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![Leonard Leo speaks at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0822-leonard-leo-400x300.jpg)
Conservative Group Led by Man Behind Far Right Supreme Court Got $1.6B Donation
The funds were given to a group led by Leonard Leo, who has had a major hand in the GOP’s packing of the Supreme Court.
![Former President Donald Trump speaks during the America First Agenda Summit, at the Marriott Marquis hotel on July 26, 2022, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0822-donald-trump-h-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s Political Blunders Could Be a Gift to Democrats in November
Trump thinks that it's always better to be in the news but never seems to understand when he motivates the opposition.
![President Joe Biden, left, and Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid leave after signing a security pledge in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0822-biden-lapid-400x300.jpg)
Return to Iran Deal Not “Imminent,” Biden Officials Reportedly Tell Israel
The Israeli government has publicly opposed any return to the Iran nuclear accord.
![Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a rally at York Family Farms on August 21, 2021, in Cullman, Alabama.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0819-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
18 Former Trump Officials Say “Standing Order” to Declassify Docs Never Happened
One former Trump official described the notion as “foolish,” noting that no paper trail of such an order exists.
![Rep. Liz Cheney arrives for a vote on Capitol Hill on June 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0818-liz-cheney-400x300.jpg)
RNC May Try to Obstruct Liz Cheney Presidential Run, Pundits Predict
The RNC's devotion to Trump appears to strengthen whenever more evidence of his wrongdoings is released.
![The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen outside of its headquarters in Washington, D.C. on August 15, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0817-fbi--400x300.jpg)
Poll: Majority of Americans Approve of Search on Mar-a-Lago for Files Trump Took
Despite loud criticisms from Trump loyalists, only around a third of Americans disapprove of the search at Mar-a-Lago.
![Former President Donald Trump addresses the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit at the Marriott Marquis on July 26, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0817-trump-cl-400x300.jpg)
Officials Feared Trump Would Use Classified Documents to Boost His 2024 Chances
Some of the files kept at the Trump property included material on the Russia investigation, sources told Newsweek.
![Rep. Liz Cheney walks to an election night event after polls close during the Republican primary election, at the Mead Ranch on August 16, 2022, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0816-liz-cheney-400x300.jpg)
Liz Cheney Loses GOP Primary Election to Trump-Endorsed Harriet Hageman
Cheney hinted at a possible run for president, likely against Trump in the GOP primaries, in 2024.
![Donald Trump walks toward a car](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/08/2022_0817-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
Trump Hires Florida Insurance Lawyer as Top Attorneys Refuse to Work for Him
“Everyone is saying no,” a prominent Republican lawyer told The Washington Post.
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Giuliani Is a Target in Georgia Election Investigation, His Lawyer Says
The former lawyer to former President Donald Trump had urged state legislators to ignore “every single vote” for Biden.