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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge's finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Trump's plan to use Judge Cannon to block Judge Chutkan and avoid trial — Former President Donald Trump's lawyers see a major opportunity this week to use his criminal document mishandling case in Florida to create an impasse on his calendar for the two federal judges overseeing his major criminal cases.
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New York Times:
The Back Channel Talks to Secure McConnell's Endorsement of Trump — The conversations between the Trump and McConnell camps have been happening between key advisers to both men. — Donald J. Trump and Mitch McConnell haven't said a word to each other since December 2020.
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CNN:
Exclusive: Key figure in fake electors plot concealed damning posts on secret Twitter account from investigators — Kenneth Chesebro, the right-wing attorney who helped devise the Trump campaign's fake electors plot in 2020, concealed a secret Twitter account from Michigan prosecutors …
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The Hill:
Trump seeks to block Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen from testifying at NY hush money trial — Former President Trump's lawyers in his hush-money case on Monday demanded a New York judge block key witnesses from testifying in Trump's first criminal trial set to begin next month.
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ABC News:
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg asks for gag order in Trump hush money case after dozens of threats — Trump is charged with falsifying records related to a hush money payment. — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a news conference at his office in New York City, February 22, 2024.
Yasmeen Abutaleb / Washington Post:
Biden says temporary cease-fire in Gaza could come next week — Negotiators have been working for months to secure a deal to release more than 100 Israeli hostages — President Biden on Monday said he hoped a deal between Israel and Hamas could emerge as soon as next week …
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Shane Harris / Washington Post:
Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say
Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Optimistic on Hostage Talks, Saying He Expects Cease-Fire Within a Week
Biden Optimistic on Hostage Talks, Saying He Expects Cease-Fire Within a Week
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Trump's CPAC speech showed clear signs of major cognitive decline — yet MAGA cheered — A confused Donald Trump kept up his threats of retribution during this weekend's conservative confab — Donald Trump was in his full glory over the weekend at the annual Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference.
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Washington Post:
Judge orders Biden informant Alexander Smirnov to remain in jail — The former FBI informant is accused of lying when he claimed that Joe and Hunter Biden took bribes to shield a Ukrainian energy company — LOS ANGELES — A former FBI informant pleaded not guilty Monday to charges …
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New York Times:
Ex-F.B.I. Informant to Be Held in Custody Indefinitely, Judge Says
Ex-F.B.I. Informant to Be Held in Custody Indefinitely, Judge Says
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
How Comer and company learned to love Russian disinformation
How Comer and company learned to love Russian disinformation
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Washington Times and The Post Millennial
Adam Rubenstein / The Atlantic:
I Was a Heretic at The New York Times — I did what I was hired to do, and I paid for it. — On one of my first days at The New York Times, I went to an orientation with more than a dozen other new hires. We had to do an icebreaker: Pick a Starburst out of a jar and then answer a question.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Justices question Texas and Florida efforts to restrict social media companies — On Monday, over nearly four hours of oral arguments, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court debated whether Florida and Texas can — with slightly different laws — mandate that social media companies change …
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Washington Post:
Live updates Justices appear skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws
Live updates Justices appear skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws
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Shannon Rousseau / The Hill:
Pregnant women can't get divorced in Missouri. Here's why — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - As it stands, Missouri judges cannot legally finalize a divorce if a woman is pregnant. — Three other states have similar laws: Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. While a pregnant woman can still file …
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Gavin Newsom faces another recall threat in California — Activists who successfully placed a recall on California's ballot in 2021 and forced the Democratic governor to spend tens of millions are trying to oust him again. — SACRAMENTO, California — Conservative activists …
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Newsom blames Fox News ‘anger machine’ for talk he'll replace Biden
Newsom blames Fox News ‘anger machine’ for talk he'll replace Biden
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jack Smith says Trump's handling of classified docs was far worse than Biden's — In a new filing in Trump's Florida case, Smith cited Robert Hur's report on Joe Biden's retention of classified material. — Special counsel Jack Smith said Monday that President Joe Biden's handling …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Fani Willis slammed with harassing calls after Trump lawyer puts contact info in court doc — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade were slammed with harassing phone calls over the weekend after one of former President Donald Trump's attorneys put …
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Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
Alabama is using the notion that embryos are people to surveil and harass women — Even before the court ruled in favor of this vulgar fiction, state authorities relied on the concept to intimidate and jail women — Something that's important to remember about last week's ruling …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Michael Whatley officially announces for RNC Chair — The announcement comes after Ronna McDaniel announced she would depart the committee. — North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley announced his candidacy to lead the Republican National Committee on Monday.
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NBC News:
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation
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Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School — Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward. — The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion …
Politico:
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge — Trump sought major changes at the intel agencies in his first term; former officials say he could be more radical in a second. — Former top officials from Donald Trump's administration are warning …
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign
Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign
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Reese Gorman / The Daily Beast:
Letter With White Powder Mailed to Donald Trump Jr.'s Florida Home: Sources — Multiple fire trucks and men in hazmat suits were spotted outside Donald Trump Jr.'s home in Jupiter, Florida, on Monday evening. … Multiple fire trucks and men in hazmat suits were spotted outside Donald Trump Jr.'s home …
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Federal Trade Commission:
FTC Challenges Kroger's Acquisition of Albertsons — Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens of thousands of workers, FTC alleges — The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block …
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Police Bodycam Shows Sheriff Hunting for ‘Obscene’ Books at Library — Body camera footage from Idaho reveals a sheriff hunting for a YA book he could use for a political stunt. — Sheriff Robert Norris is speaking into his body camera. “Today's date is April 20, approximately 7 a.m …
Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Rep. Perry says House GOP should cancel Biden's SOTU address — Former House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stop President Biden from giving his annual State of the Union address next month. — Perry said during an appearance Monday …