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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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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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Washington Post:
Sen. Collins voices opposition to legislation that would create statutory right to abortion — Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of two prominent Republican senators who support abortion rights, said Thursday that she does not support a measure that would create statutory right to the procedure …
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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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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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NBC News:
With Roe likely to fall, Senate Republicans weigh nationwide abortion restrictions — WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have fought for decades to end Roe v. Wade. Now, with victory in sight, they are discussing whether to pursue nationwide restrictions on abortion if they gain power.
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
The Politics of Overturning Roe Are Bad for Republicans — On Tuesday, at a Republican press conference, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked three times about the big story of the week: A draft Supreme Court opinion, leaked to Politico, that exposed the Court's intention to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess
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Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
What's Not Going to Happen After Roe Falls
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David Cole / Washington Post:
Opinion The Alito opinion would be like Plessy overturning Brown v. Board of Education
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Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
How the leak might have happened
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The White House:
President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary — Anita Dunn will return as a Senior Advisor — Today, President Biden announced Karine Jean-Pierre has been promoted to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.
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Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House press secretary — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre as the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki. — “Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job …
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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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Eli Stokols / Los Angeles Times:
Psaki to cede White House lectern to her history-making deputy, Karine Jean-Pierre
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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
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Politico:
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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Mari Saito / Reuters:
Love letter, ID card point to Russian units that terrorised Bucha — Eyewitness testimony, discarded documents and social media posts point to the Russian soldiers and chain of command in the bloody occupation of the Ukrainian town of Bucha — At the end of March, when Russian troops retreated from Bucha …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
$300 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Suleiman Kerimov Seized by Fiji at Request of United States
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Breanne Deppisch / Washington Examiner:
DOJ launches new Office of Environmental Justice
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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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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 …
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Jonathan Lis / Reuters:
Bennett Says Putin Apologized Over FM Lavrov's Nazi Comments
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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
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 …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
‘Not Good for Learning’ — New research is showing the high costs of long school closures in some communities. — Give this article- - - Read in app — When Covid-19 began to sweep across the country in March 2020, schools in every state closed their doors.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Biden Shouldn't Run in 2024, Most Voters Say — A majority of voters think President Joe Biden shouldn't seek reelection in 2024, and he would lose a rematch with former President Donald Trump by double-digit margins. — A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports …
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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.
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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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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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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