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4:45 PM ET, March 31, 2021

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Politico:
Matt Gaetz's dad says he wore a wire for FBI probe into DOJ extortion claims  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rep. Matt Gaetz's father, Don, a former Florida Senate president, said he is working with the FBI, including wearing a wire on more than one occasion as part of an investigation …
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Tucker Carlson livid after Rep. Matt Gaetz tries to rope him into controversy, source says  —  New York (CNN Business)Fox News host Tucker Carlson was angered after Congressman Matt Gaetz attempted to rope him into a scandal involving allegations related to sex trafficking of a minor, a person familiar with the matter said.
Discussion: Axios, Mercury News, KRDO and New York Times
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The Matt Gaetz allegation, explained  —  There aren't many members of Congress whose personal lives are the subject of broad speculation.  But for a variety of reasons, Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) has been for some time.  —  One is that he's a young and handsome bachelor …
Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
Ex-GOP official Joel Greenberg flaunted ties to Matt Gaetz.  Then he was charged with child sex trafficking.  —  Until last year, Joel Greenberg was an ascendant political player in Seminole County, Fla., where he unseated a longtime incumbent in the race for county tax collector …
David Gilbert / VICE:
QAnon Thinks Matt Gaetz Being Investigated for Sex Trafficking Is All Part of the Plan  —  The alleged existence of a vast ring of elite child abusers lies at the center of the entire QAnon belief system.  —  DG  —  For more than three years, QAnon followers have been waiting for the Storm …
Teo Armus / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson denies Gaetz claim that he met witness in FBI probes: 'One of the weirdest interviews I've ever conducted'
New York Times:
N.Y. Seeks Trump Insider's Records, in Apparent Bid to Gain Cooperation  —  State prosecutors in Manhattan subpoenaed the personal bank records of the Trump Organization's longtime C.F.O. and are scrutinizing gifts he received from the former president.  —  State prosecutors …
Kelly Yamanouchi / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Delta CEO: Georgia voting law ‘unacceptable,’ based on ‘lie’  —  Gov. Kemp says airline statement ‘false’ attack, ignores law content  —  Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a response from Gov. Brian Kemp  —  Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday …
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Eshe Nelson / New York Times:
Deliveroo Shares Stumble as Trading Begins: Live Updates  —  RIGHT NOW Delta reverses course, calling Georgia's voting law ‘unacceptable.’ … As of  —  Data delayed at least 15 minutes  —  Source: Factset  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Deliveroo shares tumble 30 percent as trading begins.
Delta News Hub:
Ed Bastian memo: Your right to vote
Washington Post:
White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle over size and cost of government  —  Ahead of speech in Pittsburgh, Biden administration releases sprawling effort to revamp U.S. transit, broadband, housing and more  —  The White House on Wednesday unveiled …
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
House GOP memo: Trump embrace is only option for comeback  —  On a flight Tuesday from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, Ind., two leaders in the House Republican conference discussed a memo that argues that their party's future demands they “embrace our new coalition” because “President Trump's gift didn't come with a receipt.”
Politico:
Democrat drops election contest in Iowa House race  —  Republicans had called Rita Hart's protest an improper use of congressional resources to overturn an election result certified by state officials.  —  Rita Hart, a former state senator, said Wednesday she is withdrawing her contest with the House Administration Committee.
Discussion: Fox News and The Hill
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Dino Grandoni / Washington Post:
EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers picked under Trump  —  The Biden administration says it needs to restore trust in the agency by “resetting” membership on two key science advisory panels  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will purge …
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Bloomberg:   Biden Purges Science Adviser Panels Trump Tilted Toward Industry
Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Biden bolstered by strong marks on pandemic  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden's early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll finds, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.
Timothy Noah / The Atlantic:
Why D.C. Is Failing at the Vaccination Game  —  Washington's effort to quickly vaccinate the population against COVID-19 is a success just about everywhere except its own backyard.  —  President Joe Biden pledged to administer 100 million vaccine doses within his first 100 days.
New York Times:
Black Executives Call on Corporations to Fight Restrictive Voting Laws  —  Dozens responded after companies in Georgia said little against state legislation that put strict rules in place.  —  Dozens of the most prominent Black business leaders in America are banding together to call …
New York Times:
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Tying Move to Racial Equity  —  Under the law, 40 percent of tax revenue from cannabis will be steered to minority communities that had disproportionate numbers of marijuana arrests.  —  After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized …
Politico:
Dems could dethrone Iowa  —  Democratic Party leaders are considering overhauling the 2024 presidential primary calendar, a transformation that would include ousting Iowa and New Hampshire from their cherished perches as the first states to vote.  —  Senior party leaders …
Discussion: Fox News and Washington Times
National Review:
We Need a Serious Investigation into the Origins of COVID-19  —  The World Health Organization's investigation into the origins of COVID is an international scandal.  The global health body has released a joint report with the Chinese government on its findings about the disease …
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor's mask mandate  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, stripping the governor of one of his last remaining tools to curb the spread of the coronavirus …
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Associated Press:
Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting amid infrastructure push  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan.  The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.
