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Is Trump the frontrunner in the general election? Not so fast

msnbc.com Politico's Jonathan Martin joins Morning Joe to discuss why former President Trump may not be the frontrunner in the 2024 election.

Freedom Caucus' new 'FART' team sparks avalanche of jokes, memes

newsweek.com A report that the House Freedom Caucus has activated its Floor Action Response Team (FART) has sparked a wave of mockery on social media as a result of the body's acronym.…

Melania Trump is back, set to hold event for Log Cabin Republicans

politico.com Melania Trump, who has been largely absent from the campaign trail during her husband’s presidential run, is back on the GOP fundraising circuit. The former first lady is…

Time for a European single market ‘with teeth’ to take on China, India, leaders told

politico.eu Time for a European single market ‘with teeth’ to take on China, India, leaders told Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta tells POLITICO that government subsidies…

ECB staff in uproar after lunch canteen downgrades olive oil

politico.eu This is apt since the rising price of olive oil, which has more than doubled in the last 12 months, is largely due to extensive droughts in the key growing regions of…

House conservatives have a special group dedicated to preserving their power. Of course, it's called the FART team

aol.com None House conservatives have organized a crack team to monitor to potential ways to undermine their power. • None Yes, they called it FART. The far-right House Freedom…

Trump hush money trial judge scolds press after juror is dismissed over fears she had been identified

aol.com The judge in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial in Manhattan scolded the press on Thursday for reporting information that could potentially identify…

US, EU announce new sanctions on Iran

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Guardian, Atlantic Council, The New York Times The News U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a new round of…

As Republicans use Trump for fundraising, he now expects a 5% cut

msnbc.com As 2021 got underway, and Democrats took control over the levers of federal power, the Republican Party was sorely lacking in national leaders. As a result, when the…

How could the Supreme Court's Fischer v. US case impact the other Jan 6. trials including Trump's?

theweek.com There is little question that Joseph Fischer was present for, and to some degree participated in, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., in 2021. By his own attorney's…

Full list of polls where Joe Biden now leads Donald Trump

newsweek.com President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to face off with each other yet again in the rematch race for the White House in November. Trump is looking for…

The tweak that made the forced divestment of TikTok much more likely

aol.com House Speaker Mike Johnson is making another run at freeing TikTok from Chinese government influence. A significant tweak this time around appears to have already made it…

Trump trial juror excused after fearing identity would be revealed publicly

axios.com The judge in former President Trump's New York criminal trial excused a juror on Thursday after she expressed concerns about being identified publicly, as well as her…

Pros and cons of solar energy

theweek.com Solar power is the third largest source of renewable energy globally, behind hydropower and wind – but it's the fastest-growing. In 2023, three-quarters of new renewable…

Harvard Poll of Young Voters Finds Biden with Wide Lead Over Trump, But Just 9% Think Country Is Moving in Right Direction

mediaite.com AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura (L)/AP Photo/Alex Brandon (R) President Joe Biden holds a wide lead over Donald Trump among registered young voters, according to a new Harvard poll.…

Bo Dietl Dropped By Eric Adams Legal Team After Telling Reporter to ‘Go Suck D**k Somewhere’

mediaite.com Photo by: NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx Former NYPD detective Bo Dietl was dropped from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) legal defense fund after telling a reporter to go suck dick…

Ukraine ramps up Patriot requests. Here are the countries that have them

newsweek.com With Russian missiles raining down and Ukraine's air defenses scarce, Kyiv has upped the ante in its push for advanced Patriot missiles to shield its people and its vital…

Labour's Brexit conundrum

theweek.com A Labour government is keen to strengthen ties with the European Union on common interests but will rule out rejoining the single market, customs union or adopting free…

China just proved why Congress wants to ban TikTok

businessinsider.com TikTok on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 8, 2024. NurPhoto/Getty Images A bill to force ByteDance…

EU privacy body adopts view on Meta’s controversial ‘consent or pay’ tactic

techcrunch.com Incoming guidance by an expert steering body on European Union data protection law could have major implications for Meta’s advertising business model. The European Data…

