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2:20 PM ET, April 11, 2022

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BBC:
Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership  —  Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe.  —  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation”.
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The Times:
Finland and Sweden set to join Nato as soon as summer  —  Russia has made a “massive strategic blunder” as Finland and Sweden look poised to join Nato as early as the summer, according to officials.  —  Washington is banking on the move that will stretch Russia's military and enlarge …
Maria Ponnezhath / Reuters:
Finland, Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer, The Times reports
Discussion: The Guardian and EUobserver
Stephen Gruber-Miller / Des Moines Register:
Abby Finkenauer can't appear on Democratic primary ballot, Iowa judge rules … U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on Iowa's June 7 Democratic primary ballot, a judge ruled Sunday.  —  The late night ruling, which reverses a state panel's decision, is a major setback for Finkenauer …
Derek Thompson / The Atlantic:
Why American Teens Are So Sad  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  The United States is experiencing an extreme teenage mental-health crisis.  From 2009 to 2021, the share of American high-school students who say they feel “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” …
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Tide turns for Trump favorite in key Senate race  —  SELMA, N.C. — Donald Trump came to town at just the right moment — in time to witness his chosen candidate finally emerge as the front-runner in the state's contentious Senate primary.  —  After struggling for months to take the lead …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Greitens' fade reorders Missouri Senate race
Discussion: Raw Story
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Trump's Endorsees May Lose Some Primaries, but He's Still the GOP's Dominant Force
Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:
I Commanded U.S. Army Europe.  Here's What I Saw in the Russian and Ukrainian Armies.  —  The two armies at war today couldn't be more different.  —  In March 2011, I began a new posting as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, in command of all U.S. Army forces stationed in various countries throughout Europe.
New York Times:
Before Giving Billions to Jared Kushner, Saudi Investment Fund Had Big Doubts  —  Before it committed $2 billion to Mr. Kushner's firm, Public Investment Fund officials questioned the justification for taking such a big risk.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Trump alums cash in on Saudi ties
Discussion: New York Post
Benjamin Oreskes / Los Angeles Times:
Karen Bass and Rick Caruso in dead heat, L.A. mayoral poll finds  —  Voters upset over crime and a seemingly limitless geyser of cash have propelled Rick Caruso to the front of the race for mayor, reshaping the contest and offering Los Angeles a stark contrast between the billionaire developer and his chief rival, Rep. Karen Bass.
Discussion: Breitbart
Robert Draper / New York Times:
Trump and Ukraine: Former Advisers Revisit What Happened  —  Amid the current crisis, Fiona Hill and other former advisers are connecting President Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine to Jan. 6.  And they're ready to talk.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
The Lerner family will explore selling the Washington Nationals  —  The family of real estate magnate Ted Lerner, which 16 years ago purchased the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball and oversaw a rebuilding process that eventually resulted in a World Series championship …
Discussion: Sports Illustrated
Armando Garcia / ABC News:
Biden admin, DOJ to announce final rule on ‘ghost guns’  —  Steve Dettelbach is also expected to be nominated to serve as ATF director.  —  President Joe Biden and the Department of Justice are set to announce a final rule on “ghost guns” on Monday in the Rose Garden.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Ensures That ATF Has the Leadership it Needs to Enforce Our Gun Laws
Anna Cooban / CNN:
Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt, says S&P  —  London (CNN Business)Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P has said.  —  Russia attempted to pay in rubles for two dollar-denominated bonds …
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
‘What the hell was he thinking?’  Pennsylvania conservatives react to Trump's support of OZ  —  RICHLAND, Pa. — Chairwoman Jackie Kulback has a very detailed list of criteria that her county party she chairs — the Cambria County Republican Committee — requires to endorse candidates in next month's U.S. Senate primary contest.
Politico:
5 crucial decisions as Jan. 6 investigation reaches final stage  —  It's decision time for the Jan. 6 select committee.  —  The panel has entered the final phase of its eight-month investigation and is preparing to reveal a swath of evidence to the public in hearings slated to begin sometime in the spring.
