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11:55 AM ET, April 4, 2023

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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Exclusive: Trump to be charged Tuesday with 34 felony counts, but spared handcuffs and mug shot  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will charge Trump with falsification of business records, a source told Yahoo News.  Donald Trump will be placed under arrest on Tuesday and informed …
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TIME:
How Trump Is Negotiating the Details of His Indictment to Maximize the Drama  —  Donald Trump didn't choose to be indicted.  He didn't pick the date he'd have to show up in court.  But once the Manhattan District Attorney filed charges against him, he began to choreograph the spectacle that would follow.
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Who's Really Undermining the Rule of Law?  —  Despite Republican claims, there's no contest.  Who's Really Undermining the Rule of Law?  You hear it said in responsible quarters of the right that Democrats are undermining the rule of law by handing up an indictment of Donald Trump.
Discussion: Alternet.org
James Barron / New York Times:
Trump Will Be Indicted Today.  Clinton Will Be Honored.  —  Hours after Donald Trump appears in court, his former opponent, Hillary Clinton, will be the honoree at a dinner 10 blocks from Trump Tower. … Today New York will be focused on the arraignment of a former president, the first proceeding of its kind in American history.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP warns Trump charges will lead to more political prosecutions
Discussion: Inside Elections and CNN
Jana Winter / Rolling Stone:
Inside Trump's Demands for a High-Profile Surrender: 'It's Kind of a Jesus Christ Thing'
Popular Information:
The opaque $70 million scheme that could make Trump the next president  —  No Labels, the purportedly non-partisan organization that supports Republicans and conservative Democrats, is making preparations to promote a third-party presidential ticket in 2024.
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Politico:
'We've seen this story before': Dems grow anxious of a Trump '16 redux  —  They rooted for a scandal-plagued, overly brash Republican nominee before.  They're starting to do it again.  —  As Hillary Clinton's campaign geared up for the November 2016 race, many were rooting for Donald Trump …
The Tennessean:
Tennessee GOP begins expulsion process for 3 Democrats, House session devolves into chaos  —  Monday night's House session turned chaotic amid action over resolutions to expel three Democratic members.  —  Melissa Brown Vivian JonesNashville Tennessean  —  Yells rang out through …
Washington Post:
Finland joins NATO, doubling alliance's land border with Russia  —  BRUSSELS — Finland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Tuesday, a historic shift for a country that once insisted it was safer outside the military alliance and a sign of how Russian President Vladimir Putin's gamble …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘pedophile’ slur made it to ‘60 Minutes’  —  CBS anchor Lesley Stahl was shocked to hear that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stands firmly behind her frequent claim that Democrats are “pedophiles.”  On “60 Minutes,” Stahl pressed Greene on her use of the slur …
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Caleb Ecarma / Vanity Fair:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Hijacked Every Minute on 60 Minutes
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘60 Minutes’ Segment Was a Lesson in How Legacy Media Fails
Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Dems dump 500 pages of DeSantis opposition research … - American Bridge launched the Trump Research Book in 2020 — a similarly comprehensive account of former President Trump's record and controversies. … - The website is broken down into sections that highlight DeSantis' record on various issues …
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Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Florida Dems Try to Use Ron DeSantis' Book Ban on His Own Book
Richard Cowan / Reuters:
Trump widens lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  Former U.S. President Donald Trump has widened his lead over his rivals in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest, even as he faces criminal charges in New York, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Inside the Other Trump Hush Money Case
Discussion: Raw Story
TMZ.com:
Kid Rock Shoots Up Cans of Bud Light in Response to Partnership with Trans Activist  —  KID ROCK SHOOTS UP CANS OF BUD LIGHT ... Reacting to Transgender Team Up  —  BEER CAN CARNAGE  —  Kid Rock is all fired up amid Bud Light's decision to partner up with a transgender activist …
Washington Post:
Former Hogan chief of staff Roy McGrath dies after confrontation with FBI  —  Roy C. McGrath, a fugitive who had been a top aide to Larry Hogan when he was Maryland's governor, died Monday as the result of a confrontation with the FBI in the area of Knoxville, Tenn., his lawyer said.
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Emily Davies / Washington Post:
Suspect in killing at D.C. hotel had been released in other pending cases  —  Authorities say George Sydnor Jr. was wanted for missing court dates in the other cases, including one in which he had pleaded guilty  —  A woman cried “help” from Room 116 at the Ivy City Hotel.
Discussion: NBC4 Washington and WTOP News
Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
When a Democratic President Was above the Law  —  If you told us that perjury should go unpunished because it was ‘just about sex,’ you should sit out the ‘nobody is above the law’ argument.  —  One of the mantras of Democrats and their media voices in response to Manhattan district attorney …
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Gerard Baker / Wall Street Journal:   Trump Indictment Keeps New York Safe for Accountants
CNBC:
Disney CEO Bob Iger rips Ron DeSantis over ‘anti-Florida’ retaliation  — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the state's inspector general to investigate whether an agreement signed by the previous Disney-backed board of the Reedy Creek district is legal.
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CNN:
Bob Iger calls Florida actions against Disney World ‘anti-business’
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
Dear Fellow Shareholders,  —  Across the globe, 2022 was another year of significant challenges: from a terrible war in Ukraine and growing geopolitical tensions — particularly with China — to a politically divided America.  Almost all nations felt the effects of global economic uncertainty …
Jordain Carney / Politico:
House GOP's Biden investigations sputter out of the gate  —  Much-touted Republican oversight work is moving more slowly than the party had hoped, thanks to high expectations and divergent focuses.  —  House Republicans charged into the majority vowing an investigative onslaught against President Joe Biden and Democrats.
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Wisconsin's High-Stakes Supreme Court Race: What to Watch  —  The election for a swing seat on the court is likely to determine whether abortion remains illegal in Wisconsin, as well as the future of the state's heavily gerrymandered political maps.  —  WAUKESHA, Wis. — American political …
Jeffrey Schweers / Orlando Sentinel:
Nikki Fried, Senate leader Book arrested by police during abortion protest  —  TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were arrested and taken away in handcuffs Monday night during a demonstration over an abortion bill outside Tallahassee City Hall near the Capitol.
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Tallahassee Democrat:
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, senator among 11 arrested at abortion protest
 
 
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Irin Carmon / New York Magazine:
The Shared Anti-Trans and Anti-Abortion Playbook
Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
Group steers Swiss billionaire's money to liberal causes
InsiderAdvantageGeorgia:
InsiderAdvantage National Survey of GOP Presidential Contest: Trump Gets 57%; 80% Say Government “Weaponized”
Caolán Magee / CNN:
Around the world, criminal charges are no barrier to high office
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Fox News
Ben Terris / Washington Post:
Everybody in Washington wants the Ukrainian ambassador at their party
 Earlier Items: 
Julia Azari / Politico:
The Trump Indictment Reveals More About Our Politics Than It Does About the Ex-President
Tracey McManus / Tampa Bay Times:
Scientologists to rule on abuse claims against their church, judge says
Discussion: Raw Story
Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Fox is not a news network but a propaganda outlet
Discussion: Alternet.org
David Moye / HuffPost:
Tenn. State Rep Asks Protesters What Gun They'd Prefer To Be Shot With
Discussion: Associated Press
Democracy Docket:
Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill Creating Unelected Court in Jackson
 

 
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Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

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