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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 …
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Al Jazeera, Digby's Hullabaloo, Insider and Political Wire
Maria Ponnezhath / Reuters:
Finland, Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer, The Times reports
Finland, Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer, The Times reports
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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 …
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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 …
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Trump's Endorsees May Lose Some Primaries, but He's Still the GOP's Dominant Force
Trump's Endorsees May Lose Some Primaries, but He's Still the GOP's Dominant Force
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The Daily Beast and Against the Grain
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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Adam Gabbatt / The Guardian:
What happens when a group of Fox News viewers watch CNN for a month? — A study that paid viewers of the rightwing cable network to switch shed light on the media's influence on people's views — atching Fox News can be like entering an alternative universe.
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Mediaite, New York Post, Louder With Crowder, The Daily Californian, Democracy and Althouse
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.
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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.
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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 …
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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
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Ensures That ATF Has the Leadership it Needs to Enforce Our Gun Laws
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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 …
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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.
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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
“Trump knew exactly what was going on”: Inside the thinking of the Jan. 6 committee
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The Carpentariat, The Message Box, Law & Crime and Zandar Versus The Stupid
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 …
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The Daily Caller and Political Wire
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%.
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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
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …