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4:00 PM ET, April 29, 2024

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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's criminal trial is off to a bad start for him  —  PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one, please click the button to support our independent journalism.  —  ⚖️ Subscribe to Public Notice ⚖️
Discussion: Slate, Raw Story, Reuters, USA Today and CNN
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
The gag “trap” of Manhattan's hush-money trial: “Trump will take the bait”  —  Will Donald Trump take the stand in his own defense?  Experts weigh in on his first criminal trial  —  The second week of Donald Trump's historic criminal trial in Manhattan for allegedly paying “hush money” …
Discussion: Hackwhackers, Slate and Raw Story
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
In hush money case, Lindsey Graham's new Trump defense won't work  —  The “everybody does it” line didn't work for Donald Trump in the classified documents scandal.  It won't work in the hush money criminal case, either.  —  It wasn't long after Donald Trump's classified documents scandal broke …
Lawrence Richard / Fox News:
Trump says 4 words about anti-Israel protests on college campuses as arrests skyrocket  —  Former President Trump's post came as the number of students and antisemitic agitators arrested has approached 900 since April 18  —  Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Democrats turn up the heat on Columbia University … - The group, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) called to “disband the encampment, and ensure the safety and security of all of its students.”  — “If any Trustees are unwilling to do this …
Politico:
Playbook: Will MTG put up or shut up?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LIVE FROM RIYADH — AP's Matthew Lee: “U.S. Secretary of State ANTHONY BLINKEN said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid …
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
GOP House hard-liners won't compromise. They're losing key fights because of it.
Rachel Schilke / Washington Examiner:
Gaetz gets last-minute Florida GOP primary challenger in boost to McCarthy allies  —  .  —  Former California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has a chance for revenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in the form of a GOP primary challenger in the 2024 election.  —  Former naval officer …
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Gaetz gets last-minute primary challenger in Florida
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
On Friday, in an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, Trump's former attorney general William Barr brushed off the recent news that Trump, furious that the story he had taken refuge in a bunker during the Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020 had leaked, called for the White House leaker to be executed.
Discussion: The Hill, IJR, The White House and RedState
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Bill Barr doesn't mind a little autocracy if your politics are right
Discussion: HuffPost, The Atlantic and PJ Media
emptywheel:   Kaitlan Collins Ignores Bill Barr's Role in the Effort that Framed Joe Biden
Washington Post:
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India  —  The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China.
Associated Press:
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk over agreement with SEC to vet social media posts
president.columbia.edu:
Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  Dear fellow members of the Columbia community,  —  Our University is committed to four core principles, which underpin all of our work and our shared values as a community:  —  First, we must keep all members of our community physically safe on campus.
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Court says state health-care plans can't exclude gender-affirming surgery  —  A federal appellate court in Richmond became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, a major win for transgender rights amid a nationwide wave of anti-trans activism and legislation.
Sarah Fitzpatrick / NBC News:
Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News ‘imminently’  —  A letter obtained by NBC News says action is pending because of Fox's alleged “conspiracy and subsequent actions to defame Mr. Biden and paint him in a false light.”  —  Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Why millions of Americans may lose internet access tomorrow  —  In 2024, reliable access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury; it is a basic necessity.  From job applications to managing personal finances and completing school work, internet access is an essential part of daily life.
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Washington Post:
Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate  —  The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state  —  Former president Donald Trump has long had a soft spot for his acolyte Kari Lake …
Associated Press:
This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine.  She just voted against aid for her homeland  —  SHERIDAN, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting her native country in its war with Russia.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk
John Fritze / CNN:
Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court on Monday for a second time shot down a request from former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction.
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Poll: Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume  —  Those who don't follow political news feel more positively about Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and more negatively about Joe Biden.  —  Supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump …
Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
‘Double Hater’ Voters Are Not Sold on Biden, Trump, or Kennedy  —  Inflation, immigration, abortion are influential issues for voters  —  West Long Branch, NJ - There has been very little movement in a presidential election that continues to show nearly equal levels of potential support …
Discussion: The Hill and New York Post
 
 
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Kicks Off Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta
Discussion: The Hill, Twitchy and WAGA-TV
Associated Press:
Ahead of visit to Israel, US's Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Biden Inc: Jim Biden's Secret Partnership with Qatar
Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump to Attend Las Vegas Fundraiser with $844,600 Tickets
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Trump and allies say Biden pays rent for ‘illegals’ in Michigan. Not true.
Discussion: Twitchy
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / New York Times:
Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.'s Ballot Access Fight
Discussion: Bloomberg
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert / Business Insider:
A 15-year-old law review by Brett Kavanaugh offers a clue at how the Supreme Court Justice could rule in Trump's immunity case
Discussion: Raw Story
Helen Branswell / STAT:
There's never a good time to drink raw milk. But now's a really bad time as bird flu infects cows
 Earlier Items: 
MSNBC:
Judge Luttig blasts SCOTUS for avoiding ‘key question’ at the heart of Trump immunity case
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
Discussion: UPI
Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:
Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
What Nikki Haley's Supporters Mean for Trump's Chances in November
Discussion: The Hill
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The Supreme Court's men aren't here to protect you
Discussion: The Hill and Breitbart
New York Times:
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War