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Associated Press:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move ‘now’ to prosecute enemies — Prosecutors earlier said they couldn't establish probable cause to charge Comey — FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight Committee …
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New York Times:
Grand Jury Indicts Longtime Trump Target, Former F.B.I. Director James Comey — The move came after the president intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department in recent days, publicly demanding that top officials prosecute Mr. Comey. — A federal grand jury …
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Politico:
'Let's have a trial': Comey proclaims innocence as Trump revels in grand jury indictment he demanded … Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia the Trump administration installed Monday, described the charges as grave because of Comey's alleged effort to mislead Congress.
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Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros's Foundation — The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges — A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, approving charges for a top foe of the White House just days after President Trump called for his prosecution. — Comey was indicted on charges of making …
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New York Times:
Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process — A prosecutor's drive to indict James Comey trampled over the Justice Department's long tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.
NBC News:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted following pressure from Trump
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Jay Weaver / Miami Herald:
Bondi fires a third federal prosecutor in Miami office, linked to anti-Trump posts
New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: Comey Indicted After Pressure From President
Trump Administration Live Updates: Comey Indicted After Pressure From President
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Jacob Rosen / CBS News:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
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Associated Press:
James Comey's son-in-law quits Justice Department after former FBI director's indictment
James Comey's son-in-law quits Justice Department after former FBI director's indictment
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Amy Curtis / Townhall:
MSNBC Reports James Comey to Be Indicted ‘in the Coming Days’
MSNBC Reports James Comey to Be Indicted ‘in the Coming Days’
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ABC News:
Prosecutors' memo to new US attorney found no probable cause to charge James Comey: Sources
Prosecutors' memo to new US attorney found no probable cause to charge James Comey: Sources
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Townhall, Axios and The Bulwark
Washington Post:
Former FBI director James Comey indicted amid Trump push to prosecute foes
Former FBI director James Comey indicted amid Trump push to prosecute foes
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Axios:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted
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CNN:
Attorney General Bondi and prosecutors have reservations over charging James Comey, sources say
Attorney General Bondi and prosecutors have reservations over charging James Comey, sources say
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Associated Press:
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
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James Laporta / CBS News:
Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to ally of her opponent in N.J. governor's race — Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill's military records to Nicholas De Gregorio …
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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Sherrill didn't walk with her graduating class in wake of Navy Academy cheating scandal — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor of New Jersey, was barred from walking with her class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 as a punishment connected to the massive cheating scandal …
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Rachel Schilke / Washington Examiner:
Jeffries backs criminal investigation into ‘illegal’ release of Mikie Sherrill's records
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Washington Post:
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals — The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Even top generals and their staffs don't know the reason for the meeting. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence — NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:
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Financial Times:
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on branded pharmaceutical products — The US president also unveiled levies on heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities — Donald Trump has announced tariffs of 100 per cent on medicines and pharmaceutical goods imported into the US in a sudden escalation of his global trade war.
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David Goldman / CNN:
Trump announces a 25% tariff on trucks and a 30% tariff on furniture
Trump announces a 25% tariff on trucks and a 30% tariff on furniture
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Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump: “Bad things happen” when Democrats provoke the right — President Trump warned “bad things” happen when Democrats provoke the right, tying the Wednesday shooting at a Dallas ICE facility to “radical left” rhetoric. … - “I'll give you a little clue, the right is a lot tougher than the left,” he said.
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Amber Kite / FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth:
Dallas ICE shooter Joshua Jahn wanted to ‘cause terror,’ according to handwritten notes
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Mia Cathell / Washington Examiner:
Antifa calls for further attacks on ICE facilities
Antifa calls for further attacks on ICE facilities
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Epstein estate turns over new documents … This tranche of materials is the third set of documents from the Epstein estate. Already, it has turned over the so-called birthday book that allegedly included a message for Epstein written by President Donald Trump.
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Kadia Goba / Washington Post:
House receives new records from Epstein estate
House receives new records from Epstein estate
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls — For Immediate Release — Today the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced the filing of federal lawsuits against six states — California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire …
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Justice Department Sues Six States Seeking Private Voter Data
Justice Department Sues Six States Seeking Private Voter Data
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Lower Than Cowards — The surrender of America's elites — “We have to speak out against this bully,” Jimmy Kimmel said in an emotional monologue after returning to ABC on Tuesday. The network had suspended him, under pressure from the Trump administration, for remarks last week …
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Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump Nominee Quietly Deletes Post Calling for Liberal's Execution — Yet another Trump nominee is facing scrutiny for their history of incendiary and racist social media posts. — Jeremy Carl is a current senior fellow at right-wing Claremont Institute who is up for a position …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Alex Jones sports Hitler mustache in shocking broadcast: ‘It had a wild effect on women’ — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said he was conducting a “social experiment” by sporting a mustache in the style of Adolf Hitler — and claimed that it made him more attractive to women.
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Quinn Yeargain / Bolts:
Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS — Charles Zuffante was a passenger in his girlfriend's car, driving on Hawaii's Big Island in late 2021, when the police stopped them for expired registration. During the traffic stop, police saw a glass pipe …
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Raw Story
Federal Trade Commission:
FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon — Agency alleged that Amazon used deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime subscriptions and made it exceedingly difficult to cancel — The Federal Trade Commission has secured a historic order with Amazon.com, Inc. …
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Politico:
Democrats dig in on shutdown after White House layoff threat … “President Trump is engaged in mafia-style blackmail, with his threats ultimately harming the American people,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said in a statement, calling the potential layoffs “likely illegal” …
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Ryan Cooper / American Prospect:
Russ Vought's Empty Shutdown Threat
Russ Vought's Empty Shutdown Threat
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Eric Cortellessa / Time:
Bruce Springsteen's Long Journey Home — Bruce Springsteen at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J. on Sept. 3, 2025.Photograph by Andreas Laszlo Konrath for TIME — No one notices Bruce Springsteen. — He makes no effort to hide—black T-shirt, blue jeans, Wayfarer sunglasses …
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Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / The Post Millennial:
Texas man arrested for threatening to drive truck into vigil honoring Charlie Kirk — “This is a disgrace and I can tell you right now ima make sure this won't be a good nor comforting vigil yall watch and see. Ima make this a movie ... me and my truck.” … Minute Read
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Arden Farhi / CBS News:
New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction — Washington — New architectural renderings obtained by CBS News reveal in more detail the White House ballroom that is currently under construction. — The Trump administration announced in July …
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Daily Kos
Joshua Keating / Vox:
Europe is readying for direct conflict with Russia — In the early months of the war in Ukraine, Gen. Mark Milley, then chair of the joint chiefs of staff, carried a note card in his briefcase outlining what he saw as the main priorities when it came to the US and NATO approach to the war.
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Russian foreign minister says Moscow is in a ‘real war’ with NATO, Europe
Russian foreign minister says Moscow is in a ‘real war’ with NATO, Europe
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