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5:45 AM ET, May 16, 2023

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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her $2 million in unpaid wages  —  A woman who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as Donald Trump's personal lawyer alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced …
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Rudy Giuliani said he and Trump were selling pardons for $2m apiece, ex-aide claims  —  Mr Giuliani reportedly claimed he would split the $2 million fee with then-president Donald Trump  —  A former aide to former Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani says he told her the ex-New York City mayor …
Discussion: Insider
Pilar Melendez / The Daily Beast:
Harassment Suit Against Rudy Giuliani Full of Graphic Allegations  —  A New York woman says the ex-mayor sexually harassed her while she was working for him—claims he previously denied.  —  A woman who accused Rudy Giuliani of sexual harassment has filed a 70-page complaint in New York Supreme Court …
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Giuliani accused of offering to sell Trump pardons for $2 million each in new lawsuit
New York Times:
In Final Report, Trump-Era Special Counsel Denounces Russia Investigation  —  After four years of investigating the Russia inquiry, John Durham turned in a report that was made public on Monday.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  John Durham, the Trump-era special counsel who for four years …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Trump claimed the Durham probe would uncover the ‘crime of the century.’ Here's what it really found  —  An investigation into the origins of the FBI's probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign has finally been concluded, with the prosecutor leading …
Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Statement on Report by Special Counsel John Durham  —  The conduct in 2016 and 2017 that Special Counsel Durham examined was the reason that current FBI leadership already implemented dozens of corrective actions, which have now been in place for some time.  Had those reforms been in place in 2016 …
CNN:
Special counsel John Durham concludes FBI never should have launched full Trump-Russia probe
Associated Press:
Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
GOP rejected White House effort to close tax loopholes in debt ceiling talks  —  Negotiations are stuck and time is running out, but Republicans have signaled that there cannot be any new tax increases as part of a budget deal.  —  The White House recently gave congressional Republican leadership …
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Politico:
Intensifying debt talks threaten rare GOP unity  —  The House's bill is the ceiling for conservative priorities on a debt deal, and Senate Republicans are hoping their lower chamber colleagues will show some flexibility.  —  House Republicans took a hard line going into high-stakes debt negotiations with President Joe Biden.
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Media Is Normalizing Debt-Ceiling Extortion
Politico:
Biden dives into debt ceiling talks, causing mini panics among his base
Discussion: Axios, NPR and American Prospect
Mediaite:
Cable News Ratings Friday May 12: CNN Prime Time Viewership Drops Below Newsmax  —  CNN prime time dropped on Friday to 335,000 average total viewers from 8 to 11 p.m, coming below right-wing channel Newsmax, which scored 357,000 average prime time viewers.  —  The ratings-beleaguered network landed …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
CNN Loses to Newsmax in Primetime Ratings Two Days After Trump Town Hall  —  THAT'S GOTTA STING  —  Two days after the network pulled in more than 3.3 million viewers for its widely criticized town hall with former President Donald Trump, CNN found itself in fourth place among cable news networks in primetime.
Remy Tumin / New York Times:
Staff Members Attacked With Bat at Congressman's Virginia Office  —  Two people were hospitalized after the attack at the Fairfax office of Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat, and someone was in custody, the police said.  —  A person armed with a baseball bat attacked two congressional staff members …
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CNN:
Democratic congressman's staff attacked by man with baseball bat
NBC News:
Bat-wielding attacker injures Virginia congressman's district office staff
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
IRS removes investigative team from Hunter Biden probe in move whistleblower claims is ‘clearly retaliatory’  —  WASHINGTON — The IRS on Monday removed the “entire investigative team” from its long-running tax fraud probe of first son Hunter Biden in alleged retaliation against the whistleblower …
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
IRS removes ‘entire investigative team’ in Hunter Biden probe, whistleblower claims retaliation: report
Tom Hals / Reuters:
Elon Musk subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein litigation in U.S. Virgin Islands  —  The U.S. Virgin Islands has subpoenaed Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) of helping enable sexual abuses by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
