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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:
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.
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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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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Trump's prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule — On Thursday night, the Justice Department revealed an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, that lays out vague allegations that Comey made false statements to Congress.
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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
With Comey prosecution, Trump fulfills promise of revenge — President Donald Trump's predecessors sought to preserve the Justice Department's independence in political prosecutions. Trump openly interfered with the Comey prosecution. — Just now — On the campaign trail …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback — It's an advance glimpse of Trump's next attempted seizure of power. — President Donald Trump recently ordered his attorney general to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey, and tonight, the Department of Justice delivered an indictment of Comey for lying to Congress.
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Politico:
'Let's have a trial': Comey proclaims innocence as Trump revels in grand jury indictment he demanded
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NBC News:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted following pressure from Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted following pressure from Trump
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CNN:
Comey's son-in-law, a federal prosecutor, resigns after indictment
Comey's son-in-law, a federal prosecutor, resigns after indictment
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US Department of Justice:
Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel Statements Regarding Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel Statements Regarding Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
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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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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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
Today, with the popularity of President Donald J. Trump and his administration dropping …
Today, with the popularity of President Donald J. Trump and his administration dropping …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
As Trump orchestrates James Comey's indictment, the corruption is the point
As Trump orchestrates James Comey's indictment, the corruption is the point
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
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Dasha Burns / Politico:
‘They will pay a huge price for this’: Shutdown-ready Trump expects Democrats to blink … POLITICO reported Wednesday that the Office of Management and Budget is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a government shutdown …
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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cracks form among Senate Democrats as Trump threatens big shutdown layoffs
Cracks form among Senate Democrats as Trump threatens big shutdown layoffs
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Violet Jira / NOTUS:
Trump Dismisses Government Funding Fears: 'If It Has to Shut Down, It'll Have to Shut Down'
Trump Dismisses Government Funding Fears: 'If It Has to Shut Down, It'll Have to Shut Down'
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Doesn't Care If You Think He's Corrupt
ProPublica:
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened — The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA's response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster …
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New York Times:
Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings — The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and go into effect next week. — President Trump on Thursday announced a slew of steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semi trucks …
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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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Tami Luhby / CNN:
A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says
A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says
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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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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Trump Is Lying About Left-Wing Terrorism
Trump Is Lying About Left-Wing Terrorism
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Eruption of Rage at Texas ICE Shooting Hints at a Darker Story — After the news broke that a man sprayed sniper fire at an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office in Dallas, President Trump exploded in an extended Truth Social rant. But sprinkled in among the usual lies …
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Steve Baker / Blaze Media:
FBI had 274 plainclothes agents embedded in Jan. 6 crowds, congressional source says — The FBI has acknowledged it had 274 plainclothes agents in the massive crowds on Jan. 6, 2021, more than four and a half years after questions were first raised about the level of FBI involvement that day, Blaze News has learned.
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Lawfare:
A TikTok ‘Deal’? — We may never know if the administration-brokered TikTok sale complies with the law, or at what cost it was secured. — alanrozenshtein.com — Meet The Authors … Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order certifying that ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security
Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security
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New York Times:
Gabbard Ends Intelligence Report on Future Threats to U.S. — Some issues in the document, which is issued every four years, had become politically inconvenient, former officials said. — Every four years U.S. intelligence officials have published Global Trends, a public document that predicts …
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump Golf Course Displays Gold Presidential Seal—Here's Why That Could Violate Federal Law — Topline — The presidential seal has turned up at a sixth Trump golf course—this time gilded in gold, hanging in the dining room of his DC-area club—once again raising questions about whether …
Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ recognition of Palestinian state; U.N. delegates walk out to protest speech — The Israeli prime minister was met by a mass walkout of delegates as he began his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
ICE Agent Drops Gun and Levels It at Shocked Rush-Hour Crowd — TRIGGERED — The man who captured the video said the scene unfolded in the midst of rush-hour traffic just outside Washington, D.C. — An ICE agent dropped a pistol and then briefly pointed it at onlookers during …
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Eric He / Politico:
UCLA chancellor warns of ‘red lines we cannot cross’ in negotiations with Trump administration … Frenk, who said he is not directly participating in the negotiations, maintained the “principles are very clear” in terms of “red lines we cannot cross,” including “no government interference …
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Jamie Grierson / The Guardian:
Reform UK's ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges — Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles — The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating …
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New York Times:
A Broad Wave of Firings Followed Charlie Kirk's Assassination — More than 145 people in a wide range of occupations have been fired or disciplined after they made statements about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. — Tara Marcelle says she doesn't remember exactly what she said near …
