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1:25 PM ET, May 3, 2024

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NBC News:
DOJ expected to announce indictment of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, sources say  —  Federal authorities searched the congressman's home in Laredo in 2022 as part of an investigation into the country of Azerbaijan and a group of U.S. businessmen.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department …
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CBS News:
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar expected to be indicted, source says  —  Washington — Federal prosecutors are expected to announce an indictment against Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas on Friday, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News.  —  Details of the indictment …
Discussion: ABC News
CNBC:
SEC charges Trump Media auditor with ‘massive fraud’ on hundreds of companies, imposes lifetime ban … The auditing firm for Trump Media and the auditor's owner were charged Friday with “massive fraud” by the Securities and Exchange Commission for work that affected more than 1,500 SEC filings, the federal regulator announced.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and New Republic
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Matt Egan / CNN:
Trump Media's accounting firm charged with ‘massive fraud’
Discussion: Raw Story
Austin Goss / The Dakota Scout:
Gov. Kristi Noem's account of meeting North Korean dictator in doubt  —  UPDATE: Since the original publication of this story, a Noem spokesman told The Dakota Scout “the publisher will be addressing conflated world leaders' names in the book before it is released.”
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Politico:
Playbook: Kristi Noem shoots at ‘lone wolf’ Nikki Haley  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  WORTH YOUR TIME THIS MORNING — “What's Really Happening on College Campuses, According to Student Journalists,” by Catherine Kim
Megan Messerly / Politico:
Biden finalizes rule opening up Obamacare to DACA recipients  —  Federal health officials estimate that roughly 100,000 people enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will sign up for subsidized plans through the health insurance marketplace over the next year under the rule.
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Norman Eisen / CNN:
How one text exchange gave Trump an ominous day in court  —  Editor's Note: Norman Eisen is a CNN legal analyst and editor of “Trying Trump: A Guide to His First Election Interference Criminal Trial.”  He served as counsel to the House Judiciary Committee for the first impeachment and trial of then-President Donald Trump.
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
The Stormy Daniels payoff changed the course of history
Discussion: Al Jazeera and New Republic
The City:
NYPD Officer Fired Gun Inside Columbia's Hamilton Hall, Manhattan DA's Office Confirms  —  An officer inside Columbia University's Hamilton Hall Tuesday evening to break up a pro-Palestinian student demonstration fired his gun, in an incident that is now under review by Manhattan District …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Donald Trump is using campus protests to stoke right-wing violence for the election
Associated Press:
Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building, prosecutors say
Caroline Kitchener / Washington Post:
Texas man files legal action to probe ex-partner's out-of-state abortion  —  The previously unreported petition reflects a potential new antiabortion strategy to block women from ending their pregnancies in states where abortion is legal.  —  As soon as Collin Davis found out his ex-partner …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Gabriel Zucman / New York Times:
Make Billionaires Pay (Their Taxes)  —  Until recently, it was hard to know just how good the superrich are at avoiding taxes.  Public statistics are oddly quiet about their contributions to government coffers, a topic of legitimate interest in democratic societies.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
The White House:
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom  —  Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  —  The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions …
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:   Michael Bloomberg, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi among 19 to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden
Holly Honderich / BBC:
Ron DeSantis bans ‘global elite’ lab-grown meat  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has banned lab-grown meat, saying he will “save our beef” from the “global elite” and its “authoritarian plans”.  —  “Florida is fighting back against the global elite's plan to force the world to eat meat grown …
USA Today:
Who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate?  What to know as potential VPs gather in Florida.  —  WASHINGTON Former President Donald Trump will spend part of his weekend hosting the latest episode of “The Apprentice,” but this time it's the vice presidential edition.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Former government official charged with falsely implicating colleagues in Jan. 6 attack  —  Investigators say Miguel Zapata used “burner” emails to submit anonymous, false tips to an FBI tipline about seven ex-colleagues.  —  Federal prosecutors have charged a former government employee …
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Hope Hicks witnessed nearly every Trump scandal.  Now she must testify.  —  Friends say the former aide and Trump have not spoken since she testified to Congress about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, but the two continue to have affection for each other  —  Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III …
Russell Contreras / Axios:
Elon Musk to reinstate X account of white nationalist Nick Fuentes … - The decision also came hours after Holocaust survivors launched a new campaign targeting antisemitism and disinformation online.  — Fuentes' X account was still suspended as of Friday morning.
The Hill:
Government remains essential for the nation's financial stability and prosperity  —  A national leader finds himself face-to-face with a polarized Congress.  He passes major legislation investing in his country's infrastructure and economy but receives little credit for doing so.
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Alabama governor signs legislation to ensure Biden will appear on November ballot  —  Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation into law after the Republican-controlled Alabama House cleared it earlier on Thursday in a 93-0 vote.  —  Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed …
 
 
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
‘Irrevocably Shaken’: Editors of Columbia Law Review Demand Cancellation of Exams, Citing Trauma Caused by Police Presence on Campus
The White House:
Remarks by President Biden on Recent Events on College Campuses
Washington Examiner:
Denmark to allow girls between ages 15 and 17 to have abortions without parental consent
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
Biden Says Japan ‘Xenophobic’ Along With China, Russia
Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
Don't Forget the Backlash to the '60s
Tess Owen / Wired:
Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups
Discussion: Engadget and SWAMY WORLD
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ its revenue is from ads

 
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