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New York Times:
Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans  —  The Trump administration is assigning denaturalization cases to regular prosecutors, which could lead to a surge of people stripped of U.S. citizenship.  —  The Justice Department has identified 384 …
Discussion: NewsMax.com and The Guardian
New York Times:
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats' Affordability Proposals  —  Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.
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Politico:
Senate GOP braces for Cabinet shakeup  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Senate finishes vote-a-rama  — How Thune hopes to confirm Warsh  — Florida GOP revolts on endangered species bill  —  The Trump administration saw yet another high-profile departure Wednesday …
Politico:
Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding … “Our Democratic colleagues have refused to provide funding for the Border Patrol and ICE,” Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said ahead of the Senate's late-night session.  “This needs to be done.”
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
Virginia voters yesterday agreed to a constitutional amendment that would temporarily redistrict the state if any other state redistricted for partisan reasons: that is, in retaliation for the partisan redistricting President Donald J. Trump launched in Texas in 2025 in an effort to retain control of the House of Representatives.
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Kate Santaliz / Axios:
“I wish none of this had happened”: GOP's buyer's remorse on redistricting  —  Buyer's remorse is hitting House Republicans over their mid-cycle redistricting war — a strategy meant to protect their majority that's now deeply in danger of backfiring.
Wall Street Journal:
Republicans Are Worried the Redistricting Fight Is Backfiring
David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Plans for ‘Mic-Drop’ Media Confrontation Are Leaked  —  AFTER-DINNER SCREECH  —  The president is planning a rage-fueled moment at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.  —  Donald Trump will launch a “revenge” attack on the White House media when he confronts …
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Why voters say the Democrats are “weak,” in their own words  —  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 …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Voters say Republicans outdo Democrats on these key issues: Fox News poll
Associated Press:
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift  —  President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates …
Jason P. Frank / Vulture:
Russell Brand Admits to ‘Exploitative’ Sexual Behavior  —  Russell Brand, who will soon stand trial for rape, admitted to “exploitative” sexual behavior but insisted it was lawful.  Brand went on Megyn Kelly's radio show yesterday to explain himself publicly.
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release  —  The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
J.K. Trotter / Streetsblog New York City:
To Protect And Swerve: NYPD Cop Has 547 Speeding Tickets Yet Remains On The Force  —  Is this public enemy #1?  —  James Giovansanti lives and works on Staten Island.  Since 2022, traffic cameras have caught his pickup truck blasting through school zones or running red lights more than 547 times in that one borough.
Discussion: Honolulu Civil Beat
Declan Harty / Politico:
‘F-k this coin’: Trump set to attend memecoin conference after 96 percent wipeout … “Nobody likes it,” said Morten Christensen, a crypto investor who still plans to attend the Mar-a-Lago event and was at the 2025 dinner.  “People are losing on the coin, and they are vocal.
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump DOJ will avenge the KKK by taking out SPLC  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “The SPLC is manufacturing racism to justify its existence,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed on Tuesday.
NOTUS:
White House to Announce a Deal With Pharmaceutical Company Regeneron  —  President Donald Trump has made drug pricing a central part of his domestic agenda, even as pharmaceutical costs continue to rise.  — Copy  —  The White House is poised to announce a drug pricing deal Thursday with Regeneron …
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New York Times:
Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration  —  John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders.  The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.  —  Navy Secretary John Phelan …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump's DOJ has cut thousands of law-enforcement jobs while vowing to get tough on crime  —  The Trump administration has cut more than 4,000 employees from some of the nation's top law-enforcement agencies, even as it vowed to crack down on crime, according to records obtained by Reuters.
Robert Gehrke / Salt Lake Tribune:
Four people accuse Eva Lopez Chavez, a SLC Council member, of unwanted ‘sexual’ advances  —  Four people from Utah political circles — three of them elected officials — accuse Eva Lopez Chavez, a Salt Lake City Council member and Democratic congressional candidate, of restraining them during …
Discussion: Deseret News
Jorge Liboreiro / Euronews:
Breaking news.  EU approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts controversial veto  —  The two-month-long impasse over the €90 billion for Ukraine came to an end on Thursday after Hungary lifted its contentious veto.  Brussels says the first payment will be made “as soon as possible”.
Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
Washington Enters Its TMZ Era  —  The three members of TMZ's new Washington, D.C., bureau arrived at Capitol Hill last Monday ready and eager to stick their cameras in lawmakers' faces and ask them uncomfortable questions.  But they were surprised to find that members of the House wouldn't be returning to work for another day.
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Trump ally Ronny Jackson weighs bid for top House Armed Services spot  —  Rep. Ronny Jackson, a conservative ally of President Donald Trump, is considering jumping into the race to fill the top GOP spot on the House Armed Services Committee after the midterms.
Andrew Egger / The Bulwark:
What We Found When We Investigated Trump's Latest Election Theft Claim  —  The Cook Political Report is out this morning with a midterms vibe check, and Democrats have to like what they see: Across the 36 competitive districts most likely to decide control of the House of Representatives …
Mike Hixenbaugh / NBC News:
RFK Jr. draws backlash for ripping Medicaid programs that pay people to care for relatives  —  Advocates for disabled people and those who care for them said they were insulted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s allegations that the programs are “rife with fraud.”
CNN:
Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival  —  A former police officer and sheriff's deputy was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Sarah Longwell / The Atlantic:
Trump Voters Like Marco Rubio More and More  —  And J. D. Vance less and less  —  President Trump reportedly likes to go around asking aides about who his successor should be: J. D. Vance or Marco Rubio.  If Trump were to ask his own voters the same question, he would …
Discussion: Raw Story
Michelle Cottle / New York Times:
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor.  They Consider Themselves Broke.’  —  Bobby Pulido stood on a glossy white dance floor in a ballroom bedecked with crystal chandeliers, towering flower arrangements and yards of pink bunting.  As he crooned to scores of spellbound guests …
Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran  —  The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.  —  When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran as the supreme leader …
Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
Who Goes to See Vivek at Ohio State?  —  LIVE, UNSCRIPTED QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSIONS are a uniquely high-risk proposition for marquee events.  Failed Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, now running for governor of Ohio, received an opportunity to reflect on this fact anew when …
Discussion: The Daily Signal and YouTube
Nicole Sganga / CBS News:
Trump to nominate David Cummins as TSA administrator  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision.  —  Cummins currently serves …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 
 
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Trump's New Navy Secretary Previously Warned ‘Witchcraft’ Had ‘Taken Over’ a Californian City
Discussion: The Guardian and Raw Story
Fox News:
MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar's alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: ‘Ghosted us’
Discussion: RedState, IJR and 77 WABC
New York Times:
'The Rich Don't Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?'
NBC News:
ICE tells officers to curtail court arrests, stop entering homes without warrants
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
‘Not a Moral Man’: Megyn Kelly Calls Out Trump ‘Demons,’ Including Being ‘Thin-Skinned’ and ‘Not the Greatest Husband’
Discussion: The Independent and IJR
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
It Is Time for Ruthless Aggression  —  The national battle over gerrymandering should be just the first step.
Discussion: YouTube
Timothy Noah / New Republic:
How the Tech World Turned Evil
Paul Krugman:
Cultifying the U.S. Military
Discussion: Raw Story
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
Gallego Partied Until the Early Morning on Colombia Trip Despite Security Warnings
Discussion: The Daily Wire and Mediaite
Peter Eavis / New York Times:
Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Politico:
New Jersey's most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel's Girlfriend