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 | The correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect appeared in court yesterday. | | |
 | Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. | | | Jimmy Kimmel filmed a fake roast of White House correspondents' dinner attendees on Thursday, two days before the event. (Randy Holmes/Disney) | - Why? Kimmel joked on his show Thursday that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” Yesterday, the first lady and the president urged ABC to punish Kimmel.
- Kimmel responded on his show last night: In his opening monologue, he said his joke was “obviously” about the Trumps’ age difference and not an attempt to incite violence.
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 | The new homeland security secretary is facing pressure from MAGA groups. | - Why? Markwayne Mullin has vowed to carry out immigration enforcement in a “more quiet way.” That has alarmed some Trump supporters, who see it as a potential betrayal.
- In related news: A complicated Republican plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security hit a new snag yesterday, probably extending the partial shutdown of the agency.
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 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his plan for a new congressional map. | | | Under the new map, pictured above, Florida Republicans would have a strong shot at taking 24 of 28 districts. (The Washington Post) | - If it’s approved by lawmakers and courts: The map could give Republicans as many as four more congressional seats as they scramble to preserve their House majority.
- Meanwhile, in the race to take control of the Senate: Odds are shifting in Democrats’ favor as Trump’s popularity declines. We identified key races to watch here.
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 | The Supreme Court could block lawsuits alleging a weed killer causes cancer. | | |
 | The CDC’s move to delay infant hepatitis B shots is likely to raise infections. | - In December: Federal advisers voted to drop the recommendation to vaccinate all newborns within 24 hours of birth, and instead wait at least two months for most infants.
- According to new studies: That will lead to hundreds of additional infections among children, along with more cases of liver cancer, deaths and added health care costs.
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 | A man wants to save the planet by giving gorillas their own bank accounts. | | | Gisubizo is one of the first to use the interspecies bank account. (Interspecies Money-Tehanu) | |
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