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9:35 AM ET, October 17, 2022

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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy, Times/Siena Poll Finds  —  With elections next month, independents, especially women, are swinging to the G.O.P. despite Democrats' focus on abortion rights.  Disapproval of President Biden seems to be hurting his party.
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
The sleeper state Republicans are targeting to win the Senate  —  DENVER — For months, top party operatives have mused that Joe O'Dea is the best Republican candidate running for Senate this year.  —  While other GOP nominees are countering reports that they have encouraged abortions …
B.A. / New York Times:
Cross-Tabs for October 2022 Times/Siena Poll of Likely Voters  —  Do you think the United States is on the right track, or is it headed in the wrong direction?  —  Likely Voters  —  Age  —  Gender  —  Education  —  Race/Ethnicity  —  Race and Education  —  Region  —  Community
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
Harry Enten / CNN:
A Republican wave in the House is still quite possible
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
NYT/Siena Poll Is Latest to Show Republican Gains
Discussion: Breitbart and CBS News
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Kanye West plans to acquire Parler  —  Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, plans to acquire Parler, a Twitter-like social media app that has become a haven for conservatives.  —  Why it matters: In a statement, Ye said he's buying the platform to ensure people with conservative opinions …
Discussion: The Guardian and NPR
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Parler:
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, to acquire Parler platform  —  Music, apparel & sports titan is acquiring leading free-speech Platform  —  Parlement Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle to sell Parler, the world's pioneering uncancelable free speech platform …
Ryan Browne / CNBC:
Kanye West agrees to buy conservative social media platform Parler, company says  — Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, agreed to buy Parler, a conservative social media app after other platforms suspended him over antisemitic posts.  — “In a world where conservative opinions are considered …
Gareth Vipers / Wall Street Journal:   Kayne West to Buy Parler, a Libertarian Social-Media Platform, Company Says
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Walker's empty lectern co-stars in Senate debate with Warnock, Oliver
Discussion: HuffPost and Washington Post
Hunter Walker / Hunter Walker's Substack:
Here Are All Of Marjorie Taylor Greene's January 6 Text Messages With Mark Meadows  —  Just when I thought I was out of focusing this newsletter solely on January 6, it pulled me back in.  I really will be writing about other topics soon too!  —  If you want to read more please subscribe!
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Mike Lee / Salt Lake Tribune:
Mike Lee has earned a reputation as a principled conservative  —  Mike Lee serves as a United States senator representing the state of Utah.  Since taking office, Senator Lee has earned a reputation as a principled conservative.  He believes elected officials are responsible for keeping …
Nick Arama / RedState:
Jill Biden Gets Mercilessly Booed at Eagles Game During Coin Toss  —  Jill Biden was in Philadephia on Sunday and she went to the Eagles game with Dallas at Lincoln Financial Field.  —  Biden was designated the honorary captain for the night and was standing at midfield during the coin toss …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
GOP wants to push to extend Trump tax cuts after midterm elections  —  Republican lawmakers gear up to push 2017 tax law after midterm elections, despite potential impact on inflation  —  Republicans plan to push to extend key parts of President Donald Trump's tax cuts if they take control …
Discussion: Daily News and Washington Examiner
Katie Rogers / New York Times:   Jill Biden Ramps Up Visits to Democratic Midterm Campaigns
Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Trump attacks American Jews, posting they must ‘get their act together’ on Israel  —  Former president Donald Trump attacked American Jews in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, saying Jews in the United States must “get their act together” and show more appreciation for the state of Israel “before it is too late.”
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Rolling Stone:
Even Trump Says Kanye West Is Acting Too ‘Crazy’ and Needs ‘Help’
Discussion: CBS News, HuffPost and The Daily Wire
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / The Daily Beast:
Smug Trump Tells U.S. Jews to Be More Thankful—'Before It Is Too Late'
Discussion: HuffPost and Rolling Stone
David Shepardson / Reuters:
Lower-cost U.S. hearing aids go on sale Monday  —  Major U.S. retailers will begin selling lower-cost hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam under final Biden administration rules that take effect Monday.  —  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August approved the sale …
BBC:
New chancellor reverses tax cuts and scales back energy help  —  Play video BBC News Channel (UK Only)  —  Summary  — Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ditches almost all of PM Liz Truss's tax cuts announced in the government's mini-budget three weeks ago  — The basic rate of income tax …
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Sebastian Payne / Financial Times:
'We've messed this up': Tories plan for life after Liz Truss
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
FBI has ‘voluminous evidence’ of Hunter Biden's ‘potential criminal conduct’: Whistleblowers  —  EXCLUSIVE — The FBI is in possession of “voluminous evidence” of “potential criminal conduct” by President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden related to his overseas business dealings with China and Ukraine …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
New super PAC forms as Jim Banks eyes House GOP leadership role  —  A new, well-funded super PAC is supporting the political priorities and policy agenda of Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana, an ambitious GOP House member expected to compete for the House majority whip role if his party wins power, people involved in the effort tell Axios.
Stan Grant / ABC:
To understand China you need to understand whiteness, yet it's missing from the conversation … It is not possible to understand China without understanding race and racism.  Specifically, without understanding whiteness.  —  Yet far too often the conversation around the rise …
 
 
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Jen Kirby / Vox:
Welcome to Europe's energy crisis. Find your own firewood.
Washington Post:
This Republican wants to outcompete China on climate change
Washington Post:
Chinese hackers are scanning state political party headquarters, FBI says
Kate Bennett / CNN:
Biden has spent more than a fourth of his presidency working from Delaware, outpacing Trump's regular trips away
New York Times:
Iran's Loyal Security Forces Protect Ruling System That Protesters Want to Topple
Wall Street Journal:
China Abruptly Delays GDP Release During Communist Party Conference
Discussion: Bloomberg and Quartz
Marc Fisher / Washington Post:
Leaders of democracies increasingly echo Putin in authoritarian tilt
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia's Chaotic Draft
Discussion: Washington Post and Task & Purpose
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Who's behind those vile, right-wing political TV ads during the baseball playoffs
Zach Everson / Forbes:
A Trump Political Committee Bought $131,000 Worth Of Books. Four Days Later, Jared Kushner's Hit The Best-Seller List
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