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CNN Poll: Republicans, backed by enthusiasm and economic concerns, hold a narrow edge ahead of next week's congressional election — An enthusiastic Republican base and persistent concerns about the state of the economy place the GOP in a strong position with about a week to go in the race …
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
Concerns About Inflation Rise Heading Into The Midterms, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Republicans Have Edge In Enthusiasm To Vote — mail_outline — One week before Election Day, an increasing number of Americans say inflation (36 percent) is the most urgent issue facing …
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare — Democrats have seized on Republican proposals to limit retirement benefits to galvanize voters ahead of the midterm elections. — WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans, eyeing a midterm election victory …
Catherine Lucey / Wall Street Journal:
White Suburban Women Swing Toward Backing Republicans for Congress — New WSJ poll shows key group of midterm voters favors the GOP by 15 percentage points — WASHINGTON—White suburban women, a key group of midterm voters, have significantly shifted their support from Democrats to Republicans …
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Richard L. Hasen / The Atlantic:
The Courts Are the Only Thing Holding Back Total Election Subversion — The United States has failed its first important test for democracy since the 2020 election season: Election denialism has taken hold among a significant segment of Republican voters, and election deniers are poised to win elections next week.
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona. Then things got complicated.
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona. Then things got complicated.
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CNN:
The Fed and White House combine for a day that cuts to the heart of Biden's political problem
The Fed and White House combine for a day that cuts to the heart of Biden's political problem
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Yes, Elections Have Consequences
Yes, Elections Have Consequences
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Politico:
Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as ‘only chance’ to stop 2020 election certification — Donald Trump's attorneys saw a direct appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as their best hope of derailing Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election, according to emails newly disclosed to congressional investigators.
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Washington Post:
Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show
Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show
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Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee
Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee
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Alexandra Hutzler / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
For the good of the country, Biden and Harris should bow out of the 2024 election — During this autumn's avalanche of political news, an enormous boulder bounced by, barely noticed. It demonstrated why Joe Biden should not seek another term. Democrats should promptly face that fact …
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CNN:
Biden to give speech on protecting democracy Wednesday night in DC — President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech Wednesday on protecting democracy, just six days before the midterm elections as the nation deals with a heightened political climate following the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband.
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New York Times:
Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, US Officials Say — The conversations alarmed the Biden administration because they showed how frustrated Moscow had become over its battlefield setbacks in Ukraine. — WASHINGTON — Senior Russian military leaders recently …
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US officials divided over new intelligence suggesting Russian military discussed scenarios for using nuclear weapons — Russian military officials have discussed how and under what conditions Russia would use a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine, according …
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Washington Post:
Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching — The attack on Paul Pelosi has sparked an urgent conversation about lawmaker security amid increased threats — Inside the command center for the U.S. Capitol Police, a handful of officers were going through …
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Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Pelosi's attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege
Pelosi's attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege
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Mike Ozanian / Forbes:
Dan Snyder Hires Bank Of America To Sell Washington Commanders — Dan Snyder has retained BofA Securities to sell the Washington Commanders, sources tell Forbes. — According to a person familiar with the process, Snyder already has at least four calls from groups interested in buying the team.
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Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Judge Curbs Actions of Election-Monitoring Group in Arizona — The group may not take photos or videos of voters, openly carry firearms near ballot boxes, or post information about voters online, a federal judge ruled. — A federal judge in Arizona has sharply curtailed the activities …
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Washington Post:
Elon Musk's Twitter is working on paid-video feature with ‘high’ risk — The tool would let video creators charge users for access. The team working on it flagged big potential pitfalls. — Elon Musk's Twitter is pushing ahead with plans to charge for content, including videos, on the social media site.
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John Fritze / USA Today:
Supreme Court arguments interrupted by women opposed to abortion ruling … WASHINGTON - Three women who indicated they were opposed to the Supreme Court's major abortion ruling earlier this year briefly interrupted oral arguments in another case on Wednesday.
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
The Untold Story of ‘Russiagate’ and the Road to War in Ukraine — Russia's meddling in Trump-era politics was more directly connected to the current war than previously understood. — To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Dark Heart of the Republican Party — This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. — January 6 was not an outlier.
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Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Starbucks Broke Law By Closing Unionized Store In Ithaca, Labor Officials Say — A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board says that the closure was retaliatory and Starbucks should have to reopen the store. — Federal labor officials have filed a new and sweeping complaint …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Misstates How His Son Beau Died in 2nd Verbal Fumble in Florida — The president confused the American war in Iraq with the Russian war in Ukraine and then misstated how his son Beau died. — MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — President Biden verbally fumbled during a campaign swing in Florida on Tuesday …
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
DoJ mulls immunity deal for Trump ally to secure testimony in Mar-a-Lago case — Kash Patel's close relationship with ex-president could provide information on how documents ended up at Trump's resort — The justice department is weighing whether to grant immunity to the Trump adviser Kash Patel …
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Debra Kamin / New York Times:
Widespread Racial Bias Found in Home Appraisals — Researchers found evidence of a persistent practice that gives higher values to homes when the occupants are white, and devalue them if the owners are people of color. — White homeowners can expect their homes' values to increase at twice …
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Alex Marquardt / CNN:
Prominent US academics urge Biden to do more to help anti-government protesters in Iran — More than 2,000 academics from universities across the United States have written to President Joe Biden urging him to do more to support the anti-government protesters in Iran, many of whom are coming …
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