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8:00 AM ET, April 28, 2023

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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
In N.H. stop, Trump embraces woman convicted in Jan. 6 case  —  The former president has steadily escalated his advocacy for people charged in the Capitol riot.  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former president Donald Trump on Thursday praised and embraced a woman convicted of defying police orders on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021.
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Political Wire
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
A second firm hired by Trump campaign found no evidence of election fraud  —  The founder of the company has been interviewed by federal prosecutors investigating the former president's efforts to overturn the 2020 results  —  Former president Trump's campaign quietly commissioned a second firm …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
Establishment Republican donors reckoning with Trump's staying power  —  The Republicans JI spoke to this week were divided on the question of supporting Trump if he becomes the nominee again  —  As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican primary field, leading GOP donors …
Discussion: Semafor
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Pence Appears Before Grand Jury on Trump's Efforts to Retain Power  —  The former vice president is a key witness to former President Donald Trump's attempts to block congressional certification of Joseph Biden's victory in the 2020 election.  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared …
CNN:
Former Vice President Pence testifies to federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump and January 6
NBC News:
Pence testifies before federal grand jury investigating Trump's role in Jan. 6
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden's age trap: Risks of running at 80  —  Polls show that most voters of most ages wonder the same thing: Can President Biden really win the White House again at nearly 82 — and run it competently into age 86? … But there are so many unknowns to rolling into your mid-80s with more power than anyone on Earth.
Politico:
White House regroups after McCarthy's debt ceiling success  —  Wednesday's vote is kicking off a new phase in the high-stakes standoff that will test Democrats' ability to stay united.  —  President Joe Biden spent four months challenging Republicans to do one simple thing when it came to the debt ceiling: Show a plan.
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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
Republicans threaten to tank economy. Media blames Biden.
Summer Concepcion / CNBC:
Nikki Haley: Biden will likely die within five years
Washington Post:
White House reiterates refusal to negotiate on debt limit as pressure mounts
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Axios:
Scoop: DeSantis dines with Miriam Adelson, other major GOP donors in Israel  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dined with Miriam Adelson — former President Trump's top financial backer in 2020 — and other major GOP donors in Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to two sources who attended the dinner.
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Politico:
The one big advantage Ron De$antis has: Tons and tons of cash  —  Despite recent stumbles, the potential Trump challenger sits on a mountain of money.  —  It's been a tough stretch for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' putative presidential campaign, as chief rival Donald Trump racks up endorsements …
Discussion: Forbes
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Polite Disdain of John Roberts Finds a Target  —  Although the three branches of the American government were designed to be coequal, the structure of the Constitution tells us something about the relative power of each branch, as envisioned by the framers.  —  Article I establishes the Legislature.
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Washington Post:
Conservative dissenters block abortion limits in Nebraska, South Carolina  —  Strict new abortion restrictions failed to advance in two conservative-dominated legislatures on Thursday, signaling a mounting fear among some Republicans that abortion bans could lead to political backlash.
Marina Pitofsky / USA Today:
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces criticism after saying a stepmother is ‘not a mother’  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is facing criticism from her Democratic colleagues after telling a stepmother she's “not a mother”.  —  The conversation unfolded as Randi Weingarten …
Bloomberg:
New York City Subway Ends Twitter Service Alerts After Musk Raises Price  —  New York City's mass-transit system is ending its real-time service alerts on Twitter for subway, train and bus riders as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority curbs its relationship with the platform owned by Elon Musk.
