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7:15 AM ET, April 3, 2021

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Washington Post:
Gaetz is said to have boasted of his ‘access to women’ provided by friend charged in sex-trafficking case  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz repeatedly boasted to people involved in Florida politics about women he met through a county tax collector who has since been charged by federal authorities …
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'His friend has been singing to the feds - that's why Matt is so freaked out.' Gaetz's arrest is imminent as jailed tax collector Joel Greenberg faces charges of having sex with same 17-year-old and 'making fake ID's with the congressman'  — The investigation into Matt Gaetz …
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump Isn't Coming to Matt Gaetz's Rescue—for Now  —  As the scandal involving Rep. Matt Gaetz has unfolded this week, former President Donald Trump hasn't jumped to defend one of his closest allies.  —  In the days following revelations about the federal investigation …
Wall Street Journal:
Matt Gaetz Says He Won't Resign as Pressure Mounts  —  Florida Republican, under an FBI investigation into possible sex-trafficking violations, denies wrongdoing  —  WASHINGTON— Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) on Friday said he wouldn't resign in the face of rising pressure over reports …
Colby Hall / Mediaite:   CNN's Dana Bash 'Can't Repeat' on TV All the Nasty Things GOP Members of Congress Are Privately Texting Her About Matt Gaetz
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
Gaetz says he won't resign  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told The Hill on Friday he has no plans …
Discussion: Insider
New York Times:
Suspect in Capitol attack appears to have been a follower of Louis Farrakhan.  —  The suspect in the death of a Capitol Police officer described himself on Facebook as a follower of Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, who has repeatedly promoted anti-Semitism.
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United States Capitol Police:
Loss of USCP Colleague Officer William F. Evans  —  “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Officer William ‘Billy’ Evans this afternoon from injuries he sustained following an attack at the North Barricade by a lone assailant.  Officer Evans had been a member …
NBC News:
Two officers injured in car ramming at U.S. Capitol; suspect shot and in custody … A U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man drove a car into a security barricade at the Capitol complex on Friday, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said.
ABC News:
Suspect identified in killing of officer at US Capitol barricade: Sources
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
MLB moving 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta over Georgia voting law  —  Major League Baseball announced Friday that it is moving the 2021 All-Star Game and 2021 draft out of Atlanta in protest of a new Georgia law that has raised concerns about its potential to disproportionately disenfranchise minority voters.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Georgia's Jim Crow Lite Vote Suppression Continues Trump's War on Democracy  —  Before Donald Trump came along, Republican states frequently passed laws to restrict ballot access.  Reporters didn't always pay these laws much attention, and corporations never even considered anything …
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Trump calls for boycott of MLB for moving All-Star Game
Brad Bannon / The Hill:
The devil went down to Georgia to suppress the vote
Haley Britzky / Task & Purpose:
Multiple Army instructors suspended over alleged sexual assault of a trainee at Fort Sill  —  The Army has suspended several instructors at Fort Sill over allegations they sexually assaulted a female soldier going through initial training at the Oklahoma base.
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The Intercept:
Soldier Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by 22 Troops at Oklahoma Base … The Army is investigating a possible series of sexual assaults of a female soldier at the Army training base in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a commander at the base told press yesterday.  The investigation …
Discussion: TheBlaze
Gromer Jeffers Jr / Dallas Morning News:
Beto O'Rourke says he's not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor  —  The El Paso Democrat suggested Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins or Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo represent the party against the two-term incumbent Republican.  —  Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Friday …
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
After saying he has “no plans” to run for governor, Beto O'Rourke quick to clarify he might
Discussion: The Hill
Hans Bader / Liberty Unyielding:
Vermont limits access to COVID vaccine based on race, which is unconstitutional  —  Vermont is giving racial minorities and their families a preference in access to the COVID-19 vaccine.  As the state's governor explained on Twitter, “If you or anyone in your household identifies as Black …
Marquise Francis / Yahoo News:
Georgia lawmaker arrested for knocking on Gov. Kemp's door calls possible 8-year prison term ‘unfounded’  —  Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon, who was arrested last week after attempting to gain access to the office where Gov. Brian Kemp was signing a  —  “I felt as if time was moving in slow motion …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Washington Post:
Giant holds off on ordering vaccine as D.C. residents cancel appointments  —  The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free.  For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.
 
 
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Phil Mattingly / CNN:
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