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7:45 AM ET, April 23, 2023

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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  —  U.S. troops are carrying out a precarious evacuation of American embassy staffers in the African nation of Sudan, shuttering the U.S. embassy there as fighting rages for a ninth day, according to a senior Biden administration official.
Jared Szuba / Al-Monitor:
US evacuates embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum  —  Evacuations at the US embassy in Khartoum are taking place as fighting entered its second week in Sudan between the country's top two military commanders.  —  WASHINGTON — US special operations forces led an evacuation of American diplomatic staff …
Declan Walsh / New York Times:
As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage  —  Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.  —  NAIROBI, Kenya — As war consumes Sudan, nations from around the world have mobilized swiftly.
Discussion: Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera and Axios
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan  —  Today, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract U.S. Government personnel from Khartoum.  I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage …
Victor Swezey / The Daily Beast:
Trump Once Again Trounces DeSantis in New WSJ Poll  —  BACK ON TOP  —  Former President Donald Trump looks to have regained the upper hand in his undeclared war against Ron DeSantis' unannounced presidential campaign.  According to a new poll from The Wall Street Journal …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Chris Christie Doesn't Want to Hear the Name Trump
Discussion: Insider and Digby's Hullabaloo
Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
Nearly a Dozen Florida Republicans Have Endorsed Trump, Snubbing DeSantis
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 …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The Supreme Court delivers a sigh of relief — and an outrageous dissent  —  Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten the attention of late due to questionable ethics.  But it's high time Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. received the scrutiny he deserves.  Alito's dissent in the mifepristone case …
Sean Maguire / Yahoo News:
Alaska Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, says partisan gerrymandering violates state constitution  —  In a landmark decision, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional under the Alaska Constitution's equal protection doctrine.
Discussion: Political Wire
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 …
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 …
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Greene silencing leads to new pledges of civility  —  The silencing of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she called Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a liar in a hearing has led to a pledge for a more civil House Homeland Security Committee going forward …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Ohio Republicans try to change rules to defeat abortion rights amendment  —  State lawmakers are seeking to toughen rules when public opinion appears to be running against them  —  For 111 years, Ohio voters have lived with a set of rules for amending their state constitution through citizen initiative.
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
Afghanistan has become a terrorism staging ground again, leak reveals  —  Less than two years after President Biden withdrew U.S. personnel from Afghanistan, the country has become a significant coordination site for the Islamic State as the terrorist group plans attacks across Europe and Asia …
Steady:
An Activist Court  —  Will there be any restraint?  —  News yesterday that a majority of justices on the Supreme Court would keep the abortion drug mifepristone legal, at least for the time being, was good for reproductive rights and frankly, the rule of law.
Discussion: Raw Story, Off the Kuff, Slate and Politico
Adam Sabes / Fox News:
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says ‘migrant crisis’ under Biden administration has ‘destroyed’ city  —  Eric Adams even took a hit at New York City politicians  —  Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Friday the migrant crisis the country is facing under the Biden administration has “destroyed” his city.
Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to investigate Clarence Thomas  —  Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to directly respond to a congressional request to investigate Justice Clarence Thomas' alleged ethical lapses.  —  Roberts instead referred the request …
Minyvonne Burke / NBC News:
Jewish student with autism had swastika carved onto his back, mother says  —  The woman said she noticed the hate symbol after her nonverbal son came home from Clark High School in Las Vegas.  —  The FBI said it is in contact with authorities in Las Vegas after a woman said her Jewish son …
Sophia Barkoff / CBS News:
Pence to decide on presidential run “well before late June”  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence will make an announcement on whether he will be launching a 2024 presidential bid “well before late June.”  —  In an interview for “Face the Nation,” Pence told CBS News chief election …
 
 
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Anatoly Kurmanaev / New York Times:
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Discussion: nationalinterest.org
Emily Langer / Washington Post:
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John L. Dorman / Insider:
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
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Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
MAGA Pastor Says Christians Must ‘Be The Ones Writing the Laws’
Associated Press:
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