Discussion: The Hill, CNN, Fox News and HotAir
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Top Trump adviser warned then-president on virus supply shortage, then pursued controversial deals  —  Democrats probe more than $1 billion in ‘haphazard’ supply contracts arranged by Peter Navarro, citing new documents  —  A top adviser privately urged President Donald Trump …
Joshua Hunt / Vulture:
The King of the Geezer Teasers Inside Randall Emmett's direct-to-video empire, where many Hollywood stars have found lucrative early retirement.  —  On Wednesday, January 13, Randall Emmett presided over a crime scene near one of America's few tropical rain forests in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Trump calls Biden jobs plan ‘massive giveaway to China,’ says it will ‘crush American workers’  —  Trump said plan would be ‘among the largest self-inflicted economic wounds’ in US history  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for March 31  —  Former President Donald Trump called President Biden's jobs plan a …
Mother Jones:
“VC Lives Matter”: Silicon Valley Investors Want to Oust San Francisco's Reformist DA  —  Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.  —  San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin …
Wilson Wong / NBC News:
Man who killed his mom in 2002 arrested in NYC attack on 65-year-old Asian woman … An arrest was made early Wednesday in a brutal attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman that drew widespread outrage after footage of the assault was released.  —  New York City police identified the suspect as Brandon Elliot …
Ryan Heath / Politico:
Ivanka Trump's flagship policy program slammed by government auditors  —  The Government Accountability Office has issued a damning report about Ivanka Trump's pet project during her time as an adviser to her father, President Donald Trump.  —  As Ivanka Trump traveled the world talking …
Discussion: The Hill
Larrison Campbell / Yahoo News:
Liberals' New Vaccine Trick: Driving Deep Into Trump Country  —  As soon as Ohio opened up its  —  coronavirus vaccine eligibility to residents over 70, Jennifer Salzano threw herself into finding an appointment for her mom, who's 72 and has  —  heart disease and diabetes.
Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Demand for vaccines is already waning in some parts of the country  —  Some states are expanding vaccine eligibility partially because of a troubling reason: Not enough people want to get vaccinated.  —  What we're watching: Vaccine supplies are still limited, but they're already outpacing demand …
Discussion: National Review
American Greatness:
The ‘Insurrection’ Probe Is Falling Apart  —  The government has created, by their own overheated hyperbole, a nearly insurmountable obstacle to proving their initial accusations in court.  —  He is known as the “zip tie guy.”  —  In one of the most iconic photographs of the January 6 Capitol melee …
Ross Ibbetson / Daily Mail:
Now Facebook and Instagram ‘non-person’ Trump: Platforms ban ex-President's interview with daughter-in-law Lara where he signals he will run for President in 2024  — Facebook and Instagram pulled the clip because it ‘featured Trump speaking’ and the ‘voice of Donald Trump’
David Dayen / American Prospect:
The Top Antitrust Job May Go to an Ally of Joe Lieberman  —  Jon Sallet, who helped Lieberman get vetted as Gore's veep, may become the new chief of the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department.  —  The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice expects to be busy …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Thomas Tracy / New York Daily News:
'It's a significant shift': NYPD's top cop has concerns over state's new marijuana legalization  —  New York's move to legalize marijuana will create a “significant shift” in policing and everyday quality of life, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Wednesday as he voiced concerns over people being allowed to smoke marijuana in public.
Discussion: Gothamist
Politico:
Biden wants to give the nation hope.  But a jump in Covid cases is complicating things.  —  The Biden administration is struggling over how to portray a burst of new coronavirus cases, even taking pains to avoid saying publicly that the country is experiencing a “surge,” according to three senior administration officials.
Discussion: OutKick
 
 
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell says Biden called him to discuss infrastructure plan
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
NRSC Chairman Rick Scott ‘very optimistic’ U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will run again in 2022
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
Edward-Isaac Dovere / The Atlantic:
The Strange Life of a Congressional Trump Basher, After Trump
Discussion: Fox News and NBC News
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Liberal group pledges $10M state legislative campaign on voting rights
Discussion: The Hill
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The Fourth Surge Is Upon Us. This Time, It's Different.
Discussion: CNN and KRDO