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US Department of Justice:
Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering — For Immediate Release — Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals who were associated …
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Associated Press:
Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants — The Southern Poverty Law Center says it's the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche — Forty-five years ago, a nonprofit organization's program aimed at “placing sympathizers into Klan groups for the purpose of gathering information” was decried as “extremely dangerous to American freedom.”
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over secret funding of extremist groups
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NOTUS, CBS News, Associated Press, WAGA-TV, Raw Story, The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali, NewsMax.com and The Federalist
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud amid denials from civil rights group
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud amid denials from civil rights group
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CNN, Townhall, New York Post, HotAir and Fox News
Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost — NBC News projects Democrats will be able to enact a new proposed map designed to net them up to four seats, as they push for control of the narrowly divided House.
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Virginia Passes New Map, Lifting Democrats' Midterm Chances
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
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Democracy Docket, RedState, Advocate and twitchy.com
Christian Paz / Vox:
Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars
Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars
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Washington Examiner, NPR, Axios, New York Times, KDFX-TV, Roll Call, Mediaite, RedState, WUSA, NewsMax.com, One America News Network, The Hill, UPI and Northern Virginia Magazine
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
In big win for Democrats, voters approve Virginia redistricting plan, moving battle to court
In big win for Democrats, voters approve Virginia redistricting plan, moving battle to court
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Deseret News and Virginia Scope
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
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New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: Vance's Trip to Peace Talks on Hold — The vice president's trip to Pakistan is on hold because Tehran failed to respond to American negotiating positions, a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the situation said. But it could be back on at a moment's notice.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Keeps Blockade as Talks Falter
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Mediaite, Jewish Insider, NewsMax.com, Diplomatic,, Modern Diplomacy and The Guardian
Washington Post:
Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations
Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations
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Robert Reich, The Guardian, Associated Press, Boston.com, Agence France-Presse, American Greatness, Daily Kos, France 24, Politico, HotAir, New York Sun, Al Jazeera and Raw Story
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Trust Trump? Iran's Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
Trust Trump? Iran's Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
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New York Times and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president — President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans showing less faith in his leadership.
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The Independent, Newsweek, Raw Story and Mediaite
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AP-NORC:
Fewer approve of Trump's handling of the economy — About 7 in 10 Americans describe the national economy as poor and think the country is headed in the wrong direction. … As gas prices have risen amid the ongoing war in Iran, public views of President Trump's handling of the economy have declined.
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Trump approval falls to 35% as rating on handling prices hits a record -46
Trump approval falls to 35% as rating on handling prices hits a record -46
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CNN, The Independent, The Guardian and Daily Kos
New York Times:
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo — A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban. — After halting a U.S. resettlement program …
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Patterico's Pontifications
Washington Post:
Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here's what's in it. — The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed. — Summary — The Trump administration's contract governing hundreds …
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CBS News
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas It Had Just Issued in John Brennan Inquiry — The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration's effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.
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Raw Story, NewsMax.com, Above the Law and Mediaite
Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
Lawsuit: Blaze's Crackpot Reporting Prompted a Wild, Unnecessary FBI Raid — WHEN THE CONSERVATIVE WEBSITE the Blaze published an article last November accusing a former Capitol Police officer of being the January 6th pipe bomber based on “gait analysis,” most of the public reacted skeptically.
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Washington Examiner, Blaze Media and Raw Story
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Jamie Stengle / Associated Press:
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.
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Financial Times:
Elite law firm Sullivan & Cromwell admits to AI ‘hallucinations’ — Firm whose partners bill more than $2,000 per hour apologises to judge for software-driven errors in bankruptcy case — Sullivan & Cromwell told a US federal bankruptcy court that a major filing it made in a high-profile …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Tucker Carlson says he will be ‘tormented’ for ‘a long time’ over his support for Trump — The former Fox News host apologized for “misleading” people and expressed regret for having previously backed the president. — Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson expressed regret …
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Mike Brock / Notes from the Circus:
Apology Not Accepted, Mr. Carlson
Washington Post:
Kevin Warsh is good news for the Federal Reserve — He deserves to be confirmed as chair once Trump drops the baseless criminal investigation into Jerome Powell. — Kevin Warsh, the nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, promised independence for the central bank and demonstrated seriousness during …
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CNBC, BBC, New York Times, Axios, The Hill, Wall Street Journal, IJR, KDFX-TV, The Daily Signal, Scripps News and The Independent
Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT's Role in FSU Shooting Shifts to Criminal Investigation — The state opened a criminal investigation into the chatbot and its maker involving a fatal shooting last year. The company said it's not responsible for the killings. — Florida's attorney general …
Adam Kredo / The Washington Free Beacon:
‘Awesome’: Connecticut's Chris Murphy Cheers Disputed Report That Iranian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Breached US Blockade — Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.) responded to a disputed report claiming that 26 Iranian “shadow fleet” vessels had breached the United States' naval blockade by calling the news “awesome.”
Adam Kinzinger:
This Isn't Trading. It's Theft from Your Retirement. — Someone keeps making perfectly-timed bets right before the President speaks. The victims are your pension, your 401(k), and the country I took an oath to defend. — ∙ Paid — Video discussion for paid subscribers follows article
Ej Dickson / Wired:
This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men — A med student says he's made thousands of dollars selling photos and videos of a young conservative woman he created using generative tools. He's not alone. — Like many medical school students, Sam was broke.
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New York Post and Metro.co.uk
NOTUS:
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns — The congresswoman stepped down just hours before the Ethics Committee announced sanctions against her. — Copy — Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is resigning from Congress hours before the House Ethics Committee was set to announce sanctions …
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New York Times:
Virginia Redistricting Referendum Results — Virginia voters approved the congressional redistricting measure. — Race called by The Associated Press.
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Pluribus News, The Federalist, National Review, Joe.My.God., twitchy.com and Northern Virginia Magazine
Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
Armed ‘No Kings’ counter-protester in Tenn. faces new charges, including child porn — Federal grand jury returns superseding indictment against Elijah Millar, 20, of Murfreesboro, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Murfreesboro man who was arrested last year after an armed confrontation …
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Raw Story
Sophie Brams / The Hill:
Kennedy snaps back at comment about ‘whale heads, bear heads, and raccoon parts’ — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. snapped at Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) on Tuesday after the lawmaker said he wished Kennedy would spend “less time talking about whale heads, bear heads and raccoon parts.”
Washington Post:
Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says — The move alarmed some public health experts, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness. — Summary — The military will no longer require U.S. troops to receive the annual flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
RFK Jr. Brazenly Says Measles Outbreaks Not His Fault: 'I've Never Been Anti-Vaccine' — The HHS secretary, known for spreading disinformation about vaccine safety, falsely claimed people aren't getting vaccinated because “the government lied to them during COVID.”
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Reuters and New York Times
Southern Poverty Law Center:
A Beacon of Hope for 55 Years — For 55 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has stood as a beacon of hope, fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice to help create a multiracial democracy where we can all live and thrive. Today calls for us to maintain our resolve in the face of another fight for justice.
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