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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague on the Supreme Court Draft Ruling — Last Monday, the Nation saw a draft of a Supreme Court decision that sadly would overturn Roe v. Wade, an action which is the culmination of Republicans' decades-long crusade against women's fundamental freedoms.
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CNN:
GOP dismisses talk of legislation to ban abortion after McConnell suggests 'it's possible' — Protesters chant outside Supreme Court justices' homes 01:31 — (CNN)Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slightly nudged the door open last week when he said “it's possible” the GOP could move to ban abortion nationwide.
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Washington Post, Mediaite, Washington Times, NPR and Raw Story
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion Chris Murphy's urgent abortion warning reveals a hidden GOP threat — The Supreme Court's expected reversal of Roe v. Wade is a moment that conservatives have feverishly anticipated for decades. For many of them, the battle against abortion has been the central moral struggle of their time …
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The Guardian, TheBlaze and Politico
Politico:
Republicans splinter on how to handle a post-Roe world
Republicans splinter on how to handle a post-Roe world
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New York Post, Puck and Breitbart
Washington Post:
GOP's midterm bet: Voters will care more about inflation than abortion
GOP's midterm bet: Voters will care more about inflation than abortion
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HotAir, The Hill, Washington Times and Wall Street Journal
Matt Laslo / Raw Story:
Progressive senator to Sanders and Schumer: Stop lying to voters on Roe v. Wade — we got rolled
Progressive senator to Sanders and Schumer: Stop lying to voters on Roe v. Wade — we got rolled
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Al Jazeera, NBC News and Insider
Tim Reid / Reuters:
Suburban Phoenix is cautionary tale for Democrats hoping to galvanize voters on abortion
Suburban Phoenix is cautionary tale for Democrats hoping to galvanize voters on abortion
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The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon, Raw Story, The Hill and HotAir
Bill Chappell / NPR:
Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says
Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says
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Axios, Townhall and Slow Boring
CNN:
Senators quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices — Protesters chant outside Supreme Court justices' homes 01:31 — (CNN)Members of the US Senate passed a bipartisan bill Monday that would expand security protection to the family members of Supreme Court justices …
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Washington Post:
Opinion Leave the justices alone at home — The right to assemble and speak freely is essential to democracy. Erasing any distinction between the public square and private life is essential to totalitarianism. It is crucial, therefore, to protect robust demonstrations of political dissent …
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HotAir, WTOP News, The Daily Beast, The American Spectator, Althouse, Fox News and Mediaite
Caroline Linton / CBS News:
U.S. Marshals assisting in security of Supreme Court after leak of draft abortion opinion
U.S. Marshals assisting in security of Supreme Court after leak of draft abortion opinion
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
McConnell, Grassley slam protests outside justices' homes, say lawbreakers ‘must be held accountable’
McConnell, Grassley slam protests outside justices' homes, say lawbreakers ‘must be held accountable’
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Townhall, Washington Post and CNN
Monique Beals / The Hill:
Wordle swaps out word due to Supreme Court leak
Wordle swaps out word due to Supreme Court leak
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Putin Sounded Like a Loser In His ‘Victory Day’ Speech — Russia's president commemorated his country's victory over the Nazis with a sad, delusional speech—sounding like a man facing defeat. … Victory Day, commemorating the triumph of Russia over the Nazis, was once again a source …
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Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
In Victory Day Speech, Putin Told Russians What He Wanted Them to Hear — He made no claim of victory or “mission accomplished” and no promise that the fight in Ukraine could end soon. But as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke in Moscow's Red Square on Monday …
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The Economist, PBS NewsHour, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, New York Post, Slate, NPR and Denver Post
New York Times:
Ukraine's turbulent history overlays commemorations at World War II memorials.
Ukraine's turbulent history overlays commemorations at World War II memorials.
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Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
9 Theses on Putin's Fascism for 9 May
9 Theses on Putin's Fascism for 9 May
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New York Times, U.S. Department of Commerce, Radio Free Europe/Radio … and UPI
Emily Caldwell / Dallas Morning News:
Ted Cruz 'didn't do anything' to get Texas' Trevor Reed out of Russia, dad says — Ex-Marine's family doesn't buy Cruz claim he worked behind the scenes to avoid angering Putin. — Update: This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. with more of Cruz's comments.
