- Erica L. Green @ The New York Times: Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Press Secretary, to Depart White House
President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.
- Maureen Tkacik @ The American Prospect: Max Miller’s Endless Wars
The Ohio congressman fabricated a wild story of death threats on Interstate 90 and casually destroyed the life of a constituent. It’s one of many accusations Miller, now facing a spousal abuse scandal, has made throughout his career.
- Bob Smietana, Adelle Banks and Yonat Shimron @ Religion News Service: After cuts, Trump administration gives $2B to Christian groups for global aid
The Trump administration announced plans to provide close to $2 billion in funding to faith-based and community groups for health and humanitarian assistance in more than a dozen countries, drawing praise from groups receiving funding and criticism from others for its emphasis on funding Christian organizations.
- Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand @ CNN: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges
The charges are part of the Justice Department’s case against the SPLC over the alleged payments, which prosecutors say were done through shell companies.
- Kathryn Wilkens @ Mediaite: GOP Rep Falsely Claims 82% of Women Vaccinated in First Two Trimesters Miscarried
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) pushed the unfounded claim on Fox Business Tuesday that 82% of women who received a COVID-19 vaccine during their first or second trimester suffered a miscarriage.
- Sarah Ewall-Wice @ The Daily Beast: Nepo Candidate Wins Primary With Father-in-Law’s Final Push
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was a recurring staple in the final stretch of his son-in-law’s race.
