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First: Yesterday's charges from Georgia prosecutors against Donald Trump and 18 others trace 161 criminal acts starting before Election Day 2020, citing forgery, intimidation, fraud, perjury, hacking and more.
Plus: Trump's 18 co-defendants in the election heist feature two movie poster names: Mark Meadows, his former chief of staff, and Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor who built his brand on locking up the mob.
And: This fourth criminal indictment of the former president will test Donald Trump's theory that another set of criminal charges will clinch the Republican nomination.
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First: Fulton County prosecutors are expected to start presenting evidence against Donald Trump as soon as tomorrow. They hope to secure a sweeping indictment against former president and those who aided and abetted the conspiracy to steal the 2020 election.
Plus: Will Joe Biden's reelection run be dogged by his son's legal problems? Democrats fret as lawyers for the president's son insist an election year trial is not inevitable.
And: Republicans get a closeup with Iowa voters. Who impressed and who disappointed? Iowa's Republican Party chairman joins the show live.
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All eyes are on Georgia, and a potential fourth indictment. Soon, prosecutors will ask a grand jury to return charges related to Donald Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 election in the state.
Plus, exclusive CNN reporting reveals Georgia prosecutors have obtained text messages and emails that connect the dots between a 2021 breach of Georgia voting systems, and the former President’s campaign lawyers.
And, the President's son and the special prosecutor – US Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, guaranteeing an election-year collision between law and politics.
Also, the Iowa State Fair brings a face-off over January 6, as Trump and Pence face hecklers.
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First: The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's election subversion case warns the former president to watch his words and that the law must come before the campaign.
Plus: Hecklers in Iowa turn up the heat and grill Mike Pence, serving up a side of jeers with their deep-fried Oreos and calling the former VP a "traitor" for doing his job.
And: A powerful Republican says he doesn't need to wait for direct evidence that Joe Biden reaped rewards from his son's business dealings before sending subpoenas to the president's family.
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First: Republicans roll into the Iowa State Fair for deep-fried Twinkies and a chance to deepen a connection with voters. It may be the only chance to see Donald Trump, whose debate stage decision is still tbd.
Plus: Yachts, VIP passes, mansions, ranches, helicopters, private jets -- Clarence Thomas got it all on someone else's dime. Pro Publica has the receipts showing who paid for what ... and how many times the Supreme Court Justice may have broken the law.
And: In a CNN exclusive, Joe Biden's campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez joins Dana Bash for her first live television interview.
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First: Voters in Ohio reject a measure that would have made it easier for Republicans trying to make it harder for women to get an abortion.
Plus: Do Republicans solemnly swear to support whoever is the nominee? We explore the "loyalty pledge" required in order to make the first debate stage.
And: In a new interview, Joe Biden defends his climate credentials but dances around a big, unfulfilled promise.
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First: A special election in Ohio today will tell us a lot about 2024 and just how much abortion rights will motivate voters. The vote comes as brand-new poll numbers show a second straight summer of deep discontent with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Plus: Ron DeSantis replaces his campaign manager. Will the third shakeup of his campaign in less than a month be a charm?
And: House Republicans say an impeachment inquiry is the one and only way to move forward versus Joe Biden. New CNN reporting pins down when they plan to do this.
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First: Donald Trump faces a 5:00pm deadline to fight a Justice Department request. The former president claims it's an attempt to shut him up. Prosecutors say it's to stop the defense from bullying witnesses into silence.
Plus: Joe biden heads west to literally point to progress. It's part of his plan to make Americans feel and see how Bidenomics is changing their lives for the better.
And: A "woke up" call? New polling suggests a red meat term is now overcooked, even among Republicans with plenty of appetite for owning the left.
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First: Donald Trump indicted again! But he considers it as a 'badge of honor'. Charges against him are piling up, including orchestrating a plot to overturn the election. Will this cause GOP voters to have second thoughts?
Plus: Donald Trump's Attorney John Lauro talks about Donald Trump's legal strategy. He claims the DOJ is attacking Trump's freedom of speech. Also could a federal judge punish Donald Trump over a threatening message on social media?
And: As President Joe Biden is running for re-election on a strong economy, can he convince voters that his 'Bidenomics' plans are working?
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First: The trial against Donald Trump takes shape as a federal judge sets a date to decide when prosecutors will present their case - a timeline careening into a campaign. Meanwhile, the former president issues a plea to the Supreme Court.
Plus: Kevin McCarthy unloads an angry tirade over the special counsel's indictment, sidestepping Trump's election lies that led to a deadly attack in the building where the Speaker of the House serves.
And: New CNN reporting spotlights Joe Biden's strategy to make sure Americans know their roads, dams and ports, and jobs attached to them are thanks to him.
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