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Associated Press:
Airstrikes on Iran kill more than 25 as new ceasefire proposal is shared — Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, killing more than 25 people and hitting the South Pars natural gas field, and Iran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
You Can Smell It Now: The Trump Presidency Is in Total Free Fall — The presidency of Donald Trump is now officially in collapse. His war is ... not exactly a disaster, but it sure isn't the cakewalk he envisioned when he sprang it on the American people and the world with no notice on February 28.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire — The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, according to four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.
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Alex Gangitano / Politico:
Trump says he would ‘take the oil’ in Iran — except that Americans want the war to end
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
At 8:03 this morning, Easter Sunday, President Donald J. Trump's social media account posted …
At 8:03 this morning, Easter Sunday, President Donald J. Trump's social media account posted …
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The Hill, ABC News, Newsweek, Diane Ravitch's blog, Mediaite and The American Conservative
Politico:
Trump on Iran: ‘Entire country could be taken out’
Trump on Iran: ‘Entire country could be taken out’
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Reuters, CBS News and Washington Times
Zeteo:
First Draft: 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US Supreme Leader Threatens Death to Iran
First Draft: 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US Supreme Leader Threatens Death to Iran
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The Hill, MS NOW and The Free Press
Associated Press:
Iran War Live Updates: As Trump's New Ultimatum Looms, Tehran Vows to Step Up Attacks
Iran War Live Updates: As Trump's New Ultimatum Looms, Tehran Vows to Step Up Attacks
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NPR, CBS News, The Daily Caller, France 24, The Hill and Al Jazeera
Lucy Campbell / The Guardian:
Middle East crisis live: Trump says military action helping people of Iran because ‘they want to hear bombs because they want to be free’
Middle East crisis live: Trump says military action helping people of Iran because ‘they want to hear bombs because they want to be free’
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The Daily Wire, UPI, Mediaite and New York Times
Reuters:
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire, source says
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HotAir, Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit, Comment is Freed, RedState, Breitbart, 19FortyFive and Radio Free Europe/Radio …
New York Times:
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account … Almost immediately after an immigration agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis this winter, the federal government cast the injured man as an attempted murderer and the agent as the victim of a brutal beating.
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.
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Julian Mark / Washington Post:
Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction
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New York Times, Roll Call and SCOTUSblog
Finya Swai / Politico:
Republican super PAC's multi-hundred-million dollar ad buy shows a Senate GOP on defense … The list also included GOP-held Senate seats in redder states in its spending list — Alaska, Iowa and Ohio — suggesting the major GOP super PAC is preparing for significant political headwinds in the midterms.
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Raw Story
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
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The Hill
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Tax cuts are the hot new idea for Democrats — New tax cut plans from 2028 presidential prospects and major Democratic candidates for governor have spurred a “wonk revolt” from liberal and moderate policy experts. — WASHINGTON — Tax cuts are becoming the hottest new idea in Democratic politics …
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Axios
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Impeachment As A Referendum On The Iran Fiasco — Getting caught trying to stop Trump will do much more for Democrats' public image than fighting internally over whether to blacklist a podcaster. And, at some point, it might work. — ∙ Paid — With the House of Representatives …
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Washington Times
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Impeach Him Again — It's a weird spot we're in when it comes to re-funding DHS …
Impeach Him Again — It's a weird spot we're in when it comes to re-funding DHS …
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Just Security
Blake Jones / Politico:
Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race … The endorsement may also spare Democrats from having to spend heavily to boost one of the Republican candidates themselves — a strategy they have employed in several races in the past. — “Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton likely frees …
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Jim Jordan's dream might not be deferred much longer … “I've seen a concerted effort now for him to work with everybody and to travel the country,” said Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), a fellow Judiciary member. Should Jordan make another run, he said, “I think his base of appeal will be stronger and bigger.”
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NOTUS, NewsMax.com and Raw Story
Paul Krugman:
The Terrorist in Chief — It's time for us to face up to the ugly reality — Terrorism, according to ICE — yes, that ICE — “involves violence or the threat of violence against people or property to further a particular ideology.” The official website goes on to declare that …
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Axios
David Gilbert / Wired:
The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It's Using Voter Roll Data — The acting head of the DOJ's voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn't true. — Last week in Rhode Island, in a hearing …
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Washington Post:
Virginians deeply divided on Spanberger months after her landslide win — A Washington Post-Schar School poll finds that Virginia voters are highly polarized over Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), who ran as a unifying centrist. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's approval rating stands …
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Washington Examiner, NewsMax.com, The Post Millennial, Blue Virginia and twitchy.com
Just Security:
When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The Slippery Slope to Total War on Iran — “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” posted President Donald Trump on Easter Sunday.
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J.D. Wolf / MeidasTouch News:
Trump Fundraises Off Jesus' Crucifixion — Trump then pivoted to his own assassination attempt before directing followers to a donation form — Donald Trump sent a fundraising email on Easter weekend telling supporters “Today, we celebrate Christ's sacrifice on the Cross” …
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Salon
NBC News:
U.S. marshals waived training rules for Musk's armed DOGE security, emails say — The U.S. Marshals Service allowed some members of Musk's security team to sidestep experience and training requirements, according to emails. — Members of Elon Musk's private security team were deputized …
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Steven Beschloss / America, America:
Donald Trump Needs to Be Removed — He is becoming increasingly dangerous and unable to perform the duties of his office, requiring the invocation of the 25th Amendment — It's useless to spotlight every crazy post spat out by Donald Trump. But his post yesterday—on Easter Sunday …
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The Dean's Report and Digby's Hullabaloo
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump's Total War Budget — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🎖️ Subscribe to PN 🎖️ — Last week, President Trump called for the culmination of a 45-year Republican dream and did so in a way designed to do maximum damage to the GOP — not to mention the country.
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France's Elite — Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.
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