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January 10, 2024

National News

Austin kept prostate cancer, surgery complications a secret from everyone, even Biden

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say, after mystery about his hospitalization.

apnews.com/article/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-illness-c52cfefc95924bc4725e19250fa424b8?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

A fast decision is important for special counsel Jack Smith, who is eager to get the case to trial before the November election.

apnews.com/article/trump-jan-6-special-counsel-immunity-appeal-64eec975e6a602949eb4b90315239318?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

Report: 'Forever chemicals' in northeast TN pose long-term risk to region's drinking water – Tennessee Lookout

So-called “forever chemicals” have been detected in 60% of rivers and lakes tested in Northeast Tennessee, a report by the Sierra Club said.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/01/08/report-forever-chemicals-in-northeast-tn-pose-longterm-risk-to-regions-drinking-water

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Trump's Bad Day in Court

The first of many to come

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/trumps-bad-day-in-court?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

January 9, 2024

On the docket today in front of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was the question of whether former presidents can be prosecuted for things they did while in office. The issue at hand is whether Trump can be tried for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, but Trump has also been charged in three other criminal cases: a national case over his mishandling of national security documents, a state case in Georgia for interfering with the 2020 election there, and a state case in New York for paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He is also facing a number of civil cases.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/january-9-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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