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5:15 PM ET, April 19, 2024

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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes  —  Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.  —  The House took a critical step on Friday toward approving …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Third Republican joins motion to remove Mike Johnson … - Gosar cited the passage of the foreign aid bill, which includes aid to Ukraine that right-wing hardliners staunchly oppose, as well as Republicans' recent difficulty in passing border legislation.  — “We need a Speaker who puts America …
Ian Ward / Politico:
'You Can't Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day'
Joanna Walters / The Guardian:
US House pushes ahead with $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom  —  One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her.  Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Raw Story
New York Times:
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial  —  Onlookers screamed as fire engulfed the man, who had thrown pamphlets in the air before he set himself aflame.  A police officer tried to extinguish the flames before the man was taken away in an ambulance.
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Washington Free Beacon:
Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Court Amid Trump Trial  —  A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said.  —  A witness on the scene said he first heard the man throwing pamphlets into the air …
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site  —  Iran has fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near its central city of Isfahan after spotting drones.  The commotion early Friday raised fears of a possible Israeli retaliatory strike …
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Reuters:
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports
CBS News:
Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation
ABC News:
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran
CNN:
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation
Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students  —  In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists  —  The students sat on the ground and sang as police in riot gear approached them.
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David Strom / HotAir:
Consequences? Ilhan Omar's Daughter Faces a Few
Will Steakin / ABC News:
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims  —  The Ethics panel is questioning witnesses about allegations involving Gaetz.  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz walks past reporters as he leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the U.S Capitol …
New York Times:
This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm.  Not Exactly.  —  David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania.  A close look at his past tells a different story.  —  David McCormick's origin story goes something like this …
Discussion: The Hill, PennLive and Raw Story
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A New Foreign Policy Era Dawns
Discussion: Yahoo News and Default
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
‘Sleepy Don’ Dozes Off in Court AGAIN  —  NEEDS SLEEP BIGLY  —  Apparently a high-stakes trial just isn't enough to keep the former president awake.  —  Apparently Donald Trump needs to catch up on some sleep, as the former president appeared to doze off in a New York City courtroom yet again on Friday.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and CNN
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Trump's covid response was even worse than you remember  —  In a sane country, it would disqualify him from ever again holding office. … As we approach the four-year anniversary of Donald Trump suggesting from the White House podium that bleach injections could be a miracle covid cure …
Discussion: The Bulwark and Digby's Hullabaloo
Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck  —  Tesla is recalling all 3,878 Cybertrucks that it has shipped to date, due to a problem where the accelerator pedal can get stuck, putting drivers at risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Whiplash as Russia Toasts Derided Marjorie Taylor Greene as Their Top New Hero  —  FROM FOOL TO TOOL  —  Speaker Mike Johnson is no longer Russia's No.1 favorite, he's been replaced by a congresswoman who was once roundly mocked on Russian TV.  —  In recent years, clips from Tucker Carlson's shows …
Discussion: Raw Story
Collin Binkley / Associated Press:
Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold  —  The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration.
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Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Biden's Title IX rules are a victory for powerful teachers unions fueling Dem campaigns
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Trial Is Already Wreaking Havoc on His Campaign  —  THE DEFENSE IS RESTLESS  —  The hush money trial was never going to be good for Trump, but the first week in court proved just how disruptive and damaging it will be for his 2024 bid. … TRIAL AND ERROR
Discussion: New Republic, Raw Story, NBC News and NOTUS
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Donald Trump turns the GOP into a protection racket — and demands Republican candidates pay up  —  To “be seen favorably,” the Trump campaign threatens, Republicans must give 5 percent — or more — to the boss  —  For someone who frequently proclaims his innocence, Donald Trump sure loves to act like a two-bit gangster.
Discussion: RedState
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Democrats' Unproven Plan to Close Biden's Enthusiasm Gap  —  Progressive organizers are betting they can flip the conventional wisdom on voting.  —  On Indivisible's website, the first words you'll find—in large font and all caps—are “Defeat MAGA.  Save democracy.”
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Biden to deliver abortion-focused speech in Florida  —  The president's address comes the week before the state's six-week abortion ban goes into effect.  —  President Joe Biden will deliver an abortion-focused speech in Florida next week, capitalizing on a looming abortion ban there to make a broader case for reproductive rights.
 
 
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Vote.org planning its largest voter-registration campaign ever
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’ ahead of Mar-a-Lago Log Cabin Republicans event
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
Lara Korte / Politico:
Conservative enclaves quit California's oldest city alliance
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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