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Hot Take: Other news organizations should strongly consider whether NPR's exit from #birdsite and the behavior leading up to it means that the only public spirited, journalistic response is to suspend operations as well. https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169269161/npr-leaves-twitter-government-funded-media-label #Solidarity #Journalism
Girl Scout cookie shortage blamed on delays at a Louisville, Kentucky, manufacturer

A number of production issues at a Louisville, Kentucky, manufacturing facility have resulted in a Girl Scout cookie shortage.

NBC News

👏🏻 #Michigan’s Democratic-majority legislature has voted to repeal a state #abortion ban from 1931, sending the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) desk for a signature.

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Michigan legislature votes to repeal 1931 state abortion ban

Michigan’s Democratic-majority legislature has voted to repeal a state abortion ban from 1931, sending the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) desk for a signature. The Michigan state Senate approved a bill on Wednesday to overturn the law, which made it a felony punishable by up to four years in prison to provide an abortion…

The Hill

Why did Doug Mastriano think he would win in November? Shapiro had fewer lawn signs.

A rumination on signage — and the physical distance between partisans. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/10/pennsylvania-governor-mastriano-lawn-signs/

Lawn signs remain a poor indicator of political support

They are an even worse reason to suggest that the election had been stolen.

The Washington Post
Jan. 6 rioter who put feet on desk in Pelosi’s office is convicted on all counts https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/jan-6-rioter-put-feet-desk-pelosis-office-convicted-counts-rcna66814
Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi’s office is convicted on all counts

Richard Barnett, who was photographed during the Jan. 6 riot with his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office, was found guilty on all counts

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Former counterintelligence head in FBI’s New York office arrested for alleged money laundering, violating sanctions on Russia https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/ex-counterintel-head-fbi-new-york-mcgonigal-arrested-rcna66995
Ex-FBI official arrested for alleged money laundering, violating Russia sanctions, taking money from former foreign agent

Charles McGonigal, ex-head of counterintel for the FBI in New York, was arrested for money laundering, violating Russia sanctions, and taking money from a foreign national.

NBC News
Jeff Zients to be Biden’s next chief of staff

He has maintained close ties to departing chief of staff Ron Klain and other senior Biden aides dating back to the Obama years.

POLITICO
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Justices participated in leak investigation, Supreme Court official confirms https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices-interviewed-part-leak-probe-rcna66793
Supreme Court justices were interviewed as part of leak probe

Supreme Court justices were interviewed by the official in charge of the probe into the leak of a draft opinion in a consequential abortion case.

NBC News
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego expected to announce a bid for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rep-ruben-gallego-expected-announce-bid-sen-kyrsten-sinemas-seat-2024-rcna66610
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego expected to announce a bid for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in 2024

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, is expected to announce Monday that he's running for Kyrsten Sinema's Senate seat in 2024, a source familiar with his plans said.

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