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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.
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
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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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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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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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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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Revolt in Disney's Florida Kingdom
Revolt in Disney's Florida Kingdom
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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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Annie Karni / New York Times:
McCarthy's Lie Puts G.O.P. Hypocrisy on Trump on Display — The Republican leader's false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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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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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Jan. 6 revelations will ‘blow the roof off the House,’ Rep. Jamie Raskin says
Jan. 6 revelations will ‘blow the roof off the House,’ Rep. Jamie Raskin says
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
McCarthy's failure to lead House Republicans started before Jan. 6
McCarthy's failure to lead House Republicans started before Jan. 6
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Wall Street Journal:
McCarthy Said He Would Advise Trump to Resign After Jan. 6 Riot, Tape Shows
McCarthy Said He Would Advise Trump to Resign After Jan. 6 Riot, Tape Shows
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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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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Is Kevin McCarthy toast?
POLITICO Playbook: Is Kevin McCarthy toast?
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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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Washington Post:
Person of interest in shooting that injured 4 found dead, officials say — A man identified as a person of interest in a shooting Friday in which four people were injured by what appeared to be indiscriminate gunfire was found dead hours later in an apartment near the scene, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.
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CNN:
Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted over old social media posts advocating violence against Democrats in court testimony — (CNN)Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was confronted in court on Friday over past social media posts advocating violence against Democrats.
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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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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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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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Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
'It's Time to Head for the Lifeboats': Democratic Fatalism Intensifies — Strategists and pollsters are increasingly talking about limiting the party's expected losses in November rather than how to gain new seats. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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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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
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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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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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 …
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 …
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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Kevin Crowley / Bloomberg:
Exxon Ban on LGBTQ Pride Flag Triggers Employee Backlash — Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to prohibit the LGBTQ-rights flag from being flown outside its offices during Pride month in June, prompting a furious backlash from Houston-based employees. — Exxon updated company guidance on what flags …
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BBC:
Gun deaths were the leading killer of US children in 2020 — Guns overtook car crashes to become the leading cause of death for US children and teenagers in 2020, new research shows. — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over 4,300 young Americans died of firearm-related injuries in 2020.
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