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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Liz Cheney Nukes the Supreme Court Over Trump Delay—and Hands Dems a Weapon — In the wake of the Supreme Court agreeing to hear Donald Trump's demand for absolute immunity from prosecution—potentially delaying his insurrection-related trial until after the election—Democrats …
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Marita Vlachou / HuffPost:
Donald Trump Says Local Police Will Play Key Role In His Mass Deportation Plan — The front-runner in the Republican presidential primary contest said he would give officers immunity to carry out his plan. — LOADING — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that local police …
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
We're Going To Need More Coffee — The legal landscape in three of the four criminal cases against Trump continues to shift in his favor this week, following the Supreme Court's decision to hear the presidential immunity appeal in the D.C. election interference case, creating at least a two-month delay for Trump.
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Jeremiah Poff / Washington Examiner:
Joe Biden should hope Trump wins his immunity case
Joe Biden should hope Trump wins his immunity case
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden campaign, reproductive rights groups hit Trump after he raises 15-week abortion ban
Biden campaign, reproductive rights groups hit Trump after he raises 15-week abortion ban
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Nikki Haley calls for all Trump legal cases to be ‘dealt with’ before November
Nikki Haley calls for all Trump legal cases to be ‘dealt with’ before November
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New York Times:
Trump Says Little on Gaza, and Nothing About What He'd Do Differently
Trump Says Little on Gaza, and Nothing About What He'd Do Differently
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
Biden Will Push Higher Taxes for the Rich in State of the Union
Biden Will Push Higher Taxes for the Rich in State of the Union
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Washington Post:
CDC officially drops five-day covid isolation guidelines — Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Brenda Goodman / CNN:
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
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Sumathi Reddy / Wall Street Journal:
It's Official: We Can Pretty Much Treat Covid Like the Flu Now. Here's a Guide.
It's Official: We Can Pretty Much Treat Covid Like the Flu Now. Here's a Guide.
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Biden announces U.S. will airdrop food aid into Gaza — The president reiterated that the U.S. is trying to push for an immediate cease-fire between Hamas and Israel in order to allow more aid into Gaza. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will drop food aid …
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
The private chats and chance encounters that shape Joe Biden's thinking — After conversations with his grandchildren, fellow churchgoers and Delaware neighbors, the president brings their worries to the Oval Office — In the early months of his presidency, as the pandemic dragged …
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Pam Belluck / New York Times:
CVS and Walgreens Will Begin Selling Abortion Pills This Month — The pill mifepristone will be available with a prescription at pharmacy counters in a few states to start. — The two largest pharmacy chains in the United States will start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone this month …
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Michael Hill / Associated Press:
New York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life — A man who fatally shot a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York was sentenced Friday to more than 25 years to life in prison.
The Hill:
Menendez co-defendant pleads guilty to 7 counts — A New Jersey businessman charged with attempting to bribe Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) with a Mercedez-Benz for his political sway has pleaded guilty in the far-reaching corruption case. — Jose Uribe entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court …
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Alison Durkee / Forbes:
Trump Has One Week To Pay $83.3 Million To E. Jean Carroll—And She's Expressing ‘Very Serious Concerns’ — Former President Donald Trump's scramble to cover millions in legal fines could start to come to a head next week, as the ex-president has only until next weekend to pay the $83.3 million verdict …
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Associated Press:
Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter's sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases — A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol dressed in combat gear, in a ruling issued Friday that could impact dozens …
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Supreme Court Picks Up Where the Jan. 6 Mob Left Off — Just like the Capitol rioters, SCOTUS' right-wing is actively trying to help Trump illegitimately get back into the White House. … I don't think most Americans realize how close we are to losing everything we most value about our system of government.
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Julie Zauzmer Weil / Washington Post:
Thousands of millionaires haven't filed tax returns for years, IRS says — About 125,000 notices will be sent to high-income earners, including 25,000 people with income more than $1 million, the tax agency said — Thousands of high-income earners have not filed tax returns for several years …
Blake Trauschke / Administrative Memo:
Compliance with BOG Regulation 9.016 on Prohibited Expenditures — J. Scott Angle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Amy Meyers Hass, Vice President and General Counsel; Melissa Curry, Vice President for Human Resources — To comply with the Florida Board …
Sophia Cai / Axios:
Haley rules out a No Labels bid for president … - Not so, Haley said Friday at a roundtable with journalists. — “If I were to do No Labels, that would require a Democrat vice president,” Haley said. — “I can't do what I want to do as president with a Democrat vice president.”
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
“I Don't Know If Most People Even Know What Party Is In The Senate Majority” — AOC explains the value of accountability, excoriates Senate Democratic leaders for shirking oversight obligations, and lays out a vision for a more fearless, effective party — If you've been following the news recently …
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Expected to Deliver Aid to Gaza Through Military Airdrops — Pentagon set to begin humanitarian campaign in coming days — WASHINGTON—The Pentagon is set to begin a humanitarian airdrop campaign in Gaza in the coming days to help bring aid to Palestinians caught in the crossfire …
Thomas Zimmer / Democracy Americana:
What “Project 2025” Would Do to America — What would a second Trump presidency look like? What happens if the Reactionary Right returns to power? — Over the past few months, different factions on the Right have presented detailed plans for what they want to do the next time they get back to the White House.