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The U.S. Supreme Court quickly agreed to hear Donald Trump’s appeals in his federal election subversion case, but don’t expect justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself. Special counsel Jack Smith asked the court to consider the case before an appellate court weighs in, and former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that it was a smart tactic. “I have to say, I didn’t see it coming, but it is a really shrewd move on the part of Jack Smith,” McQuade said. “He is trying to leapfrog the court of appeals. If this were to play out in the normal course, there could be a delay of…

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