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11:40 PM ET, October 10, 2022

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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case  —  Bobb signed a letter in June certifying that “based upon the information that has been provided to me,” Trump had returned all classified records sought by the government.  The Aug. 8 search of Trump's home turned up additional records.
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump lawyer told to certify Mar-a-Lago document search she did not conduct  —  Christina Bobb told justice department on Friday that she signed supposedly complete list of documents at direction of another lawyer, Evan Corcoran  —  Donald Trump's lawyer Christina Bobb was instructed …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why a Trump lawyer spoke to investigators in the Mar-a-Lago case  —  Christina Bobb signed an untrue document in June saying there were no more classified materials at Mar-a-Lago.  Now she has spoken to federal investigators.  —  In a normal political controversy, a politician faces difficult questions and hires attorneys.
Los Angeles Times:
Ron Herrera resigns as L.A. Labor Federation head amid furor over leaked recording, sources say  —  Facing outrage over a controversial leaked audio recording with top L.A. city officials, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera offered his resignation at a Monday night meeting …
Discussion: RedState and CBS News
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Los Angeles Times:
Garcetti, Padilla, Bass and Caruso call for Martinez, other council members to resign  —  The chorus of civic leaders calling for Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to step down from the Los Angeles City Council grew louder Monday, as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla …
NBC News:
Los Angeles City Council president steps down from leadership role after leak of racist comments
Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Los Angeles:
Nury Martinez to Resign as LA City Council President in Wake of Recording That Included Racist Slurs
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Mastriano's Attacks on Jewish School Set Off Outcry Over Antisemitic Signaling  —  The G.O.P. candidate for governor, who promotes Christian power and disdains separation of church and state, is alarming Jewish voters in his contest with the Democratic candidate, Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish.
Discussion: Political Wire
Washington Post:
Kanye's antisemitic tweet could be a preview of social media's future  —  Taking down the rapper's bigoted posts was an easy call for Twitter and Instagram.  That could change if Elon Musk and some GOP leaders have their way.  —  The rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, sent …
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John Kerr / Media Matters for America:
Fox News went all-in on Kanye West - just before he made antisemitic remarks on social media
David Montgomery / Washington Post:
What Will Happen to America if Trump Wins Again?  Experts Helped Us Game It Out. … Imagine it's Jan. 20, 2025.  Inauguration Day.  The president-elect raises his right hand and begins to recite the oath: I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear ...  It's an anti-Trumper's nightmare …
Washington Post:
Russia strikes Kyiv and cities across Ukraine after Crimea Bridge attack  —  KYIV, Ukraine — A series of blasts rocked the capital, Kyiv, and other major Ukrainian cities Monday morning when they were hit by a barrage of Russian missiles that President Vladimir Putin described as punishment …
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Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
Russia's Crimea Disconnect  —  Never say always  —  On 7 October, an explosion destroyed some of the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea.  It is a new construction.  When Russia invaded Ukraine the first time, in 2014, there was no such bridge, no road connection between Russia and Ukraine's Crimean province.
Discussion: New York Post and National Review
Bradford Betz / Fox News:
Colorado secretary of state says office accidentally sent 30,000 voter registration notices to noncitizens  —  Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office said it was unaware that any noncitizens who received the postcards in error had tried to register
Caroline Davies / The Guardian:
Profumo spy had weakness for women and drink, archives reveal  —  Files on Russian intelligence officer and ‘lady-killer’ Eugene Ivanov littered with reports of drunkenness  —  Eugene Ivanov, the Russian spy at the centre of the 1963 Profumo scandal, was a philandering alcoholic whose weakness …
Dennis Romboy / KSL-TV:
Evan McMullin, Sen. Mike Lee locked in nasty battle for Senate.  What does latest poll show?  —  Sen. Mike Lee, left, and Senate candidate Evan McMullin, right, are pictured in this composite photo.  Utahns like McMullin a little more than Lee, but the independent challenger has a lot …
Michael Hardy / Texas Monthly:
Texas Election Chief Speaks Out on Conspiracy “Nuts,” Death Threats, and President Biden's Legitimacy  —  In an exclusive interview with Texas Monthly, Secretary of State John Scott urges “stop the steal” activists to accept the 2020 election results.  —  Take pity on John Scott.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
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Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility  —  The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.
Wall Street Journal:
How a New Anti-Woke Bank Stumbled  —  GloriFi CEO Toby Neugebauer won over A-list investors to build a bank for people who consider Wall Street too liberal.  Within months it was nearly bankrupt.  — Copy Link  —  An A-list group of financial backers including Ken Griffin …
