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‘Weaponization of a sandwich’ — Subway’s footlong is becoming an icon of resistance against Trump’s D.C. police takeover

The sandwich chain hasn’t responded to the incident. Some experts say it has a responsibility to do so.

Fortune

Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops

President plots expansion of crime crackdown as Pentagon chief says troops patrolling DC streets will be armed

The Guardian - US

Voting machine company linked to Trump conspiracy used LA funds to create slush fund for bribing officials: prosecutors

Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems were both falsely accused of being part of a conspiracy to steal the 2020 election and have settled lawsuits against media networks for propagating such stories

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US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC

Federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

Federal agents arrested a protester for throwing a sandwich at them. Now artists are turning him into a resistance icon on the walls of DC

Washington D.C. resident Sean Dunn has been arrested and charged with a felony after police say he threw a sandwich at federal agents

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro will let people carry shotguns and rifles in DC - despite Trump’s crackdown - without fear of prosecution

Pirro said ignoring a local law that prohibits people from carrying a registered shotgun or rifle aligns with recent Supreme Court rulings

The Independent UK

Bombshell texts reveal Jeanine Pirro is no fan of Sean Hannity, alleging he storms into the Oval Office ‘like he owns the place’

Former conservative anchor turned D.C. Attorney derided colleague’s entitlement on visit to White House

The Independent UK

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Jeanine Pirro says the quiet part out loud and admits to helping Trump and Republicans as a Fox News host

‘I work so hard for the party across the country,’ Pirro reportedly told then-Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel in September 2020.

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro turned down the FBI job that went to Dan Bongino, report says

The TV host and lawyer is now serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia instead

The Independent UK

Trump’s DC crackdown will do little to prevent crime, advocates say: ‘That’s not what creates safety’

Trump wants to combat crime with prosecution. Prevention workers share tactics that actually end violence

The Guardian - US

Suspect who admitted to hurling sandwich at DC cops on the street revealed to be a Justice Department employee

Attorney general announces firing of DOJ staffer seen in viral video: ‘We will come after you’

The Independent UK

'I Threw a Sandwich': Protester Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer Amid DC Crackdown

A man has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C.

Latin Times

Congress holds sway in DC justice system that Trump maligns - Roll Call

Analysts say they see “a weird degree” of federal involvement in the day-to-day criminal justice apparatus of the District of Columbia.

Roll Call

Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

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Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next

President’s comments come as White House takes credit for dozens of arrests as part of campaign to fight ‘crime crisis’ city’s leaders say doesn’t exist

The Independent UK

The president’s DC takeover once again lays bare the Trump-Fox feedback loop

ANALYSIS: Whether flanked by senior officials who were once Fox hosts or waving a bunch of charts taken directly from a Fox News broadcast, Trump’s takeover of Washington fully exposes the feedback loop between the president and the right-wing network, Justin Baragona writes.

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Trump is using the military to take over D.C. police and fight homelessness despite a 30-year low in crime

Now Trump wants to take over DC.

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro has a new recruitment strategy for her DC attorney office: Hire Fox News viewers

The former co-host of The Five returned to her old network to bemoan the skeletal nature of her office, before making a plea for people to get in contact with their resumes

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The Guardian - US

Texas Democratic lawmakers rally outside Governor’s Mansion to protest redistricting of maps – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president lashes out at Schumer as officials defend his economic policies

Trump angry over confirmations delay; administration suffers bruising week of poor economic, trade and employment numbers – key US politics stories from Sunday 3 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Senate confirms Trump ally Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for DC

Former Fox News host boosted lies that Trump lost 2020 election because of electoral fraud

Fortune

Arizona woman in North Korean IT workers scheme sentenced to 8.5 years for helping to trick Fortune 500 companies out of millions

“The call is coming from inside the house. If this happened to these big banks, to these Fortune 500, brand name, quintessential American companies, it can or is happening at your company,” said U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro.

The Independent UK

Trump fights to save Alina Habba in latest showdown with the courts

IN FOCUS: New Jersey judges picked their own nominee to replace Trump’s personal attorney as the state’s top prosecutor. Then Pam Bondi fired her, sparking the most direct attack on the judiciary yet, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

The Latest: Justice Department to meet with Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

According to a person familiar with the matter, Justice Department officials are set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary advances nominees, duels over Epstein - Roll Call

The committee advanced the selection of a former Fox News host for a federal prosecutor post along with six other U.S. attorney nominees.

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