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[Article] Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs (www.espn.com)

The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday when residents of Jackson County voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.

[Article] A poll asked voters if democracy is the ‘best system.’ Then came all the unexpected responses. (www.sun-sentinel.com)

The vast majority of Americans believe democracy, despite its problems, is the best system of government. But a nationwide poll from Florida Atlantic University shows that far fewer younger voters …

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN ORDER RESTRICTING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS, filed by Alvin Bragg in New York, requesting a gag order on Donald Trump, 2/26/2024 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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The Civil War Isn’t Over (www.theatlantic.com)

150 years after Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Americans are still fighting over the great issues at the heart of the conflict.

Florida election bill targets drop boxes again, brings back primary runoffs (www.sun-sentinel.com)

A new Florida election bill would further restrict where voters can drop off ballots, as well as force party primary candidates into runoffs.

[News] Republicans Furious as Speaker Johnson Turns GOP Leadership Meeting Into Religious Revival (www.meidastouch.com)

[News] Wisconsin’s Democratic governor signs his new state legislative maps into law (www.politico.com)

Republicans control the Legislature but approved the new lines to avoid a court fight.

News: Poll Ranks Biden as 14th-Best President, With Trump Last (www.nytimes.com)

President Biden may owe his place in the top third to his predecessor: Mr. Biden’s signature accomplishment, according to the historians, was evicting Donald J. Trump from the Oval Office.

[Analysis] AOC's questions years ago helped spark the investigation into Trump's business. Now, he's been ordered to pay $355 million. (www.businessinsider.com)

In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned Michael Cohen about Donald Trump. Cohen's answers eventually led to Letitia James's fraud lawsuit.

Judge Scott McAfee's Zoom Hearing - Hearing regarding Michael Roman's motion to dismiss in regards to Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, 2/15/2024 (youtu.be)

Response in opposition to application for a stay of the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 2/14/2024 (s3.documentcloud.org)

Jack Smith's response to SCOTUS regarding Trump's request for a continued stay of the DC election interferece case pending appeal on the question of presidential immunity.

U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument: Former President Donald Trump's Colorado Ballot Eligibility - 2/8/2024 (youtu.be)

U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument: Trump v. Anderson, a case concerning former President Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court’s decision ruling him ineligible to be on the state’s presidential election ballot – LIVE at 10am ET [2/8/2024] on C-SPAN

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia - with regard to presidential immunity, 2/6/2024 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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DEFENDANT MICHAEL ROMAN’S MOTION TO DISMISS GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AS FATALLY DEFECTIVE AND MOTION TO DISQUALIFY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, HER OFFICE AND THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR FROM FURTHER PROSECUTING THIS MATTER - 1/8/2024 (s3.documentcloud.org)

Michael Roman, a codefendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election RICO case, files an instant Motion alleging an improper relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Georgia special prosecutor on the same case, Nathan Wade.

DC Circuit Court of Appeals Oral Argument: U.S. v. Trump - Presidential Immunity & Election Interference - 1/9/2024 (youtu.be)

Audio of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals oral argument hearing related to the question of Donald Trump's presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, via CSPAN.

Both sides though.

White House for Sale: How Princes, Prime Ministers, and Premiers Paid Off President Trump - 1/4/2024 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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Objectors' Petition [challenging Donald Trump's qualification for the Republican primary ballot in Illinois] - 1/4/2024 (freespeechforpeople.org)

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BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE AMERICAN OVERSIGHT IN SUPPORT OF DISMISSAL [of Trump's immunity appeal] FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION, 12/29/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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Ruling of the [Maine] Secretary of State, regarding Donald J. Trump's qualification for the Republican primary ballot in the State of Maine, 12/28/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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Government's Motion In Limine, Jack Smith filing to the DC Circuit Court 12/27/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado Order Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part, regarding Donald J. Trump's qualification for the Republican primary in Colorado, 12/19/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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Decision and Order Denying Defendants' Motions for a Directed Verdict - Hon. Arthur F. Engoron, 12/18/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

This Decision and Order from Justice Engoron denies all motions for directed verdict from Donald J. Trump, et al, in the New York State civil liability trial before Justice Engoron....

Opinion and Order - United States v. Donald J. Trump in the DC Circuit, 12/13/2023 (s3.documentcloud.org)

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Government's Summary of Anticipated Expert Testimony - 12/11/2023 (www.documentcloud.org)

This filing by the Government in the DC Circuit case United States of America v. Donald J. Trump describes three expert witnesses that they plan to call to present Donald Trump's cell phone data around January 6, 2021.