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Washington Post:
Clarence Thomas has for years claimed income from a defunct real estate firm — The misstatements, which began when a family business transferred its holdings to another company, are part of a pattern that has raised questions about how the Supreme Court justice views his obligation …
William Thornton / al.com:
Dadeville birthday party mass shooting: 4 dead, 20 reportedly injured — Four people are dead and as many as 20 reportedly injured following a shooting at a birthday party in Dadeville Saturday night, according to multiple reports. — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported …
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The Gateway Pundit, WRBL-TV and Crooks and Liars
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Elizabeth White / WRBL-TV:
More than 20 shot at Dadeville gathering, investigators on scene — DADEVILLE, Ala. (WRBL) - A celebration turned violent in downtown Dadeville Saturday night as a shooting left more than 20 people injured according to law enforcement on the scene. — According to witnesses …
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Associated Press, USA Today, Insider, al.com, WFLA-TV, New York Post, Law & Crime and Just The News
The Hill:
‘Multitude of injuries,’ 4 killed in Alabama birthday party shooting — DADEVILLE, Ala. (WRBL) - At least four people were killed Saturday night in a shooting at a celebration in Alabama, according to law enforcement. — Witnesses said the shooting occurred at a 16th birthday party …
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CNN, Alabama Reflector, Associated Press, al.com, MyStateline.com, Metro.co.uk and WHNT-TV
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Liberals Should Hope DeSantis Beats Trump … I am not, to say the least, a fan of Ron DeSantis. I was one of the first writers to notice his emerging authoritarian ambitions and unnerving success in discovering illiberal uses of state power to intimidate his enemies.
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Raw Story and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: DeSantis super PAC strafes Trump in first TV ad — Video — The super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today debuts its first TV ad, charging straight at former President Trump with the loaded question: “What happened to Donald Trump?” — Never Back Down, the pro-DeSantis group …
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Washington Examiner, Breitbart, Florida Politics, Mediaite, The Daily Beast, Fox News, Joe.My.God., RedState and The Hill
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Trump turns from past to future at RNC donor retreat — The former president traded his election grievance rhetoric for a forward-looking vision for party and country, according to a copy of his Nashville remarks obtained by POLITICO. — NASHVILLE — Donald Trump stood …
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner, New York Times, Wide World of News and Political Wire
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Madison Darbyshire / Financial Times:
Top Republican donor sours on Florida governor's stance on social issues
Top Republican donor sours on Florida governor's stance on social issues
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, RedState, Bloomberg, Mediaite and Political Wire
New York Times:
How a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives — Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum.
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Political Wire
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Russians boasted that just 1% of fake social profiles are caught, leak shows — The estimate is contained in a document that is part of a trove of top secret material leaked in a Discord chatroom — SAN FRANCISCO — The Russian government has become far more successful at manipulating social media …
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Marc Fisher / Washington Post:
A new kind of leaker: Spilling state secrets to impress online buddies
A new kind of leaker: Spilling state secrets to impress online buddies
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CNN, more at Techmeme »
Eduardo Medina / New York Times:
2 Dead in Louisville Chickasaw Park Shooting — The gunfire in a Louisville park came as hundreds of people were outside enjoying a warm spring night. It comes just days after a mass shooting in the same city. — Two people were dead and four others injured after a shooting at a park in Louisville …
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Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
2 dead, 4 injured in Louisville shooting days after mass shooting at bank
2 dead, 4 injured in Louisville shooting days after mass shooting at bank
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CNN, The Times of Israel, New York Post and Fox News
CBS News:
Most want abortion pill to remain available — CBS News poll — A big majority of Americans want to see the abortion pill mifepristone remain available. Even some who are more generally opposed to abortion hold this view. — On a broader level, American women feel access to reproductive health care …
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Lauren Gambino / The Guardian:
‘They created this’: are Republicans willing to lose elections to retain their abortion stance?
‘They created this’: are Republicans willing to lose elections to retain their abortion stance?
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The Hill and Washington Examiner
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Baldwin says Texas judge was part of ‘extreme Republican’ effort to ban abortion
Baldwin says Texas judge was part of ‘extreme Republican’ effort to ban abortion
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Washington Examiner
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Fox News Is on Trial, and So Are Falsehoods About 2020 — A jury in Delaware will be asked to weigh the limits of the First Amendment. Another question in the case is whether the network will pay a financial penalty for disseminating election lies. — WILMINGTON, Del. — On Monday …
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Washington Post:
Nikki Haley's campaign vastly overstated her fundraising — Instead of the $11 million touted by her campaign, Haley brought in about $8.3 million, not all of which can be used for her presidential bid — Earlier this month, Nikki Haley's presidential campaign touted an impressive number …
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Politico, NBC News, New York Times, Bloomberg and Political Wire
Sara Fischer / Axios:
NYT editor says paper won't “lead the boycott of Twitter” — The New York Times does not plan to stop using Twitter, its top editor said Saturday, despite the fact that Elon Musk, the company's owner, has taken seemingly targeted actions against the Times, and has called the outlet's work “propaganda.”
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UNITAMS:
Statement on humanitarian pause — 16 Apr — General Burhan, the Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces have agreed to a proposal by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Mr. Volker Perthes …
Mirna Alsharif / NBC News:
Parody hitman website nabs Air National Guardsman after he allegedly applied for contract mercenary jobs — Josiah Ernesto Garcia eventually agreed to kill someone for $5,000 while in conversation with an undercover FBI agent, authorities said. — An Air National Guardsman was arrested …
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UPI, Task & Purpose, New York Post and Louder With Crowder
E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
Gun absolutists don't trust democracy because they know they're losing — Gunned-down children don't seem to change the political equation on guns. Neither do dead teachers. Are parents petrified to send their sons and daughters to school? Tough. I expect the next new slogan on right-wing T-shirts will be: “Arm the Kids!”
Aria Jones / Dallas Morning News:
Complaint alleges North Texas lawmaker had sex with a Capitol intern, report says — The Texas Tribune reported that state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City, is accused of having “sexual relations” with an intern. — A Texas Capitol staffer has alleged that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had …
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Political Wire and Off the Kuff
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Renzo Downey / The Texas Tribune:
Staffer alleged in complaint that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had sex with Capitol intern
Staffer alleged in complaint that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had sex with Capitol intern
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Off the Kuff, UPI and Raw Story