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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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Jacob Shamsian / Insider:
Tucker Carlson helped broker the deal that made Kevin McCarthy House speaker after 14 failed votes, text messages show  — Tucker Carlson won concessions from Kevin McCarthy in a deal that made him House speaker, per his texts.  — Carlson said McCarthy agreed to put Rep. Thomas Massie on a committee …
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 …
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
Discussion: Political Wire
New York Times:
Trump Will Offer No Defense in Rape Trial, His Lawyer Says  —  The lawyer said he would call no witnesses to rebut E. Jean Carroll's account of being assaulted at Bergdorf Goodman.  The case could go to a jury early next week.  —  A lawyer defending former President Donald J. Trump …
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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
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trumps Fail To Turn Over Documents In Fraud Case, New York Attorney General Claims  —  Donald Trump, his three eldest children and the Trump Organization failed to turn over emails and other communications in a fraud lawsuit, the New York attorney general's office claimed in a letter submitted in court last week.
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.
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Greg Walters / VICE:
Trump's Next Criminal Charge Is Practically on the Calendar
Discussion: Raw Story and CBS News
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 …
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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: HuffPost, Truthout, Raw Story and The Hill
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Ella Lee / USA Today:
Sen. Lindsey Graham defends Trump, criticizes Biden for sending troops to southern border
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 …
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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Isaac Schorr / Mediaite:
Exclusive: Vivek Ramaswamy Paid to Have His Soros Fellowship and Covid-Era Role Scrubbed from Wikipedia Page  —  Longshot presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has accused his prospective Republican rivals of parroting him, but Ramaswamy himself has made an intentional effort to conceal his own biography …
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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CNN:
New York becomes the first state to ban natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings
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 …
The White House:
The Potential Economic Impacts of Various Debt Ceiling Scenarios  —  Summary  —  New analyses by both the Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. Department of the Treasury suggest the United States is rapidly approaching the date at which the government can no longer pay its bills, also known as the “X-date.”
Discussion: Bloomberg and Associated Press
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
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 …
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.
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Witnesses Are Too ‘Intimidated’ to Testify Against Ammon Bundy, Lawyer Says  —  A hospital is suing the right-wing leader for harassing its staff.  Doctors say witnesses are concerned about new attacks from him or his followers.  —  Militia leader Ammon Bundy says he won't appear in court because there's too much paperwork.
Discussion: Spokesman.com, Raw Story and Daily Kos
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
North Carolina GOP Rushes New Abortion Ban After Democrat Suddenly Switched Parties  —  Republicans, who hold a veto-proof supermajority, evaded the traditional legislative process ― introducing a 12-week abortion ban and holding a vote less than 24 hours later.
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.
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Warnock says his kids were in lockdown amid Atlanta shooting: ‘We must act’  —  Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said his children were on lockdown during the shooting in Atlanta on Wednesday and called on Congress to act with new gun legislation in response.  —  Warnock said on the Senate floor …
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie On His Decision Concerning 2024  —  Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined me this AM:  —  Audio:  —  05-03hhs-christie  —  Transcript:  —  HH: Joined by one of our favorite guests, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.  Good morning, Governor.
William Bredderman / The Daily Beast:
Anti-Beijing Senator Pete Ricketts Is Still Collecting Money From China Deal  —  Pete Ricketts' financial disclosure to the Senate does not reveal the Chinese roots of an investment that continues to yield returns.  —  Senator Pete Ricketts—known in his old post as Nebraska governor …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Washington Post:
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Nick Timiraos / Wall Street Journal:
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CNN:
Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die
Discussion: Eschaton
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
New data shows how little the electorate looks like the population
Barnini Chakraborty / Washington Examiner:
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Can't force doctors to administer ivermectin for COVID-19 patients
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Bloomberg.com:
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