NYTIMES (Nicholas Kristof) - Does Trump Risk Turning America Into a Rogue State?
The United States helped create safeguards to limit the brutality of war, and now I fear President Trump is dismantling them.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Russian strike on Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds 15, with peace talks stalled
The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to the war with Iran.
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NYTIMES (Kenneth P. Vogel, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar) - Lobbyist Arrested in Extortion Attempt of Client Who Received a Trump Pardon
Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist, had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive pardoned by the president late last year.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Paul Kane) - Push for GOP voting law has many switching sides on filibuster issue
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senate’s rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
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NYTIMES (Lauren Hirsch and Andrew Duehren) - TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz
President Trump claimed on Saturday the U.S. and several other countries will send war ships to the Gulf to reopen commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: The attacks in the strait of Hormuz brought commercial shipping to and from the Gulf to an almost complete halt, dramatically disrupted oil exports from the region and destabilized global energy markets. - U.S., Israeli and Western officials say the situation at the strait has been the key concern for the Trump administration in recent days. What he is saying: "Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and…
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Most iconic and unexpected moments in Oscar history
ABC News’ Will Ganss looks back at some of the most memorable moments in the Academy Awards’ nearly 100-year history.
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NYTIMES (Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott) - Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan
The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.
NYTIMES (Kenneth P. Vogel, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar) - Lobbyist Who Helped a Client Pursue a Pardon is Arrested on an Extortion Charge
Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist, had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive pardoned by President Trump late last year.
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NYTIMES (Noam Scheiber) - Are You Using A.I. at Work? We Want to Hear From You.
Please tell us how you’re using A.I. tools to fulfill your job responsibilities. We may include your experiences in an article.