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Trump-aligned lawyers Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and Jenna Ellis have agreed to plea deals in a Georgia case related to Trump's effort to overturn Biden's election win. That might help prosecutors there build a strong case against Donald Trump himself.

Two of the lawyers who tried to help former President Donald J. Trump stay in power after losing the 2020 election pleaded guilty in a Georgia racketeering case. Richard Faussett, who writes about politics in the American South, explains why two of Mr. Trump’s former allies have now turned against him.

Congressional redistricting in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and New York may give Democrats a chance to win more seats in the House of Representatives. We explore why. Then, bidding farewell to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and saying hello to Taylor Swift.

The United Nations says as many as a million people have fled war in Sudan. A judge reeled in Texas's floating border barrier. And prosecutors in the Georgia election case want a four month trial.

Donald Trump has pled not guilty to state charges in Georgia, as have many of his alleged co-conspirators.
And, on the campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was forced to return home to deal with a storm. Vivek Ramaswamy agreed to stop performing an Eminem song, but said that he hopes the rapper will "rediscover the renegade that made him great."
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From counterprogramming a GOP debate to posing for a mug shot in Georgia, Donald Trump had a busy week. A chart-topping song holds extreme themes. And Russia's Wagner mercenaries recruit for Africa.

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Former President Donald Trump was processed through a county jail in Georgia on 13 charges that he was part of an illegal conspiracy to change the 2020 election results in Georgia. He has yet to enter a plea in the case.
This episode: White House reporter Deepa Shivaram, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and WABE reporter Sam Gringlas.
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The lockdowns are coming. In this episode, I address the evidence that they’re getting ready for lockdowns and police state tactics. News Picks: Trump mocks his “flight risk” status in Georgia. Boycott Lionsgate films for pushing COVID tyranny. Another pathetic excuse from the DOJ in the Biden case. People and businesses are fleeing blue states in droves. Biden is already ducking debates with Trump....

First up we talked with Dr. Peter McCullough about his protocols to fight the effects of the vaccine, the new mask push and the latest Covid news. Next The Georgia indictment of President Trump was a major alarm bell, and Dan had some thoughts. Then we talked with Chris Rufo about the Culture War and what it takes to fight in this cultural revolution....