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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off  —  The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow at one of journalism's most legendary brands.  —  The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks …
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New York Times:
Washington Post Lays Off More Than 300 Journalists … The Washington Post carried out a widespread round of layoffs on Wednesday that decimated the organization's sports, local news and international coverage.  —  The company laid off about 30 percent of all its employees, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
Ruth Marcus / New Yorker:
How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post  —  The Amazon founder bought the paper to save it.  Instead, with a mass layoff, he's forced it into severe decline.  —  On September 4, 2013, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos held his first meeting with the staff of the Washington Post …
Ashley Parker / The Atlantic:
The Murder of The Washington Post  —  This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  We're witnessing a murder.  —  Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, and Will Lewis, the publisher he appointed at the end of 2023 …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Washington Post Dies in Daylight  —  1. You Guys  —  We're going to get to the Washington Post in just a moment, but first: Boy, people did NOT like yesterday's church-y newsletter.  —  And that's okay.  —  Over the last two days I wrote about guns and God.  Big, complicated, divisive, important subjects.
Perry Bacon / New Republic:
The Washington Post Is in Free Fall—and There's One Person to Blame
Discussion: Raw Story
Ben Meiselas / Meidas+:
A Letter to Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
Discussion: The Hill, NewsMax.com and The 51st
Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  —  Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year's midterm elections.
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Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  —  Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials' concern about potential interference from Trump administration in voting  —  Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist and rightwing podcast host …
Jacob Wendler / Politico:   Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites
Max Rego / The Hill:
Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government ‘get involved’ in state elections
NBC News:
Attorney for government tells judge in ICE case: ‘This job sucks’  —  Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.  —  Listen to this article with a free account
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New York Times:
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
Discussion: NewsMax.com and New Republic
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country  —  When Stephen Miller offered his first big rollout of Donald Trump's immigration agenda during the 2024 campaign, he demonstrated great enthusiasm for the idea of giant migrant camps.  He gushed about creating …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senator opposes planned ICE detention facility in home state  —  Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is balking at a plan by the Trump administration to establish a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in his home state, warning that it will hurt the local economy.
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker:
Proposed ICE Facility Threatens Byhalia, Mississippi Economy and Infrastructure
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Raw Story
Associated Press:
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:   Majority of voters don't trust Trump admin's account of Alex Pretti killing, poll finds
Sarah Davis / The Hill:
58 percent say Noem should be removed: Poll
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
After the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration could use ‘a softer touch’ on immigration  —  In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump added: “But you still have to be tough.”  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Listen to this article with a free account
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Ken Klippenstein:
In ICE's War, the Public Is Winning
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Examiner
Pascal Sabino / Bolts:
Virginia's New Governor Ends ICE Program.  Local Contracts Remain, For Now.  —  Virginia's then-Governor Glenn Youngkin rushed to assist President Trump's deportation agenda last year, ordering the state agencies under his control to join ICE's 287(g) program, which gave them the power to make civil immigration arrests.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing, U.S. officials say  —  The U.S. told Iran on Wednesday that it will not agree to Tehran's demands to change the location and format of talks planned for Friday, two U.S. officials told Axios. … - But the Iranians said on Tuesday …
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Wall Street Journal:
Iran Plays Hardball With the U.S. to Throw It Off Balance
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
FBI Couldn't Get into WaPo Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled  —  The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter's seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records.
ProPublica:
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building  —  For months, the Trump administration has justified its dramatic midnight raid on a Chicago apartment complex by saying that it had intelligence that the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building.
Jon Collins / MPR News:
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"It was last Tuesday that Drae Solberg found themself pursued by federal agents driving erratically through the northern suburbs of Minneapolis.
New York Times:
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  —  It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.  —  The federal agency that safeguards hiring practices said on Wednesday …
Discussion: New Republic and The Daily Caller
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE
Ramishah Maruf / CNN:
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
Discussion: Advocate
CIA:
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell  —  One of CIA's oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset.  The World Factbook served the Intelligence Community and the general public as a longstanding, one-stop basic reference about countries and communities around the globe.
CNN:
Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president's foes  —  Federal agencies Donald Trump Trump legal cases  —  A Justice Department review found that Ed Martin improperly handled grand jury materials that were part …
Discussion: Above the Law and Newsbusters
Washington Post:
Trump plans to install Christopher Columbus statue outside White House  —  The president has worked to recognize the explorer, saying Italian Americans should “remember” his efforts when they go vote.  —  President Donald Trump is planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds …
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Isabel Van Brugen / The Daily Beast:
Trump Plotting to Bring Resurrected Statue to the White House
Discussion: Raw Story and The Post Millennial
 
 
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Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Republican Barry Loudermilk won't seek reelection
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Politico:
Top Oversight Republican mulls Bill Gates subpoena in Epstein probe
Jade Lozada / NOTUS:
‘Can You Shut Up?’: House Democrats and Scott Bessent Get Into Shouting Matches During Hearing
Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
‘Setting this agency up for failure’: Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season
Washington Post:
Trump's target was Canada, but Michigan takes the hit
Discussion: NewsMax.com and France 24
Michael H. Brown / Washington Post:
Lee Hamilton, foreign policy leader in Congress, dies at 94
Discussion: NewsNation and New York Times
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Inside the resistance with Will Stancil
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Fox News:
Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years
Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
The Second Death of Charlie Kirk
Discussion: Raw Story
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Rethinking Trump 2024 As An Epstein Coverup Campaign
Discussion: Associated Press
Adrian Carrasquillo / The Bulwark:
ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church
Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
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