How Andreas Sator built one of the most popular podcasts in Austria

simonowens.substack.com Welcome! I'm Simon Owens and this is my media industry newsletter. If you've received it, then you either subscribed or someone forwarded it to you. If you fit into the…

Rob Schneider Denies Report He Was Removed From Stage During Comedy Set at GOP Event

hollywoodreporter.com Comedian Rob Schneider is refuting a news item that appeared on Politico’s website this week stating that his stand-up set at a GOP event in late 2023 was cut short when his…

Ukraine was in trouble already

businessinsider.com A Ukrainian soldier fires towards the Russian position in the direction of Avdiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk. Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty Images…

Climate Change Is Exacerbating Inflation Worldwide

scientificamerican.com A customer hands a vendor a 1000 Nigerian naira banknote at the Mile 12 food market in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. A new report warns that climate change will…

With his 2024 effort over, DeSantis tweaks ‘the whole ‘book ban’ thing’

msnbc.com It was in 2022 when Florida became the first of several red states to make it easier for local residents to challenge books in school libraries they didn’t like. It was in…

UK smoking ban moves a step closer

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the BBC, Politico, and Reuters The News The U.K. moved a step closer to a smoking ban for younger generations after a bill to make…

"You're Not Going To Be Speaker Much Longer"

zerohedge.com "You're Not Going To Be Speaker Much Longer" - Massie Joins MTG In Calling For Johnson's Ouster Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie on Tuesday became the second…

War maps show Russia's creeping advance in Ukraine

newsweek.com Russia's forces continue to exert momentum along the front line in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has said, as a comparison of the think tank's maps show…

Will Iran attack hinder support for Ukraine?

theweek.com Supporters of Ukraine have condemned the hypocrisy and double standards of the US and its allies to rush to Israel's air defence, while refusing to intervene in missile…

Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases

pbs.org The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters. The obstruction statute is also key to…

RFK Jr Won't Pursue Libertarian Nomination, Says Team Trump Asked Him To Be VP

zerohedge.com RFK Jr Won't Pursue Libertarian Nomination, Says Team Trump Asked Him To Be VP After seriously considering the possibility, 2024 presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr…

Trump Will Use Mentor’s Tactics to Bully Hush Money Jury, Al Sharpton Says: ‘Playing the Roy Cohn Card’

thewrap.com Rev. Al Sharpton reminded “Morning Joe” of Trump’s mentorship under Roy Cohn, suggesting he will likely draw lessons from the late political fixer’s toolbox to “bully” and…

Massie's move to fire Speaker Mike Johnson is about more than Ukraine spending

reason.com The clock might be ticking on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's (R–La.) tenure. Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) announced Tuesday that he would support Rep. Marjorie Taylor…

Judge Scolds Trump’s Lawyers After Trump Muttered and Gestured at Potential Juror: ‘I Will Not Have Any Jurors Intimidated’

mediaite.com Judge Juan Merchan issued a warning to former President Donald Trump’s lawyers during jury selection, after the ex-president was reportedly audibly muttering and gesturing…

Pro-XRP John Deaton’s Senate Campaign Boosted by Ripple Execs, Winklevoss Twins and Anthony Scaramucci: Report

dailyhodl.com John Deaton’s Massachusetts Senate campaign is reportedly pulling in donations from high-profile members of the crypto community. The attorney and vocal XRP supporter is…

Rob Schneider Denies Republican Comedy Set Was Cut Short Over Offensive Material: ‘I’m Not Apologizing for My Jokes. Enough With This Woke Bulls

variety.com Rob Schneider is refuting a recent Political report (via Vanity Fair) that claimed a stand-up comedy set he performed last year at a networking event for Republican…

World braces for cyberattacks following Iran missile attack

axios.com Cyberattacks are likely to be high on the list of options Israel and Iran are considering this week as they map out retaliatory actions, experts say. Why it matters: Iran's…

