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New York Times:
Losing Ballot Issues on Abortion, G.O.P. Now Tries to Keep Them Off the Ballot — After abortion rights supporters swept six ballot measures last year, Republican legislatures seek to make it harder to get on the ballot, and harder to win if there is a vote.
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House Republicans punt on national abortion ban amid fears of 2024 backlash — House Republicans are abandoning a years-long push by their party to pass a federal abortion ban and are exploring other ways to advance their anti-abortion agenda - a remarkable shift that underscores how the GOP …
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Russell Contreras / Axios:
Our lawmakers are more religious than we are — Members of Congress are more Christian — and more religious — than the American public by wide margins, according to an analysis of data reviewed by Axios. … - It also shows how the nation's two-party system, with its partisan primaries …
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Colin Woodard / Politico:
Gun Violence Is Actually Worse in Red States. It's Not Even Close. — America's regions are poles apart when it comes to gun deaths and the cultural and ideological forces that drive them. — POLITICO illustration/Source: Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University
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David French / New York Times:
Gun Idolatry Is Destroying the Case for Guns — On June 26, 2018, our family experienced one of the most terrifying nights of our lives. It began with a strange and chilling direct message to our son — an image of three Klan hoods. That was strange enough, but sadly not all that surprising.
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Washington Post:
U.S. evacuates embassy personnel and families from Sudan, sources say — The United States completed the evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel and their families from Sudan, people familiar with the matter said late Saturday. — The operation was carried out Sunday morning local time …
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Associated Press:
US evacuating diplomats in Sudan amid fierce fighting
US evacuating diplomats in Sudan amid fierce fighting
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
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United States Department of State:
Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary …
Briefing with Under Secretary for Management Ambassador John Bass, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary …
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Jared Szuba / Al-Monitor:
US evacuates embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum
US evacuates embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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Declan Walsh / New York Times:
As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Graham spars with CNN's Dana Bash over abortion pill ruling — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sparred with CNN's Dana Bash over the recent abortion pill ruling, questioning whether the Food and Drug Administration has gone “too far” in approving the medication.
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Lindsey Graham Erupts at CNN's Dana Bash in Tense Exchange Over Abortion Access — ‘NO! NO! NO!’ — Graham touted false claims and resorted to attacking the media when asked about abortion. — When pressed on abortion rights during a tense CNN interview on Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC News poll: Nearly 70% of GOP voters stand behind Trump amid indictment, investigations — But large majorities of all Americans are sour on a Trump v. Biden rematch in 2024. — A whopping two-thirds of Republican primary voters say they stand behind former President Donald Trump …
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E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
McCarthy's debt ceiling plan is theater unworthy of a high school gym — When Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) nominated Kevin McCarthy for House speaker on the eighth ballot in January's 15-ballot spectacle, he spoke words meant to reassure the party's right-wing holdouts about the California Republican.
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The Boston Globe:
Five takeaways from the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling — The Supreme Court's decision is good for science and especially good for women. — Late Friday, the Supreme Court wisely left the abortion medication mifepristone fully available on the market, at least for the months ahead.
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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Inside the pro-DeSantis super PAC that could make or break his 2024 run — There's no Ron DeSantis presidential campaign yet, but there is a Donald Trump one and it's attacking him daily. That makes “Never Back Down,” the top super PAC supporting his expected run, an especially crucial player …
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Brandi Morin / Rolling Stone:
‘Kids Were Marched Everywhere. This Was a Concentration Camp.’ — In 1819, the federal government instituted a program of state-sponsored abductions and forced assimilation of Native American children. It lasted 150 years and spawned a legacy of horrific abuse. Now, survivors and their descendants are speaking out
Associated Press:
Trump Defends Push To Restrict Abortion Rights After Rebuke — Donald Trump, stinging from a rebuke by a leading anti-abortion group, used a speech in Iowa to spotlight his actions as president to try to restrict abortion rights. — Donald Trump, stinging from a rebuke …
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New York Times:
Chinese Censorship Is Quietly Rewriting the Covid-19 Story — Under government pressure, Chinese scientists have retracted studies and withheld or deleted data. The censorship has stymied efforts to understand the virus. — Mara Hvistendahl, an investigative reporter who has worked …
Institute for the Study of War:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 22, 2023 — April 22, 9pm ET — Click here to see ISW's interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. — Click here to access ISW's archive of interactive …
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The Guardian
Chan Ho-him / Financial Times:
Shifting production from China is impossible, says shipping boss — Beijing's world trade dominance will make cutting it out of global supply chains a tough task — Companies are expanding production outside of China to reduce the risk from rising geopolitical tensions …
Christina Jewett / New York Times:
Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid Policy — Even as the nation's drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.
Wall Street Journal:
China's Ambassador to France Says Ex-Soviet States Lack Basis for Sovereignty — France and countries across Eastern Europe condemn remarks from Ambassador Lu Shaye — France and countries across Eastern Europe condemned remarks by China's ambassador in Paris claiming that post-Soviet states lack …
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Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Republicans will ‘lose huge’ without finding ‘middle ground’ on abortion, Nancy Mace says — The South Carolina conservative argued others in her party must avoid extremes. — LIVE — South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on Sunday warned her conservative colleagues that they would …