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Kyle Stewart / NBC News:
Every administration since the '80s has mishandled classified documents, says the National Archives
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
F.B.I. Revokes Security Clearances of 3 Agents Over Jan. 6 Issues  —  At least two of the three agents are scheduled to testify on Thursday to a House panel investigating what Republicans contend is the “weaponization” of federal agencies against conservatives.
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
FBI: Agents set to testify on alleged abuses had clearances revoked over security concerns  —  The FBI detailed the reasons behind the revocations in a letter to Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan Wednesday  —  Two FBI agents set to appear before a House subcommittee Thursday …
Discussion: Just The News and Raw Story
Tom Gillespie / Sky News:
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘paparazzi car chase’ was not ‘near catastrophic’, NYPD officials suggest  —  A taxi driver who picked up the Sussexes has said “I don't think I would call it a chase” - but added the couple were “quiet and seemed scared” as they sat in the back of his car for around 10 minutes.
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Washington Post:
Prince Harry, Meghan involved in car chase with paparazzi, spokeswoman says; taxi driver says it wasn't a chase  —  Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi,” a spokeswoman for the couple said.
Tori Otten / New Republic:
Ron DeSantis Signs Law Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a horrifying bill Wednesday that will let the state take transgender minors away from their families if they are receiving gender-affirming care.
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New York Times:
Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children  —  Over the opposition of Democrats and the loud protests at the Capitol this month, the Texas Legislature voted on Wednesday to approve a bill banning hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children.
Chris Geidner / Rolling Stone:
Ron DeSantis Just Took Two Big Steps to Make Trans Lives Illegal
Dustin J. Seibert / HuffPost:
No One Is More Dangerous For The White House Than Ron DeSantis — Including Donald Trump  —  The Florida governor is more informed, tactical and calculated, which makes him way more dangerous.  —  Imagine Donald Trump, but with brains and savvy.  —  OK ... most people have those.
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Michael Hiltzik / Los Angeles Times:
A glimpse into the dystopian abyss of President DeSantis' America
Discussion: Daily Kos
Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
Rick Scott on Disney-DeSantis feud: ‘Cooler heads have to prevail’
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Law & Crime
Gabe Ortiz / America's Voice:
In the Real World Outside of His Tight-Knit, Right Wing Bubble, DeSantis' Xenophobic Stunts Spur Outrage and Threaten Florida's Economy
Discussion: Vox, New York Daily News and Documented
David Frum / The Atlantic:
A Sinister Flop  —  Special Counsel John Durham served up not an investigation, but an excuse for future partisan abuses.  —  Defending Donald Trump was always awkward.  —  So many incidents unfolded in a familiar pattern.  Somebody would accuse the ex-president of something bad.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
There's now even less reason to blame Clinton for the Russia probe  —  The front page of the New York Post on Wednesday showed Hillary Clinton, backed by an array of other frequent targets of opprobrium by the right, peering around the corner of a brick wall.
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
House votes to send Santos expulsion resolution to Ethics Committee  —  The House on Wednesday punted the question of whether Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) should be removed from Congress, referring an expulsion resolution to the Ethics Committee and shielding Republican lawmakers from having to weigh in on the matter directly.
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CNN:
House expected to take up resolution to expel Santos as GOP eyes off-ramp
Kevin Cirilli / Scripps News:
Communications director for Rep. George Santos resigns
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Post
Carl Zimmer / New York Times:
Study Offers New Twist in How the First Humans Evolved  —  A new genetic analysis of 290 people suggests that humans emerged at various times and places in Africa.  —  Scientists have revealed a surprisingly complex origin of our species, rejecting the long-held argument that modern humans arose …
Matthew Goldstein / New York Times:
Deutsche Bank Will Pay $75 Million to Victims of Jeffrey Epstein  —  A proposed court settlement closes another chapter in the German bank's relationship with the disgraced financier, which began in 2013 and continued up until late 2018.  —  Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million …
Discussion: Financial Times
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Wall Street Journal:
Deutsche Bank to Pay $75 Million to Settle Jeffrey Epstein Accusers' Suit  —  A civil complaint alleged the financial institution facilitated the disgraced financier's sex-trafficking ring  —  Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit charging …
Discussion: CNBC and Raw Story
Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Appeals court appears likely to restrict access to key abortion pill  —  Judges aggressively question lawyers for Justice Dept. and drug company about the FDA's regulation of mifepristone  —  NEW ORLEANS, La. - A federal appeals court on Wednesday seemed prepared to limit access …
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The Hill:
Appeals court shows openness to rolling back abortion pill access
WJXX-TV:
‘We made history tonight:’ Donna Deegan will be the next mayor of Jacksonville  —  Donna Deegan celebrated her win Tuesday night at Estrella Cocina in Downtown Jacksonville surrounded by supporters and family.  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast News has called the Jacksonville mayoral race in favor of Donna Deegan.
