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10:55 PM ET, April 7, 2023

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fox13memphis.com:
Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says  —  WATCH: Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says  —  MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Shelby County commissioner told FOX13 on Friday …
Discussion: The Western Journal
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USA Today:
VP Kamala Harris to meet with ‘Tennessee Three’ in surprise visit to Nashville after expulsion over gun protests  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Nashville Friday to push for gun control and meet with two Tennessee Democratic lawmakers who were expelled …
NBC News:
Majority of Nashville council members say they will vote to reinstate expelled legislator  —  At least 23 members of the Metropolitan Council vowed to send Justin Jones back to his seat in the Tennessee legislature after he was expelled following protests over gun violence.
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill; second judge protects access  —  Federal lawsuit by conservative groups followed the Supreme Court's elimination of the constitutional right to abortion last June  —  A federal judge in Texas blocked U.S. government approval …
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Lawless Ruling Against the Abortion Pill Has Already Prompted a Constitutional Crisis  —  This unprecedented abuse of judicial power with no basis in law or fact will soon force the Supreme Court's hand.  —  On Friday evening, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas issued …
The White House:   Statement from President Joe Biden on Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban
New York Times:
New Batch of Classified Documents Appears on Social Media Sites  —  Secret documents that appear to detail American national security secrets on Ukraine, the Middle East and China have surfaced online.  —  WASHINGTON — A new batch of classified documents that appear to detail American …
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Wall Street Journal:
Pentagon Says It Is Reviewing Social-Media Posts That Purport to Reveal Classified Documents on Ukraine
ProPublica:
Clarence Thomas Defends Undisclosed “Family Trips” with GOP Megadonor.  Here Are the Facts.  —  In response to a ProPublica report, Thomas explained why he did not disclose lavish travel provided by billionaire Harlan Crow.  But legal experts maintain the justice was required to make these disclosures.
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Washington Post:
Justice Thomas: Advisers said no need to report travel with GOP donor  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday said he had been advised “by colleagues and others in the judiciary” that luxury trips financed by a billionaire friend and conservative activist was “personal hospitality” that did not have to be disclosed.
Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
Justice Thomas Says He Was Advised Lavish Gifts Did Not Need to Be Reported
New York Times:
Trump Wanted to Hire Laura Loomer, Anti-Muslim Activist  —  The former president's aides feared that hiring Ms. Loomer, who has a long history of bigoted remarks, would set off a backlash.  That proved to be correct.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump recently told aides to hire Laura Loomer …
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Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Mehdi Hasan Dismantles The Entire Foundation Of The Twitter Files As Matt Taibbi Stumbles To Defend It  —  So here's the deal.  If you think the Twitter Files are still something legit or telling or powerful, watch this 30 minute interview that Mehdi Hasan did with Matt Taibbi (at Taibbi's own demand):
Eliza Collins / Wall Street Journal:
Kyrsten Sinema Is Preparing for a 2024 Re-Election Campaign  —  Recent presentation at meeting lays out timeline for hiring staff, gathering opposition research  —  PHOENIX— Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat-turned-independent, is preparing for a re-election campaign …
Discussion: The Guardian and New York Post
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Twitter lawyer quits as Musk's legal woes expand, report says  —  Twitter is now facing probes from the FTC and German authorities.  —  After the Federal Trade Commission launched a probe into Twitter over privacy concerns, Twitter's negotiations with the FTC do not seem to be going very well.
Discussion: New York Times
Claire Woodcock / VICE:
Rebekah Jones' Viral Claims About Her Son's Arrest By ‘Fascist’ DeSantis Don't Match Available Evidence  —  The son of a former Florida employee who claimed she was asked to alter COVID data was arrested for threatening to shoot up his former school.  —  This week, the teenage son of Rebekah Jones …
Mitchell Clark / The Verge:
Twitter now disables likes, replies, and retweets if a tweet has Substack links … Writers trying to embed tweets in their Substack stories are in for a rude surprise: after pasting a link to the site, a message pops up saying that “Twitter has unexpectedly restricted access to embedding tweets …
Mark Thiessen / Associated Press:
Moose feasts on lobby plants in Alaska hospital building  —  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — So this moose walks into a medical building...  While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.  —  A young moose trudging through the snow looking …
Ari Blaff / National Review:
Riley Gaines Assaulted by Trans Activists at San Francisco State University  —  Record-setting swimmer Riley Gaines, an outspoken critic of transgender athletes being permitted to compete in divisions they self-identify with, was violently assaulted at San Francisco State University following a speech on Thursday.
Christopher O'Donnell / Tampa Bay Times:
Florida health officials removed key data from COVID vaccine report  —  The surgeon general's guidance against the vaccine for young men ignored results showing infection was a greater risk for cardiac-related deaths.  —  Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced in October that young men …
Discussion: Ars Technica
Al-Monitor:
CIA director visited Saudi Arabia, aired ‘frustration’ over Iran, Syria thaw  —  The CIA director met the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reportedly expressed displeasure with Washington being “blindsided” over agreements brokered by China and Russia.
Discussion: The Hill, Sputnik News and Al Jazeera
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Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
White House issues reforms to regulatory process  —  The White House is forming the country's regulatory system, announcing a new executive order and guidance that experts say could be used to justify both more and stronger regulations.  —  On Thursday, the White House released …
Politico:
Appeals court ruling puts hundreds of Jan. 6 felony cases in limbo  —  The splintered decision raises questions about DOJ's ability to sustain charges of obstructing an official proceeding.  —  Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants facing obstruction charges — one of the most commonly charged felonies …
Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
Abortion, Every Day (4.7.23)  —  Anti-choice group responds to horror story: “Texas laws are working as designed”  —  Daily audio updates & commentary on abortion in the United States. … In the states...  Just a heads up that this first story is hard to hear.
Jeremy Turley / InForum:
North Dakota senators vote to boost their own meal reimbursements after rejecting free school lunch bill  —  Thirteen Republican senators voted to increase meal reimbursements for state employees after voting against a bill to expand free school lunches for low-income students.
Discussion: Raw Story, New Republic and Daily Kos
Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
NYPD officers brag about milking overtime, call detainees names in accidental recording … Get a Free Rat-Tastic Tote!  —  Donate today and receive our new limited-edition bag.  Donate now  —  Donate Now  —  Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Victor Swezey / The Daily Beast:
Greasy, Nude Florida Man Goes on Drug-Fueled Robbery Spree, Police Say
Discussion: Raw Story, WKMG and PJ Media
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Texts between D.C. police and Proud Boys head shown at Jan. 6 trial
Discussion: Raw Story
Steven Beschloss / America, America:
Ban Assault Rifles
Elana Schor / Politico:
Love is blind — and so are debt limit negotiations
Discussion: Politico and Washington Examiner
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Politico:
'The Elite's Destruction of Civic Customs Is Complete'
Discussion: National Review
Jeremy Finley / WSMV-TV:
What former Rep. Justin Jones meant by ‘admitted child molester who sat in this chamber’ comment
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Abortion Ban Backlash Is Starting to Freak Out Republicans
 

 
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