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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 — Lawyers for President Donald Trump saw Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the key to overturning the results of the 2020 election, according to a set of emails provided to congressional investigators.
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Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
CNN:
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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Josh Barro / Very Serious:
The Problem With ‘Pro-Democracy’ Rhetoric — You can't extol the importance of democracy while also pursuing no-choice politics. — Dear readers, — I have a rant. — Six days before the midterm elections, Joe Biden will give yet another speech about “democracy.” I don't care for this.
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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 …
Quinnipiac University Poll:
Concerns About Inflation Rise Heading Into The Midterms, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Republicans Have Edge In Enthusiasm To Vote
Concerns About Inflation Rise Heading Into The Midterms, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Republicans Have Edge In Enthusiasm To Vote
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Richard L. Hasen / The Atlantic:
The Courts Are the Only Thing Holding Back Total Election Subversion
The Courts Are the Only Thing Holding Back Total Election Subversion
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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:
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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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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Samantha Cole / VICE:
Members of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council Not Sure Elon Musk Knows They Exist — As hate speech surges and the future of the platform seems to be in the balance, the people who helped advise Twitter on user safety say they don't know what lies ahead. — Samantha Cole
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Musk can trash his sandbox. The rest of us don't have to play there.
Musk can trash his sandbox. The rest of us don't have to play there.
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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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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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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 …
Bill Glauber / Journal Sentinel:
Marquette poll shows toss-up races between Tim Michels and Tony Evers for governor, Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes for Senate — Wisconsin's two big political races are toss-ups, according to Wednesday's Marquette University Law School Poll as the Nov. 8 election goes right to the wire.
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The Guardian, Breitbart, USA Today, Political Wire, Associated Press and The Hill
Shannon Augustus / lwv.org:
Federal Court Issues Order Barring Defendants From Confronting, Photographing, Doxing Voters, and Carrying Guns and Wearing Body Armor Near Drop Boxes — Phoenix, Arizona—Today, following a hearing in a suit brought by the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ), a federal court issued …
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Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Senate Debate Shows Little Impact — Voters divided on Dem's ability to serve, but few reconsider support after debate — West Long Branch, NJ - John Fetterman's edge over Mehmet Oz on key issues in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate contest has narrowed, although the Democrat continues to be seen …
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Fox News, The Hill and Political Wire
Anshel Pfeffer / Haaretz:
Israel Election | If Netanyahu Wins a Majority, He Faces a Far Right Nightmare — The exit polls suggest that the Netanyahu bloc will have a narrow majority in the next Knesset, but the Likud leader will likely be beholden to the far-right and Haredi parties — Benjamin Netanyahu is the ultimate campaigner.
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Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Algemeiner.com, The New Arab, Breitbart, The Forward and Al Jazeera
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Org Suddenly Settles With Protesters Beat Up by Its Security Guards — Defense lawyers made the last-minute decision after struggling to find Bronx jurors who didn't have strong feelings about Trump and his eponymous company. — Inundated with lawsuits and ongoing trials …
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Raw Story
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement — Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic …
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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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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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New York Post
Daniel Greenfield / Frontpage Mag:
Washington D.C. to Legalize Public Urination — It'll also cut “the maximum penalties for offenses such as burglaries, carjackings and robberies.” — When your whole city's a toilet, why not embrace it? — The D.C. Council is expected to take the first of two votes Tuesday on a massive rewrite of its criminal code.
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump insists the United States is ‘rigged, crooked and evil’ — A former American president described the United States as “evil.” This generated almost no attention whatsoever. Why is that? — As Donald Trump's legal troubles mount, the former president turned to his social media platform …
Michael Wines / New York Times:
As Stakes Rise, State Supreme Courts Become Crucial Election Battlegrounds — Pivotal issues like abortion, gerrymandering and voting have been tossed into state justices' laps. Politicians, ideological PACs and big money are following. — WASHINGTON — State supreme court races …
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