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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 …
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NBC News:
'That's my check': Walker acknowledges giving $700 to his ex, but denies her claim he knew it was for an abortion — Full Herschel Walker interview: 'Yes, that's my check' — WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — Confronted with images of a receipt from an abortion clinic and a check dated days later and bearing his name …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Walker's empty lectern co-stars in Senate debate with Warnock, Oliver
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Senate candidate Herschel Walker say why he flashed a police badge during Friday's debate
Senate candidate Herschel Walker say why he flashed a police badge during Friday's debate
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Why Herschel Walker May Win
Why Herschel Walker May Win
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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’ — Minutes after the rapper's interview with Tucker Carlson first aired, Trump was already on the phone, sounding seemingly perplexed about what the hell had just happened … This now includes the leader of the Republican Party …
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / The Daily Beast:
Smug Trump Tells U.S. Jews to Be More Thankful—'Before It Is Too Late'
Smug Trump Tells U.S. Jews to Be More Thankful—'Before It Is Too Late'
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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 …
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David Jackson / Arizona Republic:
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake won't commit to honoring election results — WASHINGTON - Emulating Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for governor of Arizona repeatedly refused to say Sunday whether she would honor the results of her election - if she lost.
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election
GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election
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Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
Kari Lake refuses to say whether she would accept loss in Arizona election
Kari Lake refuses to say whether she would accept loss in Arizona election
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Dana Bash, Kari Lake clash over 2020 election fraud claims
Dana Bash, Kari Lake clash over 2020 election fraud claims
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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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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
'We've messed this up': Tories plan for life after Liz Truss
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia's Chaotic Draft — Newly mobilized recruits are already at the front in Ukraine, a growing chorus of reports says, fighting and dying after only days of training. — A half-dozen Russian soldiers talk about being shipped to an area …
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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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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
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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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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Marc Fisher / Washington Post:
Leaders of democracies increasingly echo Putin in authoritarian tilt — From Italy to Brazil to the United States, political leaders increasingly are echoing Russian President Vladimir Putin and one another by embracing far-right authoritarianism — In a flurry of elections …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
A Trump Political Committee Bought $131,000 Worth Of Books. Four Days Later, Jared Kushner's Hit The Best-Seller List — One of Donald Trump's political committees spent $158,000 on books just weeks after the release of Jared Kushner's memoir. — “Breaking History: A White House Memoir” hit book shelves on Aug. 23.
Plain Dealer:
Tim Ryan for U.S. Senate — This election season's battle for control of the U.S. Senate that has been raging across the 35 states where Senate seats are up for grabs portends significant, long-range consequences for how this country is governed, as each party tries to break the current 50-50 partisan deadlock.
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