THE SHOW NOTES: NY Times Blows Up the Trump Indictment and The Left Comes For… 4-H?

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NEW: Robert F. Kennedy is challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination.

OUTRAGE: Suspect in killing at D.C. hotel had been released in other pending cases - Washington Post (paywall)

OOPS: FBI and Army members raided the wrong hotel room during a training exercise and detained a guest inside - CNN

HEADLINE: The US economy is unwell. April could be a cruel month - CNN

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Attacking Don Lemon

Don Lemon has a long history of bullying subordinates and threatening coworkers in a disturbing piece from Variety Magazine. Since his start at CNN, sources say Lemon has publically and privately mocked the likes of Nancy Grace, Soledad O’Brien, and Kyra Phillips.

Disturbing: Lemon was passed over for a coveted assignment in Iraq that was awarded to Kyra Phillips. Lemon sent Phillips a series of threatening texts from an unknown number, including, “Now you’ve crossed the line, and you’re going to pay for it.” Phillips sought the help of CNN higher-ups and the messages were traced back to Lemon.

Here’s the quote that matters from Variety:

Variety spoke with more than a dozen former and current colleagues who painted a picture of a journalist who flouted rules and cozied up to power all while displaying open hostility to many female co-workers. Each and every time, he appeared to charm his way out of facing any meaningful consequences.  

NPR: State-Affiliated Media

National Public Radio is fuming that Elon Musk’s Twitter labeled the company as “state-affiliated media.” For once, Twitter is right.

Here’s what happened when NPR asked Twitter for details.

In response to an NPR email for this story seeking comment and requesting details about what in particular might have led to the new designation, the company's press account auto-replied with a poop emoji — a message it has been sending to journalists for weeks.

NYT: The Trump Indictment Is a Legal Embarrassment

The New York Times (paywall) has a brutal takedown of Alvin Bragg’s case against Donald Trump. Here are the first two paragraphs:

Tuesday was historic for the rule of law in America, but not in the way Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, would have imagined. The 34-count indictment — which more accurately could be described as 34 half-indictments — was a disaster. It was a setback for the rule of law and established a dangerous precedent for prosecutors.

This legal embarrassment reveals new layers of Trumpian damage to the legal foundations of the United States: Mr. Trump’s opponents react to his provocations and norms violations by escalating and accelerating the erosion of legal norms.

The rest of the news:

• McCarthy meets Taiwan President Tsai despite China's threats - Axios

• Morgan Stanley warns commercial real estate could plummet 40% - BI

• 9-year-old California girl wanted to save her goat from slaughter. Then came the search warrant - SacBee

• Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland - AP News

• Thomas Massie endorses Ron DeSantis - Twitter

• At least two Republican DAs want to prosecute Bidens: Rep. James Comer - NY Post

• Rockets from Lebanon hit northern Israel - Reuters

• Small Businesses File For Bankruptcy At Record Pace, Surpassing COVID Crash - ZeroHedge

• Mass Yellowstone Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison - NYT (paywall)

• Bosses Want Hard Workers—So They’re Hiring Older People - WSJ (paywall)

• Stocks Haven’t Looked This Unattractive Since 2007 - WSJ (paywall)

Market snapshot: