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7:00 AM ET, April 29, 2024

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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida  —  Former president Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately Sunday morning in Miami, according to people familiar with the matter, breaking a years-long chill between the presumptive Republican nominee and his onetime chief primary rival.
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USA Today:   Will Ron DeSantis help Donald Trump's 2024 campaign? The Republicans met privately in Florida
Washington Post:
Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden  —  Republicans highlights images of turmoil, though most of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been peaceful  —  Former president Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans are seizing on the eruption of campus protests across …
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John Bacon / USA Today:
Green Party presidential candidate among those arrested as campus protests multiply  —  “Physical altercations” occurred Sunday on the UCLA campus when demonstrators breached a security barrier set up to keep people protesting the Israeli war in Gaza separate from counterprotesters, the school said in a statement.
Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump maintains lead over Biden in 2024 matchup as views on their presidencies diverge  —  Donald Trump continues to hold an advantage over President Joe Biden as the campaign - and the former president's criminal trial - move forward, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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New York Times:
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War  —  Israeli officials increasingly believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the conflict with Hamas, according to five Israeli and foreign officials.
Gaby Del Valle / Politico:
The Far Right's Campaign to Explode the Population  —  Behind the scenes at the first Natal Conference, where a motley alliance is throwing out the idea of winning converts to their cause and trying to make their own instead.  —  The threat, we are told here this weekend, is existential, biological, epoch-defining.
Discussion: Instapundit
Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:
Texans wide receiver among 10 hit in mass shooting  —  Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is out of the hospital after suffering an injury in a mass shooting in Florida on Sunday.  —  Dell was at a private event hosted by the restaurant Cabana Live.  Typically, the restaurant limits …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The Supreme Court's men aren't here to protect you  —  This week's arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court were disturbing.  They also, however, can and should serve as a warning siren.  Attention on the courts must be centered in our political discussions to ensure that our courts can serve …
Discussion: Breitbart
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters  —  Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.  —  Libre, part of the political network created …
Wall Street Journal:
What Nikki Haley's Supporters Mean for Trump's Chances in November  —  Haley primary voters could play an outsize role in swing-state contests  —  Share of Republican primary votes, by date of election  —  Note: Excludes primaries and caucuses that didn't provide vote totals or didn't have both candidates on the ballot.
Discussion: The Hill
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Kristi Noem defends dog slaying as ‘responsible’  —  The story of Noem shooting and killing her 14-month-old puppy named has taken a toll on the potential VP pick's public image.  —  Amid waves of backlash from both sides of the aisle, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Sunday defended …
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Former Kansas attorney general announces bid for Congress  —  Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) announced Friday that he will run for Congress in a bid to replace outgoing Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.).  —  Schmidt announced his campaign just a week after LaTurner said he will retire from Congress.
Discussion: RedState
Axios:
McConnell: Flipping Senate “most important” thing before leaving leadership … - McConnell announced his plans to leave leadership in February but has committed to staying in Congress until 2027, when his current term expires. … - Brennan had asked what could be done to counter Trump …
 
 
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Justin Green / Axios:
Trump allies face criminal trials in majority of key 2024 swing states
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Bloomberg:
Trump's Economic Confidants Battle for Sway on Tax, Fed Policy
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Paul Waldman / MSNBC:
Fox News' abrupt silence on the Biden impeachment crusade speaks volumes
Discussion: Raw Story
Roxanne Roberts / Washington Post:
Biden roasts Trump (in a serious way) at annual press dinner
New York Times:
Trump's Trial Could Bring a Rarity: Consequences for His Words
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney, Fox, and WBD unveil the name of their sports streaming venture: Venu Sports, whose debut is planned for fall 2024

 
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