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Live Updates: Eric Adams Is Indicted in New York — The indictment makes Mr. Adams the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal charges. — Here's the latest on the mayor's indictment. — Mayor Eric L. Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges …
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Axios:
Andrew Cuomo eyes NYC mayor job … The charges have not yet been revealed. — While Adams is adamant he will not be stepping down, he is already facing a tough Democratic primary next year on top of mounting calls to resign. — Cuomo's formal entrance into the fray would be a wildcard.
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New York Times:
Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation — The indictment makes Mr. Adams the first sitting mayor of New York City to be charged with a federal crime. — Eric L. Adams, a retired police captain who was elected as New York City's 110th mayor nearly three years ago …
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Politico:
Playbook: The race to replace McConnell heats up — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — FROM ZERO BOND TO CASH BOND — NYC Mayor ERIC ADAMS, who once deemed himself the “face of the new Democratic Party,” was indicted by federal prosecutors yesterday …
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NBC News:
New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to face federal charges — “If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit,” the mayor said. — New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges by prosecutors out of the Southern District …
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New York Post:
Eric Adams becomes first sitting NYC mayor indicted in historic federal probe — claims feds persecuting him over migrant crisis
Eric Adams becomes first sitting NYC mayor indicted in historic federal probe — claims feds persecuting him over migrant crisis
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Ocasio-Cortez Says Adams Should Resign ‘for the Good of the City’
Ocasio-Cortez Says Adams Should Resign ‘for the Good of the City’
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Undecided Voters Are Not Who You Think They Are — For the great majority of Americans who have firmly settled on Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the idea that anyone could still be undecided in that choice is almost incomprehensible. But the incredulity may be rooted in confusion about who most undecided voters really are.
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Marist Poll:
U.S. Presidential Contest: Arizona, September 2024 — Marist Arizona Poll — Trump +1 Point Against Harris in Arizona — In Arizona, one point separates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris among likely voters statewide, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump seeks to bolster advantage among male voters — Former President Trump is banking on his appeal to male voters to offset his struggles with female voters, with the gender gap in support between him and Vice President Harris set to play a key role in November's election.
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Politico:
The fruits of Jack Smith's 2-year investigation into Trump will land on Tanya Chutkan's desk today — It may be the final inflection point in the case before Nov. 5. — Special counsel Jack Smith, stymied at every turn by federal courts from putting Donald Trump on trial …
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Russell Payne / Salon:
“The evidence will be powerful”: Legal experts say Jack Smith about to drop a bomb in Trump case
“The evidence will be powerful”: Legal experts say Jack Smith about to drop a bomb in Trump case
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Trump May Have Just Handed Jack Smith a Massive Win
Trump May Have Just Handed Jack Smith a Massive Win
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Kathleen Culliton / Raw Story:
'There's empirical evidence:' Harris shuts down interviewer who tries to defend Trump — Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back at her MSNBC interviewer Wednesday evening over a controversial claim about former President Donald Trump. — “The 11th Hour host” Stephanie Ruhle grilled Harris …
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Anti-U.S. axis divided over Trump vs. Harris
Anti-U.S. axis divided over Trump vs. Harris
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris: American Women Don't Need Trump's ‘Protection’
Kamala Harris: American Women Don't Need Trump's ‘Protection’
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Liz Skalka / HuffPost:
Harris Calls Trump ‘One Of The Biggest Losers Ever On Manufacturing’
Harris Calls Trump ‘One Of The Biggest Losers Ever On Manufacturing’
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CNN:
GOP Rep. Clay Higgins deletes post calling Haitian migrants ‘thugs,’ telling them to get ‘their a** out of our country’ — House Democrats immediately tried to reprimand GOP Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana from the floor of the chamber on Wednesday over a since deleted social media post calling …
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Nicholas Wu / Politico:
GOP lawmaker deletes racist social media post after swift backlash
GOP lawmaker deletes racist social media post after swift backlash
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Simon J. Levien / New York Times:
Rep. Clay Higgins Posts, Then Deletes, Racist Comments About Haitians
Rep. Clay Higgins Posts, Then Deletes, Racist Comments About Haitians
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Vance keeps gaffing by actually detailing Trump's policies — “Concepts of a plan” is an easier sell than what they really want to do. … Donald Trump is a scam artist. He promises voters everything and delivers almost nothing. That's worked for him in the past, but Trump's current running mate …
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Washington Post:
Post-UMD poll: Democrat Alsobrooks pulls ahead in Maryland's critical Senate race — Former Republican governor Larry Hogan remains popular and has pulled off upsets before. — Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has pulled clearly ahead in Maryland's unusually competitive U.S. Senate race …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
With Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes
With Few Wins to Highlight, House Republicans Head Home to Chase Votes
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ProPublica:
Despite Persistent Warnings, Texas Rushed to Remove Millions From Medicaid. That Move Cost Eligible Residents Care. — The decision to buck federal government guidelines was one of many that led to serious repercussions for Texas residents who rely on Medicaid.
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Graham Kates / CBS News:
Trump lawyers to ask appeals court to toss $489 million civil fraud ruling — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his company will argue to an appeals panel Thursday that it should throw out a judge's February ruling that Trump must fork over hundreds of millions of dollars …
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Aysha Bagchi / USA Today:
Will Trump have to pay his huge civil fraud judgment? Appeals court to hear arguments
Will Trump have to pay his huge civil fraud judgment? Appeals court to hear arguments
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Eduardo Medina / New York Times:
Mark Robinson's Top Staff in the Lieutenant Governor's Office Plan to Resign — North Carolina's Republican nominee for governor has already lost most of his campaign staff after a news report linked him to disturbing comments on a porn site. — Senior staff members in the office …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Common myths about the new FBI crime statistics, debunked — This week, the FBI released its report on crime in the United States during 2023. The report aggregates data from over 16,000 law enforcement agencies that collectively cover over 94% of U.S. residents.
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine — I am proud to welcome President Zelenskyy back to the White House today. For nearly three years, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom from Russian aggression …
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Shereen Siewert / Wausau Pilot & Review:
Wausau mayor moves ballot box in controversial act — Wausau Mayor Doug Diny is facing scrutiny after video surveillance footage showed him carting the city's outdoor ballot drop box inside on Sunday while sporting a Department of Public Works jacket and hard hat.
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Maggie Astor / New York Times:
A Wisconsin Mayor Took Issue With a Ballot Drop Box Decision, So He Took the Drop Box
A Wisconsin Mayor Took Issue With a Ballot Drop Box Decision, So He Took the Drop Box
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Reuters:
Lebanese prime minister believes ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah possible — Israel rejected proposals on Thursday for a ceasefire with Hezbollah and conducted a military exercise simulating manoeuvres in Lebanon, defying allies including the United States which had called for an immediate halt in fighting.
Robert Reich:
How Musk threatens America's national security, and what must be done — His incitement to assassinate America's commander-in-chief is only the most recent illustration — Shortly after the apparent second assassination attempt against Trump, Elon Musk responded in a now deleted post …
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