Tensions flare between special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Aileen Cannon  —  Amid delays and uncertainty over Donald Trump's classified documents case, a strained dynamic between his prosecutor and his judge has intensified.  —  Special counsel Jack Smith is palpably frustrated …

Israel to Add Gaza Aid Routes as Biden Hinges Support on Civilian Protection  —  The president denounced the killing of seven humanitarian workers in a tense call with Israel's prime minister.  Within hours, Israel agreed to increase aid deliveries.  —  President Biden threatened on Thursday …

RFK Jr. has repeatedly dismissed severity of the Jan. 6 attack: 'What's the worst thing that could happen?'  —  The independent presidential candidate's campaign distanced itself from its own fundraising email Thursday that called the Jan. 6 rioters “activists.”

The Freedom Caucus chair now wants the speaker's help.  Yes, you read that right.  —  Rep. Bob Good is the second straight chair of the conservative bloc to face political peril.  This time it's coming from within his own party.  —  The House Freedom Caucus has long hammered Republican speakers …

“Screws up female brains”: MAGA leaders are conditioning Republicans to back birth control bans  —  Charlie Kirk says the pill causes “angry, bitter young ladies” who vote for Democrats to get “free stuff”  —  Charlie Kirk, the head of the MAGA propaganda behemoth Turning Point USA …

Florida ensures Trump has to talk about abortion  —  It's the last thing Republicans want to do.  —  ∙ Paid  —  📈 Subscribe to Public Notice 📈  —  At a Donald Trump event this week in Michigan, a reporter asked the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to comment on Florida's new six-week abortion ban.

Hot streak for U.S. job growth continues in early months of 2024  —  The unemployment rate has now been below 4% for 26 consecutive months — a streak unseen in the United States since the 1960s.  —  Expectations heading into this morning showed projections of about 200,000 new jobs having been added in the United States in March.

Unmask Donald Trump  —  If President Biden knows Trump and his henchmen are sabotaging U.S. foreign policy for partisan gain, he should let the American public know before the election.  —  President Biden may have reached his wits end, however belatedly, with Benjamin Netanyahu.

Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House  —  Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called him a “threat to democracy.”  Former national security adviser John Bolton has declared him “unfit to be president.”

What Liberals Get Wrong About ‘White Rural Rage’ — Almost Everything  —  Liberals who dump on rural America are getting the research wrong.  I know, because some of it is mine.  —  If you've been watching television or tracking trending topics over the last few weeks, you've probably seen or read something about “white rural rage.”

As the race to the bottom continues, Stefanik targets N.Y. judge  —  Donald Trump isn't the only one to make provocative claims about Judge Juan Merchan's daughter: House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik did it, too.  —  As the race to the bottom among Donald Trump's prospective running mates continues …

RFK Jr. Fundraisers Tied to J6ers, QAnoners, Christian Nationalists, and Far-Right Extremists  —  Steve and Tracy Slepcevic have been hanging out with radical Trumpers.  —  On March 23, Steve and Tracy Slepcevic hosted a fundraiser for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the San Diego area.

5th Circuit Imposes Nationwide Ban on Protections for Defrauded Students  —  The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has become the MAGA judicial favorite  —  In yet another sweeping ruling from the right-wing 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, best known as the judicial pipeline that killed Roe v. Wade …

4.8 magnitude quake rattles New York City area  —  A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the New York City area Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  —  The epicenter was near Lebanon, N.J., with a depth just shy of 3 miles, according to the USGS.

Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition  —  Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters.

Ukraine Claims One of Its Biggest Attacks Inside Russia Just Destroyed Six Bombers  —  OBLITERATED  —  Drone attack struck an airfield where warplanes were parked up ready for action.  —  Ukraine is claiming to have destroyed at least six warplanes at an airfield in Russia in a major drone attack Friday.

Boebert continues stoking controversy amid intense battle to keep her job  —  Three months after Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized for disruptive conduct at a Denver theater, the Colorado Republican attended a glitzy Republican gala headlined by former President Donald Trump in Manhattan, where her behavior once again raised eyebrows.

The Trumps' cynical request that supporters donate ‘if they can afford to’  —  In the snippet of video that roamed around social media this week, Lara Trump — daughter-in-law of the former president and co-chair of the Republican National Committee, in that order — appeals for people to contribute to the party.

The Rock Says He Regrets Endorsing Biden in 2020 and Won't Do It Again  —  ‘DIVISION’  —  The star actor told Fox News that he now prefers to keep his politics private.  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson won't publicly back a candidate in this year's presidential election …

Republicans Shrug Off the ‘Massive Problem’ Awaiting Trump  —  DON'T SWEAT IT  —  Republicans acknowledge that Donald Trump is facing some big problems and is about to have a couple really bad months, but they're contending he's in a great position. … Republicans Grapple With Trump's Structural Disadvantage

Statement from President Joe Biden on the March Jobs Report  —  Today's report marks a milestone in America's comeback.  Three years ago, I inherited an economy on the brink.  With today's report of 303,000 new jobs in March, we have passed the milestone of 15 million jobs created since I took office.