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4:45 PM ET, April 9, 2023

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Nina Golgowski / HuffPost:
GOP Rep. Calls For ‘Real Conversations’ That Aren't About Abortion, Like Border Control  —  “Women have a whole lot more other issues than just abortion,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales while discussing a federal judge blocking access to a key abortion pill.  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) …
Discussion: The Daily Beast, CNN and Mediaite
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Kate Shaw / New York Times:
The Abortion Pill Ruling Is Bad Law, and the Biden Administration Should Fight It  —  The Friday-night ruling by Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk purporting to stay the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone for use in early abortions is a travesty — for women's health care …
Shayna Greene / Politico:
HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn't represent the country and could affect other drugs  —  “What you saw by that one judge in that one court in that one state — that's not America,” Xavier Becerra said.  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Sunday that a Texas judge's ruling …
Frank Luntz / New York Times:
How to Make Trump Go Away  —  After more than three decades in and around politics, I now spend most of my time grappling with political questions in the classroom and in focus groups.  There is one conundrum that fascinates me above others: Why does Donald Trump still generate such loyalty and devotion?
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Washington Post:
‘Not going to be bullied’: Why DeSantis went after Trump, then retreated  —  The Florida governor's response to Trump's indictment shows the challenge of going on the attack  —  As Donald Trump faced the looming threat of an indictment in New York last month, scores of Republicans offered …
Discussion: Insider
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
GOP wages an asymmetrical war on democracy because it can't get the votes  —  It was the highlight reel of what should have been a banner week for American democracy — scores of down vest-wearing, smartphone-gazing students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a line …
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Reuters:
China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills  —  China's military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island on Sunday, with the island's defence ministry reporting multiple air force sorties and that it was monitoring China's missile forces.
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Lindsey Graham warns of crisis unfolding over Taiwan  —  The South Carolina senator urged more deterrence tactics to protect Taiwan from China.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday openly voiced fears about a potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan, a test to the U.S. he said could line up with the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.
Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants Clarence Thomas impeached  —  Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Sunday she wants Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached and his advisers probed after a media report described luxury trips he has taken over decades, funded by a Republican donor.
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William Melhado / The Texas Tribune:
Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020  —  The governor says he asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to expedite review, recommend clemency one day after Perry was convicted of murder.  —  Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Board …
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Austin American-Statesman:
Gov. Greg Abbott announces he will push to pardon Daniel Perry who was convicted of murder
Aric Toler / bellingcat:
From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak  —  In recent days, the US Justice Department and Pentagon have begun investigating an apparent online leak of sensitive documents, including some that were marked “Top Secret”.  —  A portion of the documents …
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Washington Post:
Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies
Politico:
Europe must resist pressure to become 'America's followers,' says Macron  —  Cet article est aussi disponible en français.  —  ABOARD COTAM UNITÉ (FRANCE'S AIR FORCE ONE) — Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China …
Steven Davidson / Al Jazeera:
Under Netanyahu, violence against Christians is being normalised  —  Never have Israeli attackers felt more emboldened than under the new government, Christian leaders say.  —  Jerusalem - Nothing about the attack or what happened since surprised Miran Krikorian.
Brittany Shepherd / ABC News:
Majority of Americans believe Trump did something illegal: POLL  —  The results mark a shift since his arraignment.  —  With former President Donald Trump now formally  —  charged  —  on criminal charges, a majority of Americans (53%) believe he intentionally did something illegal, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Newsom says DeSantis ‘scared to death’  —  California's governor assailed Florida's governor over a new law that would allow guns to be carried without permits.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed his Florida counterpart Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill allowing permitless carry into law last week …
Discussion: Mediaite and Fox News
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Blumenthal to undergo surgery after breaking leg at UConn Huskies parade  —  Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said he will undergo surgery Sunday after he broke his leg after someone fell on him while participating in the UConn men's basketball team parade.
Discussion: WCTX-TV, CNN, We-Ha and NBC New York
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Stephanie Guerilus / ABC News:
Sen. Richard Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn parade, will undergo surgery
Discussion: WCTX-TV and Associated Press
Sophia Cai / Axios:
Biden's digital strategy: an army of influencers … - Biden's digital strategy team will connect with influencers across the nation to target those who may not follow the White House or Democratic Party on social media — or who have tuned out mainstream media altogether.
 
 
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Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
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Discussion: The Daily Beast and The Guardian
Vimal Patel / New York Times:
At Stanford Law School, the Dean Takes a Stand for Free Speech. Will It Work?
Discussion: Reason and Althouse
 Earlier Items: 
Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
This American flag famously covered a Saddam statue. Now it's in a basement.
Discussion: Associated Press
Will Vernon / BBC:
Vitaly Votanovsky flees Russia after documenting a Wagner cemetery
Katie Hawkinson / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Host Whines About the ‘Violence’ of Lawmakers Demanding Gun Control
emptywheel:
Elon Musk “Censors” Matt Taibbi's Post about Twitter “Censoring” the “Hunter Biden” “Laptop” Story
Discussion: Raw Story and RedState