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2:40 PM ET, April 3, 2023

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Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment  —  Sixty percent of Americans approve of the indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS following the news that a New York grand jury voted to charge him in connection with hush money payments …
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New York Times:
Donald Trump and New York City Brace for a Consequential Week  —  As the former president traveled to Manhattan for his arrest on Tuesday, his team weighed how to capitalize on it, while officials in New York prepared for potential turmoil.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Flourishes in the Glare of His Indictment  —  The former president's appetite for attention has been fundamental to his identity for decades.  Where others may focus on the hazards of a criminal case, he raises money, promotes his campaign and works to reduce the case to a cliffhanging spectacle.
Discussion: Politico, CNN and Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
FLASHBACK: When right-wing pundits thought political hush money payments were a crime  —  “The facts are that he broke campaign finance laws and that he lied to cover it up,” Fox News' Sean Hannity said.  —  Hannity was not talking about former President Donald Trump, who was indicted …
Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump taps white-collar attorney to helm indictment defense  —  Todd Blanche resigned from his position as a partner at an elite New York law firm to join the former president's defense team.  —  Former President Donald Trump has hired a top white-collar criminal defense lawyer …
Dennis Aftergut / MSNBC:
The New York Trump indictment is huge. A Georgia indictment could be even bigger.
Discussion: Raw Story
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Ready Perp One.  —  Ready Perp One.  Happy Arraignment Eve.  “As a dog returneth to his vomit …
Discussion: Sky Dancing
Stephen Neukam / The Hill:   Trump hires white-collar defense attorney in hush-money case
New York Times:
In Days Before Trump Appears in Court, Few Signs Point to a Jan. 6 Repeat
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Political Wire
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Lesley Stahl's Reply To Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘Pedophile’ Claim Angers Viewers  —  The “60 Minutes” reporter's incredulous reaction to Marjorie Taylor Greene stirred debate among viewers.  —  “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl theatrically scoffed at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's unhinged claim …
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Kadia Goba / Semafor:
‘Fake news’ no more: Marjorie Taylor Greene's journey to 60 Minutes  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “expected a hit job” when she decided to open her doors to CBS' 60 Minutes, which gave her a star turn in their opening segment on Sunday.  It's a program known for its sometimes strained relationship with Republicans.
Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene: From the far-right fringe to the Republican Party's front row  —  It's rare for a member of the House of Representatives to become well-known nationally, especially someone in only their second term.  But Marjorie Taylor Greene - MTG - is as famous as they get.
Oliver Willis Explains:   The Media Isn't Liberal, And It Hasn't Learned Anything From Trump Or Iraq
NBC News:
Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive U.S. military sites, despite U.S. efforts to block it  —  The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.
Romy Ellenbogen / Tampa Bay Times:
DeSantis signs permitless carry gun bill into law with little fanfare  —  The legislation lets people concealed carry a gun without a permit and without training.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a bill that lets people carry guns without a permit and without any training.
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
DeSantis Asks Florida Authorities to Investigate Disney World Board  —  The governor sent a letter to the state inspector general regarding Disney's efforts to limit state oversight of its theme park resort.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Monday requested “a thorough review and investigation” …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats target 31 GOP-held seats in aggressive campaign for House majority  —  In a list first shared with NBC News, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee laid out the House districts it's aiming to flip next year.  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats have targeted 31 Republican-held districts …
Yasmeen Abutaleb / Washington Post:
On foreign policy, Biden's gut is his guide  —  The president often rejects the views of aides and experts in favor of his long-honed instincts  —  Around 3 a.m. on Nov. 15, hours before the start of President Biden's final day at a summit in Bali, Indonesia, an aide nudged him awake to deal …
Discussion: HotAir, RedState and Twitchy
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Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Russia confiscates passports of senior officials to stop defections  —  Kremlin tightens Soviet-era travel restrictions in ‘sensitive’ areas  —  Russia's security services are confiscating the passports of senior officials and state company executives to prevent overseas travel …
Discussion: Political Wire
Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Trump's Net Worth Plunges $700 Million As Truth Social Flops  —  The former president's fortune dropped from an estimated $3.2 billion last fall to $2.5 billion today.  The biggest reason?  His social media business, once hyped to the moon, has come crashing down, erasing $550 million from his net worth—so far.
