New: An internal memo from Samantha Power on the killing of a USAID official in Israel (a 20 year veteran): “Colleagues -

It is with immense sadness that I share the devastating news that Jacob Toukhy, a beloved member of our USAID/West Bank and Gaza Mission, was killed near…

Q: Over the last few decades you have considered yourself pro-choice and pro-life, which one is it?

Trump: 'You know exactly which one it is.'

Trump’s repeated escapes from political damage to be tested in NYC trial, reports Jacob Fischler

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Several journalists including a CNN stringer have been injured after Israeli forces surrounded & attacked Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, leaving one in critical condition. Per TRT bureau chief in Jerusalem, Israeli tanks launched a “targeted attack” on several journos.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House approves renewal of warrantless surveillance program after intense fight over changes, sending bill to the Senate.

WOW. That was intense drama.

MOTION FAILS ON A 212-212 tie.

This was the effort to require warrants to search U.S. citizen data in FISA 702.

Biden to visit Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in week before April 23 primary

Details from Kim Lyons Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Bill to rebuild Key Bridge introduced by all 10 members of Md.'s congressional delegation marylandmatters.org/2024/04/11/bil…

Maryland’s congressional delegation introduced a bill Thursday that would require the federal government to cover the costs of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge

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Maryland congressional delegation introduces bill to 'to fully fund the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and its approaches.'

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Judge orders separate corruption trials for Sen. Bob Menendez and wife

Story by Dana DiFilippo New Jersey Monitor

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PM Update: Showers and thunderstorms through the evening, some may be intense wapo.st/3TWetxP

New: Rep. Steve Womack will be taking over the Transportation-HUD appropriations subcommittee, with David Joyce moving over to Financial Services, Womack said. Not yet clear who will take over Homeland Security.

Our recent News from the States story that looks at voting by non-citizens: GOP, Trump build on immigration fears to push voting restrictions in states Zachary Roth shar.es/agqiJe

'All non-U.S. citizens, including unauthorized immigrants, are ineligible to vote in federal elections.The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996... introduced criminal penalties for noncitizens who vote in federal elections.'

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