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#1 Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida’s Version of the Save Act - Jane C. Timm for NBC News, NahBabyNah, Greg Madden, Politics & Poll Tracker, Off The Press, and NEWSMAX on X
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that will require proof of citizenship to vote and impose stricter voter ID restrictions on Floridians. The new law, most of which won't take effect until after the midterm elections, is Florida's version of the federal SAVE America Act, a bill President Donald Trump has championed. That measure is currently stalled in the U.S. Senate, where it lacks the 60 votes needed to advance under current rules.“This bill protects and expands integrity in our voter registration process,” DeSantis said. “Our Constitution in the state of Florida says only American citizens are allowed to vote in our elections, so we need to make sure that is the law.”
#2 Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: The Erythritol Problem - Tracy Beanz & Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, Shawn Farash, Melissa/Shining Science, Season and Games, Glucocil, and Products and Poems on X
That “sugar-free” label center stage on the protein bar wrapper? Or the one promising guilt-free bit of sweetness in our morning cup of coffee? Well, it turns out that hailed sugar-free sweetener might be doing something our bodies—and our brains—were not designed to handle. Yes, we’re talking about erythritol, the innocent sweetener that sits in nearly every low-carb, keto-friendly product on the grocery store shelf. Think Halo Top ice cream. Monster Energy drinks. Truvia packets at the coffee shop. Swerve is in our pantry. ChocZero chocolate bars. Quest protein cookies. It’s everywhere because it checks all the boxes—tastes sweet, registers as zero calories, and doesn’t spike blood sugar. Yippee! The FDA blessed it back in 2001, and sixty countries signed off on it. Problem solved, right?#3 Trump’s Rage at NATO Allies Is Binding Them Together — Against Him - POLITICO, ITVPolitics, Ronald Carter, ENGLAND Uk -Ukrainiane, Martin L. Zinn/The Telegraph, and WarMonitor/shakey mc/MAGA Voice on X
Donald Trump’s anger at NATO allies for refusing to join the war against Iran has so far achieved one thing: uniting them against him. In private, over intimate dinners, and on the sidelines of meetings in Brussels and elsewhere, European leaders and officials are discussing how to handle the U.S. president’s threats to quit NATO and what they would do if he followed through. They now share the grim view that Trump's increasingly angry attacks on Britain, Spain, France, and others confirm a fundamental breach in the transatlantic alliance. And while they aren't yet sure what the final answer should be, some countries are already looking to expand their defense and security arrangements to work around a broken NATO...
#4 Supreme Court Heard Birthright Citizenship Case With Trump in Attendance - The Washington Post, Jim Manzon, 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖆 𝟜𝟘𝟜, Dave, Eric Daugherty/Habibi, Joe Honest Truth, and GRANDPA'S FREE ADVICE on X
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s effort to ban birthright citizenship. The justices questioned the attorneys about the definition of “domicile,” core to the government’s argument that only children of immigrants who are domiciled in the United States should receive birthright citizenship. In an indication of the political stakes in the case, Trump attended the hearing while Solicitor General D. John Sauer made his arguments, the first time a sitting president is known to have done so. Arguments concluded after Sauer made his rebuttal...#5 How the Iran War Could Shatter Global Food Security - Freddie Clayton for NBC News, Annaleena Ylhäinen, Bloomberg, Efrat Fenigson/Wide Awake Media, and Athlete on X
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could trigger a new food price shock, pushing tens of millions into acute hunger if it drags on, officials across the world are warning. Rising energy, shipping, and fertilizer costs fueled by Tehran's stranglehold on the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route are already being felt in the United States, but the sharpest consequences are expected to fall on poorer, import-dependent countries unable to absorb the higher costs. Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in Brazil, South Asia, and East Africa, even small increases in the price of growing and transporting food can deepen hunger and strain already fragile food systems, where millions are already struggling to afford basic staples...#6 FBI Investigated Former Capitol Police Officer in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Case, Filings Say - Kaelan Deese for The Washington Examiner, Kyle Seraphin/Steve Baker, Steve Friend/Joe Hanneman, Robert Barnes, Dan Bongino/Thomas Massie and The Gateway Pundit on X
The FBI investigated a former U.S. Capitol Police officer as a potential suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, according to newly filed court documents in the prosecution of accused bomber Brian Cole Jr. Defense attorneys for Cole said in a Wednesday filing that Shauni Kerkhoff, who was on duty at the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, was at one point treated by investigators as a “person of interest” and subjected to extensive scrutiny...
#7 ‘You’re a Grifter and a Fraud’: Trump Alum Dan Bongino Brawls With Thomas Massie - Isaac Schorr for Mediaite, Kyle Seraphin/AtomicDog602, Jane Doe, @Chicago1Ray/Jael, Dan Bongino/Marina Bambaloo, Steve Baker/Thomas Massie and Shawn Farash/Dismal Tide on X
Conservative commentator and former deputy director of the FBI Dan Bongino unleashed on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday, precipitating a brawl between the two online. “I’m frequently disappointed in politicians, but Tom Massie defied the odds in my unfortunate experiences with him, as he surpassed my lowest expectations. This zero pretends to be a principled defender of liberty but, in the real world, he supports third-world tyranny,” wrote Bongino in a post on X. “Here are the receipts from a phone call I had with this zero offering him a briefing on multiple investigations he was inserting himself into by publicly commenting on them. Rather than affording the subjects of the cases their constitutional Right to due process, Massie chose to waive off the briefing and litigate it on X for clicks. Notice I tried to call him back, but he wasn’t interested in facts.”
#8 Trump Has Discussed Ousting Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sources Say - CNN, Zohar Amin, Travis Gettys, WBAY-TV 2, Shawn Farash, and America First Annie MAGA/Mike Englaman on X
President Donald Trump has privately mused about firing his Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Frustrated by the backlash and anger in his base over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump has asked people about replacing Bondi, who faces a deposition later this month on Capitol Hill related to the congressional investigation into the late sex trafficker, the sources said. He has also fumed that she hasn’t investigated enough of his political opponents. It’s not clear the president has made up his mind, the sources told CNN. Bondi was with Trump Wednesday, riding in his motorcade as he attended the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and listening in person to his remarks on the Iran war that night. Trump voiced confidence in her in a statement to CNN.
#9 Kristi Noem Rocked by Husband Scandal - MSN/Daily Mail, Be Well/Daily Mail US, New York Post/ Little Dove Corr, The Beacon, and news.de on X
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says she is “devastated” after reports alleged her husband, Bryon Noem, paid $25,000 to fetish models and shared cross-dressing photos. The Daily Mail claims to have obtained hundreds of messages and images, prompting political and security concerns due to Noem’s recent Cabinet role. The scandal follows her recent dismissal from DHS amid prior controversies, raising questions about reputational impact and potential vulnerabilities...#10 Pastor Draws Comparison Between Trump and Jesus at Easter Event - Harry Cockburn for Independent , Really American, Headquarters, Meal Collins/Aaron Rupar, Emma Means, and indy100 on X
Donald Trump's personal spiritual adviser has sparked backlash after comparing the billionaire president's life to that of Jesus Christ’s, during an Easter lunch event at the White House. Paula White‑Cain, a televangelist who has served as Trump’s spiritual adviser across both his presidencies, used her Wednesday address to draw parallels between the legal battles and assassination attempts he has faced and the trials endured by Christ. With the president standing behind her, and to whom she turned to address personally, White-Cain said: “Jesus taught so many lessons through his death, burial, and resurrection. He showed us great leadership. Great transformation requires great sacrifice...
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