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Heather Harrison / Mississippi Free Press:
Mississippi Governor Vows Thompson's ‘Reign of Terror Is Over,’ But Cancels Redistricting Plans  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month.  Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session …
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Eduardo Medina / New York Times:
South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps  —  Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation's redistricting wars.  —  Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina, a Republican, plans to call the state legislature back for a special session …
Politico:
He said, Xi said  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Thursday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, preparing to take my 6-year-old daughter on her first ever camping trip this weekend.  We got marshmallows, we got toasting forks, we got a tent.
Calen Razor / Politico:
‘Crush their souls’: Map losses spur Dem rage
Discussion: Axios and Washington Examiner
Punchbowl News:   5/14/26☀️ AM: … For decades, Black power was on the rise on Capitol Hill.
Politico:
McMaster plans to call special session to redraw South Carolina House map
New York Times:
Live Updates: China's Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit  —  Xi Jinping, China's leader, told President Trump that Taiwan, if handled poorly, could lead to a clash with the United States.  The two leaders are also expected to discuss trade and the Iran war at the two-day summit.  —  Beijing
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Washington Post:
Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could spark ‘conflicts’  —  China's leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump's effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals.  —  Summary
Washington Post:
A new Chinese spelling of ‘Rubio’ sidesteps China's travel ban  —  Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting the 2020 ban.  —  Summary  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a fierce China critic …
John Hudson / Washington Post:
China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds  —  A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.  —  Summary  —  A confidential U.S. intelligence analysis details …
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
Rand Paul's Son William Hurled Antisemitic Insults at Rep. Mike Lawler  —  The younger Paul interrupted Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar to say “Jews” would be to blame if Rep. Thomas Massie loses his primary.  — Copy  —  William Paul, the son of Sen. Rand Paul, drunkenly hurled antisemitic insults …
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Wall Street Journal:
Pentagon Abruptly Cancels Deployment to Europe as Part of Trump's Drawdown  —  Equipment, some troops from armored brigade already en route when its deployment was halted  —  The Pentagon abruptly canceled the deployment of an armored brigade to Poland, a major step toward President Trump's plan …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion Medicaid payments to California  —  The Trump administration is also warning all 50 states it could freeze funding for their Medicaid fraud unite unless they investigate and prosecute fraud by providers.  —  Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday …
Washington Post:
White House planned to start Triumphal Arch work under unrelated contract  —  The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration planned …
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Why Is John Roberts in a Rush All of a Sudden?  —  Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back.  You'll also receive updates on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence team.
Paul Krugman:
A Failing, Flailing President Supplicates Xi  —  Why China has contempt for Donald Trump  —  One of Donald Trump's signature claims is that Joe Biden made America a “laughing stock”, and that he has made us great again and respected around the world.  —  Yet this is the opposite of the truth.
New York Times:
N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’  —  Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas.  But student leaders said he does not represent their values.  —  Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and author …
Luc Cohen / Reuters:
New York man found guilty in Chinese ‘secret police station’ case  —  A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after a trial over federal prosecutors' allegations that he operated a “secret police station” on behalf of Beijing in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Politico:
Man convicted of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
White House Explores 250 Pardons to Mark America's 250th Birthday  —  Trump could make the announcements on June 14, which is both Flag Day and his birthday, or on Fourth of July  —  White House officials are weighing a plan for President Trump to issue 250 pardons as a way to mark …
G. Allen Johnson / San Francisco Chronicle:
Elon Musk says Christopher Nolan just ‘wants the awards’ for casting Black actor as Helen of Troy  —  Elon Musk is once again criticizing the casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in the upcoming blockbuster “The Odyssey,” suggesting that casting a Black actress as “the face that launched …
Washington Post:
Supreme Court ruling on campaign spending could give GOP a boost  —  Republicans hope the justices will rule their way and magnify their party committees' cash advantage for the midterms.  —  Summary  —  Republicans have stockpiled well over $100 million more than Democrats …
Discussion: Raw Story
ProPublica:
Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages  —  On the night of the military-style raid at a Chicago apartment complex, a loud boom woke the Nigerian man who lived in Unit 215.  Tolulope Akinsulie stood up from his bed and saw heavily armed federal agents rushing into his apartment.