CNN:
First on CNN: Former White House aide cooperating with investigation of Trump effort to overturn election results  —  An Atlanta-area prosecutor investigating Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election has secured cooperation from former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson …
Discussion: Insider, The Hill and Raw Story
Samanth Subramanian / New Yorker:
When the Hindu Right Came for Bollywood  —  The industry used to honor India's secular ideals—but, since the rise of Narendra Modi, it's been flooded with stock Hindu heroes and Muslim villains. … In the summer of 2019, the actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub won a role on “Tandav,” …
AG Schmitt / Default:
Missouri, Louisiana Request Depositions and Add 47 Defendants to Lawsuit Against Federal Government for Alleged Collusion with Social Media Companies  —  Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry have filed a second amended complaint that adds 47 defendants …
Discussion: HotAir and The Daily Caller
Chase Woodruff / Colorado Newsline:
Major pro-O'Dea donor, heir to a Gilded Age banking fortune, wrote of ‘slavery redux’  —  Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Joe O'Dea speaks Sept. 10, 2022, during the Club 20 Western Colorado Candidate Debates at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.  (William Woody for Colorado Newsline)
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Why Anthony Fauci is the greatest public servant I have known  —  American political disagreements have often come down to us in the form of vivid dyads.  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson.  Stephen A. Douglas vs. Abraham Lincoln.  Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Arthur H. Vandenberg.
National Review:
Politico's Unthinkable Outing of a Sexual-Assault Survivor  —  Welcome back to Forgotten Fact-Checks, a weekly column produced by National Review's News Desk.  This week, we wince at Politico's outing of a sexual-assault survivor, ask if the proliferation of Catholic hospitals is part …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Texas Congressman's Campaign Violated Finance Laws, FEC Says  —  The Federal Election Commission audited the campaign of Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas), uncovering multiple violations of campaign-finance regulations, according to a previously unreported review that the commission released last month.
Fletcher Peters / The Daily Beast:
Ben Sasse Skewered by University of Florida Students Over Anti-LGBTQ Statements  —  FLUNKING OUT  —  As Ben Sasse gears up for his first campus visit today, University of Florida students are recoiling at the idea of the Nebraska senator taking over duties as UF's new president.
Juliana Kim / NPR:
Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., falsely compared descendants of enslaved people to criminals during his speech on Saturday, drawing criticism that his remarks were racist.  —  The lawmaker was invited to speak …
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Tim Ryan ‘all by his lonesome’ as national Democrats ignore close Ohio Senate race  —  Republicans supporting J.D. Vance have poured more than $30 million into a state where polls show a dead heat.  Democrats are focused elsewhere.  —  CLEVELAND — Democrats are increasingly fearful …
Sam Meredith / CNBC:
‘This is serious’: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns U.S. likely to tip into recession in 6 to 9 months  — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy was “actually still doing well” at present and consumers were likely to be in better shape compared to the 2008 global financial crisis when the world tips into recession.
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Gavin Newsom makes another unorthodox play on abortion  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching his first TV ads of the election cycle in California — and he isn't asking voters to support his campaign.  —  Instead, the California Democrat is spending $2.5 million over the next two weeks …
CNN:
Newly released emails debunk Trump and allies' attempts to blame the GSA for packing boxes that ended up in Mar-a-Lago  —  When the General Services Administration prepared to ship pallets of material to Florida for former President Donald Trump in July 2021, the federal agency asked Trump aide Beau Harrison …
 
 
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Sam Karlin / The Advocate:
Jeff Landry touts endorsement by Donald Trump, Jr. in early salvo of governor's race
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Politico:
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Isaac Arnsdorf / This American Life:
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Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Mark Finchem calls death of police officers as a result of Jan. 6 an ‘outright lie’
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Karl Rove / Fox News:
Is Nancy Pelosi delusional about midterms? Here's what's behind her boast to Colbert
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ABC News:
Cyberattacks reported at US airports
Nate Raymond / Reuters:
2nd Trump-appointed judge publicly says she will not hire Yale clerks
Discussion: Reason, New York Post and Law & Crime
Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine:
The Vulnerability of John Fetterman
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
McCarthy told 2 officers in private meeting that Trump had no idea his supporters were attacking Capitol on January 6, newly obtained audio shows
 

 
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