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Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
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Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
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Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden — Republicans highlights images of turmoil, though most of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been peaceful — Former president Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans are seizing on the eruption of campus protests across …
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts
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Washington Post:
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India — The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China.
New York Times:
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War — The officials said they believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israelis could be charged, and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders. — Israeli officials increasingly believe …
Washington Post:
Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate — The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state — Former president Donald Trump has long had a soft spot for his acolyte Kari Lake …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's criminal trial is off to a bad start for him — He's low energy both inside and outside the courtroom. … Not so long ago, Donald Trump's camp signaled that he planned to use his criminal hush money trial as an opportunity to campaign from the courthouse.
Rashard Rose / CNN:
Arizona state senator indicted in fake electors scheme is tapped for RNC position — Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman, one of the so-called fake electors charged in the Arizona 2020 election subversion case, announced Saturday that he's been elected as a Republican National Committee national committeeman for the state.
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Politico:
Playbook: Will MTG put up or shut up? — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — LIVE FROM RIYADH — AP's Matthew Lee: “U.S. Secretary of State ANTHONY BLINKEN said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Why millions of Americans may lose internet access tomorrow — In 2024, reliable access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is a basic necessity. From job applications to managing personal finances and completing school work, internet access is an essential part of daily life.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk over agreement with SEC to vet social media posts — Lawyers for the billionaire businessman say that the “Twitter sitter” provision in an agreement with the Securities and Exchange commission violated his free speech rights.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The Supreme Court's men aren't here to protect you — This week's arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court were disturbing. They also, however, can and should serve as a warning siren. Attention on the courts must be centered in our political discussions to ensure that our courts can serve …
Gaby Del Valle / Politico:
The Far Right's Campaign to Explode the Population — Behind the scenes at the first Natal Conference, where a motley alliance is throwing out the idea of winning converts to their cause and trying to make their own instead. — The threat, we are told here this weekend, is existential, biological, epoch-defining.
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Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters — Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters. — Libre, part of the political network created …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked — A proposal to allow lawmakers and judges facing credible threats to get special security escorts at airports was kept out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization …
United States Department of State:
Secretary Blinken's Travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel — Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel April 29-May 1 to meet with regional partners. The Secretary will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release …
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