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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump trial gets a date, Hunter Biden to enter plea deal with DOJ

    Donald Trump’s trial — over his handling of classified papers — is set for mid-August. Hunter Biden reached a deal with the feds to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 20, 2023 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump’s trial — over his handling of classified papers — is set for mid-August. Hunter Biden reached a deal with the feds to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges.

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    ‘Mrs. Maisel’ actress on new comedy, Reddit goes to war with moderators
    1. 0:00Trump trial gets a date, Hunter Biden to enter plea deal with DOJYou’re reading this
    2. 13:38What happened to dozens of migrants who were bussed from TX to LA?
    3. 23:13Why some Reddit moderators are mad at the platform and going dark
    4. 33:26Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is about perception, personal growth, politics
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    ‘Mrs. Maisel’ actress on new comedy, Reddit goes to war with moderators
    1. 0:00Trump trial gets a date, Hunter Biden to enter plea deal with DOJYou’re reading this
    2. 13:38What happened to dozens of migrants who were bussed from TX to LA?
    3. 23:13Why some Reddit moderators are mad at the platform and going dark
    4. 33:26Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is about perception, personal growth, politics
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