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Interviews with people familiar with the inner workings of the Federalist Society, including two board members, paint a picture of a symbiotic relationship in which Leo uses his connection to the society's vast network of academics to gain credibility with donors. , who then contribute to dark money operations that engage in the kind of partisanship that society officially avoids. Leo's political activism and his use of donor money to enhance his own wealth have sparked growing tensions between him and his co-chairman, Northwestern University law professor Steven Calabresi, and Meyer, who has been CEO or chairman for more than…

Playbook co-author and Deep Dive host Ryan Lizza and CBS Washington chief correspondent Major Garrett speak at the POLITICO-CBS WHCD pre-party. | Photography Tracey Salazar Last week, luminaries from politics, the media and Hollywood gathered for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. Playbook co-author and Deep Dive host Ryan Lizza joined forces with Major Garrett, Washington correspondent for CBS News and host of the popular podcast, The Takeout, at the POLITICO-CBS News reception to bring you this very special live show. . The show features guests like Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.); Asa Hutchinson, the Republican Party's presidential candidate…

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cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 05/05/2023 04:30am EDT