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Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
How Democrats Quietly Meddled in GOP Senate Recruitment — As they worked to hold the chamber, Democratic strategists used subtle maneuvers to try to discourage strong potential Republican candidates from running. — They called it the “Summer of Chaos.”
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside Trump's dicey 2024 campaign announcement — Former President Trump put himself in a box when he declared on election eve that he would make a “very big announcement” on Nov. 15. … But because of his pre-midterms promise, Trump felt compelled to barrel ahead with declaring his 2024 presidential campaign on the promised date.
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Washington Post:
Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement — The former president envisions a smaller campaign akin to his 2016 effort rather than the better funded but losing 2020 bid — A trio of longtime Republican operatives will lead Donald Trump's 2024 campaign …
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J.D. Vance / The American Conservative:
Don't Blame Trump — Don't Blame Trump — Any midterm autopsy ought to focus on how to close the national money gap, and how to turn out less engaged voters. — Something odd happened on Election Day. In the morning, we were confident of my victory in Ohio and cautiously optimistic about the rest of the country.
NBC News:
Battleground Republicans unload on Trump ahead of expected 2024 announcement — Republicans in battleground states and elsewhere — bruised by sweeping losses for a third straight election — are casting blame in a direction they were once reluctant to point: toward former President Donald Trump.
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Politico:
'The weirdest election I've ever been a part of': How the GOP almost blew the House — Seven weeks before an Election Day that many expected to be a GOP blowout, House Republicans got unsettling news: Their own internal statistical modeling was warning for the first time that they might suffer a shocking loss.
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Politico:
Republicans cringe as Trump 2024 approaches
Republicans cringe as Trump 2024 approaches
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Politico:
It's still Trump's party and he'll run if he wants to ... run if he wants to, run if he wants to
It's still Trump's party and he'll run if he wants to ... run if he wants to, run if he wants to
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The Bulwark, Morning Consult, Florida Politics and Breitbart
Kevin D. Williamson / New York Times:
Why Trump Could Win Again
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority
GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Club for Growth steps on Trump relaunch with polls showing DeSantis beating him
Club for Growth steps on Trump relaunch with polls showing DeSantis beating him
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms
The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms
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Jim Geraghty / Washington Post:
DeSantis would pave the way for a post-Trump GOP return to normal
DeSantis would pave the way for a post-Trump GOP return to normal
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
How Trump and DeSantis Will Attack Each Other
How Trump and DeSantis Will Attack Each Other
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona — Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's race for governor, NBC News projected Monday. — Hobbs' victory is key for Democrats …
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Washington Post:
Inside Kari Lake's war room, where Republicans are grappling with defeat — The subdued mood marks a reversal from just days earlier, when the GOP gubernatorial nominee in Arizona was readying a transition team — PHOENIX — Kari Lake, projected Monday night to have been defeated …
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Stacey Barchenger / Arizona Republic:
Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake — Katie Hobbs, Arizona's Democratic election chief who built a national profile by standing up to false claims about the 2020 presidential election, has won the state's race for governor.
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NBC News:
Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker — WASHINGTON — Conservative lawmakers sent a strong message to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday, telling him he doesn't have the votes to be the next speaker. — The warning shot came just one day before McCarthy heads …
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Wall Street Journal:
Democrat Henry Cuellar Rejected Request From Allies of GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to Switch Parties
Democrat Henry Cuellar Rejected Request From Allies of GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to Switch Parties
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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: US intelligence suggests Russia put off announcing Kherson retreat until after midterm elections — The US has intelligence that Russia may have delayed announcing its withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson in part to avoid giving the Biden administration a political win ahead …
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New York Times:
Trump Family Signs Deal With Saudi Real Estate Developer — The Trump Organization will license its name for a planned golf course in Oman, renewing questions about the former president's mixing of politics and business as he appears poised for another run.
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Washington Post:
Investigators see ego, not money, as Trump's motive on classified papers — A review by agents and prosecutors found no discernible business interest in the Mar-a-Lago documents, people familiar with the matter said — Federal agents and prosecutors have come to believe former president …
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Financial Times:
G20 leaders to agree draft communiqué rejecting ‘era of war’ — Statement approved by country delegates calls use of nuclear weapons ‘inadmissible’ — World leaders will state that today's era “must not be of war” and will condemn threats to use nuclear weapons at the G20 summit in Bali …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats — The discussions are preliminary but come as White House officials face legal challenges to the debt forgiveness program — White House officials are weighing extending a pause on student debt payments …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Prosecutors: Giuliani won't be charged over Ukraine-related actions — Rudy Giuliani, an attorney and adviser to former President Donald Trump, won't face criminal charges over his work on issues related to Ukraine, federal prosecutors said Monday. — The investigation of Giuliani grabbed headlines …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Biden to Pelosi: ‘I Hope You Stick’ — Of all the Democrats delighted by the party's surprisingly strong midterm showing, few were more overjoyed than President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who in the twilight of their careers have become the faces of their party.
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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
I've Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now — For the last two years, I have been writing about my grave concerns over the future of American democracy. With developments over the last week, culminating on Monday night with the loss of election denier Kari Lake …
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New York Times:
FBI Had Informants in Proud Boys, Court Papers Suggest — In filings in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right group, defense lawyers claimed that information favorable to their clients was improperly withheld by the government until recently.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jan. 6 panel weighs ‘next steps’ after Trump fails to show for deposition — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol says it is considering “next steps” after former President Trump failed to appear for his Monday deposition following a subpoena last month.
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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Walker's campaign tells Republicans to stop ‘deceptive fundraising’ in Georgia runoff — Republican politicians and associated committees are sending out desperate fundraising emails begging the GOP faithful to help save America by getting behind Herschel Walker in his Dec. 6 runoff race against Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
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CNN:
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan — The Taliban has ordered judges in Afghanistan to fully impose their interpretation of Sharia Law, including potential public executions, amputations and flogging, a move experts fear will lead to a further deterioration of human rights in the impoverished country.
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Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Kemp to testify before Fulton grand jury Tuesday — Gov. Brian Kemp will testify Tuesday morning before the Fulton County special grand jury examining whether former President Donald Trump and his allies criminally meddled in Georgia's 2020 elections, according to two sources …