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12:00 PM ET, November 2, 2022

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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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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 …
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 …
David Weigel / Semafor:
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona. Then things got complicated.
CNN:
The Fed and White House combine for a day that cuts to the heart of Biden's political problem
Discussion: The Hill, Power Line and Politico
New York Times:
Top Democrats Question Their Party's Strategy as Midterm Worries Grow
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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NBC News:
Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee
Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
Alexandra Hutzler / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
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CNN:
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 …
Discussion: NDTV
Meduza.io:
Russia Ministry of Foreign affairs issues statement on ‘prevention of nuclear war’  —  The Russian Ministry of Foreign affairs issued a statement saying Russia could “hypothetically” use nuclear weapons only defensively or if the very existence of the state is threatened:
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.
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
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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Pluribus News:
Pluribus AM: CVS agrees to opioid settlement; Miss. holds special session; another flood of new polls
Discussion: NewsNation and Emerson Polling
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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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.
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.
Discussion: Associated Press and Bloomberg
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: NPR
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 …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Daniel J. Flynn / The American Spectator:
David DePape Is Sick, And So Is San Francisco  —  This isn't the first time in recent history that the Right has been the Left's scapegoat.  —  Lawrence O'Donnell reports on attack on Paul Pelosi, Oct. 31, 2022 (MSNBC/YouTube)  —  A Berkeley nudity activist who recently lived in a van with an …
 
 
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