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Trump trial judge clears court to scold witness: From the transcript
Judge Merchan told Robert Costello not to roll his eyes, stare him down, talk over objections or sigh “jeez.” At one point, he cleared the room of reporters.
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In dinging Cohen for stealing, Trump’s lawyers undercut their own premise
Trump’s lawyers landed a significant credibility blow when Michael Cohen admitted he “stole” from the Trump Organization. But at what cost?
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The death of Iran’s president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with other top officials. Today on “Post Reports,” the reactions to his death from within Iran and worldwide – and what it will mean for the country’s leadership.
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State-endorsed violence is triumphing over left-aligned protests
Particularly but not only in red states, state-endorsed violence is manifesting in extreme forms.
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How Rudy Giuliani tried, and failed, to avoid his latest indictment
It took more than three weeks for agents for the Arizona attorney general to serve the former Trump attorney, who is expected in court in Phoenix on Tuesday.
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Why Biden is underperforming Democratic Senate candidates
It’s more about the GOP than the Democrats.
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Election 2024 live updates: A busy week ahead for Biden; Trump’s trial nears end
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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General says he warned that Afghanistan would get ‘very bad, very fast’
Austin Scott Miller, the last four-star U.S. commander based in Kabul, met privately with House lawmakers scrutinizing the Biden administration’s Afghanistan exit.
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After years of Democratic dominance, Nevada could be slipping from Biden’s grasp
No Republican presidential candidate has won Nevada since George W. Bush in 2004, but Democratic margins have narrowed in recent presidential elections.
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