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Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show … Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue unrelenting efforts …
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John Kruzel / The Hill:
Justice Thomas discharged from hospital, faces mounting ethics scrutiny — Justice Clarence Thomas was discharged from the hospital earlier today, a court spokesperson said, a development which comes amid mounting ethical scrutiny of the conservative justice.
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Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
Legal Scholars Are Shocked By Ginni Thomas's “Stop the Steal” Texts — Several experts say that Thomas's husband, the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, must recuse himself from any case related to the 2020 election. — Several of the country's most respected legal scholars …
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
What Matters About Ginni Thomas's Texts — She reportedly lobbied for Sidney Powell to be “the lead and the face” of Trump's legal team. — The breaking news is not that the longtime conservative activist Ginni Thomas, who is married to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
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Jesse Wegman / New York Times:
Ginni and Clarence Thomas Have Done Enough Damage — Give this article- - - Read in app — What did Justice Clarence Thomas know, and when did he know it? — The question usually gets directed at politicians, not judges, but it's a fair one in light of the revelation on Thursday …
Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Manchin says he supports Jackson for Supreme Court — Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) said Friday that he intends to support President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, essentially ensuring Jackson's confirmation. — Manchin, who has been a roadblock …
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg rolling over in grave at Ketanji Brown Jackson's answers — Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson caused quite the uproar this week when she was unable to define “woman.” When pressed for an answer by Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn …
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Vimal Patel / New York Times:
Ted Cruz's Daughters Attend a Private School That Is ‘Antiracist’ — The Texas senator aggressively questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this week for serving on the board of a school “overflowing with critical race theory.” — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Nellie Bowles / Common Sense:
TGIF: What Is a Woman? — Ketanji Brown Jackson, Ginni Thomas, Madeleine Albright and more.
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Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
After Roe, Obergefell — For several decades, Republicans used Supreme Court nomination hearings …
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Marc Santora / New York Times:
Biden and the E.U. announce a plan to help wean the bloc off Russian fuel. — President Biden is due to meet with U.S. troops along NATO's eastern flank as refugees continue to flee Ukraine, with more than two million having gone to Poland. Fighting raged on as Russia continued to bombard cities and Ukraine staged counterattacks.
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Ukraine says 300 died in theater attack, hunger grips cities — KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week that blasted open a Mariupol theater, Ukrainian authorities said Friday in what would make it the war's deadliest known attack on civilians yet.
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Russian military behind hack of satellite communication devices in Ukraine at war's outset, U.S. officials say
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles, officials say
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Most Americans say Biden is ‘not tough enough’ on Russia, a new poll finds.
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David M. Herszenhorn / Politico:
Leaders rebuff Zelenskyy's latest pitch to join EU
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Antony Beevor / The Atlantic:
Putin Doesn't Realize How Much Warfare Has Changed
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Financial Times:
Germany vows to end dependence on Russian gas by 2024 as US offers extra shipments — America plans to deliver at least 15bn cubic metres of LNG to Europe as west ramps up moves to reduce reliance on Moscow — Germany vowed to all but wean itself off Russian gas by mid-2024 as the US …
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Bloomberg:
U.S., EU Reach LNG Supply Deal to Cut Dependence on Russia
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Brian Melley / Associated Press:
Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe — LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.
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Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner:
U.S. Rep. Fortenberry found guilty of three felonies in stunning and swift jury verdict
Taylor Romine / CNN:
GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry guilty of three felonies in campaign contributions case
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Bannon's escape plan: how the Trump strategist is trying to dodge prison — Bannon is advancing a high-stakes defense as he battles a case that could mean up to a year in federal prison and thousands of dollars in fines if convicted — s the House select committee investigating …
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Washington Post:
Sen. Manchin launches new push for ‘all of the above’ energy bill … Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) has restarted talks with fellow Democrats about reviving the party's climate and social spending bill, according to two people familiar with the matter, as administration officials search …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Manchin outlines BBB deal requirements
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Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times:
She Was a Candidate to Lead Levi's. Then She Started Tweeting. — Jennifer Sey left Levi's after her advocacy against school closures and mask mandates for children gained attention. She says it's a matter of free speech. The company disagrees. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Patrick Kingsley / New York Times:
Israel to Host 3 Arab Foreign Ministers in Historic Meeting — The gathering of top diplomats from Israel, the U.A.E., Bahrain and Morocco, as well as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, is a sign of how quickly Middle Eastern alliances are shifting. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
How the 2022 Primaries Are Testing Trump's Role as the G.O.P. ‘Kingpin’ — Two of Donald Trump's most prominent Senate endorsements have already backfired. Now the month of May looms large to measure his pull on the party. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
Trump's un-endorsement of Mo Brooks hurts Trump more than it hurts Brooks
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Didi Kuo / Washington Post:
The case for mandatory universal voting — While commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday voting rights march in Selma, Ala., President Obama contrasted the historic achievement of the civil rights movement with the low turnout rates characteristic of American elections.
New York Times:
Inside New York City's Decision to End Vaccine Mandate for Pro Athletes — Owners and executives of some of the wealthiest sports franchises urged Mayor Eric Adams to allow unvaccinated athletes to play in New York. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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