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8:25 AM ET, April 19, 2021

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Spectrum News NY1:
Exclusive: Andrew Yang leads Democrats in Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll on mayor's race  —  For the past few months, Andrew Yang has been treated as the frontrunner in the mayor's race by both the media and his fellow candidates, despite the fact there had been few reliable polls in the race.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Katie Honan / Wall Street Journal:
Andrew Yang Is Top Pick for New York City Mayor Among Key Voting Group  —  A new poll shows the former tech entrepreneur is the No. 1 choice for Democrats age 50 and older  —  New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is the top choice among a crucial group of voters …
Bill Mahoney / Politico:
Siena poll: A record number of New Yorkers view Cuomo unfavorably  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — More than half of New York voters view Gov. Andrew Cuomo unfavorably, according to a new Siena College Research Institute poll released Monday morning.  It's the first time the governor's unfavorability rating …
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Senate Democrats settling on 25% corporate tax rate  —  The universe of Democratic senators concerned about raising the corporate tax rate to 28% is broader than Sen. Joe Manchin, and the rate will likely land at 25%, parties close to the discussion tell Axios.
Discussion: Raw Story and Insider
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E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
On infrastructure, do Republicans want to strike a pose or build things?
Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Alexei Navalny moved to hospital as fears grow for life of Putin critic  —  Doctors say opposition leader, who is on hunger strike, is in danger of a heart attack or kidney failure  —  Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a prison hospital as concerns have grown among supporters …
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BBC:
Russia will face ‘consequences’ if Navalny dies - US  —  The US has warned Russia there will be “consequences” if the opposition activist Alexei Navalny dies in jail.  —  The UK, France, Germany and the European Union have also expressed their concern over his treatment.
Marina Pitofsky / The Hill:
Marjorie Taylor Greene to introduce resolution to expel Maxine Waters  —  GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) announced on Sunday that she plans to introduce a resolution to expel Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) from Congress.  —  Greene in a statement on Sunday said that she will …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
GOP Reps. Greene, Gosar try to distance from ‘Anglo-Saxon’ traditions document … Two far-right House Republicans linked to a document outlining a policy platform calling for the protection of “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” distanced themselves from what they called a draft of prescriptions for a new “America First Caucus.”
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
William Barr, Amy Coney Barrett land book deals  —  While some veterans of Donald Trump's administration are having a tough time selling memoirs about their time in power, others with ties to Trump who didn't embrace his election conspiracy theories have sold book deals.
Robert Lee Hotz / Wall Street Journal:
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Successfully Makes Historic First Flight on Mars  —  Intrepid drone becomes the first powered craft to fly on another world  —  NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter made history early Monday when the small but intrepid drone became the first powered craft to fly on another world …
Washington Post:
With Afghanistan decision, Biden restores foreign policymaking process that Trump had largely abandoned  —  Three months after taking office, President Biden has reestablished the formal decision process, which his predecessor seemed determined to destroy, that has guided U.S. administrations …
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Blinken defends Biden's refugee cap, Afghanistan withdrawal in exclusive interview
Ben Smith / New York Times:
In the Roaring Twenties, Ads Make a Comeback  —  Subscriptions may be the rage, but businesses of all sorts are pouring money into advertising — digital most of all.  —  If you wanted to sound smart at a media business conference or sell your start-up over the last couple of years, you'd talk about the rise of digital subscriptions.
Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Biden won't bring on board controversial Russia expert  —  Matthew Rojansky was being considered for the position of Russia director on the NSC.  But his possible appointment drew a wave of criticism from Russia hawks.  —  A Russia expert whose bid to join the Biden National Security Council sparked …
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
‘Ripe for fraud’: Coronavirus vaccination cards support burgeoning scams  —  Officials warn that falsified cards could endanger lives and undermine efforts to end the pandemic  —  One listing offered eBay customers an “Authentic CDC Vaccination Record Card” for $10.99.  Another promised the same but for $9.49.
Discussion: CBS News and Insider
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Republicans lean into uphill battle against 2 little-known Biden nominees  —  The GOP almost certainly can't stop Joe Biden from getting a lineup of leading progressives confirmed to senior Justice Department posts.  But Republicans — especially those eyeing the White House …
Dallas Morning News:
Matthew McConaughey may be a viable candidate for Texas governor; poll shows actor ahead of Abbott  —  McConaughey leads Gov. Greg Abbott, 45% to 33%.  But his middle-of-the-road appeal may not open an easy path for him to November's finale, experts warned.
Jeremy B. White / Politico:
Can Gavin Newsom make California Republicans great again?  —  Republicans believe the recall election lends a platform to make their case both to would-be voters and prospective donors who had written off California as a lost cause.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks at his notes …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Hawley to introduce bill to ‘bust up’ Big Tech, targeting companies like Google and Amazon  —  Bill follows legislation Hawley introduced last week to ban mergers in companies worth more than $100B  —  Big Tech ‘blowing woke smoke’ with new ‘Chamber of Progress’ coalition: Biotech entrepreneur
Discussion: National Review and The RFAngle
Samantha Hendrickson / The Minnesota Daily:
Proposed bill would make protesters convicted of an offense ineligible for student loans  —  The bill comes amid many arrests at protests for Daunte Wright, a young Black man killed by police last Sunday. … A new bill proposed in the Minnesota Legislature would make anyone convicted …
Click2Houston.com:
‘No one was driving the car’: 2 men dead after fiery Tesla crash in Spring, officials say  —  HOUSTON - Two men are dead after a Tesla traveling in Spring crashed into a tree and no one was driving the vehicle, officials say.  —  The crash happened at 11:25 p.m. in the Carlton Woods subdivision near The Woodlands.
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
At 38.5% vaccinated, US may be running low on people eager for a shot  —  Some worry the country can't keep up the current pace of vaccination.  —  The US logged another 4 million or so vaccinations Friday, bringing the total doses administered in the country over 200 million at the time of writing.
Discussion: New York Times, NPR and Mother Jones
Kellen Browning / New York Times:
Minnesota Governor Calls Alleged Assaults on Journalists ‘Chilling’  —  Gov. Tim Walz said he had told police officers to “make changes” that would allow reporters to do their jobs.  —  Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, on Sunday responded to reports that the state's police officers …
Sharyn Alfonsi / CBS News:
Oath Keepers: How a militia group mobilized in plain sight for the assault on the Capitol  —  The FBI calls the Oath Keepers an anti-government militia with current and former law enforcement and military members among its members.  60 Minutes profiles the group, which has become a central focus …
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Raw Story
 
 
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
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Peter Aitken / Fox News:
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Dante Chinni / NBC News:
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John DiStaso / WMUR:
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Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
Trump didn't form a populist coalition. He was the result of one
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israeli intel agencies believe Vienna talks will lead to U.S. return to Iran nuclear deal
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
From MN to Philly, cops, troops flood the zone, violate our rights - and make us less safe
Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Trump's grip on GOP looms as support falters for independent probe of Capitol riot
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Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week
Rachel Abrams / New York Times:
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