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Adam Wren / Politico:
Indiana GOP rejects Trump's map in major blow to his gerrymandering push … The members held out in spite of pipe bomb threats, unsolicited pizza deliveries to their homes, and swattings of their homes.  —  It's a major setback for the president as well and a blow to his party's hopes …
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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Trump's redistricting effort fails in Indiana as GOP lawmakers deliver rare rebuke  —  Republicans hold a 40-10 advantage in the state Senate but still rejected Trump's pressure.  ‘Hoosiers are very independent.’  —  just now … INDIANAPOLIS — In 44 years in Indiana's legislature …
Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump's Redistricting Effort  —  Republicans hold an overwhelming majority in the Indiana Senate, but more than a dozen of them defied the president's wishes, voting against a map aimed at adding Republicans in Congress.  —  Republican members …
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans  —  The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Christa Dutton / NOTUS:
Indiana Republicans Reject Redistricting Despite Trump's Primary Threats
Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's farewell gift to Mike Johnson: a longshot plot to oust him
Discussion: Raw Story
Peter Sullivan / Axios:
Senate rejects rival Obamacare bills
Washington Post:
Senate blocks Democrats' bill to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies
Charles Gaba / ACA Signups:
Breaking: Thing everyone expected to happen, happens. Now what?
Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Concepts of Health Care Plans → Humiliation Trying to Pass Them
Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Maryland Democratic state leaders say redistricting won't be on the special session agenda
Discussion: The Hill and HuffPost
New York Times:
A Grand Jury Again Declines to Reindict Letitia James  —  It was a striking rejection of the administration's retribution campaign.  —  A grand jury in Alexandria, Va., on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's effort to bring new charges against Letitia James, the New York attorney general …
Discussion: New York Magazine
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NBC News:
Justice Department fails in its 3rd attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James  —  The Justice Department also tried and failed last week to secure a new indictment against James in Norfolk, Virginia.  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia …
Discussion: HotAir
Washington Post:
Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James  —  A second grand jury refuses request to indict the Trump foe, a serious setback for the administration  —  Just now  —  Make us preferred on Google  —  The Justice Department once again failed to convince …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The Trump administration's authoritarian house of cards is starting to fall down  —  Kilmar Abrego Garcia is “[o]n his way home.”  Another grand jury rejected DOJ's effort to indict Letitia James.  And, Indiana Republicans said no to Trump's redistricting pressure.  —  It's not over.
CNN:
Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time  —  Donald Trump Federal agencies  —  A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to multiple sources.
Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order  —  The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.  —  President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that aims …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  United States leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) …
David Dayen / American Prospect:
Hochul Caves to Big Tech on AI Safety Bill
more at Techmeme »
Associated Press:
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention  —  A federal judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention on Thursday while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward.
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Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
I Asked the Pentagon About Pete Hegseth's Mentor.  Then the Threats Started.  —  Six weeks ago, Jack Posobiec asked me to comment on whether I have a “creepy fetish for Asian women.”  —  That was one of several false and wildly personal allegations that the far-right pundit and newly minted member …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:   Trump and the Oligarchs Are Killing Corporate Media
Associated Press:
Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling  —  President Donald Trump's approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected barely …
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Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
Kristi Noem Caught Lying About Why She Left Committee Hearing Early  —  Congressman Moskowitz has confirmed that the FEMA meeting Noem left today's hearing for was cancelled.  —  In a surprising development this afternoon, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem left …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
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Rachel Frazin / The Hill:
Highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA abruptly canceled
Walker Bragman / Important Context:
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary  —  This report has been updated to reflect a post-publication comment provided to Important Context by Liam Neeson's publicist.  —  Liam Neeson has a very particular set of skills—skills he recently lent to a new anti-vax documentary …
Discussion: The Guardian and Rolling Stone
Washington Post:
Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order  —  The president is expected to direct agencies to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, similar to some common prescription painkillers.  —  Just now … President Donald Trump is expected to push the government …
Discussion: Axios, Bloomberg, Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Reuters:
Exclusive: US preparing to seize more tankers off Venezuela's coast after first ship taken, sources say  —  The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro …
NBC News:
AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show  —  New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Time:
The Architects of AI Are TIME's 2025 Person of the Year  —  Jensen Huang needs a moment.  —  The CEO of Nvidia enters a cavernous studio at the company's Bay Area headquarters and hunches over a table, his head bowed.  —  At 62, the world's eighth richest man is compact, polished …
Betsy Klein / CNN:
Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges  —  Donald Trump  —  After demolishing the White House's East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans …
Discussion: Raw Story
Brock Hrehor / The Lever:
The Secret Algorithm Behind Your $20 Burger  —  According to private and federal lawsuits, the country's biggest meat processors have been using a secretive data company to share sensitive information, enabling them to hike up prices and suppress wages for decades.
Hassan Ali Kanu / Politico:
White House raises concerns about Trump's ‘image’ in lawsuit over sign language interpreters … U.S. District Judge Amir Ali issued an order last month requiring the White House to provide real-time ASL interpretation for Trump and Leavitt's briefings, rejecting the administration's argument …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Washington Post:
Trump asserts he has pardoned county clerk convicted in Colorado case  —  Impact of Trump's claim is unclear since Tina Peters was convicted in state, not federal, court.  —  Just now … President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has pardoned Tina Peters, a former county clerk in Colorado …
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs / Forbes:
Olivia Nuzzi's ‘Canto’ Sells Just 1,200 Print Copies In First Week  —  By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff.  Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.  —  Topline  —  Viral blog posts about her alleged affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
Mickey Djuric / Politico:
Surprise defection leaves Carney's Liberals just one seat short of majority … In a statement, Ma said he arrived at the decision after reflecting with his family and constituents on the direction of the country.  “This is a time for unity and decisive action for Canada's future,” he said.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Associated Press
 
 
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The Hill:
Trump signs order to fight state AI laws
Discussion: Axios, more at Techmeme »
Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised
Maria Curi / Axios:
White House issues federal agency guidance against “woke” AI
 Earlier Items: 
Emily Mullin / Wired:
RFK Jr.'s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men's Health Initiative
Discussion: New York Post
KFF:
Trump Administration Actions to Curb Data Collection Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Henry Cuellar will retake key spending post after Trump pardon
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Politico:
Senate pushes forward with boat strike probe as House pulls back
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Reuters:
Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Talking Points Memo:
Fetterman Writes Letter Asking Israel's President to Pardon Netanyahu
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
A band-aid on a festering hand wound
Discussion: Raw Story
Aisha Down / The Guardian:
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation
 

 
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