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9:15 AM ET, April 15, 2024

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US to Israel: Don't do something you'll regret  —  In private calls and public moves, President Joe Biden and his aides are pointing to reasons to look for an off-ramp.  —  The Biden administration's main message for Israel following Iran's aerial assault comes down to this: Stop and think.
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / NOTUS:
Iran's Attack on Israel Has U.S. Politicians Scrambling … As the world waits to see what will come next between Israel and Iran, politicians in America are scrambling to determine their own next steps.  —  The roiling Israel policy debate has remained near the center of U.S. politics …
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Israel Repelled Iran's Huge Attack.  But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners.  —  Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond  —  Saturday's Iranian strike on Israel was huge by any standard.
Olivia Reingold / The Free Press:
American Anti-War Activists Cheer for Iran's War
Reuters:
Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow
Politico:
US tells Israel it won't join counter-strike on Iran, urges caution
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
How to pick a jury that can judge Donald Trump  —  Tailoring questions to probe prospective jurors' political biases and opinions of the former president is more art than science.  —  Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York begins Monday with an immediate and fundamental challenge …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
How a hush money scandal turned into a criminal case: The whirlwind history of People v. Trump  —  It was nicknamed the “zombie” case.  Now it's finally going to trial.  —  On Monday, nearly eight years after Donald Trump allegedly orchestrated a scheme to pay a porn star to keep quiet …
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Trump attorney calls hush money case a ‘6-week-long media extravaganza’
Discussion: HuffPost
Associated Press:
Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern  —  Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.
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Kwan Wei Kevin Tan / Business Insider:
Mark Cuban says he's proud to pay $288 million in taxes this year, unlike a certain former president  — Mark Cuban says he'll be paying $288 million in taxes to the IRS.  — “I pay what I owe,” Cuban wrote on X.  — The billionaire says he's “proud to pay my taxes every single year,” unlike one ex-president.
Erika Solomon / New York Times:
Far Right's Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany  —  As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.  —  To enter a secret session of Germany's Parliament, lawmakers must lock their phones and leave them outside.
Washington Post:
Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash  —  The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the massive container ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month — a probe that will look at least in part at whether the crew left …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Senate spotlight: A Trump Republican's China problem  —  November's election will not only determine which party controls the White House but also the United States Senate.  Currently, the Democratic caucus holds a narrow 51-49 advantage.  Control of the chamber will come down to a handful of competitive races.
Shia Kapos / Politico:
Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of '68 convention looms  —  Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden.  —  Democrats from across the country are converging in Chicago this week to lay the groundwork for their upcoming convention …
Discussion: American Prospect
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Pentagon Reviews Events Before Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Troops in Kabul  —  A team conducted new interviews to address lingering questions about the bombing in the final days of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan.  —  A new Pentagon review of the events leading up to the bombing …
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Teamsters make another move toward GOP … - In the past, the PAC has given overwhelmingly to Democrats, but Hawley has made a point to align himself with the labor movement, joining picket lines with the Teamsters and the United Auto Workers.  — In total, Hawley's …
Giulia Carbonaro / Newsweek:
Donald Trump's Rambling Rally Speech Raises Questions  —  Donald Trump's mention of the “beautiful” Battle of Gettysburg during a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, on Saturday got the former president some attention on social media, with users wondering what his rambling “rant” was about.
 
 
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