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HUFFPOST - MAGA Senator Gets Defensive After Being Called Out For Flipping On Key Issue: ‘Let's Get Rid Of It’ Sat May 2 08:31:14 2026

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previously said nixing the longstanding procedure would "ruin" democracy.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previously said nixing the longstanding procedure would "ruin" democracy.Open

HUFFPOST - Resurfaced Vivek Ramaswamy Video Probably Won't Help His Ohio Governor Campaign Sat May 2 08:31:13 2026

"Ohio is a good state, I can't say it's the best state," Ramaswamy said in a Hillsdale College speech in 2023.

"Ohio is a good state, I can't say it's the best state," Ramaswamy said in a Hillsdale College speech in 2023.Open

HUFFPOST - Redistricting Battle Intensifies In States After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Voting Rights Act Sat May 2 08:31:13 2026

Louisiana already has suspended its May 16 congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve new U.S. House districts.

Louisiana already has suspended its May 16 congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve new U.S. House districts.Open

HUFFPOST - 'CHICKEN': Gavin Newsom Fires Back After Joe Rogan Called Him A 'F**king Con Man' Sat May 2 08:31:12 2026

The California governor was reacting to a resurfaced podcast clip from 2023 in which Rogan slammed his COVID-19 policies and insulted his character.

The California governor was reacting to a resurfaced podcast clip from 2023 in which Rogan slammed his COVID-19 policies and insulted his character.Open

HUFFPOST - Court Restricts Abortion Access Across The U.S. By Blocking The Mailing Of Mifepristone Sat May 2 08:31:12 2026

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.Open

AXIOS (Nathan Bomey) - Spirit Airlines shuts down after two bankruptcies and a failed rescue plan Sat May 2 08:26:21 2026

Spirit Airlines is going out of business, canceling all of its flights and stranding current travelers — marking the end of the runway for a company that offered cheap flights to America's budget travelers. Why it matters: The company's demise — which comes after two bankruptcies and a failed attempt to secure a government bailout — marks the first death of a major U.S. airline in decades. Zoom in: Spirit — which has about 17,000 employees and contractors — announced early Saturday that it will immediately wind down. - The company said passengers who booked flights with credit cards or debit cards will automatically get refunds. - "Guests who booked flights via a travel agent should contact the travel agent directly to…

Spirit Airlines is going out of business, canceling all of its flights and stranding current travelers — marking the end of the runway for a company that offered cheap flights to America's budget travelers. Why it matters: The company's demise — which comes after two bankruptcies and a failed attempt to secure a government bailout — marks the first death of a major U.S. airline in decades. Zoom in: Spirit — which has about 17,000 employees and contractors — announced early Saturday that it will immediately wind down. - The company said passengers who booked flights with credit cards or debit cards will automatically get refunds. - "Guests who booked flights via a travel agent should contact the travel agent directly to…Open

NYTIMES (Jim Tankersley) - How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran Sat May 2 07:41:54 2026

After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious.