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Trump’s ballot fight was on the Supreme Court’s fast track as a key filing came due
Trump’s Supreme Court ballot case was on an expedited schedule, with his merits brief due Jan. 18.
Edition · January 18, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — January 18, 2024
3 verified reports published on January 18, 2024.
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Closing take
The throughline here is simple: Trump could still dominate a news cycle, but he could not dominate the calendar, the courts, or the math. By January 18, his campaign and business universe were still paying for the past while trying to sell the future, and the future kept arriving with subpoenas, briefs, and billable hours attached.
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