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12:10 PM ET, October 30, 2015

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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Exclusive: GOP campaigns plot revolt against RNC — Republican presidential campaigns are planning to gather in Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening to plot how to alter their party's messy debate process — and how to remove power from the hands of the Republican National Committee.

David Catanese / US News:

A 112-page internal document provided to U.S. News includes more dirt on Marco Rubio, Iowa vote goals and a January advertising plan. — Jeb Bush looks on during the third Republican debate on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo. — Even before Jeb Bush's uninspiring debate performance Wednesday night …

Discussion: Washington Monthly, NBC News, The Week, Guardian, Washington Post, Political Wire, Daily Kos, Hot Air, No More Mister Nice Blog, Iowa Starting Line, New York Times, Truth Revolt, Business Insider and Politico

Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:

Yes, Marco Rubio's Finances Are a Big Deal — We'll send you a reminder. — Your reminder will be sent — The big post-debate story is about the media. CNBC is being pilloried by Republicans for the way it conducted last night's event, in Boulder, Colorado.

Discussion: Hullabaloo

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Romney alum rebuts Bush whispers: Rubio passed our vetting — A longtime top aide to Mitt Romney is pushing back against charges from the Jeb Bush campaign that Romney came across unflattering information about Marco Rubio when he was vetted for the VP slot in 2012.

Discussion: Weekly Standard, Los Angeles Times, Hot Air, Political Wire, NBC News, US News and The Week

David Brooks / New York Times:

The Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio Moment — So after all the meshugas on the right over the past few years, the Republicans could wind up with two new leaders going into this election, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan. That's a pretty excellent outcome for a party that has shown an amazing tendency to inflict self-harm.

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Steven Hayward / Power Line:

How To Fix the GOP Debates — Ask yourself a series of questions: Why is it that whenever you hear about a speaker having his/her invitation rescinded from a college speaking invitation, it is always the left that complained? When was the last time you heard about conservatives protesting an event or speaker somewhere?

Discussion: Betsy's Page, Instapundit and The Hill

Michael Falcone / ABC News:

The Note: Where Does Jeb Go From Here?

Discussion: Fact-Based, In-Depth News, New York Magazine and The Hill

Paul Krugman / New York Times:

Policy and Character — David Brooks writes a pro-Marco-Rubio column, and in passing says this: … It won't surprise you to learn that I disagree deeply. My experience is that the best way to figure out a candidate's true priorities — and his or her character — is to look hard at policy proposals.

Discussion: Marginal REVOLUTION and EconLog

Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal: The Not Ready for Prime Time Bush

Politico:
POLITICO Playbook, presented by Comcast …

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The Hill:
Bush supporters pick up the pieces after disappointing debate

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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Can Jeb Bush come back?

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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Reid calls on Rubio to resign

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NBC News:

U.S. to Deploy Special Operations Forces in Syria: Official — The White House will announce Friday that a small number of U.S. special operations forces will be sent into Syria, according to a senior U.S. official. — The senior U.S. official said that the forces will be stationed …

Discussion: RedState, Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, Daily Kos, National Review, The Gateway Pundit and Washington Free Beacon

Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Send Special Forces to Syria

Discussion: Politico

Jordain Carney / The Hill:

Senate approves two-year budget deal in 3 a.m. vote — The Senate passed a two-year budget deal that raises the debt ceiling early Friday morning, sending the agreement to President Obama's desk. — The deal was approved in a 64-35 vote after 3 a.m. after a late speech by Sen. Rand Paul …

Discussion: Washington Post, TaxVox, Politico and ABC News

Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Speaker Paul Ryan Dodges Hug from Nancy Pelosi

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Kelsey Snell / Washington Post:
Senate approves two-year bipartisan budget agreement

Discussion: Hot Air

Bloomberg Business:
Bill to Avoid Default on U.S. Debt Advances in Senate Vote

Discussion: Politico and The Daily Caller

Daniel Strauss / Politico:

Bill de Blasio endorses Hillary Clinton — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Friday. — “She has said what she believes in. This is a very sharp progressive platform. I believe she will follow through on it,” de Blasio said during an interview with MSNBC's …

Discussion: Bloomberg Business and The Week

Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Sanders: Aide's remark about Clinton for VP was ‘inappropriate’

Discussion: Shakesville

Dave Urbanski / TheBlaze.com:

College Dean Accuses Texas Officers of Stopping Her for ‘Walking While Black’ — Police Claim Dashcam Video Tells a Different Story — Dorothy Bland, dean of the journalism school at the University of North Texas, is used to taking a walk at daybreak. But rain delayed her exercise regimen …

Discussion: Dallas Morning News, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, EAGnews.org and Liberty Unyielding

Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:

High-Profile New York Charter School Kept List of Kids It Wanted to Force Into Quitting — Charter schools! They're controversial. Some think they are the future of public education. Others believe that by separating themselves from “normal” public schools, charters undermine the idea of public education itself.

Discussion: Chalkbeat New York, Gothamist, Politico and American Power

Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:

Hillary Clinton Says We Shouldn't Abolish Death Penalty — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has come out in favor of not abolishing the death penalty, but, during remarks at a Wednesday campaign stop in Manchester, N.H., said she thinks the application of it needs to be re-examined.

Discussion: Progress Pond, OnPolitics, The Frisky, New York Times, Independent Journal, Liberal Values and The Huffington Post

Alistair Barr / Wall Street Journal:

Alphabet's Google to Fold Chrome Operating System Into Android — Move is a sign of the growing dominance of mobile computing — Alphabet Inc. 's Google plans to fold its Chrome operating system for personal computers into its Android mobile operating system, according to people familiar with the matter …

Discussion: Computerworld, Guardian, The Verge, Re/code, Engadget, VentureBeat, Mashable and Gizmodo

David Rogers / Politico:

The new Indian wars in Washington — Custer's long gone, but a hostile Supreme Court and divided Congress are still playing havoc these days with Indian tribes trying to get some of their lands back. — “With all due respect, there's not anybody on the court who knows very much about Indians or Indian law …

Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:

There's No Evidence In Clinton White House Documents For Clintons' Story On Anti-Gay Law — WASHINGTON — Over the past few years, some Democrats — including the Clintons — have offered a new explanation for why they supported the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.

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