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Republicans grumble that Hunter Biden special counsel is too little, too late

Merrick Garland’s announcement has failed to satisfy opponents of the president fully determined to uncover wrongdoing

The Guardian - US

Trump’s free speech faces court-ordered limits, like any other defendant’s -- 2 law professors explain why, and how Trump’s lawyers need to watch themselves too

A 90-minute court hearing on Aug. 11, 2023, that would have been routine in almost any other case was, in fact, historic. It was the first time lawyers prosecuting and defending former President Donald Trump on charges he attempted to overturn the 2020 election appeared before the federal judge in…

The Conversation

US attorney general appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

Republican lawmakers have made allegations of wrongdoing by President Joe Biden’s son a central line of attack.

Al Jazeera

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Inflammatory remarks could speed up 2020 election trial, judge warns Trump

Judge Tanya Chutkan rules ex-president free to share ‘non-sensitive materials’ but rejected majority of his other requests

The Guardian - US

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 11, 2023

States have enacted 304 bills so far this year, 93 more than at this point in 2022.

Ballotpedia

City’s Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox steps down

Cox, tapped to lead the former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Invest South/West initiative, is the third star of her Cabinet to leave Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge warns Trump he risks early trial

Trump's team "won the battle" over the scope of the protective order but "they're losing the war," attorney says

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EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history

The Independent UK

Argentines to vote in a primary election that's expected to set the stage for a rightward shift

Argentina’s national primary election Sunday won’t just help determine which candidates will be running in the country’s October presidential vote but could impact the economy even before then

The Independent UK

Comer admits Jared "crossed the line"

Even GOP Rep. James Comer acknowledged Kushner "crossed the line" — but they're focused on Hunter Biden

Salon

Merrick Garland appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation

US attorney general makes announcement deepening inquiry into Joe Biden’s son ahead of 2024 election

The Guardian - US

Damn right, I come from Alabama

Why the defense of Harriott II's co-captain captured the imagination and hearts of Black people across the country

Salon

When is Trump’s trial? US special counsel proposes next year start

The prosecutors would like the trial to start in a few months’ time

Evening Standard

In Israel, House Democrats Reaffirm ‘solidarity With The Jewish State’

Two dozen Democrats from the US are in Israel for a six-day trip

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The Guardian - US

Democratic House leader under fire for Israel trip sponsored by lobbyist group

Hakeem Jeffries was accused of giving cover to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tried to curtail Israeli judiciary power

The Guardian - US

Republicans decry special counsel announcement in Hunter Biden investigation – as it happened

GOP leaders criticize appointment of David Weiss, who has been investigating financial and business dealings of president’s son

The Independent UK

Trump’s Truth Social tipped off FBI about Utah man who threatened to kill Biden before being shot dead in raid

Craig Deleeuw Robertson – a 74-year-old Air Force veteran who described himself as a ‘MAGA Trumper’ – had threatened to kill Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr

The Guardian - US

Joe Manchin expected to skip Biden event as he weighs leaving Democrats

US Democratic senator will reportedly miss anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s landmark climate legislation

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The Independent UK

Jack Smith calls out Trump defence for forgetting when the Capitol riot happened

‘Not only is this claim impossible, as January 6, 2021, was two and a half years ago, but it is disingenuous,’ Special Counsel’s office writes

Salon

A crisis of lawyering: DOJ must act now

The legal field is in need of serious redemption

Salon

Conservative profs: Trump "disqualified"

“Abundant evidence” shows Trump engaged in insurrection and cannot be president, Federalist Society members write

The Conversation

Hitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant

The trial of Donald Trump on charges that he conspired to undermine the peaceful transition of power will likely be a show trial – but not in the usual sense of the words.

The Guardian - US

‘Affirmative action for the privileged’: why Democrats are fighting legacy admissions

Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education

The Independent UK

Georgia DA Fani Willis tells staff to ignore Trump’s ‘derogatory and false’ attacks

Ex-president and his team have lied about Fulton County district attorney having affair with ex-client

The Guardian - US

The kingmaking Trump ally behind a cadre of rightwing judges

Aileen Cannon, the judge assigned to the documents case, is under increasing scrutiny – reflecting Leonard Leo’s impact on the US judiciary

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