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11:35 PM ET, April 18, 2024

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Tzvi Joffre / Jerusalem Post:
Israeli strikes reported in Iran  —  Syrian reports indicated airstrikes targeted sites belonging to the Syrian Army in the As-Suwayda and Daraa Governorates of southern Syria.  —  An Israeli missile strike targeted a site in Iran early Friday morning, according to ABC News.
ABC News:
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran  —  A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran.  The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well.
Discussion: Fox News and New York Post
New York Times:
Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran
New York Times:
Live Updates: One Juror Dismissed as Selection Continues in Trump Trial  —  The third day of Donald J. Trump's criminal trial began with the dismissal of one of the seven jurors who had already been seated.  The former president is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal.
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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
All 12 jurors seated for Trump's historic criminal trial - as it happened  —  This live blog is now closed.  For the latest on Trump's criminal trial, read our full report:  —  Summary  —  ‘We have our jury,’ judge Juan Merchan said after all 12 jurors were selected  —  All 12 jurors seated
CBS News:
2 members of Trump jury excused, including woman who feared being identified  —  Two people who were selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York were excused on Thursday, including one woman who expressed concerns about being identified publicly and her ability to remain impartial.
James Finn / NOLA.com:
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits  —  A House committee approved the bill along with others to reduce unemployment benefits and workers' compensation wages.  — 3 min to read  —  A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal …
president.columbia.edu:
Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  To the Columbia University community:  —  This morning, I had to make a decision that I hoped would never be necessary.  I have always said that the safety of our community was my top priority and that we needed to preserve …
Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
Kennedy Family Strongly Endorses Biden  —  “That's right, the Kennedy family endorses Joe Biden for President,” Kerry Kennedy said in a speech with President Biden flanked to her right, and 5 siblings behind her.  —  Subscribe now  —  Kerry Kennedy spoke firmly and clearly …
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Bonchie / RedState:
SENILE: Joe Biden's Painfully Awkward Trip to a Gas Station Is a Major Red Flag  —  Joe Biden had quite the day on Wednesday, and that's saying something for the often-confused president.  Traveling to Pennsylvania to once again pander to the “working class” he has no actual connection to …
Discussion: HotAir, Middle East Monitor and IJR
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden suggests uncle eaten by ‘cannibals’ in New Guinea — but military says his WWII plane lost at sea
Edith Olmsted / The Daily Beast:
Top Dem Goes Nuclear on GOP for ‘Diddling Around’ While People Die in Ukraine  —  ‘IT IS ON US’  —  “Don't talk about what weapons we want to give them.  We're not giving them what they need now, and it has been months in the coming!”  Rep. Rosa DeLauro pleaded.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
GOP makes weak pitch as Senate rejects Mayorkas impeachment articles
New York Times:
House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
The Hill:
Momentum grows to remove Johnson over potential change to ouster rule  —  Momentum is growing quickly behind the effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power if he moves to alter the motion to vacate rule as part of a package of foreign aid that's expected to pass through the House this weekend.
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Laura Kelly / The Hill:   Pompeo puts support behind Johnson in pushing aid for Ukraine
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud  —  PHOENIX — A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday after being accused …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump may advance despite criminal case, judge rules  —  Instead, the judge ordered Trump to begin describing the basis for his claim that he is immune from the lawsuits.  —  Lawsuits by members of Congress and police officers against Donald Trump for his actions …
New York Times:
Live Updates: Police Arresting Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia  —  Officers began arresting students on Thursday, a day after university officials testified about antisemitism before Congress.  —  Here's the latest on the protests.  —  The police moved Thursday afternoon to quell …
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Colleges Warn Student Demonstrators: Enough
Discussion: HotAir
David Badash / Alternet.org:
‘They want Russia to win so badly’: GOP congressman blasts far-right House Republicans  —  A sitting Republican Congressman is harshly criticizing far-right House Republicans over their apparent support of Russia.  —  “I guess their reasoning is they want Russia to win so badly that they want to oust the Speaker over it.
Discussion: Mediaite and IJR
David Gilbert / Wired:
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters  —  Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the “expected flood” of immigrant voters.  —  As the presidential election approaches …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Maxine Joselow / Washington Post:
The U.S. just changed how it manages a tenth of its land  —  The Interior Department rule puts conservation and clean energy development on par with drilling, mining and resource extraction on federal lands for the first time  —  For decades, the federal government has prioritized oil and gas drilling …
David Ingram / NBC News:
Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform  —  The move came after a Hyundai ad appeared next to antisemitic posts from a user who has posted pro-Hitler content.  —  The automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk's social media app, X …
Ilan Hulkower / The Daily Caller:
Ilhan Omar's Daughter Isra Hirsi Allegedly Suspended From College For Anti-Israel Activity  —  Isra Hirsi, Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, claimed Thursday that she had been “suspended” from Barnard College due to her pro-Palestinian activity.
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
FBI watching for threats to Jewish Americans ahead of Passover, Wray says  —  The FBI is monitoring for threats against Jewish Americans ahead of the Passover holiday, FBI Director Christopher Wray said, adding that the number was already high before Hamas's Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel.
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:   Wray says FBI on alert for threats against Jews ahead of Passover
 
 
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