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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
New York AG Letitia James files $250M lawsuit against Trump for defrauding lenders, others — The suit accuses Trump and his firm of “persistent and repeated business fraud.” — For 20 years, Donald Trump and his family enriched themselves through “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentations …
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E. Danya Perry / Just Security:
Has a Trump Tipping Point Been Reached? Analyzing The NY Attorney General's Case Against Trump — In the last month, the array of investigations involving Donald J. Trump and many of Trump's associates and family members has reached an intense pitch. Today another bombshell detonated—one that may prove to be the most devastating.
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Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
The Political Backdrop of Letitia James's Lawsuit Against Trump
The Political Backdrop of Letitia James's Lawsuit Against Trump
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Trump and His Spurious Business Face a Reckoning
Trump and His Spurious Business Face a Reckoning
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Kara Scannell / CNN:
New York attorney general files civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, some of his children and his business
New York attorney general files civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, some of his children and his business
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Politico:
Trump, company and family members sued by New York AG over alleged fraud scheme
Trump, company and family members sued by New York AG over alleged fraud scheme
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Associated Press:
Ohio GOP House candidate has misrepresented military service — Campaigning for a northwestern Ohio congressional seat, Republican J.R. Majewski presents himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, once describing “tough” …
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AIRLIVE:
BREAKING Russian airlines ordered to stop selling tickets to Russian men aged 18 to 65 — Flights abroad sell out following Putin's partial mobilization. — According to journalist Amir Tsarfati, Russian airlines have stopped selling tickets to Russian men aged 18 to 65 unless …
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Mary Ilyushina / Washington Post:
As mobilization begins in Russia, sold-out flights, protests and arrests — Within hours of President Vladimir Putin's speech declaring a partial military mobilization on Wednesday, men all over Russia — including some who had tried for months to ignore the messy war in Ukraine …
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Metro.co.uk, New York Daily News, New York Post, Forbes, KTLA and Associated Press
Henry Foy / Financial Times:
West shrugs off Putin's nuclear ‘bluff’ and vows to keep up Ukraine support
West shrugs off Putin's nuclear ‘bluff’ and vows to keep up Ukraine support
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Washington Post:
Americans freed in sprawling Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Americans freed in sprawling Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
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New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: Putin Calls Up More Troops as His War Effort Falters
Ukraine Live Updates: Putin Calls Up More Troops as His War Effort Falters
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Wall Street Journal:
Putin Orders Draft of Reservists for War in Ukraine, Threatens Nuclear Response
Putin Orders Draft of Reservists for War in Ukraine, Threatens Nuclear Response
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Washington Post:
Putin drafts up to 300,000 reservists, backs annexation amid war losses
Putin drafts up to 300,000 reservists, backs annexation amid war losses
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Politico:
Trump suffers setback as appeals panel rejects Cannon ruling — A three-judge appeals court panel has granted the Justice Department's request to block aspects of U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling that delayed a criminal investigation into highly sensitive documents seized …
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Appeals court: Justice Depart. can use Mar-a-Lago documents in criminal probe — Federal appeals panel says Judge Aileen Cannon “abused” her discretion in requiring outside review of seized classified documents — An appeals court sided with the Justice Department in a legal fight …
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New York Times:
Appeals Court Restores Justice Dept.'s Access to Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
Appeals Court Restores Justice Dept.'s Access to Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
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CNN:
DOJ can resume criminal probe of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago, appeals court says
DOJ can resume criminal probe of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago, appeals court says
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CNN:
READ: Appeals court says DOJ can resume criminal probe of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago
READ: Appeals court says DOJ can resume criminal probe of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago
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Washington Examiner
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
Put up or shut up: DOJ increases pressure on Trump to prove Mar-a-Lago declassification
Put up or shut up: DOJ increases pressure on Trump to prove Mar-a-Lago declassification
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP congressional candidate said US suffered from women's suffrage and praised organization trying to repeal 19th Amendment — A Michigan candidate for the US House backed by former President Donald Trump once railed against giving women the right to vote, arguing that America has “suffered” since women's suffrage.
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NBC News:
Ginni Thomas to meet with House committee investigating Jan. 6 riot — The Jan. 6 committee has reached an agreement with Ginni Thomas to be interviewed in the coming weeks, a source close to the House panel told NBC News on Wednesday. — Emails, records and reporting indicate that Thomas …
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Washington Post:
Jan. 6 committee reaches deal with Ginni Thomas for an interview — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection has reached an agreement with Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to be interviewed by the panel in coming weeks …
CNN:
First on CNN: Ginni Thomas agrees to January 6 committee interview — The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has come to an agreement with Ginni Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to be interviewed by the panel in the coming weeks …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House passes bill to prevent stolen elections, despite strong GOP opposition — WASHINGTON — The House voted 229-203 on Wednesday to pass a bill aimed at preventing future election subversion, inspired by the investigation into Jan. 6 and a determination to prevent such an attack from occurring again.
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Miles Parks / NPR:
The House just passed a bill that would make it harder to overthrow an election — The House on Wednesday passed a set of electoral reforms aimed at shoring up ambiguities and archaic language in the presidential certification process, some of which former President Donald Trump and his allies tried …
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Stephanie Pagones / New York Post:
Shannon Brandt free after admitting he mowed down ‘Republican’ teen over politics — ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY: — The North Dakota man who allegedly admitted to fatally striking a teenage pedestrian with his car because the pair had “a political argument” was released from jail on Tuesday after posting $50,000 bond, records show.
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Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Ron DeSantis Chartered Planes From GOP-Allied Donor to Fly Migrants to Martha's Vineyard … When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis set out on his stunt to highlight liberal hypocrisy last week, he contracted with Vertol Systems, Inc., to pull it off. For $615,000, the aviation firm founded …
Josh Barro / Very Serious:
Gavin Newsom Is Gross and Embarrassing and Will Never Be President — So he should stop making an embarrassing national spectacle of himself. — Dear readers, — I have a rant. — In theory, Gavin Newsom is running for re-election as governor of California.
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National Review, Florida's Voice and IJR
Ohpi / OH Predictive Insights:
US Senate Race: Kelly Takes a Double-Digit Lead Over Masters — Secretary of State Race: 1 in 4 Likely Voters are Undecided — Toplines and Crosstabs can be found here — PHOENIX (September 21st, 2022)- Similar to how the Arizona weather doesn't seem to cool off, neither does this election season.
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Robert Sarver:
Statement from Robert Sarver — Robert Sarver, managing partner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, today issued the following statement. — Words that I deeply regret now overshadow nearly two decades of building organizations that brought people together - and strengthened the Phoenix area …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz should release medical records — Further delays in scheduling a debate between U.S. Senate candidates John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have raised more questions about Mr. Fetterman's health, including his ability to communicate and process information.
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Vulnerable Iowa Democrat vacationed in Europe as she voted by proxy for Inflation Reduction Act, IRS expansion — A photo shared by Cindy Axne's son to social media amid the House's vote on the Inflation Reduction Act shows the congresswoman in France — Fox News Power Rankings give GOP slim advantage in midterms
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Blake Chandlee / TikTok:
Updating our policies for political accounts — TikTok is an entertainment platform where people come to share their stories, and understand other people's experiences, too. Those stories can touch on all aspects of their lives, including current events like elections and political issues.
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Bolts:
Four Ballot Measures Threaten to Undercut Direct Democracy in Arizona and Arkansas — The ballot initiatve process has come under assault nationwide by Republican lawmakers. — Arizona is one of two states where voters will weigh in this fall on whether to weaken voters' ability to initiate and pass ballot measures.