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Trump lawyer says Jack Smith is ‘afraid’ and playing ‘victim’ over protective order

Ms Habba claims Mr Smith is seeking an order preventing Mr Trump from disclosing discovery materials because the prosecutor is ‘afraid’

The Independent UK

New Hampshire is sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader

Supporters of a former historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist from New Hampshire who also led the Communist Party have sued the state

The Independent UK

DeSantis won’t rule out national abortion ban but suggests there’s no ‘mileage’ left in Congress

The Florida governor pledges to be a ‘pro-life president’ after signing two anti-abortion bills into law

The Independent UK

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Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump

President Joe Biden is setting out on a Western swing aimed at showcasing his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans' benefits

The Independent UK

Experts: Trump dares judge to crack down

“Any other defendant” would be “sent to jail and have to await trial in jail,” says ex-prosecutor Andrew Weissmann

Salon

Democrats Urged By Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips To Challenge Biden’s 2024

Rep. Phillips presents himself as an alternative to Biden as voters had claimed Biden's age as an issue.

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DeSantis once again defends slavery curriculum: Enslaved people ‘showing resourcefulness’ developed ‘skills’

‘They developed skills in spite of slavery, not because of slavery,’ governor says. Millions of enslaved people never saw freedom

The Independent UK

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DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost'

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says his rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election

The Independent UK

Experts warn Trump for targeting judge

"His lawyers will need to think long & hard about firing this salvo. No turning back," said attorney Mark Zaid

Salon

DeSantis says Trump ‘of course lost’ in 2020 when pressed in interview

Florida Republican governor admits Biden won as Trump leads DeSantis by more than 30 points in most polling averages

The Guardian - US

Will Donald Trump be jailed before his trial?

The former president continues to threaten witnesses despite warnings not to violate conditions of release

The Guardian - US

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

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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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

The Independent UK

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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Salon

U.S. maternal mortality rates too high

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

The Week

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 Guardian - UK

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 - US

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

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

Welcome to the Monday, August 7, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

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.

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