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Bloomberg:
Supreme Court Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho — Opinion was briefly posted on the court's website and removed — Hospitals would be allowed to protect pregnant mother's health — The US Supreme Court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho …
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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court inadvertently uploads ‘document’ about ruling in Idaho abortion case — The court said a final opinion on the access question has not been released. — Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill, April 25, 2024. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday “inadvertently and briefly” …
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Ann E. Marimow / Washington Post:
Supreme Court would allow emergency abortions in Idaho, Bloomberg reports
Supreme Court would allow emergency abortions in Idaho, Bloomberg reports
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Washington Post:
Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters — A poll shows that Americans rate threats to democracy as an important issue, but that the president has yet to convince them he is the one to defend it. — President Biden and his Democratic allies have cast …
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
GOP former Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans — NEW YORK (AP) — Republican former congressman Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall.
Associated Press:
Most Americans plan to watch Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, AP-NORC poll finds — A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults plan to watch or listen to some element of Thursday's presidential debate. And many think the stakes are high for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Fox News:
Obama has ‘anxiety’ over election, holding secret meetings with Biden to strategize on beating Trump: report — President Biden and ex-President Barack Obama have met privately on several occasions to discuss how the close confidants can save their legacy from former President Trump in 2024, according to a new report.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Joe Biden: The Old-School Politician in a New-School Era
Joe Biden: The Old-School Politician in a New-School Era
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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Trump keeps baselessly claiming that Biden will be on drugs at debate
Trump keeps baselessly claiming that Biden will be on drugs at debate
Alex Roarty / NOTUS:
Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
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NBC News:
Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries — They were defeated by three male Republican candidates. — Three Republican state senators in South Carolina who filibustered an abortion ban in the state have lost in their primary elections this month.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Democrats groan at AIPAC “overkill” against Jamaal Bowman … - “It might change how they talk about [Israel],” one moderate House Democrat said of their colleagues, speaking on the condition of anonymity. … - AIPAC spent at least $14.5 million on anti-Bowman ads through its PAC …
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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for state and local officials to take gifts valued at more than $5,000 from a donor …
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts “Absurd” Supreme Court Bribery Ruling — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took her conservative colleagues to task Wednesday over a ruling weakening a federal statute that prevented public officials from receiving bribes in the form of gratuities.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court tosses out claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content — The justices considered whether officials crossed the line when the Biden administration pressured social media platforms to remove content. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
GOP leaders deliver private warning to a powerful chair on her privacy bill — House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers got a clear warning Tuesday from the chamber's top two GOP leaders: If you don't fix your data privacy bill, it's on track to die in your committee.
NBC News:
DHS identifies over 400 migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network — Over 150 have been arrested, but the whereabouts of over 50 remain unknown, officials said. ICE is looking to arrest them on immigration charges when they are found.
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Elite misinformation is an underrated problem — Important institutions are too eager to mislead people — The whole notion of “misinformation” as conventionally construed has taken some blows lately, including scandals in the misinformation research field and, more importantly …
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John T. Seward / NOTUS:
Rep. Troy Nehls Has Stopped Wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge After Accusations of Stolen Valor — The Texas Republican doubled down on wearing the badge, which the Army revoked in 2023, for weeks. He has finally taken it off. He blames the media. — Copy
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions — As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save the world” from climate change. One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready.
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Joseph R. Biden Jr / The White House:
A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice — Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military. Despite their courage and great sacrifice …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump's claim that Biden is “jacked up” on drugs is more than projection — it's cult conditioning — Parroting Trump's obvious lies creates the groupthink that keeps followers from asking too many questions — Donald Trump has been thinking a lot about cocaine lately …
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
A Hitler-promoting antisemite spoke twice at Trump's Miami resort alongside Eric and Lara Trump — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign also featured extremist commentator Christiane Northrup in a video — Extremist commentator Christiane Northrup has promoted a pro-Nazi film that denies the Holocaust …
Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
Police officers who attended Trump's Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally may be allowed to keep their identities private — A striking legal question came before justices of the Washington State Supreme Court this week: Does a group of police officers who attended the “Stop the Steal” …
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump asserts constitutional right to harass FBI agents — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers. Appreciate our independent journalism? Then please sign up to support us. — 🚨 Subscribe to Public Notice 🚨
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Annika Kim Constantino / CNBC:
Biden administration to lower costs for 64 drugs through inflation penalties on drugmakers … The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs for the third quarter of this year, lowering costs for certain older Americans enrolled in Medicare.
Politico:
GOP leaders back Steve Bannon's fight against conviction for defying Jan. 6 panel — The Republican leaders voted to make their determination the formal position of the House. — Speaker Mike Johnson and other House GOP leaders voted Tuesday to reject the previous Congress' handling …