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3:20 PM ET, April 5, 2023

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Washington Post:
Trump charged with narrow violations — in pursuit of broad scheme to undermine 2016 vote  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, in a sweeping statement of facts unsealed Tuesday, accuses Donald Trump of engaging in a wide-reaching, more than two-year scheme to illegally influence …
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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
The Trump indictment is a dangerous leap on the highest of wires  —  As a presidential candidate in 2016, frantic to keep evidence of his extramarital affairs secret, Donald Trump made extensive efforts to buy the silence of the women involved.  There's never been much doubt about that.
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
A Surprise Accusation Bolsters a Risky Case Against Trump  —  The unsealed case against Donald J. Trump accuses him of falsifying records in part to lay the groundwork for planned lies to tax authorities.  —  WASHINGTON — The unsealed indictment against former President Donald J. Trump …
Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:   Trump's Indictment Adds Insult to Injury
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The Non-Trivial Crimes of Donald J. Trump
Discussion: The Bulwark
New York Times:
We Finally Know the Case Against Trump, and It Is Strong
Washington Post:
‘Frustrated and upset,’ Trump goes silent, then seethes
Discussion: The Hill, Al Jazeera and Metro.co.uk
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:   Trump Loses (and Dems Win) Again
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
This Is Actually Quite Bad
Discussion: The Federalist, The Sun and Al Jazeera
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump says Republicans in Congress should ‘defund’ Justice Department, FBI
Wall Street Journal:
Bragg's Case Against Trump Leaves Ample Defense Openings, Legal Experts Say
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
The Humiliation of Donald Trump  —  This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday.  Sign up for it here.  —  He shuffled quietly into the courtroom and took his seat at the defense table.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Team Says Only ‘Thirsty’ ‘Cockroaches’ Would Claim He's Sad About Getting Arrested  —  “They are cowards and should stop acting like cockroaches scurrying around in the dark,” a Trump spokesman said of people who claimed Trump was upset  —  DONALD TRUMP WANTS everyone …
Discussion: Raw Story
Charles Homans / New York Times:
Trump's Calls to Protest Fall on Weary, Wary Ears  —  The swarms on Manhattan streets were from media outlets, not supporters, and while the reasons to steer clear varied, Jan. 6 was on plenty of minds.
Discussion: Politico, Vox and NBC News
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
A ‘surreal’ day for Trump in court may only tear the country further apart  —  There were two big things to fear before Tuesday's momentous first criminal arraignment of an ex-president of the United States.  —  The first was that while Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case might cite solid evidence …
Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Team Putin Brutally Mocks Their Beloved Trump in Arrest Skit
Discussion: Raw Story
Calder McHugh / Politico:
Trump Is Not Ready For His Closeup
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Don Lemon's Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and ‘Diva-Like Behavior’  —  Back in 2008, Don Lemon was co-anchoring CNN's “Live From” weekday show with Kyra Phillips, a gig that he landed after he arrived at the network two years prior from local news in Chicago.
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Exclusive: National security officials tell special counsel Trump was repeatedly warned he did not have the authority to seize voting machines  —  Former top national security officials have testified to a federal grand jury that they repeatedly told former President Donald Trump and his allies …
Discussion: Raw Story and PoliticusUSA
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Laura Jarrett / NBC News:
Pence will not fight the order that he testify before special counsel grand jury  —  Trump could still pursue an appeal to try to block Pence from testifying about their communications ahead of the Jan. 6 election certification.  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence will not appeal …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Pence will not appeal ruling requiring him to testify to Jan. 6 grand jury
Discussion: New York Times and The Hill
Matt Novak / Forbes:
Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label To NPR Account Putting It On Par With Russia Today  —  Twitter added a warning to NPR's Twitter account on Tuesday, declaring it as “state-affiliated media,” a label that's typically been reserved for foreign media outlets that represent the official views …
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Bill Chappell / NPR:
Twitter labels NPR's account as ‘state-affiliated media’, which is untrue  —  Twitter added a “state-affiliated media” tag to NPR's main account on Tuesday, applying the same label to the nonprofit media company that Twitter uses to designate official state mouthpieces and propaganda outlets in countries such as Russia and China.
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Protasiewicz Wins With Abortion Message  —  Janet Protasiewicz prevailed in the state's highly consequential contest for the Supreme Court, which will now be likely to reverse the state's abortion ban and end the use of gerrymandered legislative maps.
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Bolts:
Liberals Flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court After Fifteen-Year Wait
Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Liberals win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court ahead of abortion case
New York Times:
Tricia Cotham Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority  —  The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
North Carolina Democrat Switches Parties, Now Says She's Open To Abortion Restrictions  —  In the span of a few months, state Rep. Tricia Cotham has gone from pushing to codify abortion rights to joining the party that's taking them away.  —  North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham announced …
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Did Media Learn Nothing From 2016?  —  The wall-to-wall coverage of Trump's arraignment shows how quickly the lessons of his election have been forgotten.  —  The Trump Show is back.  The former president's arrest on felony charges of falsifying business records related to a hush-money payment …
Discussion: New York Times
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / The Hill:   Exonerated Central Park Five member mimics Trump with full page ad against former president
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House Dems curb their enthusiasm on Trump arrest … - Some also worry that weighing in too heavily only serves to fuel GOP allegations that the case is politically motivated.  — “I think we all have to be very careful. … - “We don't need to put kerosene on a fire.”
Discussion: Mediaite
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Donald Trump calls for defunding federal police after his arrest in New York
Discussion: American Action News and Newsweek
Paul Kiel / ProPublica:
Private Planes and Luxury Yachts Aren't Just Toys for the Ultrawealthy.  They're Also Huge Tax Breaks.  —  The Secret IRS Files  —  Flying to Ireland to inhale the seaside air as you drive a golf ball into the scenic distance.  Crossing the country to reach your enormous yacht, which is ready for your Hudson River pleasure cruise.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Military.com:
The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing.  Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.  —  “Nothing shall deter us from our duty in this eternal struggle — not death nor prison,” Brandon Russell wrote from his jail cell in May 2020.  “We are always comforted by the thought …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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