousted.
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Legal fees pile up for embattled Squad member Cori Bush … - From January through March, Bush paid law firms approximately $86,000, according to recently released campaign finance records. — In the final months before the August primary election, Bush's campaign has $528,000 with $91,000 …
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Trump's super PAC has helped foot his legal bills. That might end soon. — Save America has now spent about $60 million on legal consulting since the beginning of 2023. — A PAC controlled by former President Donald Trump that has devoted tens of millions of dollars to his and his allies' legal bills …
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Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:
Jayapal says Trump wouldn't be on trial if Senate had ‘gone through with the impeachment’ — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) lamented the fact that the then Republican-controlled Senate did not impeach Donald Trump when it had the chance. — Jayapal appeared on The Weekend on Saturday to express …
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Dan Morrison / USA Today:
Supreme Court weighs Donald Trump case, abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week
Supreme Court weighs Donald Trump case, abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week
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The Hill, Vox and New York Times
Peter Beaumont / The Guardian:
US poised to impose sanctions on IDF unit accused of violations in West Bank — Israeli leaders vow to oppose expected measures under Leahy law against the Netzah Yehuda battalion — A unit of the Israel Defense Forces is facing US sanctions over its treatment of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Zelenskyy: ‘We will have a chance at victory’ thanks to weapons provided to Ukraine in new US aid package — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. leaders for passing a $60.8 billion aid package through the House earlier in the weekend. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
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