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Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times:
Montana Governor Signs Total Ban of TikTok in the State  —  The legislation is the most extreme prohibition of the app in the nation and will almost certainly face legal challenges.  —  The governor of Montana, Greg Gianforte, signed a bill on Wednesday to ban TikTok from operating inside the state …
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Associated Press:
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Documents leak suspect had been warned about handling of classified information, prosecutors say  —  Superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about his handling …
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Patricia Hurtado / Bloomberg:
Alleged Pentagon Leaker Says He's No Edward Snowden, Seeks Bail
Discussion: Washington Post
Jeff Zymeri / National Review:
2024 Trump Nomination Would Hurt Down-Ballot Republicans, Poll Finds  —  A rematch of the 2020 election next year, pitting President Joe Biden against former president Donald Trump, would hurt down-ballot Republicans, a new poll has found.  —  If Trump is at the top of the ticket …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Donald Trump set to address Georgia GOP convention
Discussion: New York Post and Raw Story
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Mick Mulvaney says he doesn't believe in June 1 deadline for debt ceiling  —  Former White House aide Mick Mulvaney said Wednesday that he doesn't believe the drop-dead date to raise the debt ceiling and prevent default is June 1, despite Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's repeated warnings.
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Washington Post:
Senate Democrats ask Biden to ready 14th Amendment, bypass GOP on debt limit
Jody Godoy / Reuters:
Theranos founder Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison, hit with huge restitution bill  —  Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former CEO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani were on Tuesday ordered to pay $452 million to victims of the blood-testing startup's fraud, and an appeals court also denied Holmes' request …
Anthony Izaguirre / ABC News:
PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans  —  Writers' group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House have sued a Florida school district over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Writers' group PEN America …
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Los Angeles Times:
Noted L.A. chef accused by wife of killing family cats, assault.  He denies allegations  —  A chef of popular Los Angeles restaurant Horses accused her husband and business partner of killing the family's cats in a divorce filing in which she also asked for a domestic violence restraining order.
Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
BREAKING: Drudge Reports Hannity to Replace Tucker in Major Shake Up — Fox News Responds  —  The Drudge Report dropped a siren-blaring scoop on Wednesday announcing an imminent shake-up at Fox News, eventually reporting that Sean Hannity will take over at 8 p.m.
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Kaitlan Collins, Moderator of Trump Forum, Named CNN's 9 p.m. Anchor  —  The appointment caps a fast rise at the network by Ms. Collins, 31, who previously covered the Trump and Biden administrations.  —  CNN has selected Kaitlan Collins to host a new weeknight show at 9 p.m. …
Institute for the Study of War:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2023  —  May 17, 2023, 7pm ET  —  Click here to see ISW's interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.  —  Click here to access ISW's archive of interactive …
AP-NORC:
Public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court is at its lowest since 1973  —  Amidst the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dropped dramatically among those who support access to abortion, based on an analysis of GSS data.
Emma Green / New Yorker:
The Party Is Cancelled  —  Inside a monthly New York City hangout, where fired university professors and controversial TikTokers get together to have discussions they feel they can't have anywhere else.  —  Every month, more than two hundred people from the media, academia …
Daniel Nichanian / Bolts:
Pennsylvania GOP Doubles Down on Election Deniers, Including a Fake Trump Elector  —  After nearly all Pennsylvania counties certified their primary results last year, six Republican commissioners spread out across three counties stood in the way of completing the process.
Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Conservatives Bully L.A. Dodgers Into Dropping Charity Drag Group From Pride Night  —  The Sisters of Perpetual indulgence, a LGBTQ community nonprofit, has long scandalized Catholics with their campy nun cosplay  —  BOWING TO PRESSURE from conservatives including Sen. Marco Rubio …
 
 
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