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
“Trump knew exactly what was going on”: Inside the thinking of the Jan. 6 committee
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
John Fetterman says he'll ‘lean in’ on U.S.-Israel relationship as senator … John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and the Democratic frontrunner in next month's high-profile Senate primary, said he was “eager to affirm” his “unwavering” commitment to bolstering ties between …
New York Times:
Bucha's Month of Terror  —  ‘They shot my son.  I was next to him.  It would be better if it had been me.’  —  As the Russian advance on Kyiv stalled, a campaign of terror and revenge against civilians nearby in Bucha began, survivors and investigators say.  —  Russian soldiers set up in this school.
Simon Bazelon / Slow Boring:
Democrats are sleepwalking into a Senate disaster  —  Business as usual will produce a huge GOP majority … Traditionally, the President's party averages roughly 47.5% of the two-party vote 1 in midterms.  Right now, in FiveThirtyEight's average of public polls, Democrats are polling at 48.7%.
Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
Distraught over orders to investigate trans kids' families, Texas child welfare workers are resigning  —  Other investigators don't want to follow an order they believe harms families but worry about the impact of a mass employee exodus on the state's most vulnerable children.  —  Copy link
CNN:
Russian ‘regime of murderers’ revealed by twice-poisoned Putin critic  —  Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition politician, decries world leaders unable to “open their eyes” to Putin's dangerous regime until large scale war broke out.  Big Picture is available on CNN+ — CNN's new streaming service.Source: CNN
Discussion: Forbes
Nick Grube / Honolulu Civil Beat:
Has US Rep. Kai Kahele Given Up On Washington?  —  WASHINGTON — When Kai Kahele announced he was running for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District in 2019, he vowed one thing to his future constituents — that he'd show up and do the job.  —  It was a stark contrast to the person who was sitting in the seat at the time.
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Where will abortion still be legal after Roe v. Wade is overruled?  —  The Supreme Court is probably going to overrule Roe v. Wade this June.  Here's what happens next.  —  Last week, the Oklahoma legislature gave its final approval to legislation banning nearly all abortions in that state …
Discussion: BreakPoint
Suzanne Downing / Must Read Alaska:
New Must Read Alaska poll: Sarah Palin, Nick Begich are top two Republicans on the ballot for Congress  —  A poll commissioned by Must Read Alaska over the weekend shows that Sarah Palin has both a chance of winning the race for Congress, but also has a high negative factor and could hand …
Discussion: Insider and Political Wire
Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Ethics experts say Herschel Walker's U.S. Senate financial disclosure bears further scrutiny  —  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker takes questions at a rare appearance in front of reporters during qualifying for the 2022 election in Atlanta early March 2022.
Wall Street Journal:
White House Expected to Name New Commander to Lead Allied Forces in Europe  —  Army Gen. Cavoli to be nominated for European Command; Biden to tap new general to lead Special Operation forces  —  WASHINGTON—A top American Army general in Europe is expected to be elevated to lead all U.S. and allied forces …
 
 
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House launches rural infrastructure tour
Discussion: Politico and The White House
Robert Reich:
Why Elon Musk has blocked me on Twitter (and now owns the joint)
Discussion: The Federalist and The Daily Wire
Daniel Schmidt / Compact Mag:
Compact The Question Anne Applebaum Refused to Answer
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
Andrew Giuliani is test-driving his father's legacy in New York
Discussion: Raw Story
Kate Duffy / Insider:
Putin's former chief economic adviser says the number of Russians living in poverty will probably double, maybe triple, in the wake of the Ukraine war
Discussion: Raw Story and BBC
 Earlier Items: 
Politico:
The new White House rule: Do not talk about Joe Manchin
Discussion: On the Level
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Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
Scott Bland / Politico:
2024 hopefuls are already in a dark-money arms race
Discussion: Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
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