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New York Times:
McConnell and McCarthy's Jan. 6 Fury at Trump Faded by February — In the days after the attack, Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell Mr. Trump to resign. Senator Mitch McConnell told allies impeachment was warranted. But their fury faded fast. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Alex Jones Reaches Out to Justice Dept. About Jan. 6 Interview — The effort by the Trump ally to get an immunity deal is the latest sign of progress in the investigation, which recently brought on a well-regarded prosecutor. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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NBC News:
Trump releases audio that appears to refute claim he walked out of interview over 2020 questions — WASHINGTON — An audio recording obtained by NBC News appears to show that former President Donald Trump's highly publicized interview with Piers Morgan did not end with Trump storming off the set …
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Callie Patteson / New York Post:
Trump walks out of explosive Piers Morgan interview after being pressed on 2020 election — Former President Donald Trump blasted Piers Morgan as “very dishonest” while walking out of an interview with the TV presenter and Post columnist after being pressed on his claims that he lost the 2020 presidential election due to voter fraud.
Piers Morgan / New York Post:
How all hell broke loose after my fiery showdown with Trump over his stolen election claims — “Piers, we have a problem.” — I was standing inside the gilded gold-plated confines of President Donald Trump's exclusive Mar-a-Lago private member's resort in Palm Beach, Florida …
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Associated Press:
Many say Biden not tough enough on Russia: AP-NORC poll — WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans still question whether President Joe Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia's war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps the U.S. is already taking and few want U.S. troops to get involved in the conflict.
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Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Biden administration rolls out plan for Ukrainian refugees — The Biden administration announced plans Thursday to expedite the arrival of Ukrainian refugees, creating a new system that will allow ordinary citizens and organizations such as churches to sponsor them and warning …
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BBC:
Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports — An elderly Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust has died in the siege of Mariupol, her daughter told the Chabad.org news site. — Vanda Semyonovna Obiedkova, 91, was sheltering without water in a freezing basement when she died on 4 April.
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Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
US unveils latest sanctions targeting Russia
US unveils latest sanctions targeting Russia
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Rick Wilson / Florida Politics:
Rick Wilson: The Battle of Reedy Creek — It's time for Disney to call Ron's bluff. — The Battle of Reedy Creek could be the Gettysburg of America's culture war crusades. — Today, in the first wave of the battle, the Florida Senate dutifully passed the demands by General Robert E. DeSantis …
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Dennis Romboy / Deseret News:
‘I was not there to do his bidding’: Sen. Mike Lee breaks his silence about White House text messages — Utah Sen. Mike Lee on his ‘thoughts and intents’ behind texts with Mark Meadows for Donald Trump — Sen. Mike Lee says the text messages he sent to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows …
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Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
Romney: 'From what I've seen, I don't think Sen. Lee has done anything illegal'
Romney: 'From what I've seen, I don't think Sen. Lee has done anything illegal'
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New York Times:
Justice Department Appeals to Reinstate Transportation Mask Mandate — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called the mandate “necessary for the public health,” but an appeal risks creating a precedent that could permanently constrain the agency.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Youngkin prepares to wade into national politics — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is preparing to take a step into national politics by launching a pair of new political groups ahead of the midterm election. — Youngkin's new operation will allow him to wade into gubernatorial races across the country on behalf of GOP candidates.
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Adam Cancryn / Politico:
Waiting for a Covid vaccine for your under-5 kid? It may take a bit longer. — The Biden administration may now wait until as late as June to authorize a coronavirus vaccine for the nation's youngest children, three people with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO.
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Inside the “dangerous” math textbooks DeSantis claims would “indoctrinate students” — On April 15, the Florida Department of Education issued a dramatic press release: “Florida Rejects Publishers' Attempts to Indoctrinate Students.” In the release, Florida Commissioner …
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Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Non-U.S. Travelers Entering the United States via Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals — WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will extend temporary Title 19 requirements and continue …
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Amy Walter / Cook Political Report:
Don't Call Them Moderates, Call Them Govern-ers — GOP Rep. Fred Upton's announcement last week that he was retiring from his western Michigan district after 35 years means that moderate Republicans are now almost entirely extinct from the U.S. Congress. Twenty to thirty years ago, Republicans like Upton were more plentiful.
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Biden admin to introduce streamlined parole program for Ukrainians, end Title 42 exemption — More than 3,000 Ukrainians arrived at the southern border in March — American family from Ukraine sends aid as millions flee Putin's assault — The Biden administration will next week introduce …
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Biden's dismal poll numbers imperil Dem Senate control — Democrats' path to saving their narrow Senate majority comes down to defending four states this fall. And in all of them, President Joe Biden is underwater in the polls. — Biden's drag on swing-state incumbents is emerging …
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Associated Press:
Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights …
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Campaign Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million to Omarosa Manigault Newman in NDA case — An arbitrator found Mr. Trump's campaign owes the former White House aide and “Apprentice” star for legal fees, after he sued her for writing a tell-all book. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Evan Gershkovich / Wall Street Journal:
He Worked for Moscow's Police for Nearly 20 Years. Then He Spoke Up About the Ukraine War. — Sergei Klokov, one of many Russian-Ukrainians, now faces 10 years in prison — Sergei Klokov has worked for the Moscow police for nearly two decades. — It was week three of Russia's invasion …
THE CITY:
Eric Adams Has a Secrecy Problem — From tweaked tax returns to ethics advice given to top officials, the current mayor is breaking from predecessors' practice of releasing records — and from his own promises to be open with New Yorkers. — Mayor Eric Adams has declared …
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Bloomberg:
Russia Faces New Urgency to Avoid Default, Sidestep Wall Street — Russia's race to avoid default just escalated. — The country has been inching closer after JPMorgan Chase & Co., under orders from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, halted interest payments the country owed on two dollar-denominated bonds in recent weeks.
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Ian Allen / New Republic:
We Are Sorry to Say That You Should Take Tucker Carlson's Testicle-Tanning Stuff Seriously — Tucker Carlson wants you to tan your testicles. Or at least to seriously consider it. No, really, he does. Unless, of course, he doesn't. In fact, he's probably just using a juvenile joke …
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Ann Coulter:
The Pandemic Made Me Do It! — With the mind-boggling rise in violent crime since the Democrats turned all policing policies over to BLM, the media have become obsessed with convincing us that it's all the fault of the pandemic. (At least they're not blaming it on Putin this time.)
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Checking Out: Trump Hotel Sale Will End an Era — The $375 million sale of a Washington hotel that served as an influence and access bazaar for lawmakers, administration officials and other Trump allies is slated to be finalized this month. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
Democrats Fear for Democracy. Why Aren't They Running on It in 2022? — Republicans are far more energized about the issues of elections and voting, powered by a former president and many base voters who believe the 2020 contest was illegitimate. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
RNC Paid Trump's Personal Attorneys Another $350,000 In March — The Republican National Committee paid law firms representing former President Donald Trump's personal interests another $350,000 in March, according to a financial report filed Wednesday evening with the Federal Election Commission.
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Associated Press:
Surprisingly low Shanghai COVID death count spurs questions — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lu Muying died on April 1 in a government quarantine facility in Shanghai, with her family on the phone as doctors tried to resuscitate her. She had tested positive for COVID-19 in late March and was moved …
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Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
Proposal to change Utah GOP platform on abortion eliminates language on exceptions for rape, incest and preserving life of the mother — Proposed change takes a harder stance on abortion than the LDS Church. — Amid the campaigning and politicking at the Utah Republican State Convention on Saturday …