New Yorker: “A pair of Fox insiders and a source close to Trump believe that Ailes informed the Trump campaign about Megyn Kelly’s question. Two of those sources say that they know of the tipoff from a purported eyewitness. In addition, a former Trump campaign aide says that a Fox contact gave him advance notice of a different debate question, which asked the candidates whether they would support the Republican nominee, regardless of who won. The former aide says that the heads-up was passed on to Trump, who was the only candidate who said that he wouldn’t automatically support the Party’s nominee — a position that burnished his image as an outsider.”
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Lara Trump Says Poll Watchers Can ‘Handle’ Ballots
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Donald Payne Is Dead
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Arizona Democrats Try Again to Repeal 1864 Abortion Law
“For the third week in a row, lawmakers return to the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday with abortion dominating their agendas. Even when it’s not on the agenda,” the Arizona Republic…
Trump Is Co-Conspirator in Michigan Fake Electors Plot
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Biden Says New Ukraine Aid Will Be Sent Within Hours
President Biden praised passage of the long-awaited $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and pledged that the money would quickly move to its intended destinations, Politico reports….
Tillis Says Greene Is the Biggest Threat to Republicans
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Christie Says Biden Hasn’t Called
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Americans Split on Foreign Aid Package
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Biden Will Keep Using TikTok Through the Election
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While Donald Trump Sleeps
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Trump Brothers Act as Their Father’s ‘Loyalty Czars’
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How Donald Trump Gets His News
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Trump Allies Target ‘Hush Money’ Prosecutor
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American Autocracy Threat Tracker
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Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think everybody has made their own assessment of President Trump’s character, and so far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you.” —…
Trump’s Grip on His Party May Be Weakening
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Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial Reopens Old Wounds
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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m catching up on my fucking sleep ’cause I’m bored.” — Donald Trump, quoted by The Bulwark, on reportedly dozing off during his criminal trial. Save to Favorites
TikTok Ban Wouldn’t Happen Until After the Election
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