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11:25 AM ET, April 29, 2024

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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's criminal trial is off to a bad start for him  —  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 ⚖️
Discussion: USA Today, Reuters and CNN
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
The gag “trap” of Manhattan's hush-money trial: “Trump will take the bait”  —  Will Donald Trump take the stand in his own defense?  Experts weigh in on his first criminal trial  —  The second week of Donald Trump's historic criminal trial in Manhattan for allegedly paying “hush money” …
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
On Friday, in an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, Trump's former attorney general William Barr brushed off the recent news that Trump, furious that the story he had taken refuge in a bunker during the Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020 had leaked, called for the White House leaker to be executed.
Discussion: The White House, HuffPost, IJR and RedState
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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 …
Washington Post:
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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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 …
CBS News:
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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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
Jennifer Bowers Bahney / Mediaite:
George Stephanopoulos Opens His Show With a Blistering Commentary: ‘Bedrock Tenets of Our Democracy Are Being Tested’  —  This Week's George Stephanopoulos opened Sunday's show with a blistering commentary on the state of American politics today brought about largely by “what's happening in courtrooms” and not on the campaign trail.
Discussion: HotAir, RedState and Newsbusters
MSNBC:
Judge Luttig blasts SCOTUS for avoiding ‘key question’ at the heart of Trump immunity case  —  Former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Ali Velshi to discuss his takeaways from this week's Supreme Court oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's presidential immunity claim …
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 …
Discussion: The Hill and Breitbart
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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Myah Ward / Politico:
Biden said he'd take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
Discussion: Reuters and The Bulwark
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
What Nikki Haley's Supporters Mean for Trump's Chances in November
Discussion: The Hill
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Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:
Texans wide receiver among 10 hit in mass shooting
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Former Kansas attorney general announces bid for Congress
Discussion: RedState
Justin Green / Axios:
Trump allies face criminal trials in majority of key 2024 swing states
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Kristi Noem defends dog slaying as ‘responsible’
 

 
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