Demons, Deplorables, and Dishonorables

Our weekly winners

Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and leader of CPAC (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

• Kemp Rejects Push to Oust Fani Willis By MAGA State Legislator

• Proud Boy leader Joseph Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Jan. 6 crimes

• Trump Posts Attack On Judge Chutkan After 3 AM Rage Bender

• Judge rules Trump trial in Georgia to be livestreamed

• Trump’s Trials Don’t Interrupt His Campaign—They Are His Campaign

• Top US Senate Republican McConnell OK to continue duties, Congress' doctor says

• Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, and unemployment rose to 3.8%

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Justice for Ruby and Shaye

On the new episode of the Trump Trials: Giuliani is going to pay for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss—and Trump may too, for his financial statements in New York. Meanwhile, ex-POTUS faces a criminal trial before the RNC, and Mark Meadows sounded wishy-washy in Georgia. Lawfare’s Ben Wittes and Anna Bower joined me.

You can listen to the whole thing here.

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Speaking of podcasts. These rankings go up and down, but… at least for now: We’re #2!. Many thanks to our readers and listeners. (And if you haven’t subscribed yet, consider checking it out.)

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The Deplorables of the (Mugshot) Week

So. Many. Choices. (Hat tip: Drudge)

But after much sifting and winnowing here are our picks: