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10:05 PM ET, May 5, 2022

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CNN:
John Roberts calls Supreme Court leak ‘absolutely appalling’  —  Atlanta (CNN)Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is “absolutely appalling” and stressed that he hopes “one bad apple” would not change “people's perception” …
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Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
How the leak might have happened  —  Among the debates generated by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's opinion in Dobbs is whether the leaker was conservative or liberal.  The leak will ultimately pale in importance to the court's decision once it is issued; the ruling will directly affect …
Discussion: HuffPost, Washington Post, Reason and Slate
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Putting Together the Pieces on The Campaign to Stop Roberts  —  As I wrote below, the rapid-fire follow-up reporting on John Roberts' position on the Mississippi case, just hours after the Politico exclusive, made me think at the time that the leaked draft opinion wasn't a one off thing.
Discussion: New York Magazine
Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic:
Why Are the Right Such Sore Winners?  —  I want to take a moment and share a few observations about the GOP reaction to the leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade (with the obvious caveat that scope of the decision could still change before it becomes public next month).
Pete Williams / NBC News:
How the Supreme Court could proceed with the Roe leak probe
Discussion: Reuters
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media fell for ‘pro-life’ rhetoric — and helped create this mess
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico to ‘Destroy the Drug Labs,’ Esper Says  —  It is one of the moments in his upcoming memoir that the former defense secretary described as leaving him all but speechless.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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CBS News:
Esper: Stephen Miller called for a “quarter-million troops” to respond to migrant caravan
Discussion: Political Wire
NBC News:
U.S. intel helped Ukraine sink Russian flagship Moskva, officials say  —  Intelligence shared by the U.S. helped Ukraine sink the Russian cruiser Moskva, U.S. officials told NBC News, confirming an American role in perhaps the most embarrassing blow to Vladimir Putin's troubled invasion of Ukraine.
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Washington Post:
U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian warship  —  The United States provided Ukraine with intelligence that helped Kyiv attack and sink the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, the Moskva, in one of the most dramatic battlefield successes of the 71-day old war, according to people familiar with the matter.
New York Times:
U.S. Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Flagship, Officials Say  —  WASHINGTON — The United States provided intelligence that helped Ukrainian forces locate and strike the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet last month, another sign that the administration is easing its self-imposed limitations …
Discussion: CBS News and New York Post
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary  —  Jen Psaki's deputy will take over her high-profile spot when Psaki departs in the coming weeks, making her the first Black person to hold the job.  —  Karine Jean-Pierre will take over as President Biden's next White House press …
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The White House:
President Biden Announces Karine Jean-Pierre as White House Press Secretary
Kelly Laco / Fox News:
Lawsuit filed against Biden, top officials for ‘colluding’ with Big Tech to censor speech on Hunter, COVID
Discussion: New York Post and Human Events
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory  —  Recordings released to defense lawyers directly challenge assertions by prominent Republicans that an Arizona man named Ray Epps was a federal informant and helped start the Capitol riot.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: Raw Story
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Madison Cawthorn May Have a New Ethics Violation to Handle  —  Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) has been embroiled in scandal after scandal.  But this one, while much more traditionally Washington, could still be a problem. … Overpaying a staff member hardly seems like Rep. Madison Cawthorn's biggest scandal …
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
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New York Times:
In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs  —  J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite.  For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio's sprawling metro areas offer a possible path to victory.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Lee Brown / New York Post:
Disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz: Parents' anger at CRT ‘weaponized’ for profit  —  President Biden's new disinformation czar dismissed the parents angry about critical race theory being taught to their kids as disinformers “weaponizing” the issue “for profit.”
Discussion: Townhall, Fox News and The Daily Caller
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Ty Ross / Occupy Democrats:
FINANCIAL INSANITY: Florida loses nine-figure sum on Russian investments that it refused to divest  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis refused to divest $300 million in Russian assets, and now the state's pension fund is $200 million lighter for it.  —  Democratic Rep. Andrew Learned shed light …
Wall Street Journal:
Ron DeSantis Is Persona Non Grata at a Holocaust Memorial  —  New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage bans the Florida governor to promote ‘its message of inclusivity.’  —  A remarkable Jewish renaissance is under way in Florida.  Jewish schools and synagogues are rapidly expanding.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Wire
Kevin Rector / Los Angeles Times:
Why did federal police square off with abortion rights protesters in L.A. streets?  —  Presence of federal officers at L.A. protest raises questions  —  An abortion rights protest had been going on peacefully for hours in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday when a “help call” suddenly went out over police radios about 9 p.m.
Discussion: NOQ Report, HotAir and Breitbart
Ian Phillips / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: Belarus admits Russia's war ‘drags on’  —  MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, but he said he didn't expect the 10-week-old conflict to “drag on this way.”
Kurt Bardella / USA Today:
Democrats can learn from WWE as they fight against Trump and Republicans  —  The thing about the Republican Party that Democrats have a hard time understanding is to the GOP it's all theater.  —  In the '80s, one of the greatest rivalries in professional wrestling unfolded between …
Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say  —  When Facebook blocked news pages last year to pre-empt Australian legislation that would force it to pay for content, it also took down hospitals, emergency services and charities.
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
GOP Candidate Suggests He'll Tear-Gas ‘Liberal Media’ in New Campaign Ad  —  “If the media wants to shed some real tears, I can help them out with that,” a smirking Mills says alongside footage of him shooting gas canisters.  —  Weeks after Politico reported that GOP congressional hopeful Cory Mills …
US Food and Drug Administration:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals  —  For Immediate Release:  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom …
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Lin Wood Turns On ‘Audit’ Group He Backed After It Finds No Election Fraud  —  After EchoMail announced it found no fraud during an audit of the 2020 elections in New Mexico's Otero County, the company's right-wing allies accused it of “bailing.”  —  A shady “audit” of the 2020 presidential election …
Discussion: Raw Story
getrevue.co:
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: May 2022  —  Today's newsletter contains information from the May 2022 Franklin and Marshall College Poll, conducted April 20 - May 1 among a sample of 792 registered Pennsylvania voters.  The survey asked about a wide range of topics, including voters' feelings …
Discussion: Fox News, Breitbart and Political Wire
CNN:
Michigan State Police seizes voting machine as it expands investigation into potential breaches tied to 2020 election  —  The Michigan State Police has expanded its investigation into whether third parties gained unauthorized access to voting machine data after the 2020 election …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
 
 
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Opinion The right-wing justices think they are unaccountable. Wrong.
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Yacob Reyes / PolitiFact:
Ron DeSantis exaggerates outstanding graduate student loan debt
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Congress fires its first warning shot on Biden's Iran deal
Discussion: The Times of Israel
U.S. Department of Justice:
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Defamation lawsuit over Trump rape claim by writer E. Jean Carroll set to resume discovery, lawyers say
Discussion: Raw Story
Daniella Ignacio / Asian American Journalists …:
AAJA Broadcast Snapshot Finds Underrepresentation of AAPIs in Local TV News in Top 20 Media Markets
Washington Post:
Sen. Collins voices opposition to Democratic legislation that would create statutory right to abortion
Wall Street Journal:
Dow, S&P 500 Slide More Than 3% as Investors Reassess Fed Comments
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Morgan Watkins / Courier-Journal:
Mitch McConnell gives wry nod to Donald Trump with Kentucky Derby gift to GOP senators
The Times of Israel:
Putin apologizes for Russian envoy's ‘Jewish Hitler’ comments, Bennett's office says
 

 
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Casey Newton / Platformer:
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Max Tani / Semafor:
NYT reporters are circulating a draft of an open letter to Joe Kahn, criticizing the editor over recent comments they said were dismissive of young reporters

 
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