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Trump fails to block gag orders in massive fraud trial
Yet another court in New York has shot down yet another attempt by serial con man Donald Trump to overturn yet another ruling — this time a gag order blocking the disgraced ex-president and his attorneys from speaking out about New York County Supreme Court staff during his $250 million civil fraud trial. So. Much. Winning. Republicans should totally run this guy again in 2024.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY: Rudy Giuliani destroys his own trial with major misstep
Sentient gargoyle Rudy Giuliani is nearing the end of a multi-million-dollar defamation lawsuit — which he has already lost — and he still can't see the very clear writing on the walls that have closed in around him. All that remains to be determined is just how much Trump's ex-lawyer will be forced to pay defamed poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. You might think that keeping your trap shut and trying to minimize the damage at this point would be prudent, but then you aren't Rudy Giuliani. The shambolic goon thought his best course of action was to walk outside the courtroom and further defame Freeman and Moss ahead of the jury's final decision. Truly incredible.

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Texas Moms group launches ad of the year!
Mothers4Democracy: Mothers4Democracy/Mother's Against Greg Abbott is finishing the year incredibly strong with arguably the best ad of the year, brilliantly exposing the mind-numbingly nonsensical and deadly "thoughts and prayers" cries of the Republican Party. Watch, share, and give these mothers money so they can do more of this!

GOP swears pick for Santos’ House seat is thoroughly vetted this time
After weeks of searching and purported scrutinizing, local New York Republicans settled on Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, to be their pick to run for the House vacancy left by the removal of serial fabulist and current Cameo star George Santos — and they swear they haven’t picked a dud this time around. Pilip was reportedly vetted by three outside research firms. Prior to entering politics, Pilip served in the Israel Defense Forces as a paratrooper...just like George Santos!

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House Republicans skip town without passing Ukraine aid, immigration reform
The Senate delayed the start of its holiday break on Thursday to allow for more time to reach a deal on President Biden’s emergency investment bill that lawmakers hope will pair critical US assistance to Ukraine with major immigration reforms, but House Republicans have skipped town without lifting a proverbial finger. Negotiations over sharper immigration limits yielded some progress this week, even though senators on both sides of the aisle remain skeptical that a bill can pass before Christmas. House Republicans, on the other hand, couldn't be bothered to engage at all, preoccupied as they are with their pointless, futile impeachment crusade against the president.

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Disgraced lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro write one-sentence apology letters in Georgia election fraud case
Donald Trump's hack legal goons were required to handwrite apology letters as a condition of their respective plea deals in the Georgia election interference case, and the pair really met the moment, expressing eloquent, heartfelt remorse for their seditious actions and the damage they inflicted on the republic. Just kidding. Powell and Chesebro issued one-sentence-long "sorry, not sorry" statements that barely met the requirements laid out by the court. Because in Trumpland™, barely legal is the best legal.

Charge upgraded against Republican senator’s son after deputy’s death
Ian Cramer, the son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, faces new charges after he was involved in a police chase that resulted in the death of police deputy Paul Martin, court records show. An initial manslaughter charge was upgraded to homicide while fleeing a peace officer, raising the possible penalty Ian Cramer may face. He also faces new drug charges, including cocaine and methamphetamine possession.

BREAKING: Republican scheme STUNS the entire nation
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: This is unbelievable.

Family of 11-year-old Black boy shot by police vows to seek justice after officer gets no charges
The family of Aderrien Murry, who was shot by police responding to a 911 call he placed, has vowed to continue to fight for justice after authorities predictably declined to charge the officer involved. Murry was seriously wounded by police after his mother asked him to call the police when the father of one of his half-siblings became angry. When police arrived, Murry was shot in the chest by Sgt. Greg Capers after police ordered everyone in the house to put their hands up. Murry had emerged running from around a corner and headed for the door, according to relatives. The child's injuries included a collapsed lung, fractured rib, and lacerated liver.