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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.
Matthew Perrone / Associated Press:
What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?  —  A 19th century “anti-vice” law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S.  Dormant for a half-century, the Comstock Act has been revived by anti-abortion groups …
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Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Ignore the courts?  Some Democrats say Texas abortion pill ruling demands it.  —  The Biden administration swiftly appeals abortion pill ruling as Dems split on going further.  —  The Biden administration has rushed to appeal a Texas judge's ruling that could suspend the approval …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Biden administration appealing Texas judge's decision blocking abortion pill approval
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Lawless Ruling Against the Abortion Pill Has Already Prompted a Constitutional Crisis
Poppy Noor / The Guardian:
US abortion pill access in doubt after Texas judge suspends approval
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
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A dizzying, divisive week in politics spotlights America's raging battle
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: New York Post and Deseret News
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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 …
Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
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 …
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
McCarthy faces GOP blowback after N.Y. Times leak  — Juliegrace Brufke, author of Axios Hill Leaders … - McCarthy told colleagues he lacks confidence that Arrington can deliver a budget proposal, according to an explosive New York Times article published Thursday.
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 and Financial Times
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.
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 …
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Emily Langer / Washington Post:
Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor, dies at 103
Discussion: NBC News
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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NBC News:
How a tight circle of aides is trying to keep Trump out of (more) trouble  —  It might involve playing a lot of Sinead O'Connor and the J6 choir.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When he wrapped up remarks following his arraignment Tuesday with a familiar promise to “Make America Great Again,” …
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 …
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 …
Conover Kennard / Crooks and Liars:
FBI Arrests Founder Of ‘Protect Our Kids’ For Possessing Lewd Child Photos  —  He had 1,997 images and five videos of child pornography on his computer.  —  Video  —  Can you help us out?  —  For 18 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit …
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Texas AG Paxton slams ‘Soros-backed’ prosecutor after jury convicts Army sergeant for shooting protester  —  Sgt. Daniel Perry claimed he had acted in self-defense in the shooting of an armed man at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020  —  FIRST ON FOX: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is lashing out at a …
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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
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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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Abortion was a 50/50 issue. Now, it's Republican quicksand.
Discussion: Political Wire
CNN:
Former college swimmer says she was assaulted at an event opposing the inclusion of trans women in women's sports
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / New York Times:
For DeSantis, Overflowing War Chest Obscures the Challenges Ahead
Discussion: Political Wire and Reuters
Project On Government Oversight:
The Continuous Action  —  S2 E1: Banned from Office!  —  In 2022, a group of New Mexico citizens filed …
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
Discussion: The Hill
New York Times:
The Russians Took Their Children. These Mothers Went and Got Them Back.
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Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
Democrats eager to take on Boebert again after near-upset
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Examiner
Associated Press:
Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
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