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10:55 AM ET, April 15, 2024

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
How to pick a jury that can judge Donald Trump  —  Tailoring questions to probe prospective jurors' political biases and opinions of the former president is more art than science.  —  Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York begins Monday with an immediate and fundamental challenge …
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The Bulwark:
It's Time to Play to Win  —  Pushing the advantage against Iran and a new poll that shows the new normal.  —  BUCKLE UP—Donald Trump's first criminal trial starts today.  The jury—when they manage to seat one—will consider whether Trump falsified business records to cover up hush-money payments …
New York Times:
Trump's Criminal Trial to Begin in Manhattan With Jury Selection  —  Hundreds of Manhattanites have been summoned to court so that prosecutors and defense lawyers can choose 12 who will decide the fate of Donald J. Trump.  —  The first criminal trial of an American president will begin Monday …
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Trump attorney calls hush money case a ‘6-week-long media extravaganza’
Discussion: HuffPost
Washington Post:
Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash  —  The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the massive container ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month — a probe that will look at least in part at whether the crew left …
Politico:
US to Israel: Don't do something you'll regret  —  In private calls and public moves, President Joe Biden and his aides are pointing to reasons to look for an off-ramp.  —  The Biden administration's main message for Israel following Iran's aerial assault comes down to this: Stop and think.
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / NOTUS:
Iran's Attack on Israel Has U.S. Politicians Scrambling … As the world waits to see what will come next between Israel and Iran, politicians in America are scrambling to determine their own next steps.  —  The roiling Israel policy debate has remained near the center of U.S. politics …
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Israel Repelled Iran's Huge Attack.  But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners.  —  Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond  —  Saturday's Iranian strike on Israel was huge by any standard.
Olivia Reingold / The Free Press:
American Anti-War Activists Cheer for Iran's War
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump Media shares plunge 13% after company files to issue additional DJT stock … This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.
Discussion: Quartz and New York Post
Associated Press:
Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern  —  Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.
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Kwan Wei Kevin Tan / Business Insider:   Mark Cuban says he's proud to pay $288 million in taxes this year, unlike a certain former president
Gavin Bade / Politico:
Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation  —  Advisers close to the former president — particularly his former trade chief Robert Lighthizer — are considering policies that would weaken the dollar relative to other currencies, which could juice U.S. exports but also fuel inflation.
Erika Solomon / New York Times:
Far Right's Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany  —  As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.  —  To enter a secret session of Germany's Parliament, lawmakers must lock their phones and leave them outside.
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Haley joining conservative think tank  —  Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is set to join the Hudson Institute think tank, the group announced Monday.  The post will allow her to keep a notable profile as she mulls a second presidential bid for 2028.  —  Haley, former President Trump's …
Discussion: Fox News
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects BLM activist's bid to evade police officer's lawsuit  —  DeRay Mckesson was sued by a police officer who was injured during a Baton Rouge protest sparked by the killing of a Black man.  —  WASHINGTON — Rejecting an appeal brought by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson …
Discussion: Reuters
Shia Kapos / Politico:
Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of '68 convention looms  —  Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden.  —  Democrats from across the country are converging in Chicago this week to lay the groundwork for their upcoming convention …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Senate spotlight: A Trump Republican's China problem  —  November's election will not only determine which party controls the White House but also the United States Senate.  Currently, the Democratic caucus holds a narrow 51-49 advantage.  Control of the chamber will come down to a handful of competitive races.
 
 
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