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7:45 AM ET, April 20, 2022

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Washington Post:
Surrounded by Russians, commander describes life inside Mariupol plant  —  MUKACHEVO, Ukraine — The commander of Ukrainian forces' last stronghold in the southern port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russians and subjected to a constant barrage of fire, said Tuesday that his soldiers will not surrender.
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CNN:
US prepping another $800 million weapons package for Ukraine, multiple sources say  —  Washington (CNN)The US is prepping another $800 million military assistance package for Ukraine, according to three senior administration officials and two sources familiar with the planning.
Ishaan Tharoor / Washington Post:
The Christian nationalism behind Putin's war
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: CNN+ looks doomed  —  Warner Bros. Discovery has suspended all external marketing spend for CNN+ and has laid off CNN's longtime chief financial officer as it weighs what to do with the subscription streaming service moving forward, five sources tell Axios. … Discovery executives disagree.
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump-backed House candidate removed from ballot by Tenn. Republicans  —  The Tennessee Republican Party voted on Tuesday to remove former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus and two others from the August primary ballot in the state's 5th Congressional District.
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The Tennessean:
Tennessee GOP kicks Trump-backed Morgan Ortagus, Baxter Lee and Robby Starbuck out of primary  —  Adam Friedman Melissa BrownNashville Tennessean  —  The Tennessee Republican Party on Tuesday voted to remove three congressional hopefuls from the primary ballot in the new-look 5th Congressional District …
Discussion: Washington Post, Mediaite and Raw Story
Lauren Hirsch / New York Times:
Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid  —  The world's richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Axios:
Scoop: Biden considers delaying Title 42 repeal  —  President Biden's inner circle has been discussing delaying the repeal of Title 42 border restrictions, now set to end May 23, according to a source with direct knowledge of the internal discussion. … That already endangers Democratic incumbents …
Salt Lake Tribune:
Saturday's Utah State Republican Convention would be a great place for Mike Lee to come clean, Editorial Board writes  —  Even if Lee abandoned the plot as unworkable, he owes voters a full accounting.  —  By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board  —  Confession, it is said, is good for the soul.
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Ginger Gibson / NBC News:
Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it will appeal the ruling that lifted the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and transit systems, pending a decision by the Center …
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Biden says Americans should decide for themselves if they want to wear masks on public transportation.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Tuesday that Americans should decide for themselves whether to wear masks, undercutting efforts by his administration to urge Americans …
Bloomberg:
Kremlin Insiders Alarmed Over Growing Toll of Putin's War in Ukraine  —  Almost eight weeks after Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, with military losses mounting and Russia facing unprecedented international isolation, a small but growing number of senior Kremlin insiders are quietly questioning his decision to go to war.
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Can The Democratic Party Define Itself?  —  With midterm elections approaching, the historian Michael Kazin discusses the problem of “moral capitalism” and the uneasy alliances at the heart of the Democrats' economic movement.  —  In the past several decades, Michael Kazin has written …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were in touch before US Capitol attack, texts reveal  —  The messages could strengthen a theory being explored by the House committee that January 6 included a coordinated assault  —  Top leaders in the Oath Keepers militia group indicted on seditious conspiracy charges …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Uber driver turns in Jan. 6 rioter who bragged about Capitol attack on dashcam
Discussion: Insider
Theodore Schleifer / Puck:
The Peter Thiel D.C. Gateway Drug  —  With two weeks until the Ohio G.O.P. primary, Thiel is on a hot streak and doubling down on J.D. Vance.  A win could invigorate the billionaire's national ambitions.  A loss could relegate him to Miami—and send thirsty Republicans reeling.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Vance parlays Trump endorsement into new Thiel money
Discussion: The Dispatch
Wall Street Journal:
Netflix Explores a Version With Ads as Subscriber Base Shrinks  —  Company ends first quarter with 200,000 fewer subscribers and says it expects to lose two million more in current quarter  —  Netflix Inc. said it is exploring offering a lower priced ad-supported version of the platform …
Jerusalem Post:
UAE cancels participation in Israeli flyover due to Temple Mount riots  —  The announcements came as the UAE Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's Ambassador Amir Hayek over police actions against Palestinian rioters on Jerusalem's Temple Mount and in the Old City
Discussion: The Times of Israel
Wall Street Journal:
How U.S.-Saudi Relations Reached the Breaking Point  —  The decadeslong alliance is at risk over disagreements regarding oil production levels, security concerns and the invasion of Ukraine  —  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wearing shorts at his seaside palace …
Discussion: РИА … and Insider
Anna Massoglia / OpenSecrets.org:
Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta registers as a foreign agent lobbying for Libya's government  —  High-powered Democratic lobbyist and political operative Tony Podesta has returned to currying influence under President Joe Biden's administration and is growing his slate of lobbying clients …
Washington Post:
Biden's urgent moves on gas prices collide with lofty climate goals  —  The president took office determined to shift the nation's course on climate change.  That legacy could be threatened by the political urgency to cut gas prices.  —  President Biden entered office triumphantly rejoining the Paris climate accord.
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Fearing a Trump Repeat, Jan. 6 Panel Considers Changes to Insurrection Act  —  The 1807 law allows a president to deploy American troops inside the country to put down a rebellion.  Lawmakers fear it could be abused by a future president trying to stoke one.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: Raw Story
Christopher Wiggins / Advocate:
Texas Boutique Owner Hurls Homophobic Slurs at Couple in Viral Video … A Texas business owner has come under fire for a bigoted outburst toward an LGBTQ+ couple in their apartment complex after a video of her drunken attack circulated on social media.  The incident is the latest in a string …
Discussion: Raw Story
Aaron Sanderford / Nebraska Examiner:
Three people speak on the record to confirm allegations of groping by Charles Herbster  —  OMAHA — Two men and a woman on Monday put their names behind what they said they either saw directly or were told immediately afterward about Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster groping young women at political events.
 
 
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Gun safety activists decry inaction as US shootings surge
Jessica Pishko / Bolts:
Trump-Aligned Sheriffs Target Election Officials
Paul Blest / VICE:
Lateness, Cursing, a Broken Sink: Starbucks Keeps Firing Pro-Union Employees
Discussion: Common Dreams and Rolling Stone
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Democratic Dollars Flow Once Again to Likely Lost Causes
Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
US congressman urges Biden to ban six UK lawyers for ‘enabling’ oligarchs
Discussion: Insider
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Cory Turner / NPR:
Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints
Aaron Short / Grub Street:
'Michael's Is the Place Where the Deal Is Happening'
John Kennedy / Tallahassee Democrat:
DeSantis plan to redraw districts branded ‘racist’ by critics as special session begins
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Tech mogul on his quixotic Senate bid: It's not just about eviscerating Elon Musk
Discussion: The Hill
Jeff Schogol / Task & Purpose:
How a former US Navy sailor became a Putin propagandist
New York Times:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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