Fox News buries court decision implementing a near-total abortion ban in Arizona  —  None of the network's evening “opinion” shows mentioned it at all  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HARRISON RAY & TYLER MONROE  —  Fox News' evening “opinion” hosts completely ignored Tuesday's ruling …

Donald Trump's first criminal trial is nearly here — and he's already starting to melt down  —  Trump is very worried about his election interference case for good reason  —  There's been some talk lately about Donald Trump's light campaign schedule compared to President Joe Biden …

Marjorie Taylor Greene stands by threat to oust Johnson after “passionate” meeting  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday that Speaker Mike Johnson's talk of starting a “kitchen cabinet group” group of advisers did little to sway her from potentially forcing a motion to vacate vote to oust him.

Trump Allies Have a Plan to Hurt Biden's Chances: Elevate Outsider Candidates  —  The more candidates in the race, the better for Donald J. Trump, supporters say.  And in a tight presidential contest, a small share of voters could change the result.  —  Allies of Donald J. Trump …

emptywheel Makes CIPA History  —  Yesterday, Judge Aileen Cannon issued a surly order, acceding to Jack Smith's request to protect witnesses.  In reversing herself, Cannon scolded Smith for not making a more fulsome case to seal information. … Ultimately, Cannon argued the 11th Circuit precedent …

Scoop: Biden plans order to limit southern border crossings by end of month … But Biden, briefed on polls of rising voter anger, wants a dramatic step. … - Biden would use authority in Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gives the president broad leeway …

Live Updates: Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected  —  Consumer prices rose 3.5 percent in March from a year earlier, a larger-than-predicted jump.  The underlying details could worry the Federal Reserve.  —  Inflation was quicker than expected in March, unwelcome news for the Fed.

Elon Musk picks his speech battle  —  Happy Wednesday!  Hope your eyes are recovering.  Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com.  —  Though Elon Musk often insists his goal with X is to promote free speech, his actions have rarely been those of the “free-speech absolutist” he once claimed to be.

Cornel West chooses Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah as his vice president  —  The independent candidate needs a VP pick to gain access to the ballot in a number of states.  —  Cornel West tapped university professor and prominent Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah …

Klain on Biden: He is focused too much on bridges  —  The former chief of staff praised the president's accomplishments.  But he also wondered whether he had the right focus.  —  Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain openly questioned President Joe Biden's political strategy Tuesday night …

GOP rep mocks Navy over backward scope in Instagram pic  —  Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) mocked the Navy Wednesday for posting a photo of a commanding officer holding an assault weapon with a backward scope, which has since been removed from social media.  —  Collins posted Wednesday …

Trump's deeply misogynist lie about moms killing babies  —  It reveals a fear of women's empowerment he shares with the Christian right. … On Monday, Donald Trump released a video announcing his much heralded abortion “policy.”  The statement was typically garbled, deliberately vague, and chock full of absurd assertions.

Congress must let Ukraine win, say Barbra Streisand, Sean Penn, Imagine Dragons, Timothy Snyder and other luminaries  —  Opinion by more than 35 artists, activists, scholars and others … CNN —  Together we call upon Congress to do the right thing.  —  Ukrainians are fighting for their existence.

Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The effort by supporters of former President Donald Trump to recall Wisconsin's top elected Republican did not gather enough signatures to trigger the recall election and therefore …

Tied California House race heading to a recount  —  A spokesperson for one of the tied candidates blasted the recount request as “a page right out of Trump's political playbook.”  —  SACRAMENTO, California — Officials in Santa Clara County are gearing up for a recount in the wild race …