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Who’s Vivek Ramaswamy? He's the Trump 2.0 candidate who’s making waves in the Republican primaries

The New York Times described him as promising “to exert breathtaking power in ways that Donald Trump never did”. An article for Time magazine called him a “rockstar for those who think cancel culture is threatening every corner of American life”.

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Two Trump codefendants ask judge to sever their trials from former president

‘She had no contact with most of her purported conspirators and rarely agreed with those she knew or spoke with,’ Ms Powell’s lawyers wrote in the court filing

The Independent UK

Trump says he would have ‘no choice’ but to jail his political enemies if he wins 2024 election

This time round, former president said that he would have ‘no choice’ but to follow through with threats

The Independent UK

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Trump’s Georgia election subversion trial will be broadcast live on YouTube, judge says – as it happened

Former president enters not guilty plea via attorney, skipping arraignment planned for Fulton county next week

The Guardian - US

The dumbing of America: Reagan to Trump

Every Trump tantrum makes headlines, while the actual president's work is ignored. This is Reagan's legacy

Salon

Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks ageing lawmakers after Mitch McConnell freezes again

While answering questions from reporters on Wednesday, Mitch McConnell experienced another episode of ‘freezing’, leading to questions about his well-being

The Independent UK

RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges

It might seem odd to some that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, many of whom are lawyers and served as senior government officials, were charged with racketeering regarding their alleged attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

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Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely

On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and the illegal possession of a firearm.

The Conversation

Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho

Welcome to the Thursday, August 31, 2023, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Political scientists confront real world politics dealing with hotel workers strike

The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city.

WEKU

First Thing: Donald Trump allegedly inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2bn in 2014

Lawyers for Letitia James, the New York attorney general, claim he then used that blown-up value for business deals. Plus, how athletes manage to train during scorching heat

The Guardian - UK

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

WEKU

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

WEKU

Donald Trump allegedly inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2bn in 2014

Lawyers for Letitia James, the New York attorney general, claim the ex-president then used that blown up value for business deals

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The Independent UK

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's accusers say impeachment charges don't tell the full story of how the three-term Republican reaped the benefits of elected office

The Independent UK

Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison. Lawmakers and the public have had little input

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to spend $360 million demolishing a sprawling former furniture factory at San Quentin State Prison and replacing it with something reminiscent of a college campus

The Independent UK

What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is preparing to face his impeachment trial in the state Senate

The Independent UK

Groups seek to use the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots

Liberal groups are trying to end Donald Trump's attempt to return to the White House by arguing that he is no longer eligible to be president after trying to overturn the 2020 election results

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Former New York Mayor Giuliani found liable in election defamation case

Two election workers in Georgia have said Giuliani falsely accused them of fraud during the 2020 presidential election.

Chicago Sun-Times

In Chicago visit, Jill Biden calls union workers ‘backbone of this country’

Unions “built the middle class,” the first lady said outside McCormick Place. “And that’s why Joe is fighting for unions, so that workers can fight for what they need: better pay, safer working conditions, flexibility and health care.”

The Independent UK

Voters in one Iowa county reject GOP-appointed auditor who posted about 2020 election doubts

Voters in one Iowa county have rejected a GOP-appointed auditor who had previously made social media posts that questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, among other conspiracy theories

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Democrats are pushing Biden hard to speed up work permits for migrants. Will they succeed?

Top Illinois Democrats are pushing the Biden White House to speed up work permits for noncitizen migrants in Chicago, but the effort is complicated and nuanced.

The Independent UK

Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion, New York attorney general says

A $250m fraud lawsuit from Letitia James is heading towards October trial

The Independent UK

Texas judge rules as unconstitutional a law that erodes city regulations in favor of state control

In a major win for progressive Texas cities, a district judge in Texas on Wednesday ruled that a controversial new state law targeting local regulations is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban

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