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1:00 PM ET, May 8, 2023

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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Marge Greene, Worst of the Worst, Mass Shooting Edition  —  THE BACKCHANNEL  —  A small detail in the context of the latest mass shooting, this time in Allen, Texas.  Eight people dead, including children.  (The gunman was also shot to death a police office who happened to be at the mall for reasons unrelated to the shooting.)
Discussion: UPI and Forbes
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Washington Post:
Texas congressman criticized for prayers comment after mall shooting  —  The Texas congressman who represents the latest community reeling from a mass killing has pushed back against Americans who say more than prayers are needed to curb the violence, labeling them “people that don't believe in an almighty God.”
New York Times:
After Mass Killings in Texas, Frustration but No Action on Guns
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
The Gun Industry Wants America's Malls and Schools to Be War Zones
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
Gunman in Texas mall shooting may have had neo-Nazi beliefs
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Biden aides see major risks in circumventing Congress on debt ceiling  —  White House officials have discussed invoking the 14th Amendment to dodge the limit, but they see it as highly risky  —  Senior White House officials see enormous risks in trying to resolve the debt ceiling impasse without Congress …
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Politico:
Why McConnell and McCarthy locked arms on the debt crisis  —  After multiple splits that stressed their party, the Senate GOP leader and the speaker are moving as one as the nation nears a fiscal breaking point.  —  When Joe Biden called Mitch McConnell to talk about the debt limit …
Manu Raju / CNN:
Exclusive: McConnell details GOP efforts to not ‘screw this up’ in 2024 Senate battle  —  Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell should be brimming with confidence.  —  Republicans are in the driver's seat to take the Senate majority: with 23 seats held by Democrats, compared to just 11 for Republicans.
Akayla Gardner / Bloomberg:
Kamala Harris Is Finding Her Stride as Team Biden's Voice to Black Voters  —  Kamala Harris began finding her footing last year with a rousing, impromptu eulogy for a Black matriarch that drew a mostly African-American audience to its feet — a task she must now replicate on a wide scale to secure President Joe Biden's reelection.
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Broad doubts about Biden's age and acuity spell Republican opportunity in 2024: POLL
Politico:
‘Really weak option’: Wall Street sours on DeSantis as Trump challenger  —  Ron DeSantis' gubernatorial reelection campaign is still loaded with cash, giving him big advantages over possible competitors.  But many now say he no longer seems so formidable — at least on Wall Street.
Discussion: NBC News and Raw Story
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
REVEALED: These ten books are considered pornography in Ron DeSantis' Florida  —  On March 8, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) conducted a press conference in which he purported to debunk the “book ban hoax.”  During the event, DeSantis claimed that Florida schools, under his leadership, were not banning educational materials.
Discussion: Breitbart
Politico:
Republicans want Manchin to bow out, fearful that he may have one more trick up his sleeve  —  Democrats are on the verge of extinction in West Virginia, but the West Virginia senator hasn't lost a race since the 1990s.  —  WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Republicans' best option for unseating …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Katie Lobosco / CNN:
Exclusive: Nearly 610,000 public sector workers got student loan forgiveness after Biden loosened the rules  —  Nearly 610,000 student loan borrowers have received debt relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program since October 2021, when the Biden administration temporarily expanded eligibility.
Discussion: Insider and ED News
CNBC:
Disney expands lawsuit against DeSantis after governor signs bill to void land deals  — Walt Disney Co. expanded its federal lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of orchestrating a political retribution campaign against the company.  — DeSantis signed legislation voiding Disney's development deals in Orlando.
Discussion: Deadline
Stephen Neukam / The Hill:
Robert Kennedy Jr. sees ‘overwhelming evidence’ CIA involved in JFK assassination  —  Robert Kennedy, Jr., the long-shot Democratic candidate for president, has backed a conspiracy theory that the CIA was involved in the killing of his uncle President John F. Kennedy, arguing evidence for such a claim is “overwhelming.”
Department of Transportation:
Airline Customer Service Dashboard  —  Secretary Buttigieg has called upon airlines to improve their customer service commitments to passengers, which all have done to varying degrees.  The dashboards below provide information for air travelers on airlines' commitments to families flying …
Brett Christophers / New York Times:
The Unfortunate, Unintended Consequence of the Inflation Reduction Act  —  The Inflation Reduction Act will reshape the physical and economic landscape of the United States over the next decade, including in ways that might surprise a lot of people.  —  Anyone keen to understand how should look …
Discussion: The Korea Times
Timothy Noah / New Republic:
To Hold a Coronation, Britain Suppressed Free Speech.  That's Insane.  —  Great Britain has a monarchic tradition and a free speech tradition.  Defenders of Britain's constitutional monarchy argue that it's sufficiently harmless as to pose no real threat to freedom of expression.
Mireya Villarreal / ABC News:
7 dead after car runs into pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas, alleged driver arrested  —  A male suspect is in custody.  —  LIVE  —  Seven people are dead in Brownsville, Texas, after a car ran into pedestrians Sunday morning while they were waiting at a bus stop.
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Associated Press:
Suspect in Texas mall shooting identified as 33-year-old man  —  The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was identified by authorities Sunday as a 33-year-old man who had been staying at a nearby motel.  Three law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press named …
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Associated Press:
EU cancels Tel Aviv event in protest over radical minister
Discussion: Politico and Financial Times
Eric Cortellessa / TIME:
Exclusive: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Is Pregnant, Would Be 12th Sitting Member of Congress to Give Birth
Trenton Daniel / Associated Press:
Tanked Biden FCC pick shows influence of dark money on US politics
 Earlier Items: 
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
U.S. Offers Palestinians $100k to Promote ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Arts and Sports
Discussion: The Daily Caller and RedState
The Hill:
There's only one way to fix gerrymandering (and it's not through the courts)
Discussion: Axios
Taryn Luna / Los Angeles Times:
Is California giving reparations for slavery? Here's what you need to know