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times
New York Times:
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win  —  In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups' coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.  —  Over lunch at his golf club in Jupiter, Fla. …
Alfred Lubrano / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Proposed WIC cuts could be detrimental to children's growth and well-being  —  President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are pursuing steep cuts to the federal WIC program — a bipartisan favorite once considered to be untouchable — which provides access to nutritious food for mothers …
Katherine Hapgood / Politico:
House releases amended housing bill text, schedules vote for next week  —  Senior House lawmakers late Wednesday reached a bipartisan deal on housing affordability legislation and scheduled a floor vote for next week.  The final House text would maintain restrictions on Wall Street's purchase …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
Elon Musk Said He'd Stop Political Spending.  He's the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms  —  And now he's accompanying Trump as a guest of honor in China.  —  Elon Musk spent at least $290 million in the 2024 presidential election to help President Donald Trump and other Republicans take office.
Discussion: New York Times and Semafor
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Duffy's ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns  —  A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.  —  On May 1, Sean P. Duffy was in New Orleans …
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Conservative Influencers Tap a Nonprofit to Pay for Their Security  —  A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media's biggest stars is a public good.  —  When the online influencer Nick Shirley greeted throngs of fans at the Conservative …
Bloomberg:
Pope Warns Europe's Rearmament Risks Undermining Social Spending  —  Pope Leo XIV has criticized a European rush to rearm, warning it is diverting resources from education and health, as he reiterated his message of peace.  —  “Over the past year, the increase in military spending worldwide …
Discussion: Reuters and New York Times
Axios:
Trump's killer quote exposes his bind on Iran and inflation … - That nuance is certain to be lost in the campaign ads Democrats cut highlighting the quote.  — “The president could have chosen different words, but this is what he thinks,” a Trump adviser told Axios.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and GV Wire
Merrill Goozner / Washington Monthly:
Profiting From Inflated Hospital Prices  —  This week's CPI report shows hospital prices continue to race ahead of price increases in other health care sectors.  In the past year, so have hospital profits.  —  Never miss an article!  —  Email (required) *
Jessica Piper / Politico:
EMILY's List-backed Denise Powell wins Dem primary for Rep. Don Bacon's seat  —  Activist Denise Powell won the Democratic primary for one of Democrats' best pickup opportunities this fall after a prolonged vote count in an Omaha-based congressional district.  The Associated Press called the race Wednesday evening.
Washington Post:
DOJ sues D.C. Bar, escalating fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys  —  The suit is part of an effort by the Trump administration to push back on ethics investigations into federal government lawyers.  —  The Trump administration is suing the D.C. Bar Association …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The assault on higher ed goes deeper than you think  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  👨‍🎓 Subscribe to PN 👩‍🎓  —  President Donald Trump went after Ivy League schools with a vengeance straight out the gate during …
Discussion: Forbes
Financial Times:
Eric Trump joins Beijing trip as family-linked group chases China deal  —  Company with ties to US president's son has MOU with chipmaker that Congress warned is connected to Communist Party  —  Eric Trump is joining his father on a state visit to Beijing while a company linked …
Discussion: Mediaite and Associated Press
Emily Wilkins / CNBC:
Senators introduce ban on lawmakers becoming lobbyists … Congress members would be permanently banned from becoming lobbyists after they leave office under a new bipartisan bill, first reported by CNBC.  —  The legislation would not only ban senators and U.S. House members from being registered lobbyists …
 
 
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Miranda Devine / New York Post:
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Marco Rubio / United States Department of State:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Sean Hannity of Fox News Channel
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New York Times:
Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds
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NBC News:
FBI sought to interview top Milwaukee County election official
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