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7:15 PM ET, April 16, 2023

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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 …

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Project On Government Oversight:

POGO Calls for DOJ to Investigate Clarence Thomas, Seek Civil Penalties — Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General — Via email to [email protected] and United States mail — Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Boynton: — On behalf of the Project On Government Oversight …

Discussion: Raw Story, Rolling Stone, Alternet.org, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times

Adam Nichols / Raw Story:

Clarence Thomas claimed up to $750k from defunct real estate firm: report — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has reported rental income worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from a real estate firm that has been defunct for nearly 20 years, the latest investigation into the embattled judge revealed Sunday.

Discussion: Wall Street Journal

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 …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Fox News, WRBL-TV, UPI and Crooks and Liars

Montgomery Advertiser:

At least four dead in mass shooting at teen's birthday party in Dadeville — DADEVILLE — At least four people were killed and numerous injured when a gunman opened fire late Saturday night at a sweet 16 birthday party in a downtown Dadeville dance studio. — Gunfire erupted just after 10:30 p.m., law enforcement confirmed.

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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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WSFA-TV:
Multiple deaths, injuries in Alabama birthday party mass shooting

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CNN:
A beloved athlete was among 4 people killed and more than 15 teens shot at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama

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The Hill:
‘Multitude of injuries,’ 4 killed in Alabama birthday party shooting

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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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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.

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money, RedState, No More Mister Nice Blog and Raw Story

Ross Douthat / New York Times: Why DeSantis Has to Run — The resurgence of Donald Trump in the 2024 primary polls …

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 …

Discussion: The Guardian, CNN, Hartford Courant and Mother Jones

Erin Moriarty / CBS News:
Dominion vs. Fox News: The case against conspiracy theories

Discussion: Raw Story

Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Here are five things to watch in the Fox-Dominion trial

Discussion: Variety, Mediaite, Fox News, NBC News, Insider, The Wrap, ABC News, NPR and Raw Story

Wall Street Journal:

Social-Media Account Overseen by Former Navy Noncommissioned Officer Helped Spread Secrets — An American administrator of the Donbas Girl blogger network uses a pro-Russian persona across online platforms — A social-media account overseen by a former U.S. Navy noncommissioned officer …

Discussion: Raw Story, Joe.My.God. and Political Wire

Kyle Swenson / Washington Post:

Iowa to spend millions kicking families off food stamps. More states may follow. — Food banks in the state say they are already facing a surge in demand and the legislation will only exacerbate that. — TAMA, Iowa — As an icy prairie wind slapped down on the empty town …

Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
McCarthy's pitch to shrink food aid drawing skepticism from fellow Republicans

Discussion: Alternet.org

Washington Post:
With as little as seven weeks left, GOP races to ready debt ceiling bill

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KC Defender / Kansas City Defender:

“This Is A Hate Crime”: Kansas City Black Family Demanding Justice After A White Man Shoots Black Boy, Ralph Yarl, In The Head Twice For Ringing Doorbell Of The Wrong Home, White Man Released By Police Hours Later — Community members are demanding justice after a white man in Kansas City shot a black boy …

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.

Discussion: Daily Kos and 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 …

Matt Tait / PwnAllTheThings:
Pentagon Leaks: What's the Damage?

Discussion: RedState and Washington Post

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the leaks began.

Discussion: The Guardian, more at Techmeme »

MSN:

Republican state officials in Louisiana ask lawmakers to ban the study of racism at universities, citing divisive ‘inglorious aspects’ of US history — kbalevic@insider.com (Katie Balevic) — The Louisiana GOP wants to prohibit the study of racism at state colleges and universities.

Discussion: Louisiana Illuminator

Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:

Trump, facing probes, seeks to assert dominance over GOP at donor retreat — The former president's speech came after other Republicans urged the party to move on to other candidates in 2024 — NASHVILLE — Donald Trump sought to show his dominance over the Republican Party during a speech …

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