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Politico:
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.
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.
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 Daily Beast
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 …
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 …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Breaking down Alito's Roe bombshell  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  IN HIS OWN WORDS: “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled.  The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision …
Discussion: Common Dreams and Florida Politics
Politico:
Read Justice Alito's initial draft abortion opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
How rare is a Supreme Court breach? Very rare
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:   May 2, 2022  —  Tonight, news broke of a leaked draft of what appears to be Supreme Court …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
10 key passages from Alito's draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade
Discussion: Twitchy
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: Raw Story and New Republic
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Larry Hogan Says GOP Backing Trump Again Would Be ‘Definition of Insanity’
Discussion: CNN and Fox News
David Siders / Politico:
George W. Bush to appear at fundraiser for Trump nemesis Kemp
Discussion: Associated Press, Townhall and Fox News
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Phoning it in, Trump predicts Georgia GOP defeats if Kemp wins nomination
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
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.
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 …
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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Ivanka Trump talked to January 6 committee about what was happening inside White House that day, panel chairman says  —  The Trump family's cooperation with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol - and Ivanka Trump's appearance in particular …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
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 …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:   Former Marine who kicked officer on Jan. 6 sentenced to more than 2 years in prison
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 …
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
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.”
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
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
 
 
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Eric Lipton / New York Times:
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Darvio Morrow / Newsweek:
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Discussion: HotAir
Washington Post:
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Discussion: Raw Story
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Politico:
Why Kamala Harris is the frontrunner in a Biden-less field
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 Earlier Items: 
The Seattle Times:
Herrera Beutler, Newhouse went further than previously known in attempts to oust Trump, new book says
Discussion: Raw Story
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
What Trevor Noah Got Desperately Wrong at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Discussion: CNN
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin met with Hunter Biden in Moscow over potential investment deal before meeting TWICE more in New York and DC …
Discussion: RedState
Alfredo Corchado / Dallas Morning News:
Mexico: Rail link worth billions won't go through Texas after Abbott used trade as ‘political tool’
Shawn McCreesh / New York Magazine:
Everybody Used to Be In On the Same Joke at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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From Mediagazer:

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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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