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New York Times:
Carlson's Text That Alarmed Fox Leaders: 'It's Not How White Men Fight'  —  The discovery of the text message contributed to a chain of events that ultimately led to Tucker Carlson's firing.  —  A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that set off a panic at the highest levels of Fox on the eve …
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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson text on ‘how white men fight’ alarmed Fox board members  —  The board overseeing Fox News was so alarmed by the prime-time host's text message that it planned to hire a law firm to investigate his behavior  —  On the eve of what was expected to be the most closely watched defamation trial …
Discussion: IJR
Nicole Silverio / The Daily Caller:
Alyssa Farah Griffin Pushes Back Against ‘The View’ Co-Hosts As They Attempt To Defend Antifa
Discussion: Newsbusters and Mediaite
Michelle Watson / CNN:
10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's until 2 a.m.  —  New York CNN —  Two 10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's restaurant — sometimes until 2 a.m. — the US Department of Labor said Tuesday.
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DOL:
Three McDonald's franchisees in Kentucky pay $212K in fines after federal investigations find 305 minors — including 10-year-olds — working illegally  —  Louisville-area franchisees employed minors to work later, longer than law permits  —  LOUISVILLE, KY - Working in a kitchen late …
Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
10-year-olds among hundreds of children found working at McDonald's restaurants  —  Two 10-year-olds were discovered working unpaid and until as late as 2 a.m. at one McDonald's restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by Bauer Food LLC, the Labor Department said in a news release.
Discussion: Political Wire
Axios:
Democrats unveil plan to bypass McCarthy on debt ceiling increase  — Andrew Solender- Juliegrace Brufke  —  House and Senate Democrats are taking procedural steps to force votes on a clean debt ceiling increase without the spending cuts Republicans have demanded.
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Kiara Alfonseca / ABC News:
Judge denies Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr's request to return to House floor  —  Zephyr is the first openly transgender lawmaker in the state.  —  A judge has denied Montana state legislator Zooey Zephyr's motion to have her legislative privileges and duties reinstated after being censured by House Republicans.
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Trans Montana Lawmaker's Girlfriend Narrowly Avoids ‘Swatting’ Incident
Matt Novak / Forbes:
Trump Using Photos From His Own Presidency To Argue Life Is Worse Under Biden  —  Donald Trump started a new ad campaign on Facebook last week that insists the U.S. is doing worse under President Joe Biden.  The Facebook ads even include photos trying to suggest the chaos we see in those images is a direct result of Biden's policies.
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Political Wire
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Ella Lee / USA Today:
Sen. Lindsey Graham defends Trump, criticizes Biden for sending troops to southern border
CNN:
Exclusive: Special counsel sat in on Pence's testimony to federal grand jury  —  Special counsel Jack Smith sat in on the federal grand jury proceeding while former Vice President Mike Pence testified for more than five hours last week, three sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
Discussion: Mediaite and Political Wire
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Greg Walters / VICE:
Trump's Next Criminal Charge Is Practically on the Calendar
Discussion: Raw Story and CBS News
CNBC:
Trump lawyers will not offer witnesses at E. Jean Carroll rape defamation trial  — A lawyer for former President Donald Trump said he will not present any witnesses at his civil trial for a lawsuit accusing him of raping and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Molly Jong-Fast / Vanity Fair:
E. Jean Carroll's Quest for Justice and the Carnage of Donald Trump's Misogyny
Discussion: Raw Story
Bobby Allyn / NPR:
Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’  —  Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to “another company.”  —  In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk said he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person.
Susannah Luthi / Washington Free Beacon:
Dem Rep Katie Porter's Hand-Picked Replacement Just Got a DUI  —  A Democratic California state senator endorsed by Rep. Katie Porter (D.) to replace her in the U.S. Congress was arrested Tuesday night for drunk driving.  —  David Min, the leading Democrat for Porter's seat …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Clyburn endorses Rep. Lee in California Senate race, breaking with Pelosi
Discussion: The Hill and New York Post
Washington Post:
Prosecutors near charging decision in Hunter Biden case  —  A meeting between prosecutors and defense lawyers comes toward the end of an investigation  —  Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge President Biden's son Hunter with tax- and gun-related violations …
CNN:
First on CNN: Ex-Biden executive assistant testified that she didn't know classified documents were among items she packed  —  President Joe Biden's former executive assistant said she wasn't aware that any classified documents were among the papers she packed for the then-vice president …
Aria Bendix / NBC News:
FDA approves world's first RSV vaccine, a shot for adults ages 60 and up  —  GSK's single-dose shot lowered the risk of severe illness by 94% in older adults.  —  The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the world's first RSV vaccine: a shot for adults ages 60 and up, made by pharmaceutical giant GSK.
Discussion: ABC News, The Hill, UPI, Gizmodo, WPRI-TV and CBS News
Lina M. Khan / New York Times:
We Must Regulate A.I. Here's How.  —  It's both exciting and unsettling to have a realistic conversation with a computer.  Thanks to the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence, many of us have now experienced this potentially revolutionary technology with vast implications for how people live …
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
How Bidenomics Has Finally Defeated Reaganomics  —  Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden has revolutionized America's economic policy—both home and abroad. … The last thing many of us expected when Joe Biden became president was that he would be a revolutionary.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Bloomberg.com:
Police Say Serbia School Shooter Who Killed Nine Had List of Students to Target  —  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A 13-year-old who opened fire Wednesday at his school in Serbia's capital drew sketches of classrooms and made a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
New data shows how little the electorate looks like the population  —  The 2022 midterm elections did not got the way the Republican Party expected.  Historical patterns suggested that the party would accrue a hefty majority in the House and regain control of the Senate.
Anthony Izaguirre / Associated Press:
Florida Republicans pass pronoun, diversity bills  —  Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved two bills that will restrict the use of preferred pronouns in schools and ban diversity programs in colleges, building on key priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his expected White House candidacy.
CNN:
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot  —  The FBI on Tuesday arrested a Florida man accused of setting off an “explosive device” in the US Capitol tunnel during the attack on January 6, 2021.  —  In one of the most violent scenes of the Capitol riot …
CNN:
Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die  —  A Florida woman, unable to get an abortion in her state, carried to term a baby who had no kidneys.  —  Deborah Dorbert's son Milo died in her arms on March 3, shortly after he was born, just as her doctors had predicted he would.
Discussion: Eschaton
United States House Committee on Oversight …:
Grassley, Comer Demand FBI Record Alleging Criminal Scheme Involving Then-VP Biden  —  Congressional subpoena seeks specific FBI document  —  WASHINGTON - Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member and long-time whistleblower advocate Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Oversight …
Anna Phillips / Washington Post:
New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels  —  The state ban on gas in new buildings could face legal challenges, but it marks a milestone in the energy transition sought by climate activists  —  New York has become the first state in the nation to pass …
 
