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Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
News site editor's ties to Iran, Russia show misinformation's complexity — Experts say an overlap in funding underscores concern that the spread of falsehoods and propaganda online is entering a more complicated stage as the November election draws closer.
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump falsely claims he never called for Hillary Clinton to be locked up — “Lock her up” is perhaps one of the most popular chants among Trump supporters, and he agreed with it on several occasions. — Trump falsely tells Fox News he never said ‘Lock her up’
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Rolling Stone, CNN, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, The Mahablog, Raw Story, The Daily Caller, Forbes and Mediaite
Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing — In ‘mirror world’, Trump is martyr and Biden is autocrat, as calls for violence erupt on internet after ex-president's conviction — The posts are ominous. — “Pick a side, or YOU are next …
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Raw Story
Isabella Murray / ABC News:
Half of Americans think Trump's guilty verdict was correct, should end campaign: POLL — 47% say they think the charges against Trump were politically motivated. — Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to speak to the press after he was convicted …
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The Independent, Ipsos, Washington Examiner and RedState
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CBS News:
Views of Trump trial unchanged following verdict — CBS News poll — Views about former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial after the verdict look much like they did before it took place. — Just over half the country thought Trump was guilty before the verdict …
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The Hill, Mother Jones and Talking Points Memo
emptywheel:
“Swept Up!” The Russian Payments that Led to Trump's Felony Conviction — There has been a lot of performed ignorance about the origin of the investigation that led to the felony conviction of Donald Trump. — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' spox, Sarah Isgur, quoted Robert Jackson about prosecutors choosing defendants.
David Smith / The Guardian:
Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president's threats against perceived political opponents — A major study of Donald Trump's social media posts has revealed the scale …
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Raw Story
Jasper Ward / Reuters:
Donald Trump joins TikTok and rapidly wins two million followers — Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 2 million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as president on national security grounds.
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president
Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president
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Business Insider and Vanity Fair
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
What Are the 2024 Disaster Scenarios for Democrats and Republicans? — There are still some circumstances that could lead to a blowout for either side. — Everyone involved in political analysis has pretty much assumed that no matter who wins the 2024 presidential (and for that matter, congressional) elections, it will be close.
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Axios and OutsideTheBeltway
Ben Westcott / Bloomberg:
Australians Warm to Trump as Trust in Biden and US Plunges — Poll shows Australians' support for Biden slumped 13 points — Majority of Australians still want Biden to win upcoming vote — Australians are more distrustful of the US than at any time in Joe Biden's administration …
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Reuters
Bloomberg:
A Trump Win Is Seen as a Risk to Fed Independence, Bond Market: Poll — Survey respondents expect a move in Treasury yields if Trump secures a second term — The Federal Reserve will face a significant risk of losing its independence to ramped-up political interference if Donald Trump …
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Fortune
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System — The system of checks and balances established in the Constitution was meant to hold wayward presidents accountable, but some wonder how it will work if the next president is already a felon. — The revolutionary hero Patrick Henry knew this day would come.
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Washington Times and JONATHAN TURLEY
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
RNC co-chair Lara Trump attacks Hogan for calling for respect for legal process — Lara Trump doesn't commit to having the Republican National Committee give money to Hogan's run for Senate. — Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of Donald Trump …
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New York Times, CNN, USA Today, NBC News, Baltimore Sun, The Daily Caller, Politico, Washington Examiner, Ringside at the Reckoning and Breitbart
Jon Michael Raasch / Daily Mail:
REVEALED: Dr. Anthony Fauci confesses he ‘made up’ covid rules including 6 feet social distancing and masking kids — Fauci said he does not know where the six foot social distancing rule came from — He also said that he was unaware of studies recommending masks for kids
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RedState