Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban  —  Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a reinstated 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions in the state.  —  A decision by Arizona's highest court upholding an 1864 ban …

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 …

Crenshaw says Greene's expulsion threat for ‘attention,’ doesn't have much support  —  Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) said Wednesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is seeking “attention” with her expulsion threat against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).  —  “Right now, I'm not sure …

North Carolina 2024: Trump On Upside Of Too-Close-To-Call Race, Quinnipiac University North Carolina Poll Finds; Governor's Race: Stein Leads Robinson 52% - 44%  —  mail_outline  —  In a state considered pivotal to the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden …

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 …

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 …

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.

House sinks Johnson-backed FISA renewal after Trump push  —  Conservatives voiced anger over GOP leaders' opposition to more warrant requirements  —  More than a dozen House GOP privacy hawks have blocked the House of Representatives from advancing a Speaker Mike Johnson-backed bill to renew …

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.

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 …

DOJ opens formal investigation of U.S. Steel takeover  —  President Joe Biden has said U.S. Steel must “remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated.”  —  The Justice Department has opened up an in-depth antitrust investigation of Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion takeover …

Without More Aid, Ukraine Could Lose the War, U.S. General Says  —  The United States gives Ukraine's military most of two critical munitions that are in shortest supply: artillery shells and air-defense interceptors.  —  The top American military commander in Europe warned on Wednesday …

US Sees Missile Strike on Israel By Iran, Proxies as Imminent  — Iran, proxies may strike Israeli military, government sites  — Attack would mark major widening of conflict in Middle East  —  The US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies …

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'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.

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 …

Joe Biden campaign responds to Wes Allen; says president will be on ballot in all 50 states  —  President Joe Biden's campaign has responded to Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen's letter that notified the Democratic Party that its national convention will be too late to get its presidential nominee …