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Man with weapon arrested near Brett Kavanaugh's home, officials say — The man allegedly told police he wanted to kill the Supreme Court justice, according to people familiar with the investigation — A man with a weapon was detained by police early Wednesday morning near Brett M. Kavanaugh's Maryland home …
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Josh Blackman / Reason:
So Long As Dobbs Remains Undecided, The Lives of the Justices Are At Risk — The Dobbs 5 should immediately issue an unsigned per curiam order, with an opinion to follow, even over the Chief Justice's objection. — At 1:50 am this morning, an armed man with burglary tools was arrested near Justice Kavanuagh's home in Maryland.
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Nina Totenberg / NPR:
After the leak, the Supreme Court seethes with resentment and fear behind the scenes — At the Supreme Court, nothing is as usual this term after the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in the biggest abortion case in nearly a half-century. — Normally at this time of year …
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NBC News:
Man with gun, knife arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's residence — WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials say an armed man was arrested overnight near the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. — Officials say he was armed with a handgun, a knife, and pepper spray.
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CNBC:
Armed man who wanted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told police he was upset over abortion, Uvalde
Armed man who wanted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told police he was upset over abortion, Uvalde
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Department of Homeland … and The Racket News
Associated Press:
Court: Armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's house
Court: Armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's house
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Jackson Richman / Mediaite:
BREAKING: Man With Gun Arrested Outside Kavanaugh's Home, Told Police He Wanted to Assassinate Supreme Court Justice
BREAKING: Man With Gun Arrested Outside Kavanaugh's Home, Told Police He Wanted to Assassinate Supreme Court Justice
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Nellie Bowles / The Atlantic:
How San Francisco Became a Failed City — San Francisco was conquered by the United States in 1846, and two years later, the Americans discovered gold. That's about when my ancestors came—my German great-great-great-grandfather worked at a butcher shop on Jackson Street.
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Chesa Boudin Recall Election Results — Live San Francisco election results for the recall of District Attorney Chesa Boudin, including vote breakdown by district. — The S.F. Department of Elections is not yet reporting results for this election. The department will start publishing data at around 8:45 p.m. on June 7.
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
California Sends Democrats and the Nation a Message on Crime
California Sends Democrats and the Nation a Message on Crime
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Heather Knight / San Francisco Chronicle:
Chesa Boudin blamed the recall on the right wing. But S.F. voters who ousted him just want a city that works
Chesa Boudin blamed the recall on the right wing. But S.F. voters who ousted him just want a city that works
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Charles Fain Lehman / Washington Free Beacon:
The Broken Windows Election
The Broken Windows Election
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
California offers a warning to Democrats. But how big is it?
California offers a warning to Democrats. But how big is it?
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Daily Mail:
Woke San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin blames ‘right-wing billionaires and police officers’ …
Woke San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin blames ‘right-wing billionaires and police officers’ …
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
Opinion Boudin's recall proves Democrats have lost the public's trust on crime
Opinion Boudin's recall proves Democrats have lost the public's trust on crime
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
How Jared Kushner Washed His Hands of Donald Trump Before Jan. 6 — Mr. Kushner's role in the final months of the Trump White House could come into sharp relief once the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol opens hearings. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Mark Meadows Was Trump's “Matador” for His Fake Election Lies
Mark Meadows Was Trump's “Matador” for His Fake Election Lies
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
DeSantis spokeswoman belatedly registers as agent of foreign politician — Christina Pushaw's disclosure of work for Mikheil Saakashvili came after contact from the Justice Department, her attorney said — A spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this week registered as a foreign agent …
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
How to Think About the January 6th Hearings — In its primetime meetings, which start this week, the House committee is providing an active threat assessment. — As you watch the House January 6th Committee's primetime hearings, keep the following top of mind: The committee is not just examining the past.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge sends another trove of Eastman emails to Jan. 6 committee
Judge sends another trove of Eastman emails to Jan. 6 committee
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
Democrats fret as Garland's January 6 investigation creeps closer to pre-midterm deadline
Democrats fret as Garland's January 6 investigation creeps closer to pre-midterm deadline
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Raw Story and New Republic
Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post:
In reversal, Twitter plans to comply with Musk's demands for data — The billionaire is in a protracted battle with the company over information about spam and fake accounts — After a weeks-long impasse, Twitter's board plans to comply with Elon Musk's demands for internal data …
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
House to vote on gun measures just hours after wrenching testimony — The House on Wednesday is expected to pass some of the most aggressive gun-control measures taken up on Capitol Hill in years — including raising the minimum age for the purchase of most semiautomatic rifles to 21 …
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New York Times:
‘We Ask for Progress’: The Parents of an Uvalde Victim Demand Stricter Gun Laws
‘We Ask for Progress’: The Parents of an Uvalde Victim Demand Stricter Gun Laws
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Raw Story
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Uvalde, Buffalo shooting victims testify at gun hearing before Congress
Uvalde, Buffalo shooting victims testify at gun hearing before Congress
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Associated Press:
FBI seizes retired general's data related to Qatar lobbying — The FBI has seized the electronic data of a retired four-star general who authorities say made false statements and withheld “incriminating” documents about his role in an illegal foreign lobbying campaign on behalf of the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion Fox News's blackout of Jan. 6 points to a hidden crisis for Democrats — The not-so-shocking revelation that Fox News will not carry House committee hearings about the insurrection is yet another sign that right-wing media will go to extraordinary lengths to shield the GOP base from brutal truths about Jan. 6, 2021.
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Cassandra Jaramillo / Reveal:
She Helped Create the Big Lie. Records Suggest She Turned It Into a Big Grift. — Over the last two presidential election cycles, True the Vote has raised millions in donations with claims that it discovered tide-turning voter fraud. It's promised to release its evidence. It never has.
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Raw Story
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
How Much Damage Have Marjorie Taylor Greene and the ‘Bullies’ Done to the G.O.P.? — Curious to know how the two more extreme wings of the Democrats and Republicans in the House differ, I asked a high-ranking Republican staff member with decades of government experience …
Sarah Fitzpatrick / NBC News:
Raisman, Biles, Maroney among 90 women asking FBI for $1 billion for mishandling Larry Nassar sex abuse case — Larry Nassar victims seek $1 billion from FBI — A group representing 90 young women — including U.S. Olympic team gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman …
Charlotte Klein / Vanity Fair:
“Clusterf—k”: Inside The Washington Post's Social Media Meltdown — A flurry of Twitter flare-ups and Slack spats involving Post journalists, along with a controversial suspension, have upended the newsroom and are presenting a major test for executive editor Sally Buzbee, who urged staff Tuesday to “be constructive and collegial.”
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