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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes  —  Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.  —  The House took a critical step on Friday toward approving …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Third Republican joins motion to remove Mike Johnson … - Gosar cited the passage of the foreign aid bill, which includes aid to Ukraine that right-wing hardliners staunchly oppose, as well as Republicans' recent difficulty in passing border legislation.  — “We need a Speaker who puts America …
Ian Ward / Politico:
'You Can't Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day'
New York Times:
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial  —  Onlookers screamed as fire engulfed the man, who had thrown pamphlets in the air before he set himself aflame.  A police officer tried to extinguish the flames before the man was taken away in an ambulance.
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Washington Free Beacon:
Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Court Amid Trump Trial  —  A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said.  —  A witness on the scene said he first heard the man throwing pamphlets into the air …
Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom  —  One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her.  Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital …
Discussion: Raw Story
Reuters:
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports  —  Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.
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Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site
CBS News:
Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation
ABC News:
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran
CNN:
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation
Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students  —  In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists  —  The students sat on the ground and sang as police in riot gear approached them.
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David Strom / HotAir:
Consequences? Ilhan Omar's Daughter Faces a Few
president.columbia.edu:
Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik
New York Times:
This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm.  Not Exactly.  —  David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania.  A close look at his past tells a different story.  —  David McCormick's origin story goes something like this …
Discussion: The Hill, PennLive and Raw Story
Will Steakin / ABC News:
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims  —  The Ethics panel is questioning witnesses about allegations involving Gaetz.  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz walks past reporters as he leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the U.S Capitol …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A New Foreign Policy Era Dawns
Discussion: Yahoo News and Default
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
‘Sleepy Don’ Dozes Off in Court AGAIN  —  NEEDS SLEEP BIGLY  —  Apparently a high-stakes trial just isn't enough to keep the former president awake.  —  Apparently Donald Trump needs to catch up on some sleep, as the former president appeared to doze off in a New York City courtroom yet again on Friday.
Discussion: CNN
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Trump's covid response was even worse than you remember  —  In a sane country, it would disqualify him from ever again holding office. … As we approach the four-year anniversary of Donald Trump suggesting from the White House podium that bleach injections could be a miracle covid cure …
Discussion: The Bulwark and Digby's Hullabaloo
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Trial Is Already Wreaking Havoc on His Campaign  —  THE DEFENSE IS RESTLESS  —  The hush money trial was never going to be good for Trump, but the first week in court proved just how disruptive and damaging it will be for his 2024 bid. … TRIAL AND ERROR
Discussion: New Republic, Raw Story, NBC News and NOTUS
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Donald Trump turns the GOP into a protection racket — and demands Republican candidates pay up  —  To “be seen favorably,” the Trump campaign threatens, Republicans must give 5 percent — or more — to the boss  —  For someone who frequently proclaims his innocence, Donald Trump sure loves to act like a two-bit gangster.
Discussion: RedState
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
R.F.K. Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid  —  Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”  —  As an independent candidate for the White House …
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New York Times:
Biden, Eyeing Threat From R.F.K. Jr., Turns to His Famous Family for Help
Lara Korte / Politico:
Conservative enclaves quit California's oldest city alliance  —  At least five cities have voted to end their membership with the League of California Cities over policy disputes.  —  SACRAMENTO, California — Hundreds of city leaders are visiting California's capital on Friday to bring their common concerns to state lawmakers.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Dan Zaksheske / OutKick:
EXCLUSIVE: West Virginia Girls ‘Step-Out’ Of Track & Field Meet To Protest Transgender Competitor  —  On Tuesday, a United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a West Virginia law that bars biological boys from competing on girls' sports teams cannot be enforced with regard to a 13-year-old …
Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Democrats' Unproven Plan to Close Biden's Enthusiasm Gap  —  Progressive organizers are betting they can flip the conventional wisdom on voting.  —  On Indivisible's website, the first words you'll find—in large font and all caps—are “Defeat MAGA.  Save democracy.”
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’ ahead of Mar-a-Lago Log Cabin Republicans event  —  Former first lady will speak at the Log Cabin Republicans' event at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday  —  Former first lady Melania Trump stressed the importance of unifying the nation, telling Fox News Digital that …
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
 
 
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Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
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Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
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Politico:
Pentagon prepares to send artillery, air defenses to Ukraine as House approaches vote
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Vote.org planning its largest voter-registration campaign ever
Discussion: The Federalist
Eric Levitz / Vox:
Tell the truth about Biden's economy
Discussion: Breitbart
 Earlier Items: 
Collin Binkley / Associated Press:
Biden's new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Republicans Are Determined to Keep Credit Card Late Fees High
Discussion: Alternet.org
Brandy Zadrozny / NBC News:
A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They're there for the same conference.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Wired
John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Reince Priebus Was Pushed Out by Trump. Now He's Raising Money for His Coronation.
 

 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix plans to stop reporting subscriber numbers and Average Revenue per Membership from Q1 2025, as time spent is its “best proxy for customer satisfaction”

 
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