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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Trump loses third bid this week to delay hush money trial  —  A New York appeals judge on Wednesday denied Donald Trump's third last-ditch attempt this week to delay his April 15 criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, paving the way for the first-ever trial of a former U.S. president.
Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
Donald Trump's first criminal trial is nearly here — and he's already starting to melt down  —  Trump is very worried about his election interference case for good reason  —  There's been some talk lately about Donald Trump's light campaign schedule compared to President Joe Biden …
April Rubin / Axios:
U.S. voters take Trump's hush money charges seriously: Poll … - The New York trial, set to start on April 15 with jury selection, concerns a 2016 payment allegedly made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.  — About 4 in 10 Republican respondents considered the hush money charges to be serious.
Discussion: Reuters and The Hill
Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying in civil fraud case  —  Allen Weisselberg, a retired executive in Donald Trump's real estate empire, was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail for lying under oath during his testimony in the civil fraud lawsuit brought …
Shayna Jacobs / Washington Post:
Trump fails to delay N.Y. criminal trial for a third time this week  —  NEW YORK — Donald Trump's attorneys failed to persuade an appeals court judge on Wednesday to delay the former president's New York criminal trial, scheduled to begin next week, by saying the presiding judge was not qualified to oversee the proceedings.
Jack Healy / New York Times:
Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban  —  Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a reinstated 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions in the state.  —  A decision by Arizona's highest court upholding an 1864 ban …
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Fox News buries court decision implementing a near-total abortion ban in Arizona  —  None of the network's evening “opinion” shows mentioned it at all  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HARRISON RAY & TYLER MONROE  —  Fox News' evening “opinion” hosts completely ignored Tuesday's ruling …
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Trump says he wouldn't sign federal abortion ban  —  Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not sign a federal abortion ban if one reached his desk were he to be elected in November.  —  It's Trump's firmest response to date on a national abortion ban.
Brent D. Griffiths / Business Insider:
Trump can't escape the firestorm over abortion rights — just like Joe Biden hoped  — Donald Trump tried to wash his hands politically of the abortion issue.  — Instead, the former president's statement disappointed some allies and left key questions resolved.
Stephany Matat / Associated Press:
Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
The Guardian:
Arizona Republicans denounce revived 1864 abortion ban in sudden reversal
Washington Post:
‘Catastrophic,’ ‘a shock’: Arizona's abortion ruling threatens to upend 2024 races
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Trump says Arizona abortion ruling went too far
Discussion: The Atlantic, UPI and New York Post
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Marjorie Taylor Greene stands by threat to oust Johnson after “passionate” meeting  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday that Speaker Mike Johnson's talk of starting a “kitchen cabinet group” group of advisers did little to sway her from potentially forcing a motion to vacate vote to oust him.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:   Crenshaw says Greene's expulsion threat for ‘attention,’ doesn't have much support
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emptywheel:
emptywheel Makes CIPA History  —  Yesterday, Judge Aileen Cannon issued a surly order, acceding to Jack Smith's request to protect witnesses.  In reversing herself, Cannon scolded Smith for not making a more fulsome case to seal information. … Ultimately, Cannon argued the 11th Circuit precedent …
Axios:
Scoop: Biden plans order to limit southern border crossings by end of month … But Biden, briefed on polls of rising voter anger, wants a dramatic step. … - Biden would use authority in Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which gives the president broad leeway …
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KABE-LP:
Biden on Univision: the president talks about immigration, Mexico, Israel and the risks to democracy
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump Media director accused of ‘hacking’ files in attempted corporate ‘coup’: lawsuit … This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.
Discussion: MSNBC, The Verge, Raw Story and Wired
US Department of Justice:
Alabama Man Charged with Detonating an Explosive Device Outside of Alabama Attorney General's Office  —  For Immediate Release  —  An Alabama man was indicted for his alleged role in detonating an explosive device in downtown Montgomery, Alabama.  —  On April 10, law enforcement arrested …
Discussion: al.com and The Daily Caller
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Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:
Japan Gives Washington 250 Cherry Trees as Replacements  —  The trees will replace 140 that will be torn up as part of a restoration project.  The capital's first Japanese cherry trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.  —  Japan is giving the United States 250 cherry trees …
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New York Times:
Biden and Kishida Agree to Tighten Military and Economic Ties to Counter China
John Sexton / HotAir:
Inflation Continues to Climb (Paul Krugman Hardest Hit)  —  Inflation refuses to go away quietly.  The CPI numbers out today are raising concerns that we may not see the soft landing we were hoping for. … The DOW is down more than 500 points today in response to the news.
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Jeanna Smialek / New York Times:
Live Updates: Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected
CBS News:
Shooting at Ramadan event in West Philadelphia leaves 3 injured, 5 in custody, police say  —  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event with around 1,000 people in attendance in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Klain on Biden: He is focused too much on bridges  —  The former chief of staff praised the president's accomplishments.  But he also wondered whether he had the right focus.  —  Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain openly questioned President Joe Biden's political strategy Tuesday night …
Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Elon Musk picks his speech battle  —  Happy Wednesday!  Hope your eyes are recovering.  Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com.  —  Though Elon Musk often insists his goal with X is to promote free speech, his actions have rarely been those of the “free-speech absolutist” he once claimed to be.
Bloomberg:
US Sees Imminent Missile Strike on Israel by Iran, Proxies  — Iran, proxies may strike Israeli military, government sites  — Attack would mark major widening of conflict in Middle East  —  The US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military …
Alex Guillén / Politico:
Senate approves resolution targeting Biden highway climate rule, with Democratic support  —  The Senate on Wednesday passed a measure to nullify a Transportation Department rule targeting highway greenhouse gas emissions.  —  The Senate on Wednesday passed a measure to nullify …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Moskowitz fires back at Trump over remarks on Jewish Democrats  —  Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) fired back at former President Trump over his latest remarks about Jewish Democrats Wednesday.  —  Trump said any Jewish person who votes for Democrats or President Biden “should have their head examined” …
 
 
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ProPublica:
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Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
House sinks Johnson-backed FISA renewal after Trump push
Freddy Brewster / The Lever:
Exxon Declares War On Its Dissenters
Discussion: Interfaith Center …
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Texas Dem suggests Black people shouldn't pay taxes as form of reparations: ‘Puts money back in your pocket’
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Associated Press:
Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes
Discussion: Raw Story
J.J. Abrams / CNN:
Congress must let Ukraine win, say Barbra Streisand, Sean Penn, Imagine Dragons, Timothy Snyder and other luminaries
Discussion: The Hill
Brittany Gibson / Politico:
Cornel West chooses Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah as his vice president
Reuters:
German police arrest Iraqi couple suspected of genocide for enslaving Yazidi girls
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
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Trump's deeply misogynist lie about moms killing babies
 

 
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