Politico:
Centrist Democrats hatch secret plan to head off debt ceiling calamity  —  The White House and party leaders, however, are distancing themselves from the effort.  —  A group of House Democrats is secretly crafting a fallback plan to avoid an economy-rattling debt default.  —  The White House wants no part of it.
William Harwood / CBS News:
NASA introduces 4 astronauts who will fly to the moon on Artemis II mission  —  A Canadian astronaut and three NASA veterans, including one of the world's most experienced female spacewalkers, will fly around the moon next year in the first piloted voyage beyond Earth orbit since …
Emily Yoffe / The Free Press:
‘I Felt Bullied’: Mother of Child Treated at Transgender Center Speaks Out  —  When he was 14 years old, Caroline's son got a pharmaceutical implant in his arm that was supposed to help relieve his psychological distress.  It was a puberty blocker called Supprelin, and it would continuously release …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: U.S. discussing freeze-for-freeze approach to Iran nuclear program  —  The Biden administration discussed with its European and Israeli partners in recent weeks a proposal for an interim agreement with Iran that would include some sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran freezing parts …
Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old files $40M lawsuit after she says school ignored warnings  —  The lawsuit mentions new details about the boy, who is identified as John Doe, and an alleged pattern of troubling behavior.  —  Almost three months after Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner …
Ben Hall / Financial Times:
Finland's Sanna Marin concedes election defeat  —  Centre-right opposition leader Orpo claims mandate to form new coalition government  —  Finland's centre-right opposition clinched victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections, inflicting defeat on centre-left prime minister Sanna Marin.
Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
ChatGPT falsely accused me of sexually harassing my students.  Can we really trust AI?  —  ChatGPT falsely accused me of sexually harassing my students.  Can we really trust AI?  What is most striking is that this false accusation was not just generated by AI but ostensibly based on a Washington Post article that never existed.
Discussion: Instapundit
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Right-Wing Media Splits From DeSantis on Press Protections  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis's war against mainstream media outlets is poised to wound even his boosters in the conservative press.  Is the Florida governor biting the hand that feeds him?  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis has long courted right-wing news outlets …
Discussion: Politico and Florida Phoenix
Heather Haddon / Wall Street Journal:
McDonald's Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices  —  Fast-food company expected to notify workers of their job status virtually  —  McDonald's Corp. MCD .66%increase; green up pointing triangle is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares …
BBC:
Darya Trepova: Russia releases tape of suspect in cafe killing of Vladlen Tatarsky  —  Russian investigators have detained a woman in the hunt for the killers of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe.  —  In video released by authorities - most likely recorded under duress …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Terrifying Threat That No Labels Will Reelect Trump … One underrated scenario that would enable a right-wing authoritarian like Ron DeSantis or even Donald Trump to win the presidency in 2024 is that the Republican path will be cleared by an organization called No Labels.
Dhruv Mehrotra / Wired:
ICE Is Grabbing Data From Schools and Abortion Clinics  —  An agency database WIRED obtained reveals widespread use of so-called 1509 summonses that experts say raises the specter of potential abuse.  —  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using an obscure legal tool to demand data …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
Nebraska's Legislative Session Is Tangled Up in Transgender Rights Fight  —  State senator behind filibuster helps launch political-action committee  —  Nebraska lawmakers haven't passed a single bill this session.  —  Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh has filibustered on the floor of the state Legislature for more than a month.
Discussion: Louisiana Illuminator
The Guardian:
Panic and emotional pain as alleged deep-cover Russian spies vanish  —  Pair of suspected ‘illegals’ are thought to have been a married couple living separate lives in Brazil and Greece  —  Shaun Walker in Ljubljana, Pjotr Sauer in Amsterdam and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
 
 
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Fox News has been blown to smithereens
Jesse Coburn / Streetsblog Projects:
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Barbie Latza Nadeau / CNN:
Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words
Discussion: Breitbart
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After Nashville, Action on Assault-Style Weapons?
Brian Klaas / The Garden of Forking Paths:
The “Need for Chaos” Voter
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Danielle Wallace / Fox News:
Sen. John Fetterman talks mental health post-hospitalization: 'Message right now isn't political'
Just Security:
The Broad Scope of “Intent to Defraud” in the New York Crime of Falsifying Business Records
Discussion: Fox News
 

 
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