TEST First Take 4/17/26

TEST First Take 4/17/26

Plus: Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich on covering Trump, Netflix executives see pay cuts and more

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2. Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich on Covering Trump — and Leading a White House Press Corps Under Attack

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3. Netflix Brushes Off Warner Bros. Deal Loss, Growth Concerns as Profits, Revenue Soar in Q1

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