You've seen the Dominion v. Fox News lawsuit all over the news - but what you probably haven't seen is this story about what happened when Shasta County, CA terminated their contract with Dominion at the end of January... 🧵
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"We have one set of laws in this country and they apply to everyone," Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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Photos from the Trump indictment showing where some classified documents were kept, via our Justice team
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So, here are a few of the specifics details of what kinds of classified docs Trump took - including that one about the nuclear capabilities of a foreign country!
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This was Trump's reaction to the subpoena for the classified documents, as summarized by one of his lawyers:
"Wouldn't it be better if we just told them we don't have anything here?"
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Here are some of the government's allegations about the actions of valet/aide Walt Nauta
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Oof: some of the boxes with classified info fell and spilled on the floor at Mar-a-Lago
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Trump allegedly kept classified information from all these departments after he left the presidency:
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The former president did *not* get a waiver of "the need-to-know requirement" for classified info after his presidency
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The indictment says that the former president stored classified documents in... a bathroom and shower at Mar-a-Lago
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Indictment says the classified docs Trump had included information about U.S. nuclear programs.
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The former president claims that an aide, Walt Nauta, has also been indicted
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NEWS - Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources
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ABC News was provided a case number that was part of the written summons and according to the federal court filing system PACER, that case number matches a docket under "Judge AMC." Cannon's full name is Aileen Mercedes Cannon.
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Beyond all the legalese, what it *actually* means for the intelligence community that classified docs were at Trump’s beach club. broke it down for us last August when the news broke
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EXCLUSIVE: “As president, I could have declassified, but now I can’t.” CNN has the transcript of bombshell recording of Trump claiming to have secret information.
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The former president says he’s been indicted
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In light of SCOTUS Alabama congressional map ruling, changed its outlook for House races in Dems' favor for 5 of the state's 7 districts.
Notable that Graves, a top McCarthy ally, could be considered a toss-up
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We learned about controlled burns when I was a kid growing up in Tallahassee. Tall Timbers (), which is mentioned in this story, is well-known in north FL and south GA for this.
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Ok, so, climate change is absolutely the biggest cause of these wildfires. But when I was living in California, I learned a crazy thing, which is that Florida does a ridiculous amount of prescribed burning every year and has almost zero wildfires. houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2021/08/31
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Pence not so subtle on Trump:
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Pence addresses January 6, calling it a “tragic day” and saying Trump endangered his family, everyone at Capitol:
Trump “demanded I choose between him and the constitution. Now voters will be faced with the same choice. I chose the constitution. And I always will.”
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It’s official: is in the 2024 presidential primary race.
“Today, before God and my family, I’m announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America!”
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FAA: Departures grounded at New York City's LaGuardia Airport “due to low visibility” until 2pmET
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"Cigarettes at least have filter." Dr. Kari Nadeau, a physician and scientist, said she used to think being outside breathing heavy wildfire smoke was similar to smoking seven cigarettes a day. Now, she says she believes the health effects are worse.
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Latest snapshot of Midtown Manhattan via as dense wildfire smoke settles in. An absolutely surreal scene.
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#BREAKING | The state of FL has taken credit for the transportation of migrants from Texas to Sacramento, California via private plane. 1/
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JUST IN: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed to run for president in 2024. An outspoken Trump critic, he hopes to secure the GOP nomination.
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New York City air on par with New Delhi thanks to Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis did not address whether Florida was responsible for flights that carried groups of migrants from Texas to California. The migrants had papers indicating that their travel had been arranged by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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NEW: SecState Blinken will let all House Foreign Affairs Committee members read the Afghanistan dissent cable, a committee aide tells me.
This comes after a major fight between State and HFAC. Blinken previously allowed Chair McCaul and RM Meeks to read it.
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Pence is in, Sununu is out:
Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 presidential campaign Via
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In Hong Kong, commemorating the Tiananmen Square Massacre with white flowers, signs, or a hunger strike lead to arrests.
It's a poignant example of eroding free speech and political rights. Charges of 'sedition' could result in lengthy imprisonment.
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The RNC has released the criteria to qualify for presidential primary debates:
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NEWS: The Justice Department has closed its investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents found at former VP Mike Pence's home and will not bring any charges, according to a letter from DOJ obtained by CNN, w/
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News: After a bitter standoff for months and frantic negotiations over the last couple weeks, the House passes a bill to suspend the national debt limit until January 2025. 314-117 vote.
149 GOP and 165 Dems voted for it.
71 Rs and 46 Dems voted against it
Now on to the Senate
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At an event this morning with Axios in Washington, GOP presidential hopeful & US Sen says "the short answer is no" on if he'll support raising the debt ceiling under the current proposed deal.
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Breaking: Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign from Congress
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