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CNN:
John Roberts calls Supreme Court leak ‘absolutely appalling’ — Atlanta (CNN)Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is “absolutely appalling” and stressed that he hopes “one bad apple” would not change “people's perception” …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Putting Together the Pieces on The Campaign to Stop Roberts — As I wrote below, the rapid-fire follow-up reporting on John Roberts' position on the Mississippi case, just hours after the Politico exclusive, made me think at the time that the leaked draft opinion wasn't a one off thing.
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Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic:
Why Are the Right Such Sore Winners? — I want to take a moment and share a few observations about the GOP reaction to the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (with the obvious caveat that scope of the decision could still change before it becomes public next month).
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Jezebel, Wall Street Journal and Talking Points Memo
Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
How the leak might have happened — Among the debates generated by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's opinion in Dobbs is whether the leaker was conservative or liberal. The leak will ultimately pale in importance to the court's decision once it is issued; the ruling will directly affect …
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Washington Post:
White House scrambles for ways to protect abortion — The White House is looking for actions it can take to protect abortion rights, but its options are limited — In the hours after a leaked Supreme Court document signaled the court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks …
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NBC News:
With Roe likely to fall, Senate Republicans weigh nationwide abortion restrictions
With Roe likely to fall, Senate Republicans weigh nationwide abortion restrictions
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Iowa Starting Line, HotAir, The Hill, Higher Thinking, The Conversation, Clayton Cramer, Opinion Today and NewsHounds blog
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess
The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess
Pete Williams / NBC News:
How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe
How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe
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Reuters
William Saletan / The Bulwark:
The Politics of Overturning Roe Are Bad for Republicans
The Politics of Overturning Roe Are Bad for Republicans
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David Cole / Washington Post:
Opinion The Alito opinion would be like Plessy overturning Brown v. Board of Education
Opinion The Alito opinion would be like Plessy overturning Brown v. Board of Education
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PolitiFact, The Guardian and Common Dreams
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
What's Not Going to Happen After Roe Falls
What's Not Going to Happen After Roe Falls
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Insider, Salon, Slate, Vox, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Caller, The Editorial Board and National Review
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico to ‘Destroy the Drug Labs,’ Esper Says — It is one of the moments in his upcoming memoir that the former defense secretary described as leaving him all but speechless. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Forbes, Rolling Stone and Raw Story
NBC News:
U.S. intel helped Ukraine sink Russian flagship Moskva, officials say — Intelligence shared by the U.S. helped Ukraine sink the Russian cruiser Moskva, U.S. officials told NBC News, confirming an American role in perhaps the most embarrassing blow to Vladimir Putin's troubled invasion of Ukraine.
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Washington Post:
U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian warship — The United States provided Ukraine with intelligence that helped Kyiv attack and sink the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, the Moskva, in one of the most dramatic battlefield successes of the 71-day old war, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Mari Saito / Reuters:
Love letter, ID card point to Russian units that terrorised Bucha
Love letter, ID card point to Russian units that terrorised Bucha
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National Review, The Daily Beast, Washington Post, Мед … and Washington Post
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary — Jen Psaki's deputy will take over her high-profile spot when Psaki departs in the coming weeks, making her the first Black person to hold the job. — Karine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Biden's next White House press …
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The White House:
President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary
President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary
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Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House press secretary
Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House press secretary
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USA Today, Washington Examiner, Associated Press, POLITICUSUSA, The Federalist and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Eli Stokols / Los Angeles Times:
Psaki to cede White House lectern to her history-making deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre
Psaki to cede White House lectern to her history-making deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre
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The Hill, CNBC, Newsbusters, Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
New York Times:
In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs — J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite. For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio's sprawling metro areas offer a possible path to victory. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion Why a secretive tech billionaire is bankrolling J.D. Vance
Opinion Why a secretive tech billionaire is bankrolling J.D. Vance
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The Federalist and The Hill
Politico:
Trump reasserts his GOP dominance
Trump reasserts his GOP dominance
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New York Times:
In Musk's Past, a South Africa Rife With Misinformation and White Privilege — Elon Musk grew up in elite, nearly all white enclaves littered with anti-Black government propaganda and sheltered from the atrocities of apartheid. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Madison Cawthorn May Have a New Ethics Violation to Handle — Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) has been embroiled in scandal after scandal. But this one, while much more traditionally Washington, could still be a problem. … Overpaying a staff member hardly seems like Rep. Madison Cawthorn's biggest scandal …
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Ty Ross / Occupy Democrats:
FINANCIAL INSANITY: Florida loses nine-figure sum on Russian investments that it refused to divest — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis refused to divest $300 million in Russian assets, and now the state's pension fund is $200 million lighter for it. — Democratic Rep. Andrew Learned shed light …
Washington Post:
Sen. Collins voices opposition to Democratic legislation that would create statutory right to abortion — Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), one of two prominent Republican senators who support abortion rights, said Thursday that she does not support a Democratic measure that would create statutory right …
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Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say — When Facebook blocked news pages last year to pre-empt Australian legislation that would force it to pay for content, it also took down hospitals, emergency services and charities.
CNN:
Michigan State Police seizes voting machine as it expands investigation into potential breaches tied to 2020 election — The Michigan State Police has expanded its investigation into whether third parties gained unauthorized access to voting machine data after the 2020 election …
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Washington Examiner
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory — Recordings released to defense lawyers directly challenge assertions by prominent Republicans that an Arizona man named Ray Epps was a federal informant and helped start the Capitol riot. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Morgan Watkins / Courier-Journal:
Mitch McConnell gives wry nod to Donald Trump with Kentucky Derby gift to GOP senators — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell brought the Kentucky Derby spirit to Capitol Hill Thursday — and had a little fun with former President Donald Trump's mocking nickname for him by gifting …
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The Hill, The Daily Caller, Forbes and Joe.My.God.
Ian Phillips / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: Belarus admits Russia's war ‘drags on’ — MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, but he said he didn't expect the 10-week-old conflict to “drag on this way.”
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
GOP Candidate Suggests He'll Tear-Gas ‘Liberal Media’ in New Campaign Ad — “If the media wants to shed some real tears, I can help them out with that,” a smirking Mills says alongside footage of him shooting gas canisters. — Weeks after Politico reported that GOP congressional hopeful Cory Mills …
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YouTube, The Floridian and Florida Politics
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
175 House Republicans want answers on DHS disinfo board and chief — EXCLUSIVE — At least 175 House Republicans are demanding answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas about his department's new Disinformation Governance Board as he struggles to defend the group's creation …
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getrevue.co:
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: May 2022 — Today's newsletter contains information from the May 2022 Franklin and Marshall College Poll, conducted April 20 - May 1 among a sample of 792 registered Pennsylvania voters. The survey asked about a wide range of topics, including voters' feelings …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Environmental Justice Strategy — Attorney General Launches New Office of Environmental Justice — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was joined by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan today in announcing a series of actions to secure environmental justice for all Americans.
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The Lever:
Amazon Gets Huge Contract Despite Biden's Union Pledge — The president promised to halt federal contracts to union busters — but the deal was just re-awarded to Amazon while the company was crushing a union drive. — The Biden administration has re-awarded a massive $10 billion federal contract …
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The Hill, Bloomberg and TechCrunch
The Times of Israel:
Putin apologizes for Russian envoy's ‘Jewish Hitler’ comments, Bennett's office says — Kremlin readout of call doesn't mention an apology, says president spoke with PM about ‘historic memory,’ the Holocaust and the situation in Ukraine — In a phone call Thursday, Russian President …