Victoria Balara / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence  —  Half worry about being a victim of gun violence, including many in gun-owning households  —  After a series of mass shootings this spring, including the killing of several students at a private Christian school …
Discussion: The Hill
Associated Press:
2 US Army helicopters crash in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers  —  Two U.S. army helicopters collided and crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth.  Two of the soldiers died at the scene of the crash near Healy, Alaska …
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
The dirty little secret of White House news conferences  —  President Biden was photographed holding a note card Wednesday, revealing the stage managing behind many political media events  —  President Biden offered such a long and nuanced response to the first question he got …
New York Times:
Montana Governor's Nonbinary Son Calls on Him to Reject Transgender Bills  —  The governor's son, David Gianforte, told The Montana Free Press that he had asked his father to not sign “immoral” bills pertaining to the L.G.B.T.Q. community.  —  As debates over transgender issues embroil Montana's legislature …
Discussion: The Hill, Twitchy and The Guardian
Politico:
Brutal Dem primary could pit ex-lawmaker against gov's sister  —  Mondaire Jones is gearing up to run for his old House seat, a must-win for Democrats in 2024.  And his allies are unhappy that he'll likely have to run against the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Hayley Feland / Alpha News:
GOP legislator says she was ‘yelled at and intimidated’ on House floor by DFL colleague  —  “My interaction on Wednesday evening with Rep. Finke left me shaken and fearing for my personal safety,” Rep. Dawn Gillman said.  —  A Republican lawmaker was verbally accosted by a Democratic colleague …
Ana Goñi-Lessan / Tallahassee Democrat:
State finds ‘cause’ to discipline Leon superintendent over ‘politically charged statements’  —  The investigation began after a Moms for Liberty member wrote the governor calling for Hanna's removal from office.  The letter was stamped with “LET'S GO BRANDON.”
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Rep. Jamie Raskin in remission after cancer treatment  —  Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Thursday his cancer is in remission after several months of treatment. … “And I am afraid I lack the energy to properly thank you all and express the enormity of my feelings about the enduring beauty and promise of our country.”
Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:
6 on NYC Council refuse to vote for ‘End Jew Hatred Day’  —  A member who voted ‘no’ vote called Jewish critics ‘disrespectful’ for accusing her of antisemitism  —  Several Jewish New York City Council members expressed shock Thursday that six of their colleagues did not vote for a resolution …
Discussion: Melanie Phillips
Dan De Luce / NBC News:
The communication breakdown between U.S. and China raises the risk of an unintended crisis  —  China's neighbors and U.S. allies worry that each side could misinterpret the other's intentions.  An underlying distrust has infected the relationship, former officials say.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Washington Post
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Disarray Consumes Fox News as Murdochs Attempt to Reassert Control with Carlson, Bongino Ousters  —  Fox News is trying to sideline former Tucker Carlson Tonight host Tucker Carlson through the 2024 election, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Breitbart News.
Discussion: Raw Story and Alternet.org
Ellie Silverman / Washington Post:
Climate protesters paint case housing Degas ballerina sculpture in D.C.  —  Protesters smeared black and red paint on the case and pedestal of Edgar Degas's “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” sculpture in the National Gallery of Art in D.C. on Thursday to bring attention to the climate crisis …
Alexander Tin / CBS News:
Does the “Arcturus” COVID variant cause pink eye?  What to know about the new strain  —  Health authorities say they are now tracking a handful of new SARS-CoV-2 variants climbing in prevalence around the country, including the XBB.1.16 sublineage.  That strain has been dubbed by some scientists …
Discussion: Arizona Republic, The Hill and NBC News
 
 
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Anthony Adragna / Politico:
Tucker who? GOP establishment says meh to TV gadfly's demise
Discussion: Drezner's World
Alon Pinkas / Haaretz:
Beware Netanyahu's Smoke-and-mirrors Show. Israeli Democracy Is Still in Danger
Tim Miller / The Triad:
Brokeback Party  —  Hey fam: Tonight I'll be joined by Mona Charen and Will Saletan on the livestream at 8 p.m. in the East.
Discussion: Raw Story
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Ted Cruz Tapes Will Be Given to Feds Probing Jan. 6: Report
 Earlier Items: 
Andrew Bahl / The Topeka Capital-Journal:
In win for transgender rights advocates, effort to enact Kansas trans health care ban fails
Marcus Weisgerber / Defense One:
Russian Warplanes Are ‘Trying to Dogfight’ US Jets Over Syria, General Says
Discussion: TASS
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Feds: Rioter Couple Raided Pelosi's Office, Stormed the Senate, Then Kicked a Cop in the Groin
Discussion: Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
One in four high school students identify as LGBTQ
Discussion: Politico, Twitchy and KSNG-TV
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command:
Merchant Vessel Seized by IRGCN in Gulf of Oman
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Newsmax Ratings Climb After Tucker Carlson's Exit at Fox
Lileana Pearson / ABC13:
Spring Branch ISD field trip to play canceled due to ‘age-appropriateness of the performance’
Discussion: New York Post and Raw Story
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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