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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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The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden — We do not know whether this draft is genuine, or whether it reflects the final decision of the Court. — With that critical caveat, I want to be clear on three points about the cases before the Supreme Court. — First, my administration argued strongly …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Collins: Draft Roe decision ‘completely inconsistent’ with what Gorsuch, Kavanaugh said — Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Tuesday that a leaked draft ruling by the Supreme Court was “completely inconsistent” with what Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch told her during their private conversations as Supreme Court nominees.
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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 …
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Washington Post:
Biden says ‘basic fairness’ demands Roe v. Wade be upheld … Welcome to special coverage from Post Politics Now. Today, President Biden said that “basic fairness” demands that Roe v. Wade be upheld and urged voters to elect more abortion rights supporters to Congress in a statement responding …
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Roberts says leaked Alito draft opinion is authentic but not final, opens leak investigation — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said in a statement Tuesday that the leaked draft opinion that proposes overturning Roe v. Wade is authentic but not final, and he is opening an investigation into how it became public.
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.
Sophia Cai / Axios:
Democratic candidates call on Senate to nix filibuster for Roe … And highlighting that concern could drive up midterm voter turnout in swing contests, where state-by-state battles to keep abortion legal will be a key issue in state, gubernatorial and Senate races.
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Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Here's Where Abortion Will Likely Be Illegal If SCOTUS Overturns Roe
Here's Where Abortion Will Likely Be Illegal If SCOTUS Overturns Roe
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Before Finally Overturning Roe, Supreme Court Must Block Yet Another Insurrection Attempt
Before Finally Overturning Roe, Supreme Court Must Block Yet Another Insurrection Attempt
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Laura Ingraham Wants FBI to Hunt Down SCOTUS Leaker: ‘Give Me Your Phone!’
Laura Ingraham Wants FBI to Hunt Down SCOTUS Leaker: ‘Give Me Your Phone!’
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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
POLITICO Playbook: Breaking down Alito's Roe bombshell
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Washington Post:
Crowd gathers at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion
Crowd gathers at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
10 key passages from Alito's draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade
10 key passages from Alito's draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade
Peter Baker / New York Times:
On Capitol Hill, Schumer pledges a vote on abortion rights and McConnell condemns the leak.
On Capitol Hill, Schumer pledges a vote on abortion rights and McConnell condemns the leak.
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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 …
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Larry Hogan Says GOP Backing Trump Again Would Be ‘Definition of Insanity’
Larry Hogan Says GOP Backing Trump Again Would Be ‘Definition of Insanity’
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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.
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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 …
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Ohio GOP Senate race: Voters weigh Trump support for Vance against 2016 comments critical of former president
Ohio GOP Senate race: Voters weigh Trump support for Vance against 2016 comments critical of former president
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Ben Orner / WCMH-TV:
Vance leads, Dolan surging in last-minute Ohio GOP Senate poll
Vance leads, Dolan surging in last-minute Ohio GOP Senate poll
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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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.
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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
Washington Post:
Russia planning to annex new areas of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence finds — Claiming Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson would be an attempt to control of much of the country's east despite setbacks on battlefield — Moscow is preparing to annex vast new swaths of Ukrainian territory in coming days …
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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.”
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 …
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David Siders / Politico:
George W. Bush to appear at fundraiser for Trump nemesis Kemp
George W. Bush to appear at fundraiser for Trump nemesis Kemp
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