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2:10 PM ET, April 8, 2023

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Sylvie McNamara / Washingtonian:
Clarence Thomas's Billionaire Benefactor Collects Hitler Artifacts  —  Harlan Crow also reportedly has a garden full of dictator statues. … “I still can't get over the collection of Nazi memorabilia,” says one person who attended an event at Crow's home a few years ago and asked to remain anonymous.
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Wall Street Journal:
The Smearing of Clarence Thomas  —  The left gins up another phony ethics assault to tarnish the Supreme Court.  —  By The Editorial Board  —  The left's assault on the Supreme Court is continuing, and the latest front is the news that Justice Clarence Thomas has a rich friend who has hosted …
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 …
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA  —  Today a single federal district judge in Texas ruled that a prescription medication that has been available for more than 22 years, approved by the FDA and used safely and effectively by millions …
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Chuck Schumer Blasts ‘Complicit’ Republicans Over Abortion Pill Ruling  —  “They're letting the MAGA extreme wing of their party run the whole show,” the New York Democrat warned after a judge halted FDA approval of abortion pills.  —  Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer urged Republicans …
Jill Filipovic:
The Anti-Abortion Movement Will Sacrifice Anything to Control Women  —  The shocking ruling outlawing Mifepristone shows just how far they're willing to go.  —  The first thing to know about the radical and unprecedented decision by a Texas judge to ban Mifepristone nationwide is that abortion pills …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Biden administration appealing Texas judge's decision blocking abortion pill approval
Dan Balz / Washington Post:   A dizzying, divisive week in politics spotlights America's raging battle
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill; second judge protects access
Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Judge Invalidates F.D.A. Approval of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone
Jessica Valenti / Abortion, Every Day:
The Men Who Ruin Us
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban
Natalie Allison / Politico:
No One Should Be That Shocked by What's Happening in Tennessee  —  I covered the statehouse for years.  It's been heading in this direction for a while.  —  Former Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) delivers remarks during his expulsion proceedings on the floor of the Tennessee House chamber.
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New York Times:
Momentum Builds to Reappoint 2 Tennessee House Democrats After Expulsion
fox13memphis.com:
Memphis could lose funding for major projects if Pearson appointed back to seat, commissioner says
Rotimi Adeoye / The Daily Beast:
Tennessee Silencing Black Politicians Is Not New for the South
New York Times:
Leaked Documents Reveal Depth of U.S. Spy Efforts and Russia's Military Struggles  —  The information, exposed on social media sites, also shows that U.S. intelligence services are eavesdropping on important allies.  —  WASHINGTON — A trove of leaked Pentagon documents reveals …
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say  —  Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified U.S. military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday …
Yahoo News:
Tranche of purported U.S. and allied military secrets leaked online in possible major intelligence breach  —  The U.S. Defense Department confirmed that some of the material was genuine but claimed it had been selectively edited.  —  A tranche of what appears to be classified U.S. intelligence material …
New York Times:
New Batch of Classified Documents Appears on Social Media Sites
New York Times:
Georgia Looms Next After Trump's Indictment in New York  —  Former President Donald J. Trump now faces a very different legal challenge in the culmination of a more than two-year Atlanta investigation into election interference.  —  ATLANTA — The indictment of Donald J. Trump in New York …
Discussion: Raw Story, Financial Times and Insider
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
GOP Beware: Bragg's Case Is Just the Start of Trump's Legal Jeopardy  —  The other looming cases against the former president pose a much bigger danger to him, and they make nominating him in 2024 a terrible idea.  —  Welcome to the Big Top.  Hope you enjoyed the opening act.
New York Times:
Georgia Trump Investigation Poses Challenges for Federal Prosecutors
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Twitter Takes Aim at Posts That Link to Its Rival Substack  —  Elon Musk's company made the norm-shattering move two days after the publishing start-up Substack unveiled a Twitter-like service.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — On Wednesday, the newsletter service Substack announced that it had built a Twitter competitor.
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Associated Press:
Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study  —  An analysis that was the basis of a highly criticized recommendation from Florida's surgeon general cautioning young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk …
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Christopher O'Donnell / Tampa Bay Times:
Florida health officials removed key data from COVID vaccine report
Discussion: Ars Technica
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Benjamin B. Ferencz, Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor, Dies at 103  —  In addition to convicting prominent Nazi war criminals, he crusaded for an international criminal court and for laws to end wars of aggression.  —  Benjamin B. Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials …
Coral Davenport / New York Times:
E.P.A. Is Said to Propose Rules Meant to Drive Up Electric Car Sales Tenfold  —  In what would be the nation's most ambitious climate regulation, the proposal is designed to ensure that electric cars make up the majority of new U.S. auto sales by 2032.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration …
Michael Cavna / Washington Post:
Jerry Craft drew a positive Black story.  Then the calls for a ban began.  —  The celebrated author of “New Kid,” a graphic novel aimed at young readers, was caught off guard when his books started showing up on lists of inappropriate material.  —  Jerry Craft was intent on creating the kind …
 
 
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Conover Kennard / Crooks and Liars:
FBI Arrests Founder Of ‘Protect Our Kids’ For Possessing Lewd Child Photos
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Joseph Spector / Politico:
Tish James and Hochul seek to toss House lines in New York
Discussion: Gothamist, Political Wire and Daily Kos
Washington Post:
Facing critical ammunition shortage, Ukrainian troops ration shells
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New York Times:
The Russians Took Their Children. These Mothers Went and Got Them Back.
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Michael R. Gordon / Wall Street Journal:
Drone Strike in Iraq Targets Syrian Kurdish Leader, a U.S. Ally
Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
Democrats eager to take on Boebert again after near-upset
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Associated Press:
Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
Can a Supreme Court justice be impeached? Meet ‘Old Bacon Face.’
Harriet Alexander / Daily Mail:
Army sergeant is CONVICTED of murdering Black Lives Matter protester by shooting him dead during July 2020 riots in wake of George Floyd murder
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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

Financial Times:
BBC World Service secures a 25% increase in its government grant for 2025/26; sources: £27M has been agreed, on top of baseline funding of £104M this year
 
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