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Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows — The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by POLITICO.

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James D. Robenalt / Washington Post:

The original Roe v. Wade decision also was leaked to the press — The apparent leak to Politico of an initial draft of a Supreme Court opinion overruling Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey has been greeted with astonishment about not only the sweep of the ruling but also the fact that a draft opinion was leaked at all.

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New York Times:

What Would the End of Roe Mean? Key Questions and Answers. — A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade describes a United States not seen in half a century, in which the legal status of abortion is entirely up to the states. If the draft, from February …

Discussion: The Guardian, Mediaite and CNN

CNN:

Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade published by Politico — (CNN)In a stunning breach of Supreme Court confidentiality and secrecy, Politico has obtained what it calls a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade.

Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:

Here's Where Abortion Will Likely Be Illegal If SCOTUS Overturns Roe — A leaked draft from the Supreme Court indicates the justices are poised to do just that. — A leaked draft from the Supreme Court on Monday night revealed that the justices are poised to strike down Roe v. Wade …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Daily Caller, New York Times, CBS Boston, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Political Wire and TheBlaze

William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:

Laura Ingraham Wants FBI to Hunt Down SCOTUS Leaker: ‘Give Me Your Phone!’ — ‘END OF THE COURT’ — The FBI should launch an investigation to find the person responsible for leaking to the press a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Laura Ingraham said Monday.

Discussion: The Blue State Conservative and The Daily Beast

Washington Post:

Crowd gathers at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion — No arrests were reported as the number of people swelled to more than 500 — Hundreds gathered in front of the Supreme Court on Monday night following the news about a leaked opinion, first reported by Politico …

Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and UPI

Josh Gerstein / Politico:
How rare is a Supreme Court breach? Very rare

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Washington Post:
Biden says ‘basic fairness’ demands Roe v. Wade be upheld

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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American: May 2, 2022 — Tonight, news broke of a leaked draft of what appears to be Supreme Court …

Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Breaking down Alito's Roe bombshell

Discussion: Common Dreams and Florida Politics

Josh Gerstein / Politico:
10 key passages from Alito's draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade

Discussion: Hart Investment Group and Twitchy

Daniel Victor / New York Times:
Supreme Court Live Updates: Draft Decision Overruling Roe v. Wade Would Remake Abortion Landscape

Discussion: The Hill, CBS News, Washington Examiner and KLAS

Alayna Treene / Axios:

Exclusive: Hogan predicts Trump loses GOP stranglehold post-midterms — Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Md.) tells Axios he envisions a 2024 presidential primary field with 15 or more Republicans — not necessarily including former President Trump — scrambling for Trump's base, while …

Discussion: HuffPost, Raw Story and New Republic

John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Larry Hogan Says GOP Backing Trump Again Would Be ‘Definition of Insanity’

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Hill, CNN and Fox News

T.J. Quinn / ESPN:

U.S. reclassifies WNBA star Brittney Griner as ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia, sources say — The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be wrongfully detained by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get her home, sources familiar with her case told ESPN.

Discussion: Fox News and Sports Illustrated

Washington Post:

As Ohioans head to polls, a Senate primary tests Trump's sway — Republican voters will select their nominee for an open seat from a group that includes a candidate backed by the former president — Former president Donald Trump's sway over Republicans in this year's midterms will be tested …

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Raw Story, The Hill, NPR, NBC News, CNN, USA Today, The Dispatch and CBS News

Ben Orner / WCMH-TV:
Vance leads, Dolan surging in last-minute Ohio GOP Senate poll

Discussion: Politico, Cincinnati.com, The Hill, HuffPost, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, NBC News and CBS News

Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:

Trump Lawyers Tried to Hide His Bizarre, Fruity Testimony — Donald Trump admitted in a deposition that he was very afraid of people throwing fruit at him. His lawyers were desperate to have that information scrubbed from the public's view. — After a transcript leaked last week …

Discussion: Raw Story and New York Post

Associated Press:

UN: Civilians from Mariupol plant reach Ukrainian-held city — ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — The first convoy of civilians to escape a decimated steel plant in Mariupol reached relative safety in a Ukrainian-controlled city on Tuesday. — The United Nations said a127 civilians evacuated …

Discussion: HotAir, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Denver Post and UPI

Washington Post:
Russia planning to annex new areas of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence finds

Discussion: Al Jazeera

Annie Karni / New York Times:

As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret — Democrats have quietly accepted the California senator's memory issues as the status quo, even as her inner circle frets that the spectacle of her difficulties on the job could tarnish her legacy. — Give this article- - - Read in app

Eric Lipton / New York Times:

Trump Settles Suit Over Payments to Hotel for 2017 Inauguration — The lawsuit brought by the attorney general in Washington, D.C., claimed that the Trump hotel accepted excessive payments from the inaugural committee. — Give this article- - - Read in app

Discussion: Bloomberg, Washington Post and Raw Story

Axios:

Scoop: Top Pence aide joins staff of Trump enemy Brian Kemp — Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, has joined Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's campaign team as a senior adviser, Axios has learned. … Kemp is leading the polls in their May 24 primary, though …

Discussion: The Hill, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Political Wire

David Siders / Politico:
George W. Bush to appear at fundraiser for Trump nemesis Kemp

Discussion: Fox News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Phoning it in, Trump predicts Georgia GOP defeats if Kemp wins nomination

Mike Hixenbaugh / NBC News:

Culture wars over race and sexuality are dominating Texas school board elections — HOUSTON — In Katy, Texas, a parent who campaigned to ban graphic novels about Black middle school-age boys from public school libraries is now running for a seat on the suburban Houston school board, promising to “stop the indoctrination.”

Washington Post:

Slight majority say Trump should be charged with crime over Jan. 6 role, poll finds — The Post-ABC survey finds that 52 percent say Trump should be charged while 42 percent say he should not — Sixteen months after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, a slight majority of Americans …

Discussion: ABC News and Political Wire

Ron Dicker / HuffPost:

Tucker Carlson Says U.S. Aid To Ukraine Is Revenge On Russia For Hillary Clinton's Defeat — The Fox News host claimed Ukrainians are “unfortunate pawns” and the U.S. doesn't really care about helping them. — Tucker Carlson said Monday that U.S. aid to help Ukraine defend …

Bill de Blasio / The Atlantic:

Joe Biden Can Learn From My Mistakes — Despite all the criticism thrown at him, President Joe Biden is actually a very good messenger. He's likable, relatable, and reassuring. And as they used to say about George W. Bush, I'm pretty sure he'd be fun to have a beer with.

Discussion: Fox News and NBC New York

Marisa Sarnoff / Law & Crime:

Defendants in Key Proud Boys Jan. 6 Conspiracy Case Wrangle with Prosecutors Over Access to Pre-Trial Discovery — With an August trial date looming, members of the Proud Boys extremist group charged in a high-profile conspiracy case for their alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News: Former Marine who kicked officer on Jan. 6 sentenced to more than 2 years in prison