Rob Schneider’s Comedy Is So Bad It’s Even Offending Republicans

vanityfair.com Rob Schneider’s comedy is so bad it’s even offending his new base: conservatives. According to Politico, the comedian turned conservative conspiracy theorist reportedly…

Is Mike Johnson About to Have a Kevin McCarthy Moment?

vanityfair.com Mike Johnson’s mini-vacation is over. The House speaker—who sojourned to Mar-a-Lago last weekend to bolster his alliance with Donald Trump—returned to work Monday to put his…

This Unhappy Global Dynamic Will Lead Markets And Market Analysis For Years To Come

zerohedge.com This Unhappy Global Dynamic Will Lead Markets And Market Analysis For Years To Come By Michael Every of Rabobank Non Ducor, Duco Who/what leads and who/what is led? That’s…

War: An opportunity for spending?

reason.com More money: Republicans confirmed yesterday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R–La.) plans to attempt to pass four separate bills to provide funding to Israel, Ukraine, and…

Rob Schneider Lashes Out at ‘Professional Political A**kissers’ After Reports His Set Was Cut Short at GOP Event

mediaite.com (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Comedian Rob Schneider lashed out at critics “whining” about his comedy following a report that a comedy set at a GOP event was cut short…

Transport Minister Threatens Germans With "Indefinite Weekend Driving Ban" To Meet Mandated Emissions Targets

zerohedge.com Transport Minister Threatens Germans With "Indefinite Weekend Driving Ban" To Meet Mandated Emissions Targets Via Eugyppius.com, This story has even made it into the…

Trump 'Has To' Win Says British PM That Couldn't Outlast A Head Of Lettuce

benzinga.com In a recent development, Liz Truss, the former British Prime Minister, has publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the U.S. presidency. Truss, known for her brief stint as the…

resistance

marketplace.org It’s Tax Day! Millions of Americans have already filed their 2023 returns, but today we’re talking about tax protesters and the moral and ethical reasons some refuse to file…

UNCONDITIONAL TO PREMIERE AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, HIGHLIGHTING ONE BILLION CAREGIVERS GLOBALLY

benzinga.com The April 16 and 17 "Parliament Double Feature" brings together Academy Award Winner '20 Days in Mariupol' and Award-Winning 'UNCONDITIONAL' UNCONDITIONAL Commercially…

Republican Senator Walked Out of ‘Gross and Vulgar’ Rob Schneider Set Cut Short at GOP Event

mediaite.com (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith (R-MS) walked out of a “gross and vulgar” Rob Schneider comedy set that was cut short at a recent GOP event.…

Stablecoin regulation more likely this year following key discussions among lawmakers

cryptoslate.com Recent discussions between House leaders and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer may lead to action on stablecoin legislation during this summer’s session or in the…

The World Is Watching Netanyahu After Iran Strike

vanityfair.com What will Israel do next? That’s the question that could determine whether the nation's ongoing response to October 7 explodes into a wider war in the Middle East. Over the…

After Iran’s strikes, Biden pitches a ‘take the win’ line with Israel

msnbc.com Two weeks ago, tensions between Israel and Iran reached a new level when Israel launched an attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus. The move had its intended effect: Israel…

Politico hires Yarrow to cover food and agriculture

talkingbiznews.com Politico has hired Grace Yarrow as a food and agriculture reporter. She has been interning for Politico since January. Yarrow was a reporting fellow at The Teas Tribune in…

Tax day is here, but the expanded Child Tax Credit never materialized

cbsnews.com What to know about requesting a tax filing extension Earlier this year, the federal Child Tax Credit appeared headed for an expansion that would have helped lift hundreds of…

What leaving abortion up to the states really means

reason.com A funny thing happens when you leave abortion access up to each state: Voters start to show politicians how they actually feel. The loudest and most persistent voices are no…

Sources detail how China-based ByteDance and US TikTok operations remain intertwined, with some US staff effectively reporting to ByteDance, data sharing, more

fortune.com In January, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced an intense grilling by skeptical U.S. lawmakers about his company’s ties to Beijing and its alleged risk to national security. Calm…

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