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CNN:
Exclusive: Donald Trump admits on tape he didn't declassify ‘secret information’  —  Former President Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, according to a transcript of the audio recording obtained by CNN.
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ABC News:
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources  —  Cannon faced scrutiny for her prior role in the investigation.  —  The summons sent to former President Donald Trump and his legal team late Thursday indicates that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon …
Kelsey Ables / Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump criminal indictment unsealed, shows dozens of charges  —  The latest: Former president Donald Trump's indictment was unsealed, detailing the charges and allegations of obstruction and conspiracy.  On Thursday, Trump said he had been indicted in connection with the discovery …
CNBC:
Trump lawyers quit classified documents case  — Two lawyers who represented Donald Trump in the months before the former president was indicted on federal charges over his handling of classified documents quit working for him.  — The attorneys, Jim Trusty and John Rowley …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Associate Also Indicted in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case  —  Former president's case is initially assigned to federal judge who approved special master process that appeals court later overturned  —  An associate of Donald Trump was charged alongside the former president …
CNN:
Trump aide Walt Nauta indicted in classified documents case  —  Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the mishandling of classified documents from the Trump White House, two sources familiar with the indictment tell CNN.
New York Times:
Inside Trump's Club When the Call Came: You're Indicted  —  It was a more familiar drill this time for the former president, his aides and allies, who cranked their political spin machine and fund-raising operation into action.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump was gathered …
New York Times:
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges.  —  Trump Is Charged in Classified Documents Inquiry  —  The seven counts against the former president include conspiracy to obstruct, willful retention of documents and false statements, according to people familiar with the indictment.
New York Times:
At Trump's club in Bedminster, N.J., it was a familiar drill for the former president.  —  The former president, the first to face federal charges, responded with defiance on his social media platform, declaring: “I'm an innocent man.”  —  Here's the latest on the charges Trump is facing.
Discussion: ABC News and NBC News
CNBC:
Trump charged with 37 counts in classified documents case, indictment says  — The criminal indictment against Donald Trump over his handling of classified government records was unsealed.  — The indictment was made public a day after Trump was charged in the case in U.S. District Court in Miami.
Washington Post:
Trump on tape: 'Now I can't' declassify secret Iran papers  —  A person familiar with the transcript of a 2021 conversation describes incriminating statements  —  Donald Trump says he's been charged in the classified documents case.  It's the second time he has been indicted since March.
Discussion: NBC News and Washington Examiner
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Mark Levin Screaming About Trump's Second Indictment Will Live In Your Nightmares  —  The Fox News host turned up the volume to bellow his objections after Trump was indicted over his handling of government documents.  —  Fox News host Mark Levin joined the chorus of Republican outrage …
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former Vice President Mike Pence On The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
Discussion: Politico and Joe.My.God.
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Hillary Clinton responds to Trump indictment with ‘But Her Emails’ merch pitch
Oliver Willis Explains:
Crooked Donald Trump Leads A Criminal Republican Party
Discussion: New York Times
Associated Press:
Live updates | Trump Classified Documents Indictment
Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Indictments Set Historical Marker
Discussion: Washington Post
Washington Post:
Trump indicted in Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation
The Messenger:
Trump Indictment Freezes Republican Primary
Discussion: National Review and USA Today
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge clears way for disciplinary proceedings against Trump ally Jeffrey Clark
Discussion: The Hill and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Punchbowl News:
House Ethics Committee quietly restarts Gaetz probe  —  The House Ethics Committee has restarted an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the latest legal problem for the controversial Florida Republican, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Boing Boing
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Punchbowl News:
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Discussion: Reuters
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Poll: Trump struggles in potential Georgia matchup against Biden  —  Donald Trump is neck-and-neck with President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup in Georgia, according to a new poll commissioned by Gov. Brian Kemp's political network that pointed to the former president's vulnerabilities in a pivotal battleground state.
Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory east of Moscow for the war in Ukraine  —  Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the Kremlin looks to lock in a steady supply of weaponry for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine …
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Official Says Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Just Before Dam Collapse  —  U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said.  —  WASHINGTON — A senior Biden administration official …
Dylan Gyauch-Lewis / American Prospect:
The Coming Storm of Fiscal Policy  —  How Democrats created a worse debt ceiling situation in 2025  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at a news conference after the House passed the debt ceiling bill, May 31, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington.
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Lindsay Wise / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Push for Debt-Ceiling Overhaul Bill After Default Scare
John Hudson / Washington Post:
Saudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud  —  After President Biden vowed to impose ‘consequences’ on Saudi Arabia for slashing oil production last year, Mohammed bin Salman privately threatened to sever ties and retaliate economically, according to a classified U.S. intelligence document.
Aysha Qamar / The Messenger:
Rhode Island Councilman Arrested With Crackpipe in Hand Now Charged With Child Molestation  —  R.I. Republican arrested again after resigning as councilman and party chairman  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
The Supreme Court's “deal with the devil”  —  A recent decision gutting the Clean Water Act shows how business interests trump principle for the court's right-wing majority.  —  Aaron Rupar and davidrlurie  —  ∙ Paid … Today's radical right-wing Supreme Court majority is the product of a …
Discussion: Slate and Washington Monthly
Ginia Bellafante / New York Times:
Upstart News Site Has Youth on Its Side, and Albany in Its Sights  —  New York Focus zeros in on the details of what goes on in the state capital.  And the reporting has had some impressive results.  —  Ginia Bellafante writes the Big City column, a weekly commentary on the politics, culture and life of New York City.
 
 
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