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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
How Trump Accidentally Handed Dems Their Big Win in Virginia  —  On Monday night, just before Virginia voters approved a referendum Tuesday that will allow Democrats to draw up to four new House seats before the midterms, Donald Trump captured the true essence of this situation in a single sentence.
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Erin Doherty / Politico:
Virginia voters give Dems big win in the gerrymandering wars … Virginia's contest saw an explosion of outside spending and the involvement of national heavyweights like former President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, as both sides raced to convince people to vote during an off-cycle April election.
Axios:
Trump's redistricting war leaves Republicans worse off  —  The redistricting war President Trump forced on his party appears to have backfired. … It's increasingly looking like a self-inflicted wound, leaving Republicans with long-shot hopes of any major rewards.
Politico:
'The GOP should've done more': Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Fetterman on Democrats' redistricting win in Virginia: ‘We all lose at this point’
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
BREAKING: Dems Remember They Can Play Hardball, Too
Discussion: Semafor
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:   There is the unmistakable feeling that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus. …
Kellen Browning / New York Times:
In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump
Max Matza / BBC:
US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups  —  US officials have announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a civil rights group that tracks extremist organisations and played a prominent role in confronting the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Investigating the Good Guys  —  DOJ claims the Southern Poverty Law Center was “paying off” the Ku Klux Klan.  The group's track record and common sense suggest otherwise.  —  The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama, by a lawyer named Morris Dees.
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche
US Department of Justice:
Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
Lena H. Sun / Washington Post:
CDC won't publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits  —  The report, which had cleared the agency's scientific-review process, had been delayed.  It now won't be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.  —  Summary
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Tom Winter / NBC News:
Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor  —  The judge said that Frank Figliuzzi's statement, “when taken in context, cannot have been perceived by a person of ordinary intelligence as stating actual facts about Patel.”  —  A federal judge in Texas has tossed …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Kash's kayfabe lawsuit  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🍻 Subscribe to PN 🍻  —  Late Friday, we were treated to a big story in The Atlantic about FBI Director Kash Patel's unprofessional, self-destructive behavior …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
New poll: 55% support impeaching Trump  —  This article reports results from the April 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  You can read our previous poll releases here.  Subscribers to Strength In Numbers have access to additional trended charts and a full archive of crosstabs …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Mother Jones
Sam Meredith / CNBC:
Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire … Iran's navy on Wednesday said it had seized two container ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, shortly after the U.S. extended the ceasefire and as diplomats seek to bring the countries together for peace talks.
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Garrett Downs / CNBC:   Bessent says ‘many’ U.S. allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war turbulence
Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Trump pushes back on Wall Street Journal editorial labeling him ‘sucker’ on Iran  —  President Trump on Tuesday pushed back on a Wall Street Journal editorial that labeled him a “sucker” on Iran as it noted the absence of the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Nearing Rescue Deal for Spirit Airlines  —  President signaled this week the government could help discount carrier, which has struggled with surging jet-fuel prices  —  The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines, people familiar with the matter said.
NBC News:
Georgia Rep. David Scott dies at 80  —  Scott, the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was first elected to Congress in 2002 and was running for re-election.  —  Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has died at the age of 80, according to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Associated Press:
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Jaimie Ding / Associated Press:
Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification  —  An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.  The Trump administration filed a lawsuit …
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Lindsey Holden / Politico:   Appeals court blocks enforcement of California ID law for federal officers
Joseph Gedeon / The Guardian:
Democrats demand FBI director, Kash Patel, take alcohol abuse test  —  Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’  —  House judiciary Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into the alleged drinking habits of the FBI director …
Axios:
Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon  —  The Trump administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, per an administration official familiar with the matter. … - The move follows an executive order from the president last year to reclassify marijuana …
Discussion: Bloomberg, NewsMax.com and Joe.My.God.
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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana
Discussion: Bloomberg
Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing  —  The ruling will make it easier for troops hurt in combat zones to win damages as contractors become a larger part of military operations around the world.  —  Summary  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared …
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Catherine Rampell / The Bulwark:
Trump's Fed Chair Nominee Fails the Big Test  —  KEVIN WARSH, DONALD TRUMP'S pick for Federal Reserve chair, had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday.  The hearing was held under the shadow of Trump's ongoing efforts to persecute (and prosecute) …
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Nick Turse / The Intercept:
Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”  —  Amid a fragile ceasefire in the U.S. war on Iran, the Pentagon is playing a numbers game with American casualty statistics, adding and subtracting from the count as questions about the human toll mount.
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
House Democrat pushes DOJ on possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell  —  Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wants answers from the Justice Department about internal communications regarding a possible pardon for Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell.  In a letter sent Wednesday …
Discussion: Raw Story
John Hendel / Politico:
Brendan Carr floats TV ratings for transgender content … “Recently, parents have raised concerns that controversial gender identity issues are being included or promoted in children's programs without providing any disclosure or transparency to parents,” the FCC notice said.
Ryan King / New York Post:
Ilhan Omar explodes at reporter for asking about multimillion-dollar disclosure discrepancy: 'You're stupid for asking me anything'  —  WASHINGTON — Far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar blew up at a reporter this week for asking questions about accounting “discrepancies” the Democrat blamed for overstating …
Washington Post:
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress  —  The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.  —  Summary  —  It could take six months …
Discussion: Forbes
Will Knight / Wired:
5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me.  Some of Them Were Scary Good  —  The cyber capabilities of AI models have experts rattled.  AI's social skills may be just as dangerous.  —  I recently witnessed how scary-good artificial intelligence is getting at the human side of computer hacking …
 
 
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Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Man who swiped Noem's purse in a DC restaurant is sentenced to 3 years in prison
Discussion: CNBC
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
John Roberts embodies MAGA cowardice
Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew
Jessica Grose / New York Times:
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Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
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Paul Krugman:
Bad Vibes and Broken Promises
NBC News:
A year after DOGE, former federal employees are still looking for work
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Senate hopeful Graham Platner calls to investigate Trump and impeach two Supreme Court justices
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Trump Corrupts, and Absolute Trump Corrupts Absolutely
Declan Harty / Politico:
Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO
 

 
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
The FCC launches a review of TV Parental Guidelines, citing concerns that “gender identity issues are being included or promoted in children's programs”
 
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