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Insider, The Daily Beast, Rolling Stone, Mediaite and Raw Story
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The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden on Funding for COVID-19 and Ukraine
Statement by President Joe Biden on Funding for COVID-19 and Ukraine
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NBC4 Washington, NBC News, Florida Phoenix, UPI and The Guardian
Politico:
Hill leaders strike deal on nearly $40B in Ukraine aid
Hill leaders strike deal on nearly $40B in Ukraine aid
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The Hill, Axios, Caitlin's Newsletter, NOQ Report, Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, Associated Press, Roll Call, WTOP News, Bloomberg, CBS News and The Hill
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding
Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding
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Susan Rinkunas / Jezebel:
Rep. Henry Cuellar Tried to Discredit a Staffer He Fired at 28 Weeks Pregnant — Court documents show that the congressman himself requested staffers write letters about the woman's job performance after he fired her. — Alerts — In August 2018, Kristie Small was newly serving …
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Sui-Lee Wee / New York Times:
Philippines Live Updates: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Appears Set for Sweeping Victory — Here's what you need to know: — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears set to claim a sweeping victory. — MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the former Philippines dictator …
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Council on Foreign Relations, Washington Post, Mother Jones and Bloomberg
Politico:
John Edwards' shadow — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. With help from Allie Bice. — Not much good came from Sen. JOHN EDWARDS' 2008 presidential campaign. — A bid to become the Democratic nominee …
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Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Karine Jean-Pierre: 10 things to know about the new White House press secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre: 10 things to know about the new White House press secretary
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National Review, New York Post, The Daily Caller, SARAH PALIN, The Daily Wire and Ace of Spades HQ
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Well-Connected Teen Who Got Slap on the Wrist for Rape Is Cuffed Again — “It's mindboggling, it really is,” a lawyer representing two of Turner's rape victims told The Daily Beast. — A well-connected South Carolina teen who received a jaw-droppingly lenient sentence of probation …
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Capitol attack panel moves closer to issuing subpoenas to Republicans — Refusal to assist the investigation has caused the sentiment to turn towards taking near-unprecedented action, sources say — Members on the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on 6 January …
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Axios:
Elizabeth Warren grabs center stage — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is eclipsing President Biden with endorsements and, at times, as the Democrats' leading voice on major issues, including abortion and canceling student debt. … It's also raising questions about her ambitions …
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Political Wire
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Biden Can Fight Inflation by Repealing Trump's Tariffs. Why Hasn't He? … Inflation is, by far, President Biden's gravest problem. It is eating up the wage gains thrown off by the hot labor market and forcing the Federal Reserve to risk triggering a recession by raising interest rates.
HuffPost:
White House: FDA's Working On Baby Formula Shortage, But There's No ‘National Stockpile’ — The lack of formula on store shelves emerged as an explosive political issue on Monday. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to fix a baby formula shortage resulting from supply chain problems …
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NBC News, CNN, The Guardian, PennLive and The Western Journal
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The New York Times's Editorial Board Is Apparently Extremely Stupid — Over the weekend, the New York Times's editorial board submitted this paragraph for public consumption: … The people who wrote these words are stupid — yes, stupid — and they should all be unsurpassingly ashamed of themselves.
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New York Post, Breitbart and Fox News
Dennis Welch / KASW-TV:
Senate GOP candidates say national abortion ban is ‘possible’ — PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — One of the Republican primary candidates for the U.S. Senate said he wouldn't help a national abortion ban clear a major legislative hurdle if he's given a chance. “I will not vote to override the filibuster …
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Nick Pinto / Hell Gate:
A Grandmother Needed Paperwork For a Glucose Monitor. The NYPD Broke Her Arm. — Patricia Rodney walked into the 62nd Precinct in Dyker Heights on December 2, 2020 because she had lost her glucose monitor. Rodney knew how important the instrument was to her survival.
Eric Cortellessa / TIME:
Exclusive: U.S. Congressman's Campaign May Violate State Election Law — Rep. Anthony Brown, Democrat of Maryland, wants to be the state's top law enforcement officer, but his own campaign's spending may violate state election law, according to campaign finance experts.