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Monday, May 4th, 2026

Today, a federal appeals court has approved sweeping abortion pill restrictions teeing up a Supreme Court showdown; Trump withdraws thousands of US troops from Germany just hours after speaking with Vladimir Putin; the administration’s border wall expansion just bulldozed an ancient tribal site; Senators have banned themselves from betting on prediction markets; an alleged Epstein suicide note appears nearly 7 years after his death; the House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep Chuck Edwards for sexual misconduct; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories
Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide | NBC News

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says | The New York Times

Senators ban themselves from participating in prediction markets | The Washington Post

Trump’s border wall expansion bulldozes an ancient tribal site | The Washington Post

Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View | The New York Times

House ethics investigation of Chuck Edwards poses challenge in District 11 race

 

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