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Live updates Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump immunity case — The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments over the unprecedented question of whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office to try to retain power after losing the 2020 election.
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Live Updates: Supreme Court to Hear Trump's Claim to ‘Absolute Immunity’ — The justices will consider whether the former president must face trial on charges that he tried to subvert the 2020 election. The decision will help determine whether that trial starts before the 2024 election.
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A day all about Trump: Mostly out of sight, but still ubiquitous
A day all about Trump: Mostly out of sight, but still ubiquitous
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The Hill:
Supreme Court appears open to some presidential immunity for Trump, risking delays
Supreme Court appears open to some presidential immunity for Trump, risking delays
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Eli Okun / Politico:
Playbook PM: How SCOTUS might save Trump from his biggest trial
Playbook PM: How SCOTUS might save Trump from his biggest trial
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
Trump on his high court hearing: ‘A president has to have immunity’
Trump on his high court hearing: ‘A president has to have immunity’
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House — Biden's people think they're “entitled.” The Times says “they're not being realistic.” — When news broke one Saturday night in March 2023 that President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was withdrawing …
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Overturned by New York's Top Court — Manhattan prosecutors must now decide whether to retry Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case sparked the #MeToo movement. — Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Overturned by New York's Top Court
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Associated Press:
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
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Mia Cathell / Townhall:
A Principal Was Removed, Faced Threats for Making Racist Comments. There's Just One, Major Problem. — A black ex-employee allegedly used artificial intelligence to frame the white principal of a Baltimore-area high school as a racist and an antisemite, resulting in relentless threats …
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The Baltimore Banner:
Ex-athletic director framed principal with AI-generated voice, police say — Baltimore County Police arrested Pikesville High School's former athletic director Thursday morning and charged him with using artificial intelligence to impersonate Principal Eric Eiswert, leading the public …
Brian Karem / Salon:
MAGA begins to panic: Trump may not make it to the ballot — Donald Trump. — Those two words spoken out loud can elicit an emotional response on par with the worst invectives, curses or insults you can conjure. — The man himself is capable of the same emotional outbursts under the proper stimuli.
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Politico:
US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine — The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday, and will include Patriot systems. — The U.S. is putting the finishing touches on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date …
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
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Free Press:
In Historic Vote, the FCC Reasserts Its Authority to Protect the Open Internet and Safeguard Online Users — Contact: Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838 — WASHINGTON — On Thursday, in a 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission voted to restore Net Neutrality protections …
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John Hendel / Politico:
FCC reinstates net neutrality
FCC reinstates net neutrality
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
Gaza-based militants attack Israeli forces preparing for US pier — No U.S. equipment was damaged. — Gaza-based militants launched mortar rounds on Wednesday at Israeli forces making preparations for the U.S.-led effort to establish a new maritime aid route for Gaza, according to two U.S. officials.
Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
The US supreme court heard one of the most sadistic, extreme anti-abortion cases yet — Idaho's law requires doctors to treat pregnant women's health as disposable - and the loss of their lives as an acceptable risk — The risk of stating plainly what Idaho argued at the US supreme court …
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Dan Rather / Steady:
Dear SCOTUS, Look What You Have Done
Dear SCOTUS, Look What You Have Done
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Pema Levy / Mother Jones:
The GOP's “Election Integrity” Lawyer Was Just Indicted for Election Subversion — Christina Bobb tried to overturn the 2020 election, and Arizona just charged her for it. — The attorney running the Republican National Committee's “election integrity” effort has been criminally charged …
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Axios:
Justice Department fight with House GOP heats up over Biden recording … The letter from the DOJ on Thursday argues it has complied with the GOP's oversight of the Hur investigation. — ""It seems that the more information you receive, the less satisfied you are, and the less justification …
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Sharon Udasin / The Hill:
Newsom celebrates storage milestone, but confirms blackouts are not over yet — California officials on Thursday celebrated a milestone in their quest to achieve a 100-percent clean grid by 2045: The installation of more than 10,000 megawatts of battery storage.
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, upholds $83M judgment — The judge said Trump delivered “malicious and unceasing attacks” against her. — E. Jean Carroll leaves federal court in Manhattan, New York City on April 26, 2023 following testimony …
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. — “Florida rejects [President Biden's] attempt to rewrite Title IX,” …
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G. Elliott Morris / ABC News:
Trump leads in swing-state polls and is tied with Biden nationally — How 538's new 2024 presidential general election polling averages work. — How 538's new 2024 presidential general election polling averages work. — It's the moment you've all been waiting for: Today …
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Associated Press:
8 years after the National Enquirer's deal with Donald Trump, the iconic tabloid is limping badly — NEW YORK (AP) — Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret deals. Friends helping friends. — Even by National Enquirer standards, testimony by its former publisher David Pecker …
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Imagine if Joe Biden did this — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one, please click the button to support our independent journalism. — 😴 Subscribe to Public Notice 😴 — Donald Trump can't stay awake in court.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
White House seizes on Mitch McConnell saying Trump stalled action on border security — In a new statement, the White House cited comments by the Senate Republican leader to make the argument that Trump rejected a compromise on a border deal for political gain.
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Politico:
Tough-on-crime rethink — THE BUZZ: PLAYBOOK EXCLUSIVE — Sacramento Democrats have been working to prevent a rigid tough-on-crime ballot measure from making it to voters in November, offering an alternative through bills on topics like drug use and retail theft.
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Inside Ronna McDaniel's Six-Figure Severance From the RNC — GOLDEN PARACHUTE — As Ronna McDaniel fights with NBC fulfilling her canceled contract, she was able to squeeze the RNC for nearly $120,000. … As former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel fights for full payment …
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Raw Story
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Texas prosecutor appeals ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's voting fraud conviction — A Texas prosecutor on Thursday appealed a recent ruling that tossed Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction from 2018, the Tarrant County district attorney's office said in a statement.
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Associated Press, ACLU of Texas, The Texas Tribune, The Guardian and Election Law Blog