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10:20 AM ET, June 11, 2023

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New York Times:
Trump Supporters' Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts  —  The former president's allies have portrayed the indictment as an act of war and called for retribution, which political violence experts say increases the risk of action.  —  The federal indictment of former President Donald J. Trump …
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New York Times:
How Walt Nauta, a Personal Aide, Came to be Charged as Trump's Co-Conspirator  —  A Navy veteran and a regular presence at Donald Trump's side, he is said to have played a central role in helping to thwart government efforts to retrieve classified documents.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and IJR
Gary Abernathy / Washington Post:
Indicting an ex-president and leading candidate requires more than this  —  When the federal indictment against former president Donald Trump was unsealed Friday, I scoured news reports looking for the bombshell that I believed had to be there — perhaps allegations of trading classified documents …
Discussion: The Economist
Brittany Shepherd / ABC News:
Pluralities of Americans support second Trump indictment, say charges are politically motivated: POLL  —  There are sharp partisan differences, according to the survey.  —  A plurality of Americans think that former President Donald Trump should have been indicted by a federal grand jury …
Discussion: Politico and Conservative Brief
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP leaders break with House on Trump indictment  —  Senate Republican leaders, including Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), are staying quiet about former President Trump's indictment on 37 criminal charges, letting him twist in the wind and breaking with House Republican leaders who have rushed to Trump's defense.
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Former Trump lawyer gives DOJ a tip: Follow ‘unholy relationships’ with the Saudis
Discussion: MSNBC
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Pence calls for Garland to publicly justify Trump indictment
Associated Press:
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Hannah Schoenbaum / Associated Press:
North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies  —  Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state's senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.
BBC:
Nicola Sturgeon: Former first minister arrested in SNP finances inquiry  —  Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP.  —  Police confirmed a 52-year-old woman was taken into custody as a suspect and is being questioned by detectives.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump vows to stay in the race even if convicted  —  “I'll never leave,” he tells POLITICO.  —  Donald Trump vowed Saturday to continue running for president even if he were to be convicted as part of the 37-count federal felony indictment that was issued against him this week.
Platformer:
Twitter stiffs Google  —  Musk won't pay his Google Cloud bill — and the company's trust and safety systems are hanging in the balance … Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, Platformer has learned, leading to a high-stakes conflict between …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Appointee Was Randomly Assigned to Documents Case, Clerk Says  —  The chief clerk of the courts for the Southern District of Florida added that Judge Aileen M. Cannon's assignment to the case is not temporary.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  The criminal case against President Donald J. Trump …
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Kaczynski Died by Suicide in Prison, Sources Say  —  The F.B.I. is investigating the death of the man known as the “Unabomber,” who was transferred to a federal prison medical center in 2021.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  Theodore J. Kaczynski, the “Unabomber,” who killed three people …
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Alex Traub / New York Times:
Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81
Associated Press:
Theodore ‘Ted’ Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ has died in federal prison
NBC News:
Mass shooting outside Houston club leaves 6 injured  —  Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner told a news conference that somone fired into a crowded parking lot.  —  A mass shooting in a parking lot outside a Houston club left at least 6 people injured, one in critical condition, police said early Sunday.
A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:
Nazi demonstrators brandish Ron DeSantis 2024 signs outside of Disney World  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Oklahoma delivering a political speech, but that doesn't mean disturbing news isn't happening closer to home.  —  Rep. Anna V. Eskamani tweeted on Saturday video of Nazi demonstrators outside of Disney World.
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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt endorses DeSantis in 2024 Republican race, praises ‘dogged conviction’ in COVID-era
Jack Herrera / Los Angeles Times:
Migrants say Florida contractors pushed to get them to board planes to California  —  María traveled more than 2,800 miles from Venezuela to reach the United States in early May. Once crossing the border, however, she made it only four blocks, to a shelter at Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
He devised a fringe legal theory to try to keep Trump in power.  Now he's on the verge of being disbarred.  —  The trial of John Eastman may feature testimony from key participants in Jan. 6 who have rarely spoken publicly.  —  John Eastman, an architect of Donald Trump's last-ditch bid …
 
 
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Taylor Baker / KRCR-TV:
Disturbing fliers targeting LGBTQ+ community found in Target parking lot
Cassandra Macdonald / TIMCAST:
Theodore John Kaczynski Dead at 81
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