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Trump posts another attack on judge ahead of first court deadline

Mr Trump’s lawyers have until 5pm to respond to a government motion for a protective order barring the ex-president from publicly disclosing evidence turned over to his defence team by prosecutors

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses Trump’s countersuit against E Jean Carroll that claimed she defamed him – as it happened

Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled former US president’s contention that columnist defamed him by claiming he raped her did not add up

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis admits ‘of course’ Donald Trump lost the election

The Florida governor says that the election can’t be about Trump but instead a referendum on Joe Biden amid a flagging campaign

The Independent UK

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Experts rip Trump "aspirational" defense

“If this is their legal defense, hoo boy are they in for a rude awakening,” attorney Bradley Moss warned

Salon

Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021

Donald Trump’s lawyer says he never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the people in the 2020 election and only sought ‘a pause’ in the certification of votes. Pence rejects that argument in multiple interviews.

Chicago Sun-Times

Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans

Two groups argue the administration overstepped its power when it announced the forgiveness just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down a broader plan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mitch McConnell heckled at Kentucky event with chants of ‘retire’ after freezing episode

The calls for him to retire come after just over one week after a concerning episode where the 81-year-old froze in the middle of a press conference

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U.S. maternal mortality rates too high

Those numbers reflect a worldwide problem, but the U.S. in particular has an abysmal record

Salon

The judges deciding Donald Trump’s future

Donald Trump has demanded the removal of the judge overseeing his election fraud case, claiming that “there is no way I can get a fair trial”.

The Week

First Thing: Pence would be Trump’s ‘best witness’ in election conspiracy trial, attorney says

John Lauro says indictment is full of holes and that Mike Pence could help former boss fight off 2020 election conspiracy charges. Plus, is racism at heart of US failure to tackle deadly heatwaves?

The Guardian - UK

Prosecutors may not need to show that Trump knew he had lost the election

The obstruction of an official proceeding count is notable among his recent charges as it may not turn on whether Trump believed his own claims

The Guardian - US

Republicans accused of cynical ploy in blaming fentanyl crisis on Biden

Critics say GOP leaders misrepresent asylum seekers as being behind smuggling of opioid that kills 70,000 Americans a year

The Guardian - US

Ken Paxton, lawyers test limits of gag order restricting comments on impeachment trial

Supporters of the suspended attorney general find ways to make known their displeasure about the case — and evidence — ahead of the September trial before the Texas Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Three members of the Temecula Valley Unified School District face recall effort after voting to reject social studies curriculum

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Trump's right to a speedy trial matters

Why a speedy Trump Jan. 6 trial matters — and why it’s coming faster than many expect

WEKU

Some state Republican parties are struggling and seeing deep divisions

Some state Republican parties — like Colorado's — are struggling after steep election losses, and are witnessing infighting that has left deep divisions when it comes to the future of the GOP.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump calls for judge overseeing election fraud case to step aside

Donald Trump has called for the judge overseeing the election fraud case against him to step down after claiming “there is no way I can get a fair trial”.

The Independent UK

Pence reveals moment he believes Trump considered accepting that he lost the election

Former vice president was key to ex-president’s effort to halt Biden’s victory from being certified by senate

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The Independent UK

Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights fueled by national groups, money

An Associated Press analysis of campaign finance data shows that supporters and opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment change in Ohio are largely funded by out-of-state donors, despite repeated messaging about the need to get such interests out of Ohio politics

The Independent UK

Trump's attack on 'filth and decay' in nation's capital just the latest in his personal feud with DC

Washington has never been a particularly friendly place for Donald Trump

The Times of India

Donald Trump says he can’t get a fair trial in ‘filthy’ Washington

WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump attacked the nation’s capital as a “filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment” as the leading Republican candidate in the 2024 race seeks to move his federal trial on conspiracy and obstruction charges to a more politically friendly venue.

The Independent UK

Indictment ignored, Trump barely a mention, as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

Republican candidates for president are trying to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives without acknowledging the GOP frontrunner and the new federal criminal charges against him

The Independent UK

Trump lawyer calls Trump request to Pence for Jan 6 ‘aspirational’

New Trump defence hinges on idea ex-president did not order Mike Pence to interfere in Senate certification of election

Zenger

Former Trump Aide Shaken By Threat From Ex-Boss: ‘Does Somebody Have To Get Hurt?’

Former President Donald Trump turned to Truth Social and posted an all-caps message on the platform

The Independent UK

Pence skirts crucial questions about Trump’s election indictment

Pence, other Republican 2024 hopefuls have been cautious about openly disparaging the DoJ’s Jan 6 case

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