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DeSantis Gets Power To Investigate Cities On Diversity

Florida Politics reports: One of the final provisions finalized late in the budget talks this week allows the Office of Policy and Budget (OPB) within DeSantis’ Executive Office to investigate local government “functions, procedures, and policies” involving misspending and mismanagement of taxpayer money, DEI and redundant functions. Local governments unwilling to provide records or employee access to OPB’s requests would …

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Manhunt Continues For MN Shooter, FBI Offers $50K

The Associated Press reports: Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued …

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WH Declares “No Kings Day” Protests To Have Been “Complete Utter Failure With Minuscule Attendance”

CBS News reports: Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance …

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Trump’s Parade Drew Smaller Than Expected Crowd

The Huffington Post reports: President Donald Trump finally got his North Korea-style military parade for his birthday Saturday, which featured tanks and rocket launchers rolling down the streets of the capital city before smaller-than-expected crowds. “Every other country celebrates their victories, it’s about time America did too,” Trump said in a brief, eight-minute speech. It followed the two-hour parade down …

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Melania Appeared To Doze Off During Trump’s Parade

The Daily Beast reports: As President Donald Trump’s birthday parade kicked off to sparse crowds and muted enthusiasm, all eyes were on those in Trump’s inner circle who managed to make an appearance. Commenters on social media were quick to note that at several points throughout the parade, First Lady Melania Trump appeared to almost be dozing off, or at …

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Bloomberg Donates $5M To Cuomo’s NYC Mayoral Bid

Politico reports: With early voting underway in the New York City mayoral primary and polls showing a tightening race, Andrew Cuomo and his allies are beefing up their attacks on his top rival — most recently with a $5.4 million negative TV ad, according to a new campaign filing. And Saturday morning, Al Sharpton voiced support for the former governor …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Deadline reports: Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon is on track to fly in with a global debut of just over $200M, landing higher than pre-weekend projections. The live-action take on the beloved animated franchise through yesterday had grossed $54.9M from the international box office, including $29.1M in previews. When factoring in domestic estimates, the opening start is looking like …

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TX Capitol Evacuated After Threats To Dem Lawmakers

The Texas Tribune reports: The Texas Department of Public Safety warned state lawmakers and legislative staffers Saturday of “credible threats” to legislators planning to attend an anti-Trump rally at the Capitol in Austin, hours after two Democratic Minnesota legislators and their spouses were shot earlier Saturday morning. The DPS alert was sent out just before 1 p.m. Saturday, according to …

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OPEN THREAD: No Kings Protests Occur Nationwide

Yahoo News reports: Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States today under the banner of “No Kings” day, a coordinated movement aimed at pushing back against what demonstrators see as authoritarian overreach since the president returned to office in January. Protesters say the event is a symbolic rejection of what they view as unchecked executive power, highlighting …

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