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Michael Kruse / Politico:
Exclusive: Madison Cawthorn photos reveal him wearing women's lingerie in public setting — Photographs obtained by POLITICO appear to show Madison Cawthorn, the embattled Republican congressman from North Carolina who recently accused his GOP colleagues of inviting him to orgies, wearing lingerie in what appears to be a party setting.
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Nick Papantonis / WFTV:
End of Reedy Creek: Disney won't pay more taxes, but you will — ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One of the biggest myths circulating on the internet is that the end of Reedy Creek will finally force Disney to pay its fair share of taxes, boosting the economies of Florida and the counties its resorts are located in.
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Punishing Disney, DeSantis Signals a Lasting G.O.P. Brawl With Business — Gov. Ron DeSantis's move to revoke the company's special tax status in Florida illustrated how combative his party has grown toward large corporations that criticize its policies. — Give this article- - - Read in app
David French / The Atlantic:
Ron DeSantis Aims at Disney, Hits the First Amendment — One of the bewildering things about being a conservative in a populist age is the sheer speed at which populists will shift their opinions, including on allegedly bedrock constitutional values, to satisfy the popular bloodlust of the moment.
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Robert Schlesinger / New Republic:
Republicans Give Up on the Free Market and Put Their Faith in Vindictive Governance — “The market is rational and government is dumb,” Dick Armey, one of the leaders of the 1994 Republican Revolution, liked to say. That used to be a cornerstone of conservatism. Today, it's increasingly the reverse.
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Bill Chappell / NPR:
DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead
DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead
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Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal:
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Stripping Disney of Special Tax Status
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Stripping Disney of Special Tax Status
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Kyle Morris / Fox News:
DeSantis signs bill stripping Disney of self governing status
DeSantis signs bill stripping Disney of self governing status
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Melanie Zanona / CNN:
New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack — In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a private conference call that then-President Donald Trump had admitted bearing …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Is Kevin McCarthy toast? — DRIVING THE DAY — For years now, through controversy after controversy, House Minority Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY has bent over backward to stay in former President DONALD TRUMP's good graces, all to serve one major purpose: He wants to be speaker someday.
CNN:
‘Trump is fine’: McCarthy quietly moves to tamp down fallout after damaging audio reveals January 6 views
‘Trump is fine’: McCarthy quietly moves to tamp down fallout after damaging audio reveals January 6 views
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The other big question raised by the leaked Kevin McCarthy audio
The other big question raised by the leaked Kevin McCarthy audio
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Houston Keene / Fox News:
Cheney, Scalise deny involvement after leaked recordings reveal McCarthy recommended Trump resign
Cheney, Scalise deny involvement after leaked recordings reveal McCarthy recommended Trump resign
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Seeking to Prevent Her Disqualification, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Under Oath That She Can't Remember Much About Talks Before Jan. 6 — Fighting to prevent her disqualification for office during testimony in Atlanta, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) described broad memory lapses …
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Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted over old social media posts advocating violence against Democrats in court testimony
Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted over old social media posts advocating violence against Democrats in court testimony
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Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
A fiery Marjorie Taylor Greene fights court challenge on her candidacy
A fiery Marjorie Taylor Greene fights court challenge on her candidacy
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MeidasTouch / YouTube:
The Marjorie Taylor Greene Insurrection Hearing LIVE!
Justice News:
California Man Arrested and Charged with Making Threats Against LGBTQ Community — Defendant allegedly targeted Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, Inc. and other institutions and individuals with threats to commit anti-LGBTQ violence — BOSTON - A California man was arrested on Tuesday …
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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
Prosecutor drops all charges against Pamela Moses, jailed over voting error — Moses, convicted last year, was granted new trial in February after Guardian revealed files that had not been given to her defense — A Memphis prosecutor has dropped all criminal charges against Pamela Moses …
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Washington Post:
Trump says he threatened not to defend NATO against Russia — Former president Donald Trump on Thursday offered his most explicit statement to date that he threatened not to defend NATO allies from attacks by Russia. — Appearing at an event held by the Heritage Foundation in Florida …
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Matthew Dalton / Wall Street Journal:
Marine Le Pen's Far-Right French Party to Pay Nearly $13 Million to Russian Military Contractor — The party is paying the money to a contractor that is currently under U.S. sanctions, part of a settlement involving a previous loan from a Russian bank — PARIS—The far-right party …
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James McAuley / New Yorker:
The French Far Right Comes on Little Cat Feet
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Mark Meadows was simultaneously registered to vote in three states — “I don't want my vote or anyone else's to be disenfranchised. ... Do you realize how inaccurate the voter rolls are, with people just moving around? ... Anytime you move, you'll change your driver's license …
Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
Why is Biden polling so poorly on Ukraine? — Most Americans, particularly most Republicans, disapprove of President Joe Biden's handling of Ukraine, according to recent polls. In a poll in late March, only 36% said Biden was doing a good job specifically on Ukraine.
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
White House readies for tough probes that would follow a GOP takeover — Facing a possible Republican capture of Congress, the White House is repositioning to beef up its legal and press operations — The White House is preparing for a potential barrage of Republican-led congressional …
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New York Times:
A Look Inside the Textbooks That Florida Rejected — The state rejected dozens of math textbooks. The New York Times reviewed 21 of them to figure out why. — Give this article- - - Read in app — After the Florida Department of Education rejected dozens of math textbooks last week, the big question was, Why?
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Jan. 6 revelations will ‘blow the roof off the House,’ Rep. Jamie Raskin says — WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., suggested that the House Jan. 6 committee's upcoming hearings will be dramatic and include explosive revelations that the panel has been piecing together behind the scenes for months.
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Timothy Nerozzi / Fox News:
Randi Weingarten says parental rights bills are ‘the way in which wars start’ — Teachers Union leader says Florida bills are type of legislation that start wars — Randi Weingarten suggests not getting rid of masks until zero transmission in schools — American Federation …
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Son of Far-Right Group Leader Charged with Child Sex Abuse — Richard Mack faces charges of alleged sexual abuse of a child—but his father, who heads up an anti-government sheriff's association, says the accusations are bogus. — The son of an anti-government group's leader is facing …
Caitlin Gibson / Washington Post:
‘Everywhere Babies,’ a picture book celebrating infants, just got banned — The inspiration for the popular children's picture book “Everywhere Babies” came to author Susan Meyers more than 25 years ago, after the birth of her first grandchild. It was around Christmas, she recalls …
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Adam Satariano / New York Times:
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media's Harms With Landmark New Law — The Digital Services Act would force Meta, Google and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. How European officials will wield it remains to be seen. — Adam Satariano, who is based in London …
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Gina Kolata / New York Times:
Tucker Carlson Has a Cure for Declining Virility — A promo for an upcoming Fox show describes a testosterone “calamity” among American men, along with an unlikely treatment. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Are you a man worried about your testosterone levels? Hoping to give them a boost?
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Vance surge remakes Ohio Senate race — INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — He was lagging in the polls. His cash was running low. With the state's primary fast approaching, J.D. Vance's chances of winning the Ohio GOP Senate nomination didn't look promising. — But his fortunes have changed dramatically …
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