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New York Times:
Live Updates: One Juror Dismissed as Selection Continues in Trump Trial — The third day of Donald J. Trump's criminal trial began with the dismissal of one of the seven jurors who had already been seated. The former president is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal.
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CBS News:
2 members of Trump jury excused, including woman who feared being identified — Two people who were selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York were excused on Thursday, including one woman who expressed concerns about being identified publicly and her ability to remain impartial.
Erum Salam / The Guardian:
Second Trump trial juror dismissed as setbacks grow during selection process - live — Five seating jurors remain in former president's criminal trial as judge scolds press for using physical descriptions of jurors — Kennedy family endorses Biden Interim lunch summary
Harvard University:
Key Takeaways … Approximately half (53%) of young Americans indicate they will “definitely be voting” in the 2024 general election for president. Young Americans' interest in voting in 2024 is now on par with Harvard Youth Poll data from 2020, which indicated that 54% would likely vote.
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Politico:
Playbook: Why Biden world has gone quiet on the Trump trial — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — THE BUZZ OF THE LEGAL WORLD — “2 of Trump's jurors are lawyers. Would they acquit on a technicality?” by Betsy Woodruff Swan …
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Politico:
Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump's stormy trial
Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump's stormy trial
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Axios:
Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.
Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
April National Poll: 3 in 4 US Voters Say Cost of Living is Rising
April National Poll: 3 in 4 US Voters Say Cost of Living is Rising
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
GOP makes weak pitch as Senate rejects Mayorkas impeachment articles — Republicans are pretending that Democrats set a dangerous precedent by discarding Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment without a trial. They have it backwards. — More than a month after House Republicans impeached …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
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New York Times:
House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Conservatives corner Mike Johnson in House floor confrontation … - The House changed its rules this Congress to allow a single member to challenge the speaker's job with a motion to vacate. — One option being urged by Johnson allies is to change House rules in coming days to force …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements … - Two House Republicans told Axios they expect more retirement announcements in the coming weeks. … - “It is time to pursue other opportunities and have the benefit of spending more time with my family,” he said.
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USA Today:
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad. — Donald Trump's main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses …
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New York Times:
Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran — Israeli officials say they didn't see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. — Israel was mere moments away …
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran Sanctions
Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran Sanctions
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: U.S. and Israel to hold talks on Rafah amid Iran tensions
Scoop: U.S. and Israel to hold talks on Rafah amid Iran tensions
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Politico, Al-Monitor, The Times of Israel, Reuters and New York Times
Ilan Hulkower / The Daily Caller:
Ilhan Omar's Daughter Isra Hirsi Allegedly Suspended From College For Anti-Israel Activity — Isra Hirsi, Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, claimed Thursday that she had been “suspended” from Barnard College due to her pro-Palestinian activity.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump may advance despite criminal case, judge rules — Instead, the judge ordered Trump to begin describing the basis for his claim that he is immune from the lawsuits. — Lawsuits by members of Congress and police officers against Donald Trump for his actions …
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Complaint Asks the FBI to Probe Trump Claims on a $50 Million Loan — GIMME SHELTER — A government watchdog group is filing a complaint about a $50 million loan that Trump claimed for years on government disclosure forms but which may have never existed.
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Politico:
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders — The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced request to pass resolutions that would limit the group's leverage.
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Bonchie / RedState:
SENILE: Joe Biden's Painfully Awkward Trip to a Gas Station Is a Major Red Flag — Joe Biden had quite the day on Wednesday, and that's saying something for the often-confused president. Traveling to Pennsylvania to once again pander to the “working class” he has no actual connection to …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Marjorie Taylor Greene would like to remind us that she is not serious — As recently as last month, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was still sensitive about the whole “Jewish space lasers” thing. — You may recall — who are we kidding, you do recall — that, soon after she was first elected …
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Thomas Barrabi / New York Post:
Google fires 28 employees involved in sit-in protest over $1.2B Israel contract — Google has fired 28 employees over their participation in a 10-hour sit-in at the search giant's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, to protest the company's business ties with the Israel government, The Post has learned.
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The Hill:
The anti-abortion movement is showing its true colors — The facade of the anti-abortion movement is cracking, despite the movement's strenuous attempts to appear reasonable. Evidence has been coming fast and furious this year, thanks to courts stacked with anti-abortion judges whose radical decisions …
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emptywheel:
WaPo Gives Bill Barr Platform to Attack Joe Biden without Mentioning Barr's Role in Framing Biden — WaPo wrote a story on Bill Barr's statement on Fox News that he would support Trump over Biden because Biden would represent a “continuation of the Biden administration is national suicide.”
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David Gilbert / Wired:
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters — Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the “expected flood” of immigrant voters. — As the presidential election approaches …
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Wray says FBI on alert for threats against Jews ahead of Passover … - Director Christopher Wray told Jewish community security officials Wednesday the bureau is “particularly concerned” that lone actors could target gatherings and events or religious locations over the holiday.
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