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Jack Smith uses Trump lawyer’s media statements against him in latest 2020 election case filing

John Lauro outlined a potential defence on TV. Prosecutors say the former president’s legal team should be prepared for a January trial date

The Independent UK

How 'witch-hunts' and 'Stockholm syndrome' became part of political language (and what it has to do with wrestling)

It’s hard to sympathise with powerful people hounding out innocents — which is why the Coalition wanted us to know the Robodebt Royal Commission was a political witch-hunt. Poor Donald Trump wants us to know he’s the victim of a witch-hunt, too.

The Conversation

Trump and valet plead not guilty to additional classified document charges

The additional charges stem from accusations that Trump tried to suppress subpoenaed security camera footage.

Al Jazeera

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Police forced to break up farmer’s market clash over RFK Jr

Two groups, one in support of the president and one in support of Robert F Kennedy Jr, went head to head in Hudson Valley

The Independent UK

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin ‘thinking seriously’ about leaving party

The West Virginia member has crossed paths with his party over legislation to combat climate crisis and protect voting rights

The Guardian - US

Special counsel proposes January 2024 trial date in Trump election case

Filing sets aggressive timeline with 2 January 2024 trial date but ex-president’s lawyers are expected to seek delay

The Guardian - US

Video: Trump aide accused of groping

Boris Epshteyn was quietly hit with multiple charges that were later dismissed when he pleaded guilty to one charge

Salon

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Uncivil election campaign

The true death of civility in the modern era of American politics began during the term of Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama

The Hindu

Trump reacts with fury to proposed 2 January trial date in special counsel’s 2020 election case

Ex-president’s attorneys have indicated their intention to delay any trial for as long as possible

The Independent UK

Targeting DeSantis, Trump team warns state parties that super PACs can't act as an arm of a campaign

Donald Trump’s campaign is seeking to blunt the efforts of a super PAC supporting rival Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign by sending a letter to all state Republican parties arguing they cannot work with a super PAC as if it's representing a candidate

The Independent UK

Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case

Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team have asked a judge to set a Jan. 2 trial date for ex-President Donald Trump in the case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss

The Independent UK

Utah governor pushes back at critics over welcoming Biden: ‘It’s insane’

Governor Spencer Cox said he welcomed Mr Biden on behalf of his entire state

The Independent UK

Two New Candidates Declare In New York

Two new candidates declared their intent to run for state-level offices in New York between July 31 and Aug. 6

Zenger

Trump complains world has ‘never been nastier than it is now’ as cases against him proceed

The former president is facing criminal charges in three separate cases, with fresh charges thought to be imminent

The Independent UK

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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

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump’s Republican defenders use rhetoric that is a danger to America’s democracy

In this sophistry, the GOP’s lack of moral courage to oppose Trump appears virtuous, actions to hold him legally accountable seem wrong, and Trump’s perfidy is meant to look innocuous if not somehow patriotic.

The Independent UK

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver lies in state in the capitol rotunda

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a host of lawmakers, and numerous mourners poured in the statehouse rotunda to mourn the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

The Guardian - US

Trump and valet plead not guilty to new charges in classified documents case

Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, is also expected to enter a plea as well

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The Independent UK

Appeal arguments are set on an order limiting Biden administration communications with social media

Biden administration attorneys are asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to block a lower court's order that limited executive branch officials’ communications with social media companies about controversial online posts

Ballotpedia

Sixteen incumbents face challengers in Mississippi’s Senate primary

Sixteen incumbents in the 52-member Mississippi State Senate faced primary challengers on Aug. 8. As of Aug. 9, Sen. Philip Moran (R), of District 46, was the only incumbent defeated in the primary, while the race featuring Sen. Sarita Simmons (D), of District 13, was too close to call.

Zenger

Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 In Special Election

Ohio's voters defeated Issue 1, which would have made changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments.

Ballotpedia

Brown defeats Newman in the Republican primary for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission

Chris Brown defeated Tanner Newman in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary for the Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District.

Zenger

Trump’s Twitter Account Under Scrutiny Leading To Musk Being Fined For Contempt Of Court

Special Counsel Jack Smith secured a warrant compelling X to surrender data and records tied to Donald Trump's account.

Chicago Sun-Times

Madigan was ‘different from any other politician I’ve seen,’ veteran FBI agent testifies at perjury trial of ex-top aide

Agent Brendan O’Leary told jurors that Michael Madigan depended on “his tight inner-circle,” which is why the FBI was so interested in hearing what Madigan’s longtime chief of staff, Tim Mapes, would say in front of a grand jury.

Reason

Twitter Fined for Failing To Quickly Turn Over Trump Data to Jack Smith

Plus: A warning about trigger warnings, Biden blocks uranium mining near Grand Canyon, and more...

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