Top Items:
New York Times:
Trump Says Little on Gaza, and Nothing About What He'd Do Differently — Donald Trump's approach to the bloody Mideast conflict reflects the anti-interventionist shift he has brought about in Republican politics — and his personal feelings about the Israeli prime minister.
Discussion:
Foreign Affairs, Melanie Phillips and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
The Hill, Daily Kos, Digby's Hullabaloo, Raw Story, Eschaton, The National Pulse, The Guardian, RedState, Reason, New York Times and Townhall
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 …
Discussion:
BizPac Review, New York Times, The Hill, ABC News, Raw Story and Axios
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
We're Going To Need More Coffee — The legal landscape in three of the four criminal cases …
We're Going To Need More Coffee — The legal landscape in three of the four criminal cases …
NBC News:
'I don't know' if Trump would follow the Constitution in a second term, Nikki Haley says
'I don't know' if Trump would follow the Constitution in a second term, Nikki Haley says
Discussion:
Political Wire
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
Discussion:
ABC News, Vanity Fair, New Republic, WGN-TV and Political Wire
Matthew Watkins / The Texas Tribune:
Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on vice president short list
Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on vice president short list
Jeremiah Poff / Washington Examiner:
Joe Biden should hope Trump wins his immunity case
Joe Biden should hope Trump wins his immunity case
Discussion:
NBC News, Townhall, New Republic, Axios, Chicago Sun Times, CNN and Rolling Stone
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.
RELATED:
Brenda Goodman / CNN:
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Friday.
Discussion:
NBC News, Ars Technica, New York Daily News and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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.
Discussion:
RedState, Chicago Tribune, KRQE-TV, WUSA, The Sun and Crooks and Liars
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 …
Discussion:
NBC News, New York Post, JURIST, Townhall, Daily Caller News Foundation, ABC News, WUSA, Fox News and Washington Times
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion:
Al-Monitor, UPI, Washington Examiner, ABC News, Power Line, New York Times and The Hill
RELATED:
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.
Discussion:
Raw Story, NBC News, Staten Island Advance, New York Daily News, UPI, WUSA, The Daily Beast, The Hill, CBS News and Los Angeles Times
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 …
RELATED:
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 …
RELATED:
Lillian Lawson / USA Today:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees will no longer have a job at University of Florida
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees will no longer have a job at University of Florida
Discussion:
Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, New Republic, WCJB-TV, Associated Press, Breitbart, Townhall, RedState, Florida Politics, Fox News and IJR
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 …
Discussion:
New York Times, RedState, Mediaite and UPI
RELATED:
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.
Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:
Protesters face $50,000 fine for red powder attack on the Constitution — The climate change protesters who dumped red powder on the Constitution's display case are facing charges of felony destruction of government property. — Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27 …
Discussion:
IJR, The Post Millennial and Fox News
RELATED:
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Wisconsin high court rejects bid to revisit congressional maps — The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a bid Friday by Democrats to reconsider the state's congressional maps, delivering Republicans a win in the state. — The state's high court said it would not be revisiting …
Discussion:
Associated Press, Washington Examiner, Election Law Blog and Political Wire
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.
Discussion:
ABC News, Resolute Square, New York Daily News and The Bulwark
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Joe Biden got $40K from China funds, brother James admits in bombshell impeachment interview — WASHINGTON — First brother James Biden confirmed during his impeachment inquiry testimony that a $40,000 check made out to former Vice President Joe Biden in 2017 used funds James received …
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 …
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 …
CNN:
Fishermen delivering possible spy balloon to FBI in Alaska — Commercial fishermen off the coast of Alaska have found what officials are concerned could be another spy balloon and are bringing it to shore with them, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Discussion:
ABC News, The Hill, CBS News, Daily Caller News Foundation and New York Post