memeorandum: Polis Proposes “Restrain Steve King from Legislating Act” (Polis)

11:05 AM ET, April 25, 2015

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Kaitlan Collins / The Daily Caller:

Bruce Jenner: 'I'm A Republican And A Christian' — After months of speculation that he was transitioning into a woman, Bruce Jenner confirmed the news in an interview with Diane Sawyer, saying he is also a Republican and a Christian. — When asked about Barack Obama addressing LGBT rights …

Discussion: Liberaland and FOX News Radio

Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:

Bruce Jenner and the shifting dynamics of TV's transgender moment — The stakes are high for Bruce Jenner, who in a highly anticipated interview airing Friday night is expected to reveal to Diane Sawyer what many have long speculated — that the 1976 Olympic champion is now identifying as a transgender woman.

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ABC News:

Bruce Jenner: 'I'm a Woman' … Bruce Jenner was once hailed as the greatest athlete in the world and later became a reality television star with one of the world's most famous families. Now, the former Olympian is revealing a secret that has caused him turmoil for decades.

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Ravi Somaiya / New York Times:

Brian Williams Inquiry Is Said to Expand — An NBC News internal investigation into Brian Williams has examined a half-dozen instances in which he is thought to have fabricated, misrepresented or embellished his accounts, two people with knowledge of the investigation said.

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Paul Farhi / Reuters:

So far, NBC News finds Brian Williams embellished at least 11 times — A months-long internal investigation of Brian Williams by NBC News has turned up 11 instances in which the anchorman publicly embellished details of his reporting exploits, according to a person familiar with details of the probe.

Discussion: Political Wire

Ed Rogers / Washington Post:

The Insiders: How do the Clinton scandals end? — In a compelling read, The Post's Chris Cillizza just declared that Hillary Clinton “had the worst week in Washington.” Fortunately for Clinton, we all know that things in Washington can turn on a dime. Bad news recedes from the headlines …

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Clinton: ‘Deep-seated’ beliefs block abortion access

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Kerry Picket / The Daily Caller:
Hillary On Abortion: ‘Deep-Seated Cultural Codes, Religious Beliefs And Structural Biases Have To Be Changed’

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Reuters:

Devastating Nepal earthquake kills hundreds, triggers deadly Everest avalanche — (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing hundreds of people, toppling an historic 19th-century tower in the capital Kathmandu and touching off a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest.

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New York Times:
Major Quake in Nepal Kills at Least 900

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Stephen Deere / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Alleging voter fraud, Kinloch refuses to swear in new mayor and alderman — KINLOCH • Betty McCray, Kinloch's newly elected Mayor, arrived at City Hall on Thursday morning with an entourage and the intention to fire multiple city employees. — But before she could enter the building …

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Kelley Hoskins / FOX2now.com:
New Kinloch mayor blocked by police from entering city hall

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Polis, Jared:

Polis Proposes “Restrain Steve King from Legislating Act” — On the heels of Rep. Steve King's outrageous announcement Wednesday of his “Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act,” Rep. Jared Polis (CO-02) today proposed the “Restrain Steve King from Legislating Act.”

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Rafael Romo / CNN:

Venezuelan President: New apartment for woman who plunked me with mango — Story highlights — (CNN)How would you get your nation's president to hear you out? Put your name and number on a mango and hit him in the head with it? — No? Then you're not Marleni Olivo, who did exactly that …

Discussion: Progress Pond

Will Sommer / City Desk:

Feds: Senate Staffer Confesses in Alleged Sex-for-Drugs Scheme — A U.S. Senate staffer allegedly dabbled in drug importation, according to law enforcement. Fred W. Pagan, a staffer for U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) allegedly told law enforcement agents that he imported drugs from China …

Discussion: CANNONFIRE, Raw Story, The Daily Caller and Talking Points Memo

Neil Hall / Reuters:

Christie's wife quits Wall Street job amid speculation he will seek White House — (Reuters) - Mary Pat Christie, the wife of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, resigned from her Wall Street job, his spokesman confirmed, as her husband contemplates a run for the White House in 2016.

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