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Magic Johnson-Backed JLC Infrastructure Targets $750 Million for New Fund

Wall Street Journal The New York investment firm co-owned by the basketball great is raising a second fund to make job-creating investments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/magic-johnson-backed-jlc-infrastructure-targets-750-million-for-new-fund-a7394ef6

Tim Scott supports national 20-week abortion ban, would consider 15-week limit

Fox News EXCLUSIVE – Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said there’s “no question” he would support at 20-week federal ban on abortion and would consider a 15-week limit. Scott, a rising star in the GOP and the only Black Republican in the Senate, made news early Thursday in New Hampshire as he told…

Pentagon Documents Leak Shows ‘Top Secret’ Is Not So Secret

New York Times The arrest of Jack Teixeira, a junior Massachusetts airman, in the leaking of classified documents opens a debate about security clearances. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/documents-leak-security-clearance.html

Clarence Thomas Failed to Report Real Estate Deal With Billionaire Harlan Crow

New York Times An investigation by ProPublica revealed a deal worth more than $100,000 between the real estate magnate and the justice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate.html

Bud Light Faces Boycott Calls, but Punishing Brands Is Harder Than It Looks

Wall Street Journal Research shows recent social-media calls to boycott brands such as Goya and Spotify haven’t meaningfully hurt sales and at times briefly had the opposite effect. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bud-light-faces-boycott-calls-but-punishing-brands-is-harder-than-it-looks-6821b5a8

Calif Rep Katie Porter’s ex-husband stands by domestic abuse allegations against her, contradicting campaign

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: The ex-husband of California Democrat Senate candidate Rep. Katie Porter said he does “not recant” his domestic abuse allegations against the congresswoman after her campaign said that he did. The allegations against Porter include claims that she dumped hot potatoes on her then-husband’s head and smashed a glass that led to him…

Missouri Republican lawmaker clarifies comments about 12-year-olds getting married

Fox News A Missouri Republican state lawmaker on Tuesday said children as young as 12 years old should be able to get married as he defended a proposed bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. Sen. Mike Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove, sat before a panel on Tuesday to defend and debate a bill that…

Boeing Pauses MAX Deliveries After Parts Problem

Wall Street Journal The plane maker said a supplier used a nonstandard process to install parts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-pauses-max-deliveries-after-parts-problem-90a89b3e

DeSantis Allies Pressure Florida Lawmakers Against Endorsing Trump

New York Times After four members of Congress backed Donald J. Trump, Republicans close to the Florida governor are trying to keep others from wading into the brewing fight for the G.O.P. presidential nomination. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/desantis-trump-endorsements.html

I Stand With Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal He isn’t a spy. He is a reporter in the hallowed tradition of those who risk it all to get the story. https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-stand-with-evan-gershkovich-russia-putin-free-speech-espionage-hostage-prison-ukraine-war-correspondents-journalism-bob-cappa-89f9791