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Pence and Trump lawyer share opposite stories of what ex-president said ahead of January 6

Donald Trump's defence attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Voices: Inside the courtroom, it was clear this indictment is different for Donald Trump

Trump chose not to quietly slip in and out of the nation’s capital, Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington DC

The Independent UK

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

Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration’s plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers

The Independent UK

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Trump insists he isn’t a ‘scared puppy’ in defiant attack on Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi said she thought the former president looked like a ‘scared puppy’ walking into his arraignment on Thursday

The Independent UK

Trump calls for Senate to save him from indictment as he claims Democrats ‘have something on Mitch McConnell’

Ex-president calls for Senate to interfere in DoJ’s prosecutions while inflaming intra-party tensions

The Independent UK

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

Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Federal judge wants Giuliani to clarify ‘incongruous’ and ‘puzzling’ court filing in Georgia defamation case

The judge presiding over the long-running case from two election workers wants to know what exactly he is admitting to

The Independent UK

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Michael Madigan’s ex-chief of staff once seemed to know everything, except on the witness stand — now, he’s headed to trial for perjury

Tim Mapes goes on trial Monday on charges of perjury and attempted obstruction of justice for his alleged bid to block the criminal investigation of the former House speaker and Springfield insider Michael McClain.

Chicago Sun-Times

The seven alleged lies that could send Michael Madigan’s ex-chief of staff Tim Mapes to prison

His lawyers say he testified truthfully for hours in response to questions from prosecutors who asked more than 650 questions. Starting Monday, he faces trial for perjury.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump goes on kooky rant about how long it takes to wash his ‘gorgeous head of hair’

Trump has been publicly complaining about water pressure since at least 2019

The Independent UK

America's racial history: Truth matters

Most Americans believe we're a long way from Birmingham in 1963. But that history still fuels today's conflicts

Salon

Pence would be ‘best witness’ in Trump election conspiracy trial, attorney says

John Lauro slams indictment as full of holes and says Mike Pence could help former boss fight off 2020 election conspiracy charges

The Guardian - US

Trump attacks ‘delusional’ Pence over key role in election indictment: ‘Gone to the dark side’

Donald Trump attacked his former vice president who is named extensively in his most recent federal indictment

The Independent UK

Trump demands Judge Tanya Chutkan be removed from election case after ruling against him

‘There is no way I can get a fair trial with the judge “assigned” to the ridiculous freedom of speech/fair elections case,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social in all-caps

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Who Can Use Twitter's Offer of Legal Fees "If You Were Unfairly Treated by Your Employer Due to [Tweets]"?

More people than one might imagine, chiefly because many states, counties, and cities have laws that ban private employers from discriminating against their employees based on certain kinds of speech.

The Guardian - US

Inside one city’s battle over textbooks, teaching and Harvey Milk: ‘It can happen anywhere’

In Temecula, California, a vicious school board fight over critical race theory and references to the gay rights icon has split residents

The Guardian - US

Pence has ‘no plans to testify’ against Trump but vows to ‘obey the law’

‘We’ll respond to the call of the law, if it comes and we’ll just tell the truth,’ says former vice-president during CBS interview

The Guardian - US

The election that could determine the future of democracy in Ohio

Ohio will be voting on a measure that makes it harder to amend the constitution in a high-stakes election – and the Republican proposal is ‘minority rule’, experts say

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The Guardian - US

‘What about Hunter Biden?’: how the president’s son became a Republican target – again

The GOP is trying very hard to prove wrongdoing by father and son to distract from the three indictments of Donald Trump

Evening Standard

Donald Trump: Threatening social media post flagged by prosecutors in court filing

US prosecutors asked a judge for a protective order limiting what Donald Trump can say about the criminal case against him after he published threatening posts on social media.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s assault on American justice gives inspiration to authoritarians everywhere

Last week’s outburst against his prosecutors is part of a long campaign that many fear is in danger of subverting democracy

The Guardian - US

‘These people are diehard’: Iowa Trump supporters shrug off indictments

Many in the state see prosecution of Trump as a Democratic political move – and they say it will backfire

Zenger

Trump’s Ex-Lawyer Says Jared Kushner Could Throw The Ex-President Under Bus To Save Himself

Trump faced indictment with federal government naming six people who had colluded with him in attempt to overthrow 2020 elections

Zenger

DeSantis’ Top Donor Threatens Funding Cut Over Unaddressed Campaign Changes

A major donor to a pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC to withdraw his support unless DeSantis adopts a more moderate approach

The Independent UK

Rosenwald Schools helped educate Black students in segregated South. Could a national park follow?

In a small South Carolina town, a community is getting ready to show off a little-remembered part of the history of the segregated South

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