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Fox settlement part of flurry of lawsuits over election lies

Fox News’ nearly $800 million settlement of a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit marks the first milestone in a larger legal strategy designed to combat the false claims and conspiracy theories about elections that have rippled through the U.S. for nearly three years

The Independent UK

Trump leads PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

As of April 17, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.40, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.29, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.22. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

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Republican committee chair trying to dig up dirt on Biden admits they’ve come up dry

James Comer tells CNN ‘we’ve found a lot that should be illegal’

The Independent UK

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GOP sees Biden’s EV push as leverage for permitting

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress may not like the Biden administration’s recent proposal to squeeze greenhouse gas emissions standards in the name of advancing electric vehicle adoption, but it does provide them with leverage on one of their top priorities: an overhaul of the federal permitting process.

Tribune News Service

Ralph Yarl making stunning recovery, family lawyer says

The attorney for Ralph Yarl's family says the Black teenager was shot by a white homeowner at point-blank range in the head but miraculously survived the bullet to his skull

The Independent UK

Dominion targets TrumpWorld after Fox

"This is one of seven lawsuits," Dominion attorney says. "There are six left"

Salon

How Fox News $787MILLION settlement came about 'last minute' in tense behind scenes talks

Fox said the settlement with election voting company Dominion reflected its "commitment to the highest journalistic standards" despite claiming against the 2020 election had been "being stolen"

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‘Fox has admitted to telling lies’: Dominion after Fox News settles $787.5 million defamation suit

Fox News struck a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Wednesday, to avert what could have been one of the most explosive defamation trials of recent times. The American broadcaster also admitted to airing false claims during the 2020 US election.

Newslaundry

Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott

In Belfast this week, leaders of the U.K., the EU and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment

The Independent UK

Supreme court delays decision on abortion pill restrictions until Friday – as it happened

Justices will decide by end of week on whether to allow ruling reversing drug’s authorization from taking effect

The Guardian - US

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it's a high-stakes game

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over the debt ceiling, suggesting that Republicans are open to a deal – but at a very high price.

The Conversation

Resolution to restore solar tariff advances in House - Roll Call

House lawmakers advanced a measure that would nullify a Biden administration waiver of tariffs on certain Chinese solar energy equipment.

Roll Call

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

Tribune News Service

Words of Derry Girls character quoted at Good Friday Agreement conference

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service referenced an episode of the sitcom during a speech at the event at Queen’s University Belfast.

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Vaccine critic RF Kennedy Jr to run for US president in 2024 race

Robert F. Kennedy Jr is due to announce a long-shot bid to challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Fox and Dominion settle for $787m election defamation lawsuit

Voting equipment firm was seeking $1.6bn. Plus, mother of Black teenager shot after going to wrong address speaks

Ballotpedia

Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew.

Roll Call

GOP sees Biden's EV push as leverage for permitting - Roll Call

Republicans may not like the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, but it could help them overhaul permitting rules.

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House passes resolution to overturn DC policing changes - Roll Call

House Republicans approved a resolution that would overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, one the White House says Biden would veto.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court poised to rule on abortion pill restrictions

The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S. while a lawsuit continues

Tribune News Service

Protection sought for uranium-rich land near Grand Canyon

WASHINGTON — Amid growing lawmaker interest in establishing domestic supplies of rare earth minerals, a coalition of tribal leaders, backed by some members of Congress, is calling on President Joe Biden to extend permanent protections to more than a million acres of land near the Grand Canyon that are home…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Discord leaks show the perils of over-classification

The arrest of a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard for allegedly leaking classified intelligence material is a startling twist in a case that has damaged relations with allies, exposed concerns about the war in Ukraine, and provided other countries with valuable information about the United States' spying…

Tribune News Service

Q&A: Democrat Cartwright advises GOP to tame the ‘crazies’

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Cartwright is a straight shooter. That much is evident upon stepping into his office, and seeing a seven-point buck’s head mounted on the wall among photos of some of the charming downtowns in his Northeastern Pennsylvania district. The Democrat shot the deer recently, on state game…

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Wall Street should tell Kevin McCarthy to get back to business

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy went to New York on Monday to seek Wall Street’s support for his pursuit of a debt-ceiling deal tied to federal spending cuts. But financial industry pros know that attaching any strings to an increase in the borrowing limit is irresponsible. They should tell the speaker…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Housing proposal would punish those with good credit

The Biden administration wants homebuyers who have good credit to cover the risks of lending to homebuyers who don’t. Congressional Republicans should stand united against this latest White House effort to erode the value of personal responsibility.

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