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New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: E.U. Moves to Ban Russian Coal; Zelensky to Address U.N. — The European Union said it was also working to ban Russian oil. As Ukraine's president prepared to speak to the Security Council, U.S. and European allies vowed to hold Russia accountable for the reported killings of hundreds people in a Kyiv suburb.
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New York Times:
Satellite images show bodies lay in Bucha for weeks, despite Russian claims. — An analysis of satellite images by The New York Times rebuts claims by Russia that the killing of civilians in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, occurred after its soldiers had left the town.
Bloomberg:
Russia's Effort to Avoid Default Undermined by New U.S. Sanction — Russia's efforts to avoid a sovereign default took another blow after the U.S. Treasury halted dollar debt payments from the country's accounts at U.S. banks. — The decision further complicates Russia's attempts …
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
Who's Soft on Russia? Meet the Republican Anti-Ukraine Caucus! — The Republicans who love Russia and hate America. — After years of defending a pro-Putin American president and dismissing Russia's interference in American elections, Republicans have returned to their old shtick: accusing Democrats of being soft on Russia.
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Associated Press:
Live updates | Putin warns on nationalizing Russian stakes — MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any move by foreign countries to nationalize Russian stakes in companies would be “a double-edged sword.” — “We are already hearing statements from officials …
Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
Biden's Ugly Options in Ukraine — Pushing to defeat Russia has high risks and costs, but so do the alternatives. — We are only six weeks into Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine, but the conflict has already settled into a familiar pattern. Both sides often go into wars with a theory of victory …
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CBS News
Presidential Office of Ukraine:
There is ample evidence that it is Russian troops who destroy peaceful cities, torture and kill civilians - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Anthony Capaccio / Bloomberg:
U.S. Drones for Ukraine Will Include Latest Tank Killers
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Cathy Young / The Bulwark:
The Bucha Atrocities and the Kremlin Apologists
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Associated Press:
Trump aide seeking NH House seat voted in 2 states in 2016 — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former Trump administration official now running for Congress in New Hampshire voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, potentially violating federal voting law and leaving him at odds …
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Twitter will appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors — Musk is limited from buying more than 15 percent of Twitter's stock — Twitter is appointing Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Musk will serve as a class II director until 2024.
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Christopher Hutton / Washington Examiner:
Elon Musk pushes for Twitter edit button after becoming largest shareholder — Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a push for a Twitter edit button a day after becoming the company's largest stakeholder, prompting speculation about his efforts to influence Twitter's future.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
'I didn't win the election': Trump admits defeat in session with historians — The ex-president also said that Iran, China and South Korea were happy Biden won, adding that ‘the election was rigged and lost’ — Donald Trump has admitted he did not win the 2020 election. — “I didn't win the election,” he said.
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Julian E. Zelizer / The Atlantic:
What I Learned When Trump Tried to Correct the Record
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Why Biden's base is in distress — DRIVING THE DAY — Democrats are desperately trying to understand what's roiling the electorate heading into a brutal midterm environment. — HIT Strategies has been conducting weekly focus groups to find out in real time how Americans are processing events in 2022.
Elena Schneider / Politico:
How election conspiracy theories turned local politics ‘toxic’ in one Wisconsin city — GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the second time since Election Day 2020, uniformed police officers will be on duty when ballot counting begins in Green Bay's local elections. — It's the result of tension building …
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Fox News:
Ron Klain solicited money from Hunter Biden for VP residence in 2012, emails show: ‘Keep this low low key’ — Klain told Hunter ‘raising money for the Residence now is bad PR’ — Hunter Biden probe has DOJ in ‘untenable’ position, case for a special counsel is ‘absolutely clear’: Turley
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Politico:
GOP Rep. Fred Upton to retire — Rep. Fred Upton, one of the longest-tenured Republicans in the House of Representatives, has decided to retire rather than seek reelection in 2022. — Upton was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump in January 2021 …
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Washington Post and Fox News
Ben Adler / Yahoo News:
Republican-controlled states have higher murder rates than Democratic ones: study — 46th and current president of the United States — Republican politicians routinely claim that cities run by Democrats have been experiencing crime waves caused by failed governance …
Michelle Fox / CNBC:
Inflation fears force Americans to rethink financial choices — 76% of Americans worry inflation will force them to rethink financial choices: CNBC survey — Surging inflation has Americans reconsidering how they spend their money. — The Consumer Price Index, which measures …
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Zandar Versus The Stupid
Jeff Amy / Associated Press:
Stacey Abrams reaches millionaire status before 2nd campaign — ATLANTA (AP) — When Democrat Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018, her lackluster personal finances and a hefty bill from the IRS gave Republicans fodder to question how she could manage a state budget when she struggled with her own debts.
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The Daily Caller
Elizabeth Nolan Brown / Reason:
California Can't Mandate Diversity on Corporate Boards — Plus: Prayer on football field faces SCOTUS, Mike Tyson's ear-shaped edibles banned in Colorado, and more... Law “violates the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution on its face,” says judge.
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Ohio Capital Journal
Stephanie Akin / Roll Call:
Facing criticism, Tim Ryan defends anti-China ad in Ohio Senate race — Asian American super PAC says he's stoking hate to stir up base — Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is not backing down as he faces blowback from some in his party for an ad in his Senate campaign that repeatedly blames China for workers' economic woes.
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The Hill
Oren Liebermann / CNN:
US tested hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet to avoid escalating tensions with Russia — The US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid escalating tensions with Russia as President Joe Biden was about to travel to Europe …
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Political Wire
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Wants More Oil From Canada but Not a New Pipeline to Bring It — White House still opposes Keystone, but other options could include shipping more oil by rail or expanding pipeline capacity along existing routes — Biden administration officials are seeking ways to boost oil imports from Canada …
Politico:
Jackson confirmation battle rejuvenates Doug Jones — Doug Jones became a so-called Supreme Court sherpa in the most quintessentially Washington way possible. — The day after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement, a reporter emailed Jones to ask whether the White House …
Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Victim: Epstein Shared Hotel Suite With Bill Clinton and Worried About Being Poisoned — STRANGE BEDFELLOWS — Juliette Bryant was approached in a Cape Town bar and asked if she'd like to meet the former president and Jeffrey Epstein. It was the beginning of her personal nightmare.
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Raw Story
Aaron Schaffer / Washington Post:
The FBI is spending millions on social media tracking software — Good morning! See any interesting contracting records? Send them my way: aaron.schaffer@washpost.com. — Below: Lawmakers blast a reported review of a major U.S. cyber policy, and crypto scams are multiplying.
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