 
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie On His Decision Concerning 2024
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
Isaac Schorr / Mediaite:
Exclusive: Vivek Ramaswamy Paid to Have His Soros Fellowship and Covid-Era Role Scrubbed from Wikipedia Page
Discussion: Forbes and RedState
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Deposition of JPMorgan CEO Dimon in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit set for late May, source says
Discussion: Forbes and New York Post
Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner:
Oklahoma blacklists 13 financial firms over ‘boycotts’ of energy industry
Barnini Chakraborty / Washington Examiner:
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Can't force doctors to administer ivermectin for COVID-19 patients
Discussion: Fox News and The Hill
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Democrat Colin Allred Aims To Tackle Ted Cruz In 2024 Senate Race
 Earlier Items: 
New York Times:
Live Updates: Russia Claims It Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on the Kremlin
Alex Aronson / Slate:
John Roberts Does Understand How Checks and Balances Work
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
In Tennessee, a cover-up is unraveling
Discussion: WTVF-TV
Dave Lucas / WAMC:
Latest arrests in Rensselaer County voter fraud case ensnare top GOP figures
Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story
NBC News:
Person believed to be the man accused of killing 5 neighbors in Texas is apprehended after manhunt
Wired:
An Anti-Trans Doctor Group Leaked 10,000 Confidential Files
Discussion: Jezebel and Raw Story
 

 
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube plans to start a crackdown on “egregious clickbait”, or videos where the titles or thumbnails make claims the videos don't back up, beginning in India

Charlotte Van Campenhout / Reuters:
The European Commission opens a probe into Liberty Media's proposed $3.62B acquisition of Dorna Sports, citing possible reduced competition for broadcast rights

Washington Post:
WaPo names Karen Pensiero as standards editor, a new masthead position reporting to Executive Editor Matt Murray; she earlier worked with Murray at The WSJ

 
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