U.S. Virgin Islands issued subpoena to Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit  — The U.S. Virgin Islands issued a subpoena to Tesla boss Elon Musk seeking documents as part of that government's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase.  — The Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan over sex trafficking …
Axios:
DeSantis' big Iowa bet  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got the contrast he desperately needed this weekend in Iowa, where former President Trump's no-show provided a jolt of momentum in an early primary state key to DeSantis' presidential fortunes.  —  Why it matters: Trump …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
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Rich Mckay / Reuters:
DeSantis defunds diversity programs at Florida public colleges
Christine Bragg / Fox News:
Exclusive: DeSantis Responds To Trump's Latest Attack
Zahra Tayeb / Insider:
Billionaire investor George Soros' fund dumped its entire Tesla stake in the first quarter - cashing out on the EV's maker's 2023 rebound  — Billionaire investor George Soros' family office dumped its entire stake in Tesla during the first quarter of 2023.
Discussion: Forbes and Observer
NBC News:
Biden administration may halt plans to move Space Command to Alabama over state's abortion law, officials say  —  Administration officials have signaled to the Pentagon and lawmakers that they want to reverse the decision to move the headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.
Discussion: al.com and Fox News
Ursula Perano / The Daily Beast:
Online Reviewers Are Being Absolutely Brutal About Josh Hawley's ‘Manhood’  —  Josh Hawley's book hasn't even been released yet, but that isn't stopping online reviewers from trying to tank his sales.  —  Sen. Josh Hawley's long-awaited book—Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs—isn't even out yet, but the reviews are in.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Fox News
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Call-In to Far-Right Roadshow Is Red Meat for Christian Nationalists  —  Trump called onto the ReAwaken America stage to offer Michael Flynn a job in a future White House.  —  A traveling Christian nationalist roadshow received the Donald Trump stamp of approval this weekend when …
New York Times:
Pence Looks Toward 2024 Run, Using Reagan's Playbook, Not Trump's  —  A pro-Pence super PAC is being formed, and so is a plan to barnstorm Iowa.  “This campaign is going to reintroduce Mike Pence to the country as his own man,” a G.O.P. operative said.  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence …
Drew Costley / Associated Press:
Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities  —  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.
Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams:
In Another Blow to Big Oil, US Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Kill Climate Suits  —  “The Supreme Court's decision brings the people of Delaware and Hoboken one step closer to putting these polluters on trial and making them pay for their climate deception.”
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Jacob Bogage / Washington Post:
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax prep giants  —  The prototype program developed by the federal government could be available for a small group of taxpayers by January  —  The Internal Revenue Service has quietly built its own prototype system to allow Americans …
Alex Marquardt / CNN:
CIA launches video to recruit Russian spies  —  The Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new effort to capitalize on what US intelligence officials believe is an “unprecedented” opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets …
Christine Emba / Washington Post:
Why do Americans want guns?  It comes down to one word.  —  At the Nation's Gun Show in Chantilly, spirits seemed high.  People wandered from booth to booth, and the scent of popcorn filled the air.  It could have been mistaken for a state fair or weekend flea market were it not for the rows …
Discussion: The Hill
 
 
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Seth Bodnar / Washington Post:
Want to know why America is losing its edge? Look around campus.
Discussion: The Hechinger Report
Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle:
How Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad changed his mind to vote for abortion, gender-affirming care bill
Discussion: CNN
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Blinken considering tapping Shapiro as Abraham Accords point person
Kevin Mcgill / Associated Press:
Court order that could end US health law's preventative care mandate put on hold
Discussion: KFF and The Hill
 Earlier Items: 
Vince Rodriguez / KOAT:
Police: 2 officers shot, 3 civilians dead in shooting in Farmington
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
16 Crucial Words That Went Missing From a Landmark Civil Rights Law
Axios:
Scoop: Biden communications deputy leaving White House
New York Times:
Coastal Cities Priced Out Low-Wage Workers. Now College Graduates Are Leaving, Too.
 

 
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Jay Peters / The Verge:
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Financial Times:
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