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New York Times:
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Be Freed by Governor — Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, commuted the sentence of Ms. Peters, a former county clerk serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a plot to examine voting machines after the 2020 election.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, Breitbart, The Daily Caller and MS NOW
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Denver Post:
Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters' sentence, says she will be released June 1 — Former Mesa County clerk's 9 years for election data breach was focus of Trump pressure campaign — Gov. Jared Polis will reduce Tina Peters' sentence by half, he confirmed Friday, appearing to bend …
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The Colorado Sun, The Post Millennial, Newsweek and Advocate
Bente Birkeland / NPR:
Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early — DENVER — Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has reduced the state prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment, allowing her to be eligible for parole on June 1.
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NBC News
CNN:
Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado's Democratic governor says — Donald Trump US elections Election security — Tina Peters, the Republican former election clerk imprisoned for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election …
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The Guardian, The Hill, Straight Arrow, twitchy.com, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, WLT Report, Axios, Washington Examiner, Scripps News and Politico
KUSA-TV:
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commutes Tina Peters' prison sentence — A commuted sentence reduces prison time, it does not release Peters immediately. … DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted the sentence of Tina Peters on Friday afternoon. — The former Republican Mesa County Clerk …
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RedState, WXIA-TV, The Independent, Fox News and The Colorado Sun
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' attempt to revive new congressional map — The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new map was legally flawed.
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CBS News, Breitbart, CNN, HotAir, The Post Millennial, WTOP News, Virginia Scope, Denver Gazette and Democracy Docket
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
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Raw Story, Roll Call, MS NOW, LifeNews.com, Washington Times, The Hill, Cardinal News, Axios, The Daily Signal, Newsweek, Townhall, SCOTUSblog and Washington Examiner
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
This Proves Trump Is Shrinking in Every Way: Political Guru — INCREDIBLE SHRINKING POTUS — David Rothkopf breaks down Trump's lackluster China trip and the growing signs he is struggling to maintain control of world events. — Donald Trump appeared both physically …
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New York Post, Townhall, CBS News, Financial Times, Washington Examiner, Politico, Bloomberg, American Greatness, IJR and Grabien
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New York Times:
Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
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Financial Times and The American Conservative
Dave Lawler / Axios:
Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
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Reuters, Raw Story, Politico, CBS News, The Daily Beast, One America News Network, Fox News, Newsweek, New York Times, The Diplomat, The Hill, NOTUS, New York Post, The Japan Times, Bloomberg, Grabien and Truthout
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's $10 Billion Shakedown of IRS Takes Unnervingly Corrupt Turn — Would it be legal for President Donald Trump to effectively order a major U.S. government agency to hand over huge piles of taxpayer money to a group of his political allies? We may be about to find out.
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Zeteo, Raw Story, Slate, Lawyers, Guns & Money, HuffPost and WLT Report
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Trump's Rumored Payout Scheme For Political Allies Mirrors Proposed J6 Compensation Fund
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Raw Story, Vox, Staff Stories and Straight Arrow News
Justin Papp / CNBC:
Democrats blast Trump over ‘slush fund’ in possible IRS lawsuit settlement
Democrats blast Trump over ‘slush fund’ in possible IRS lawsuit settlement
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The Bulwark, NewsMax.com, U.S. Home, Bloomberg, Esquire, Techdirt, Straight Arrow News, Asia Times, Mock Paper Scissors, Forbes, Raw Story, MS NOW, BizPac Review, Talking Points Memo, New Republic, Mediaite and Althouse
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
‘Slap in the face’: Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move … The move is the latest in a rift between the Trump administration and Republicans on Capitol Hill who have been at odds over U.S. security interests in Europe. Lawmakers enacted limits on troop withdrawals from Europe …
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The Hill, Newsweek, NewsMax.com, UPI, Raw Story, New Republic and The Independent
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Associated Press:
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
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Wall Street Journal, NewsMax.com, Task & Purpose, The Japan Times, The Gateway Pundit, Stars & Stripes, Politico, Breitbart, Reuters, ABC News and Washington Post
Patricia Kime / Military Times:
Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation
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Breaking Defense, New York Post, Washington Times, GV Wire, Stars & Stripes, The Hill, Washington Examiner, WLT Report and CNN
CNN:
GOP congressman is under doctor's care, his father says amid mysterious absence from Washington — Top House Republicans have grown increasingly concerned by Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s mysterious absence from the chamber. — Now his father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. …
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IJR, New York Magazine, The Hill, Mediaite, Washington Examiner and New York Times
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Tatyana Monnay / Bloomberg Law:
Trump Pressure Forces ABA Weakening of Law School DEI Standard — An American Bar Association council on Friday watered down DEI requirements for law school accreditation, as the Trump administration and Republican-led states challenge the group's role in certifying legal education.
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NewsMax.com
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Karen Sloan / Reuters:
American Bar Association votes to eliminate DEI rule for law schools
American Bar Association votes to eliminate DEI rule for law schools
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Blaze Media
New York Times:
Judge Declares Mistrial in Weinstein Rape Trial — This was the third time Harvey Weinstein was on trial accused of raping an aspiring actress at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013. — A judge in Manhattan declared a mistrial on Friday after the jury in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial was unable …
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Julia Métraux / Mother Jones:
Newsom's Budget Shows He's Not the Resistance Leader You Think He Is — Disabled people on Medicaid-funded home care are often “conditioned to accept crumbs.” — Wheelchair user Julia Feinberg, who has spinal muscular atrophy, is very aware that she will need more assistance as she ages in Oakland.
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Wall Street Journal:
Inside Trump's Midterm Strategy: a Mountain of Cash to Stem GOP Losses — Redistricting battle provides glimmer of hope for Republicans in November — WASHINGTON—With under six months to go before the midterm elections, Republicans are staring down a litany of challenges …
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NBC News
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Megan Mineiro / New York Times:
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
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Bangor Daily News
The Guardian:
Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds — Trump administration accused of cutting military's civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran — The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required …
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible — The Middle East Digital security Oil & gas National security — US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel …
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The Times of Israel, NewsMax.com, Raw Story and Lawfare
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Eric Trump says he'll sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over report on China trip — President Trump's son Eric Trump on Friday said he will sue MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, and one of its hosts Jen Psaki after a monologue on her show questioned whether his business interests, combined with traveling …
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New York Post, WLT Report, The Independent, twitchy.com, Washington Examiner, NewsMax.com, The Gateway Pundit, RedState, Fox News and Mediaite
Texas Children's:
Media Statement — Texas Children's mission is to create a healthier future for women and children across Texas and the world. We are committed to serving all women and children, regardless of the ability to pay. We are proud to serve over 1 million patients annually - it is a privilege we hold in the highest regard.
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US Department of Justice, Breitbart and Axios
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show … President Donald Trump reported thousands of financial transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars — including large purchases and sales of tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta …
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The Hill, Forbes, Financial Times, Mediaite, NewsMax.com, Reuters, The Independent and NOTUS
New York Times:
Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor: Kash Patel's Travels Add to Focus on Ethical Issues … Last summer, the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, capped a whirlwind South Pacific trip with a snorkel trip in Hawaii. — There, Navy SEALs used two boats to transport and escort Mr. Patel and nine other people …
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Raw Story, Mediaite, New York Post, Newsweek, Originally Reported …, The Independent and Associated Press
Texas Attorney General:
Attorney General Paxton Makes History by Securing a Landmark Healthcare Fraud Settlement that Creates the Nation's First-Ever Detransition Clinic and Secures $10 Million from Texas Children's Hospital for “Transitioning” Kids — Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a historic settlement …

