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12:00 PM ET, May 10, 2023

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New York Times:
George Santos Is in Custody After Turning Himself In  —  The scandal-plagued congressman, who ran on a life story littered with lies, faces federal charges.  —  Santos had been under investigation for his campaign finances and other activities.  —  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Representative George Santos …
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CNN:
First on CNN: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe  —  Editor's Note: This story originally published on May 9, 2023.  For the latest on Santos, read here.  —  CNN —  Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos …
US Department of Justice:
Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York  —  Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits …
Washington Post:
Rep. George Santos charged with 13 counts of fraud, financial crimes  —  Money laundering, theft of public funds are among the charges against freshman lawmaker with a history of lies  —  Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman whose myriad falsehoods became both a scandal …
Discussion: Politico, Deadline and The Guardian
Associated Press:
US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges  —  U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance.
ABC News:
Santos indicted on 13 counts, including wire fraud, money laundering  —  The congressman was taken into custody Wednesday morning in New York.  —  Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been indicted on 13 counts, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering …
Discussion: Insider and CBS News
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
How do you fill a vacancy in the House?
Discussion: CNN
Politico:
Trump world booked CNN hoping for a big audience.  Now, they're in the thick of it.  —  The former president will fundraise off the E. Jean Carroll verdict.  But he also has to get through a televised town hall where it will come up.  —  Former President Donald Trump's appearance …
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The Daily Beast:
Terrible Timing of Trump's Town Hall Has Allies Freaking Out  —  Trump allies say if the former president feels “attacked” on Wednesday night, expect fireworks to fly—as the ex-prez faces off against CNN, a longtime MAGAworld arch-nemesis. … For Donald Trump, the initial plan seemed simple.
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Donald Trump ... on CNN?  A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.  —  Wednesday's town hall has already proved divisive — and it could be an unsettling preview for the TV news industry as it prepares to cover a presidential contest that is likely to feature Mr. Trump.
Discussion: HuffPost, Althouse and CNN
Michael Fanone / Rolling Stone:
CNN Is Hosting a Town Hall for a Guy Who Tried to Get Me Killed  —  Donald Trump tried to end American democracy.  Why is CNN throwing him a rehabilitation party?  —  I WOKE UP last week to a text from my mother.  Its contents hit me like a sucker punch.  “CNN is hosting a town hall with Trump; Kaitlin Collins is moderating.
Discussion: Raw Story
Siva Vaidhyanathan / The Guardian:
Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility  —  No more town halls, interviews or rallies.  Coverage should be driven by clear editorial choices that serve US democracy  —  ith 18 months to go before the next US presidential election, it's already clear that …
Discussion: New York Times
Politico:
Playbook: How CNN is getting ready for Trump's return
Discussion: Just Security
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
At last, a measure of justice for Donald Trump
Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
E Jean Carroll won. And Trump can be now portrayed as a sexual abuser
NBC News:
Senate Republicans suggest Carroll verdict could imperil Trump's 2024 chances
Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Tuberville says Trump guilty verdict in E. Jean Carroll case ‘makes me want to vote for him twice’
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
MLK's famous criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud’, author finds  —  Jonathan Eig was deep in the Duke University archives researching his new biography of Martin Luther King Jr. when he made an alarming discovery: King's harshest and most famous criticism of Malcolm X, in which he accused …
The Lever:
Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments  —  The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors' conservative advocacy machine.  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America's …
Discussion: Jacobin and Alternet.org
Brittany Bernstein / National Review:
Bidens Used Web of Shell Companies to Conceal Foreign Cash, Bank Records Obtained by House GOP Reveal  —  The Biden family and its business associates created a complicated web of more than 20 companies, according to bank records obtained by the House Oversight Committee …
Discussion: Raw Story, CNN, Twitchy and New York Post
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Jeanna Smialek / New York Times:
Price Increases Slow as High Interest Rates Take Effect  —  Inflation moderated to 4.9 percent in the year through April, the 10th straight month of declines in inflation.  —  Inflation Cools for 10th Straight Month  —  Inflation slowed for a 10th straight month in April …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Inflation rose 4.9% in April from a year ago, less than expectations
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Biden admin plans to order release of migrants into U.S. with no way to track them  —  “We're already breaking and we haven't hit the starting line,” one DHS official said, referring to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions set to take place Thursday.  —  After more than 11,000 migrants crossed …
Washington Post:
Biden's border plans face a major test as Title 42 restrictions end  —  President Biden began sweeping aside his predecessor's restrictive immigration policies on his first day in office.  But he left one major Trump measure in place, the pandemic-related border expulsions known as Title 42.
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John Hudson / Washington Post:
To lessen border surge, Democrats urge Biden to end Trump's Venezuela policy
Josh Siegel / Politico:
Manchin vows to oppose all Biden's EPA nominees over climate plan  —  The EPA is expected to unveil a sweeping proposal Thursday to slash greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's thousands of power plants.  —  Sen. Joe Manchin, chair of the Senate Energy Committee, said Wednesday …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 9, 2023 (Tuesday)  —  President Biden spoke to reporters today after his meeting with House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about raising the debt ceiling.  “I just finished, I thought …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Biden on Meeting with Congressional Leaders
Discussion: Insider and Power Line
Axios:
Scoop: Tucker Carlson accuses Fox of fraud, contract breach  —  Tucker Carlson, two weeks after being ousted by Fox News, accused the network Tuesday of fraud and breach of contract — and made a host of document demands that could precede legal action.  —  Why it matters: The aggressive letter …
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Proposes Armed Grandparents Guarding Schools To Kayleigh McEnany  —  The Republican senator touted dubious GOP responses to mass shootings on Fox News.  —  Granny, get your gun.  Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) told a rapt Kayleigh McEnany Tuesday on Fox News …
Discussion: Mediaite
Scott Wong / NBC News:
House lawmakers to host bipartisan dinner with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman  —  Altman, whose company developed ChatGPT, will also testify for the first time on Capitol Hill next week to discuss how to regulate artificial intelligence.  —  WASHINGTON — House Democrats and Republicans will hold …
Carrie Keller-Lynn / The Times of Israel:
David's Sling makes first operational interception as it downs rocket over Tel Aviv  —  Netanyahu says he's ready to step up Gaza strikes as 270 rockets fired at Israel with dozens falling short in Strip; Islamic Jihad says Egypt mediating a ceasefire  —  Knesset advances bill to make it easier to punish those flying terror flags
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service  —  Through Operation MEDUSA, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York Neutralized the FSB's Premier Cyberespionage Malware Implant …
CNN:
Former US Gov. visited Ukraine's frontlines.  Here's what he saw  —  Terry McAuliffe, former Virginia Governor, tells Christiane Amanpour Americans must support Ukraine in its war against Russia.  —  Stories worth watching 16 videos
Punchbowl News:
🏦 The Vault: Introducing the latest Punchbowl News exclusive … Banks are failing.  The Federal Reserve is more than a year into a historic campaign to hike interest rates.  The cryptocurrency sector is under tremendous pressure.  And Wall Street is only just waking up to the dangers of the debt-limit debate.
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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Fox News:
California Gov. Newsom declines to back reparations checks, says slavery's legacy is ‘more than cash payments’
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states
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