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| The royal baby showed his face, Uber and Lyft went on strike and the Mueller report saga took not one but two turns. It's Ashley, and here's what to know Wednesday. |
| But first, let's talk sex: Couples aren't doin' it as much. Why? One researcher suggests "the sheer pace of modern life." |
House panel votes to hold Barr in contempt |
| The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for not providing the full Mueller report to Congress. The rare move triggers an escalation of tensions between the Trump administration and House Dems pressing for a deeper examination of the president, sending perhaps the most powerful message Congress can muster in oversight of the executive branch and a prelude to a civil lawsuit for the full report. |
| What happens to Barr? The worst possible consequences – criminal prosecution, jail time and/or fines – aren't likely because the Justice Department typically declines to pursue charges for contempt of Congress. After a vote by the full House, the fight probably will move to federal court, where a judge could decide whether more of the report should be released. |
| How'd we get here? Let's rewind: On April 18, Barr released a redacted version of Robert Mueller's report. The House panel wanted the full report and subpoenaed the unredacted version. Barr refused to fork it over. |
Trump pulls executive flex to keep Mueller info hidden |
| Minutes before the Barr hearing, President Donald Trump took the extraordinary action of exerting executive privilege to further block Congress from parts of Mueller's report redacted by Barr. By asserting executive privilege, Trump denies Congress access to the evidence gathered during Mueller's investigation. It's the first time Trump has invoked protective powers to withhold information from the public. It probably sets up a battle with congressional Democrats pushing for access to the full 448-page report and its underlying evidence. |
 | | President Donald Trump | | NICHOLAS KAMM, AFP/Getty Images | |
Kendrick Castillo was set to graduate Friday. He gave his life instead. |
| When a gunman burst into a British literature class at a suburban Denver school Tuesday, Kendrick Castillo acted fast. He paid with his life. Castillo, 18, rushed the shooter at STEM School Highland Ranch – a quick-thinking move that let fellow students to bolt for safety. Castillo died in the shooting that left eight others injured. He was set to graduate Friday. Other students were praised for helping Castillo subdue the gunman, including Brendan Bialy, who is set to join the U.S. Marines this summer. The two shooting suspects are in custody. |
| Also: How to talk to your kids about school shootings |
 | | Officials guide students off a bus and into a recreation center where they are being reunited with their parents after a shooting at a suburban Denver middle school. | | David Zalubowski, AP | |
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Making his royal entrance: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor |
| The royal baby has a name: Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex appeared at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to show off their new baby boy for the cameras. Hours later, Buckingham Palace announced the kid's name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. "I have the two best guys in the world, so I'm really happy," Meghan said during the baby reveal (she rocked a postpartum baby bump AND heels; yes, queen duchess). The couple shared a photo of the babe (Archie, not Meghan) meeting Queen Elizabeth II, his paternal great-grandmother, and maternal grandmother Doria Ragland, on Instagram. (PSA: Give @SussexRoyal a follow if you, like me, are already obsessed with this baby). |
 | | Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan introduce Archie. | | WPA Pool, Getty Images | |
'I cannot survive': Uber and Lyft drivers on strike |
| Uber and Lyft drivers staged protests in several major cities to highlight wages and work issues, but the effect on passengers was hard to judge: In New York and Los Angeles, small groups of drivers picketed as scores of Uber and Lyft cars passed them by, staying in service despite chants asking them to turn off phone apps they use to pick up passengers. The protest came against the backdrop of the two ride-hailing giants making a play for investors through stock offerings, putting billions of dollars in play, when their drivers say they are earning peanuts. Lyft recently started selling shares to the public. Uber is on deck. |
 | | Uber and Lyft drivers in some cities across the country turned off their apps to strike for higher wages and benefits.Los Angeles, Calif. | | Sandy Hooper | |
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