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8:35 PM ET, March 30, 2023

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New York Times:
This is what will happen when Trump is arrested in the coming days.  —  Mr. Trump will be the first former president to face criminal charges.  The precise charges are not yet known, but the case is focused on a hush-money payment to a porn star during his 2016 campaign.  —  Pinned
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Washington Post:
Trump indicted by N.Y. grand jury, first ex-president charged with crime  —  A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former president Donald Trump, multiple people familiar the matter said, becoming the first person in U.S. history to serve as commander in chief and then be charged with a crime.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Grand Jury Digs Into Hush Money Paid to Second Woman  —  Manhattan prosecutors investigating former president for payment to porn star Stormy Daniels have pressed witnesses on money paid to former Playboy model Karen McDougal  —  Trump-Stormy Daniels Investigation: The Path to a Possible Indictment
CNN:
Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury on more than 30 counts related to business fraud  —  Donald Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from a Manhattan grand jury, according to two sources familiar with the case - the first time in American history …
Ryan Schwach / Queens News:
Queens man indicted  —  A Queens man was indicted on federal charges Thursday for allegedly making hush money payments to a porn star shortly before he was elected president of the United States in 2016.  —  Although the exact charges against former president and Queens native Donald Trump …
The Hill:
DeSantis: Florida won't cooperate with Trump extradition  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday called the indictment of former President Trump “un-American” and said the state would not assist in any extradition request.  —  “The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head.
Associated Press:
Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime  —  A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
New York grand jury indicts former President Donald Trump in hush money payment case
William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
This is what will happen when Trump is arrested in the coming days.
Discussion: Associated Press and Joe.My.God.
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Live updates: A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump
New York Times:
Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter but Was Rebuffed  —  Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter's privacy and data practices.  —  David McCabe reports on tech policy from Washington.
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Bloomberg:
Musk's Twitter Antics Keep Some Advertisers Away, Curbing Sales  —  In the weeks after Elon Musk acquired Twitter Inc., hundreds of advertisers paused spending on the platform, wary of the changes the mercurial billionaire might bring to the social media platform.
Washington Post:
Secret trove offers rare look into Russian cyberwar ambitions  —  More than 5,000 pages of documents from a Moscow-based contractor offer unusual glimpses into planning and training for security services, including the notorious hacking group Sandworm  —  Russian intelligence agencies worked …
Discussion: The Hill and WKBN-TV
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
Biden officials rebuke Russia over US reporter's detention
Discussion: New York Post and Metro.co.uk
The Guardian:
‘Vulkan files’ leak reveals Putin's global and domestic cyberwarfare tactics
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Michael Hiltzik / Los Angeles Times:
How Disney's lawyers brutally outmaneuvered DeSantis over control of Disney World  —  Did you really believe that Florida's arrogant, petty, childish Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) would get the better of Walt Disney Co. in their fight over Disney's supposed “wokeness”?  —  If so, you don't know your Disney.
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Nicole Narea / Vox:
How Disney just beat Ron DeSantis  —  Ron DeSantis is now losing to both Donald Trump and Mickey Mouse.  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may have prematurely declared victory in his battle with Disney.  —  Last year, DeSantis made national headlines when he went after the company …
Daniel Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
Russian Court Orders Wall Street Journal Reporter to Be Held in Custody  —  Evan Gershkovich is part of WSJ's Moscow bureau; Journal vehemently denies espionage allegations against him, seeks his immediate release Russia's main security agency said Thursday it had detained Wall Street Journal …
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Peter Schorsch / Florida Politics:
Why can't Christina Pushaw bring herself to fight back against Donald Trump?  —  The former President attacks Ron DeSantis daily.  Where did his digital defender go?  —  Until recently, few questioned whether Christina Pushaw was anything short of a loyal warrior.
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Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
What DeSantis is telling big GOP donors behind closed doors
Discussion: Resolute Square and BizPac Review
New York Times:
Kushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations  —  The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Keith Griffith / Daily Mail:
QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley is released 14 months early from prison after Jan. 6 footage showed him being ‘ESCORTED’ by cops inside the Capitol  — Jacob Chansley, 35, was released on Thursday after serving 27 months in prison  — His move to a halfway house appears to be a matter of routine prison policy
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
McCarthy offers to make Biden ‘soft food’ lunch if he will meet on debt limit  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered to make President Biden a “soft food” lunch if he agrees to meet on the debt limit.  —  “He is making the decision that he wants to put the economy in jeopardy.
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Futurism:
BuzzFeed Is Quietly Publishing Whole AI-Generated Articles, Not Just Quizzes These read like a proof of concept for replacing human writers.  —  Earlier this year, when BuzzFeed announced plans to start publishing AI-assisted content, its CEO Jonah Peretti promised the tech would be held to a high standard.
more at Mediagazer »
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Federal Judge Strikes Down Obamacare Requirement for Free Preventive Care  —  The decision by a judge in Texas, which applies nationwide and could have far-reaching implications for millions of Americans, is likely to be appealed by the Biden administration.
Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Sweden's Bid to Join NATO Remains Blocked by Turkey and Hungary  —  Finland Clears Last Hurdle to Join NATO, Reshaping Balance of Power … Finland's accession to NATO is a diplomatic and strategic setback for Russia.  —  BRUSSELS — Finland won final approval on Thursday to join …
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90  —  Washington was his main quarry.  Did he have any writers?  “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.”  —  Mark Russell, a master of political satire who stood at a star-spangled piano and kept …
Henry Rodgers / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. J.D. Vance Introduces Legislation To Make English The Official Language Of The US  —  Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance introduced legislation Thursday to codify into federal law that English is the official language of the U.S. and require all official government correspondence to be printed in English.
Discussion: Senator Vance, UPI, The Hill and Breitbart
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
JD Vance bill would make English the official language of the United States
Bart Jansen / USA Today:
Clash at House hearing: GOP claims social media censorship, Democrats want to strike testimony  —  The hearing was part of widespread House Republican investigations of the Democratic Biden administration.  —  WASHINGTON - A fiery House hearing Thursday sounded like a Monty Python skit.
NBC News:
Details about the Nashville shooter's gender identity sow confusion and disinformation  —  Hours after the fatal shooting at a private Christian school, police said the suspect was transgender.  That information has fed what one trans activist called a “disinformation ecosystem.”
Lee Brown / New York Post:
Male powerlifter enters women's event, breaks record  —  A bearded pro powerlifter entered a women's competition in Canada — and smashed a record held by a trans lifter who was watching on.  —  Avi Silverberg — the head coach for Team Canada Powerlifting for more than 10 years …
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Joint Base Andrews on lockdown following report of active shooter  —  Joint Base Andrews (JBA) was placed on lockdown on Thursday, following reports of an active shooter.  —  “An armed individual has been reported near base housing,” the base said in a Facebook post.  “Stay away from base housing.
 
 
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump ally complaints aside, crime is down in Manhattan
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Florida Legislature approves carrying a concealed loaded gun without a permit
Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Newsom forms new group to fight ‘rising authoritarianism’ in red states
Discussion: Sacramento Bee
Fox News:
Republicans react after learning Hunter Biden associate frequented White House: ‘Will be under strict review’
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Politico:
Trump's standing among Hill conservatives dims ahead of '24
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Kaila Philo / Talking Points Memo:
Texas GOP Proposes Bill To Allow Sec Of State To Overturn Election Results In State's Largest Blue County
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Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association charged with importing fentanyl
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Trump's Huge Jan. 6 Mistake
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