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11:20 AM ET, May 10, 2023

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New York Times:
George Santos Is in Custody After Turning Himself In  —  The scandal-plagued congressman, who ran on a life story littered with lies, faces federal charges.  —  Santos had been under investigation for his campaign finances and other activities.  —  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Representative George Santos …
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CNN:
Santos in federal custody as feds unseal 13-count indictment  —  The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed federal charges against Rep. George Santos and the New York Republican is in custody.  —  Santos, whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos …
US Department of Justice:
Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York  —  Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits …
Associated Press:
US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges  —  U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance.
Washington Post:
Rep. George Santos charged with 13 counts of fraud, financial crimes  —  Money laundering, theft of public funds are among the charges against freshman lawmaker with a history of lies  —  Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman whose myriad falsehoods became both a scandal …
ABC News:
Santos indicted on 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering  —  The congressman was taken into custody Wednesday morning in New York.  —  Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been indicted on 13 counts, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering …
Discussion: Insider
J.D. Capelouto / Semafor:
Here are the criminal charges George Santos is facing
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
How do you fill a vacancy in the House?
Discussion: CNN
Politico:
Trump world booked CNN hoping for a big audience.  Now, they're in the thick of it.  —  The former president will fundraise off the E. Jean Carroll verdict.  But he also has to get through a televised town hall where it will come up.  —  Former President Donald Trump's appearance …
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The Daily Beast:
Terrible Timing of Trump's Town Hall Has Allies Freaking Out  —  Trump allies say if the former president feels “attacked” on Wednesday night, expect fireworks to fly—as the ex-prez faces off against CNN, a longtime MAGAworld arch-nemesis. … For Donald Trump, the initial plan seemed simple.
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Donald Trump ... on CNN?  A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.  —  Wednesday's town hall has already proved divisive — and it could be an unsettling preview for the TV news industry as it prepares to cover a presidential contest that is likely to feature Mr. Trump.
Discussion: HuffPost, CNN and Althouse
Siva Vaidhyanathan / The Guardian:
Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility  —  No more town halls, interviews or rallies.  Coverage should be driven by clear editorial choices that serve US democracy  —  ith 18 months to go before the next US presidential election, it's already clear that …
Discussion: New York Times and Vanity Fair
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Stephanie Grisham: I regularly had to keep Trump away from staffer for fear of sexual harassment  —  Following the verdict holding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the E. Jean Carroll case, one-time White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham opened up on CNN's …
Discussion: Mediaite and HuffPost
New York Times:
For Trump, a Verdict That's Harder to Spin  —  After an indictment in Manhattan, Donald Trump's supporters fell in line behind him.  A jury's decision in a sexual abuse and defamation case may yet carry a political price.  —  When Alvin L. Bragg secured the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump …
Politico:
Playbook: How CNN is getting ready for Trump's return
Discussion: Just Security
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
NBC News:
Senate Republicans suggest Carroll verdict could imperil Trump's 2024 chances
Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Tuberville says Trump guilty verdict in E. Jean Carroll case ‘makes me want to vote for him twice’
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Loses a Sexual Abuse Suit
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
MLK's famous criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud’, author finds  —  Jonathan Eig was deep in the Duke University archives researching his new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. when he made an alarming discovery: King's harshest and most famous criticism of Malcolm X, in which he accused …
The Lever:
Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments  —  The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors' conservative advocacy machine.  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America's …
Discussion: Jacobin and Alternet.org
Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
Bidens Used Web of Shell Companies to Conceal Foreign Cash, Bank Records Obtained by House GOP Reveal  —  The Biden family and its business associates created a complicated web of more than 20 companies, according to bank records obtained by the House Oversight Committee …
Discussion: CNN, Twitchy and New York Post
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Jeanna Smialek / New York Times:
Price Increases Slow as High Interest Rates Take Effect  —  Inflation moderated to 4.9 percent in the year through April, the 10th straight month of declines in inflation.  —  Inflation Cools for 10th Straight Month  —  Inflation slowed for a 10th straight month in April …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Inflation rose 4.9% in April from a year ago, less than expectations
Axios:
Scoop: Tucker Carlson accuses Fox of fraud, contract breach  —  Tucker Carlson, two weeks after being ousted by Fox News, accused the network Tuesday of fraud and breach of contract — and made a host of document demands that could precede legal action.  —  Why it matters: The aggressive letter …
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Biden admin plans to order release of migrants into U.S. with no way to track them  —  “We're already breaking and we haven't hit the starting line,” one DHS official said, referring to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions set to take place Thursday.  —  After more than 11,000 migrants crossed …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
US ethics watchdog calls on Clarence Thomas to resign over undisclosed gifts  —  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says supreme court justice should resign over mega-donor gifts scandal  —  The conservative supreme court justice Clarence Thomas must resign …
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NBC News:
Mike Pence navigates anger from all sides as he inches toward a presidential run  —  The former vice president, whose interview with NBC News was briefly interrupted by protesters, said he'll make a decision on 2024 by the end of June.  —  CINCINNATI — Mike Pence recalled Tuesday …
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 9, 2023 (Tuesday)  —  President Biden spoke to reporters today after his meeting with House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about raising the debt ceiling.  “I just finished, I thought …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Biden on Meeting with Congressional Leaders
Discussion: Insider and Power Line
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Armed Grandparents Guarding Schools To Kayleigh McEnany  —  The Republican senator touted dubious GOP responses to mass shootings on Fox News.  —  Granny, get your gun.  Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) told a rapt Kayleigh McEnany Tuesday on Fox News …
Discussion: Mediaite
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service  —  Through Operation MEDUSA, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York Neutralized the FSB's Premier Cyberespionage Malware Implant …
Carrie Keller-Lynn / The Times of Israel:
David's Sling makes first operational interception as it downs rocket over Tel Aviv  —  Netanyahu says he's ready to step up Gaza strikes as 270 rockets fired at Israel with dozens falling short in Strip; Islamic Jihad says Egypt mediating a ceasefire  —  Knesset advances bill to make it easier to punish those flying terror flags
Punchbowl News:
🏦 The Vault: Introducing the latest Punchbowl News exclusive … Banks are failing.  The Federal Reserve is more than a year into a historic campaign to hike interest rates.  The cryptocurrency sector is under tremendous pressure.  And Wall Street is only just waking up to the dangers of the debt-limit debate.
 
 
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
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Ali Vitali / NBC News:
Haley among headliners at Ernst's Iowa ‘Roast and Ride’ event
Discussion: The Hill
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Rebecca Crosby / Popular Information:
“Women's Bill of Rights” created by secretive group that opposes women's rights
Fox News:
California Gov. Newsom declines to back reparations checks, says slavery's legacy is ‘more than cash payments’
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states
Discussion: NPR and SCOTUSblog
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New College to bring in Scott Atlas as commencement speaker
Discussion: Tampa Bay Times
 

 
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