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GOP on verge of big Texas win, but redistricting battles are only starting USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey takes a closer look at redistricting battles, and how the conversation is shifting to California. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent ...

President Donald Trump's $454 million civil fraud court loss was thrown out by an appeals court. I break it down on today's episode of The Excerpt podcast. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Ghislaine Maxwell says she is willing to testify before Congress. But there's a catch. I discuss on today's episode of @usatoday.com's The Excerpt: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Trump's team promised transparency on Epstein. Here's what they delivered. For years, President Donald Trump's inner circle suggested there was more to the Jeffrey Epstein story and said Trump should reveal all. A timeline.

NEW: A timeline shows what President Donald Trump's inner circle said about there being more to the Jeffrey Epstein story – and what they delivered. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Favorite music? Your friends' sex lives? Diddy jury selection may surprise you Did your relationship survive cheating? Lawyers could look for surprising clues as they pick a jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial.

NEW: If your significant other cheated on you, could you get past it?

At first blush, the answer might not seem relevant to Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial. But it's the surprising type of clue lawyers may look for in picking jurors. Via @usatoday.com:

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Did the Supreme Court invite Trump to dodge on getting Abrego Garcia out of El Salvador? An ambiguous Supreme Court ruling may have invited the Trump administration to refuse to try to return the illegally deported Maryland father.

NEW: 'Did the Supreme Court invite Trump to dodge on getting Abrego Garcia out of El Salvador?' via @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs take effect President Donald Trump's latest tariffs take effect Wednesday. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses the Supreme Court's move to halt the reinstatement of fired federal em...

The Supreme Court has halted the reinstatement of fired federal employees. I discuss on today's edition of The Excerpt from @usatoday.com: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm Even if they are struck down in court, President Trump's executive orders targeting law firms could still succeed in preventing anti-Trump lawsuits.

And for a deep dive, read my full @usatoday.com story here: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump defends tariffs amid market mayhem What's next for the market response to tariffs? USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi discusses why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm. The Justice Department has ...

President Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm among free speech advocates and in the legal community. I joined @usatoday.com's The Excerpt this week to talk about it. You can listen here: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm Even if they are struck down in court, President Trump's executive orders targeting law firms could still succeed in preventing anti-Trump lawsuits.

NEW: An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm via @usatoday.com
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Trump to sign order Thursday aimed at eliminating Education Department President Donald Trump is set to sign an order aimed at delivering on a key campaign promise - elimination of the Education Department. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi explain...

Chief Justice Roberts' rebuke this week marks a growing Trump showdown with the judiciary. I discuss on today's episode of The Excerpt from @usatoday. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

How the TikTok ban works: Why not complying is risky, even if Trump wants to help Even with any assurances from Donald Trump, companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle would be taking a risk by not complying with the TikTok ban.

NEW: Ignoring the TikTok ban is risky for tech giants, even if President-elect Trump wants to help, with Maureen Groppe for @usatoday.com

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I expect to be on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC at about 11:20am est to talk about Pam Bondi's attorney general nomination and confirmation hearing.

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Who is Pam Bondi? Trump AG pick to face senators' questions in confirmation hearing Pam Bondi could be scrutinized at her attorney general confirmation hearing Wednesday over her past lobbying and independence from Donald Trump.

NEW for @usatoday.com this morning: 'Who is Pam Bondi? Trump AG pick to face senators' questions in confirmation hearing' www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump lost on immunity. What's next for his New York hush money conviction? President-elect Donald Trump lost a bid Monday to get his hush money conviction tossed out based on presidential immunity. Will he now be sentenced?

NEW: President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal case isn't over yet. An overview from me of what could come next (via @usatoday.com): www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump wants hush money case tossed due to election win, points to Hunter Biden pardon President-elect Donald Trump filed a motion to have his New York criminal hush money convictions dismissed as he prepares to return to the White House

Trump argued in a filing last week that the case should be dismissed because, even if proceedings/sentencing were delayed until after his next presidency, the case would still distract from his upcoming work. For @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

'President-elect immunity does not exist.' New York prosecutors defend Trump convictions Manhattan prosecutors urged a criminal court against throwing out President-elect Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions in light of his election.

Earlier this week, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office urged Judge Juan Merchan to keep Trump's case alive, writing that, "At most, (Trump) should receive temporary accommodations during his presidency..." Full @usatoday.com story here: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

You can read Trump's full reply here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

NEW: President-elect Trump has replied to the Manhattan DA's argument for why Trump's NY criminal convictions should remain in place. Trump opens by quoting Democratic PA Sen. John Fetterman:

NEW: Judge McAfee rejects Ken Chesebro's request to invalidate his guilty plea related to the "fake electors" scheme in Georgia.

Read the order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

4 FBI sources entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 without authorization: DOJ report The Justice Department inspector general outlined the FBI’s use of confidential sources ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack in a report issued Thursday.

NEW: '4 FBI sources entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 without authorization: DOJ report' via @usatoday.com
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Experts say killer was 'meticulous,' maybe professional in CEO shooting The search continues for a gunman in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Experts say the killer was maybe a professional. Meanwhile, many online have shown little sympathy. Why? Is t...

And I joined @usatoday.com's The Excerpt to talk more about the potential intersection of Trump's November election victory and his civil cases. You can listen here starting at about 7:55 into the episode: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Trump's election helped him with his criminal cases. What about the civil lawsuits he faces? President-elect Trump's November victory at the polls has helped him in his criminal cases. But will it do the same for him in his civil cases?

NEW from me for @usatoday.com: A look at whether Donald Trump's election could impact his civil cases, where he is facing approximately $600 million in liability. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump asks for New York hush money case to be tossed due to election win President-elect Donald Trump filed a motion to have his New York criminal hush money convictions dismissed as he prepares to return to the White House

NEW from me for @usatoday.com (with updates coming): www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss its criminal case against President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Who is Pam Bondi? Donald Trump taps former Florida attorney general to become U.S. attorney general Donald Trump chose former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to become top-law enforcement officer hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination.

From Michael Collins for @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Matt Gaetz withdraws his name as Trump's nominee for attorney general The controversial nominee has been the center of conversation on Capitol Hill for more than a week.

From @rbeggin.bsky.social for @usatoday.com: former Rep. Matt Gaetz removes himself from attorney general consideration
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Donald Trump starts push to dismiss hush money convictions due to election win President-elect Donald Trump's defense lawyers began their formal push to have his New York criminal case dismissed based on the election outcome.

NEW from me for @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Prosecutors ask to delay Donald Trump hush money sentencing, but oppose case dismissal Manhattan prosecutors recommended delaying President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money sentencing, but are still backing the case.

NEW from me via @usatoday.com: Prosecutors back delaying President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal sentencing, but still plan to fight for their case

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Lawyer says 2 women told House Ethics Committee Matt Gaetz paid them for sex: reports A lawyer who represented two women who testified before a House ethics committee said they testified Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, per media reports.

Per lawyer representing them, two women told the House Ethics committee investigating Matt Gaetz that Gaetz paid them for sex.

One said she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old.

Gaetz is Trump's pick for Attorney General.

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