– Politico reports a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and calling it egregiously decided.
– Slate shows how many different people had plausible motives for the unprecedented leak.
– NYT notes Justice Gorsuch wants to overturn the precedent of the Insular Cases.
– WaPo says US intelligence expects Russia to annex captured areas. Perhaps this is the May 9 Victory Day plan.
– Hungary and Slovakia oppose ban on importing Russian oil.
– WSJ says China is mentioned in 11% of current congressional campaign ads.
– In FP, Angela Stent notes limited support for Ukraine outside Europe.
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