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Aug 04 2023
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After Trump’s latest indictment, Mike Pence is seen as a traitor within right-wing media
Former President Donald Trump was recently indicted again, this time on four federal charges related to the January 6 insurrection, and right-wing media predictably rose to his defense. The former president’s media allies are demanding that Trump’s fellow contenders for the 2024 GOP nomination defend him from Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice -- and excoriating his
Media Matters
Mar 10 2023
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US employers add 311,000 jobs in February, more than expected
The US economy added jobs at a solid clip in February, likely ensuring that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for longer, though wage inflation showed signs of cooling.
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 311,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department’s closely watched employment report showed on Friday. Data for January was revised lower to show 504,000 jobs added instead of the
New York Post (News)
Aug 04 2023
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Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women's World Cup
Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women's World Cup Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to felony charges yesterday at a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., as crowds
NPR Fact Check
Jul 26 2023
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Hunter Biden's plea deal falls apart for his failure to pay taxes
Hunter Biden's plea deal falls apart for his failure to pay taxes
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A plea deal fell apart Wednesday for President Biden's son Hunter in a federal court in Delaware — intending to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges. The judge asked for more information.
NPR Fact Check
Jul 03 2023
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Security officer shoots man at historic downtown Portland courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal court security officer shot and injured a man at a historic courthouse in downtown Portland on Monday morning, the Portland Police Bureau said. The man’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital. The security officer was assaulted and injured, and was also taken to the hospital for treatment but expected to be
Associated Press
Aug 02 2023
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FBI seeks help identifying more victims after WA woman is kidnapped, driven to Klamath Falls
The FBI's Portland Field Office is asking for the public's help identifying additional victims of a violent sex offender. Negasi Zuberi, 29, is accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle, sexually assaulting her and driving her to his home in Klamath Falls. Authorities say he then locked her in a makeshift cinder block cell he had built in his garage. The woman was able to escape and seek help
Jefferson Public Radio
Aug 02 2023
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Another mail-carrier robbed in suburban Berwyn, police say
A day after a mail-carrier was shot and another was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago, federal officials say another armed robbery has taken place in suburban Berwyn. According to officials with the United States Postal Inspection Service, the robbery occurred in the 1400 block of Homes Avenue on Wednesday morning. Two suspects, one armed with a handgun, robbed a letter-carrier and stole their bag
NBC 5 Chicago
Jul 05 2023
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Biden administration can’t contact social media giants
A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit brought by attorneys
Fortune
Aug 02 2023
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Trump indictment portrays Pence as crucial figure in special counsel's case
Washington — The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump on four felony counts alleging he attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election makes clear that former Vice President Mike Pence is a critical witness in the prosecution's case against the former president. In the indictment, Pence is portrayed as the central figure resisting Trump and his co-conspirators' alleged
CBS News (Online)
Aug 02 2023
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Fitch’s US Downgrade Is Stoking the Very Fight It Warned Against
Washington’s hostile political factions quickly took up Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of US government debt as a new weapon of political combat — highlighting in part why the firm stripped the US of its top-tier credit rating. Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday traded blame for the downgrade, with a group of hard-right conservatives promising to dig in during a looming spending fight that could
Bloomberg