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6:40 PM ET, October 30, 2022

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Kurtis Lee / New York Times:
Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News  —  The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband.  —  Three days after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, the billionaire posted a tweet …
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Julianne McShane / NBC News:
Elon Musk, new owner of Twitter, tweets unfounded, anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack  —  Musk sent the since-deleted tweet, which linked to a story on a website that has a history of publishing false information, to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Elon Musk tweets misinformation about Paul Pelosi  —  It's been just two days since Elon Musk officially bought Twitter.  Already, the billionaire businessman is using the platform to spread misinformation to his 112 million followers — about the biggest U.S. news of the weekend.
Demian Bulwa / San Francisco Chronicle:
Elon Musk tweet promotes baseless anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack  —  Three days after completing a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, Elon Musk on Sunday morning used his new platform to spread a bizarre, anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi …
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Elon Musk, right-wing figures push misinformation about Pelosi attack  —  Twitter's new owner sowed doubt about law enforcement's account as suggestions of a ‘false flag’ flooded social media sites  —  An online forum devoted to former White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon's right-wing radio show alerted …
Jamie Gangel / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says  —  The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple's San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things …
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Associated Press:
Canadian man who allegedly attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband to be charged Monday  —  Assault at California home follows warnings of potential violence against U.S. politicians ahead of elections  —  The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband carried zip ties …
Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
Jesse Watters Dismisses Paul Pelosi Attack: People Get ‘Hit With Hammers Every Day’  —  The Fox News host sought to accuse his political opponents of being soft on crime.  —  Fox News' Jesse Watters shrugged off the brutal attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband during …
Discussion: CNN, Raw Story and Insider
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Attack on Paul Pelosi
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
These Political Scientists Surveyed 500,000 Voters.  Here Are Their Unnerving Conclusions.  —  I'm Ezra Klein.  This is “The Ezra Klein Show.”  —  We are not far from an election, and so I want to begin today's episode with a warning.  Elections receive the most attention, the most analysis when we know the least about them.
Elena Schneider / Politico:   The ground game that flipped the Senate is kicking back into gear
Sabrina Rodriguez / Washington Post:
Democrats worry the GOP could win traditionally liberal Miami-Dade
Discussion: Breitbart
Casey Newton / Platformer:
Elon's first big move: pay to remain verified on Twitter  —  Under pressure to generate revenue quickly, Twitter's new CEO considers ending free verification  —  Twitter is strongly considering making its users pay to remain verified on the service, Platformer has learned.
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Barack Obama Lamented the Attack on Paul Pelosi.  Then He Got Heckled.  —  Mr. Obama was reflecting on the level of hostility in American politics when a man in the crowd at a rally for Democrats in Detroit shouted at him.  —  Former President Barack Obama was twice interrupted by hecklers …
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Molly Beck / Journal Sentinel:
'Don't boo. Vote': Obama seeks to energize Wisconsin Democrats in fiery Milwaukee speech
Discussion: HuffPost and National Review
The Texas Tribune:
Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say.  The IRS looks the other way.  —  For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns, but the IRS has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches …
Discussion: CNN and PoliticusUSA
Andrew Solender / Axios:
GOP reaches deeper into Biden-land  —  Republicans are pouring cash into House districts that voted for President Biden by as much as 20 points, targeting under-the-radar battlegrounds amid growing signs of a red wave. … - California's 26th: Rep. Julia Brownley (D) is sounding the alarm …
Discussion: NBC News
Steve Schmidt / The Warning:
The cynicism of the American political media  —  The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was targeted for assassination by a MAGA extremist.  Period.  —  Members of the political media who are scratching their heads on national television, wondering if there is a connection …
Lakshya Jain / Split Ticket:
A Nonpartisan Generic Ballot Aggregator  —  It's increasingly well accepted at this point that Democrats are on track to have a fairly bad year, at least in terms of the national popular vote.  Their president's approval rating is at 44%, the out-party shows serious enthusiasm, and inflation is at 8%.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Better bet: Despite turbulent Senate race, Oz better prepared to lead  —  Despite deep ideological differences between Mehmet Oz, a right-leaning Republican, and John Fetterman, a left-leaning Democrat, the U.S. Senate campaign in Pennsylvania has mostly skirted the issues.
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
LIV Golf Threw a Sport Into Chaos.  It Also Changed It.  —  The Saudi-backed golf series, which will expand next year, has forced the PGA Tour to redesign its economic model.  The drama between the two golf entities seems far from over.  —  DORAL, Fla. — To hear the 52-year-old Phil Mickelson's account …
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
January 6 committee obtains eight emails showing possible planning of post-election crime  —  The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has obtained eight emails from late 2020 that a judge determined show Donald Trump and his lawyers planning …
Miami Herald:
‘They want to destroy us all’: GOP canvasser beaten in Hialeah makes fiery speech  —  Christopher Monzon, the GOP canvasser beaten a week ago in Hialeah in what he says was a politically motivated attack, had a message for his fellow Republicans.  —  “They want to destroy us all,” …
Discussion: CBS News and Raw Story
 
 
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
TV Prepares for a Chaotic Midterm Night
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Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
How the Hasidic Jewish Community Became a Political Force in New York
Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
New York to Pay $26 Million to Men Wrongly Convicted of Killing Malcolm X
Discussion: Associated Press and Gothamist
Lara Korte / Politico:
Why Gavin Newsom isn't even bothering to campaign for reelection
Discussion: Breitbart
Dan Boyd / Albuquerque Journal:
Journal Poll: Lujan Grisham maintains 8-point lead over Ronchetti
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
With a possible surge of Haitian migrants ahead, the Biden admin is weighing holding them in a third country or Guantanamo
Discussion: New York Post and The Hill
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Cash-Rich Consumers Could Mean Higher Interest Rates for Longer
Brittany Shepherd / ABC News:
Economy and inflation top public's agenda going into midterm elections: POLL
New York Times:
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FiveThirtyEight:
Overturning Roe Has Meant At Least 10,000 Fewer Legal Abortions
Susan J. Demas / Michigan Advance:
Why won't the House investigate Chatfield's corruption and sex abuse scandals?
Ryan Dezember / Wall Street Journal:
Natural-Gas Prices Have Plunged Into Autumn
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Only the GOP Celebrates Political Violence
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Glen Owen / Daily Mail:
MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss's personal phone that was hacked by Kremlin agents was so compromised it was locked away in a 'secure location …
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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