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2:00 PM ET, November 15, 2022

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Axios:
Scoop: Christie applauded after bashing Trump at GOP governor meeting  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received huge applause at an annual meeting of Republican governors Tuesday morning after blaming former President Trump for GOP failures in the last three elections …
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Politico:
Republicans cringe as Trump 2024 approaches  —  Donald Trump's iron grip on the GOP is beginning to crack.  And some Republicans aren't even sure he's in command at all anymore.  —  “The question is: who is the current leader of the Republican Party?  Oh, I know who it is: Ron DeSantis …
Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Murdoch tells Trump he will not back fresh White House bid - report  —  Media mogul turns to ‘DeFuture’ Ron DeSantis after ex-president's poor showing in midterm elections  —  Rupert Murdoch has reportedly warned Donald Trump his media empire will not back any attempt to return to the White House …
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  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump's iron grip over his party may be weakening following Republicans' lackluster showings in the midterm elections.  —  But as Trump prepares to plunge …
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.
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 …
Discussion: New York Post, HuffPost and Insider
Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Set to Announce 2024 Presidential Bid  —  Former president is seeking to avenge his 2020 loss to President Biden  —  Kari Lake, Other Trump-Backed Election Skeptics Lose Key Midterm Races  —  Created with sketchtool. … PALM BEACH, Fla.—Donald Trump is poised to launch …
Kevin D. Williamson / New York Times:   Why Trump Could Win Again
Philip Wallach / Washington Post:
Look at the data to see how Trump weighed down Republican candidates
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control  —  Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California triumphed over Democratic challengers Monday, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber while a string of congressional races in the state remained in play.
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority  —  Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House late Monday, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, narrowing the path for Democrats to keep the chamber and raising the prospect of a divided government in Washington.
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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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
New York State Cost Democrats Control of Congress. Will Anyone Be Held Accountable?
Discussion: New York Post
Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
How Democrats Quietly Meddled in GOP Senate Recruitment
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Four Stark Lessons From a Democratic Upset
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Tess Strand / The Lincoln Project:
The Lincoln Project's 2022 Midterm Wrap-Up  —  The Lincoln Project played a decisive role in defending American democracy during the 2022 campaign.  —  The following memo outlines our approach, lessons learned, and the path forward in the battle to stop Trump, Trumpism, and the rising authoritarian movement in America.
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona
Stacey Barchenger / Arizona Republic:
Katie Hobbs elected Arizona's 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake
Sarah Emily Baum / VICE:
Trans People Are Seeking Nonbinary Bottom Surgeries  —  Across the gender spectrum, some patients are looking for mixed sets of genitals, or none at all.  Actually receiving this affirming care isn't easy.  —  “How do you describe to someone else the process of becoming real?” asked Hyde Goltz …
Discussion: Newsbusters and The Daily Caller
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
‘Did not end well’: New Pence book details split with Trump  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6 in a new memoir released Tuesday.  In “So Help Me God,” Pence recounts, for the first time in his own words …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell could face leadership challenger as conservatives steam  —  Senate Republican leaders' decision to push forward with leadership elections on Wednesday despite conservative calls for delay may spark a protest challenger to Mitch McConnell.  —  The Senate GOP is scheduled …
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Janelle Griffith / NBC News:
Texas teacher fired after telling Black students his race is ‘superior’  —  Texas parents express outrage over teacher's comments about race  —  A middle school teacher in Texas has been fired after a video posted on social media showed him telling students his race is “superior.”
Marjorie Hernandez / New York Post:
Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife breaks down describing Harvey Weinstein's ‘fish-like’ penis in court  —  MORE ON:  —  Jennifer Siebel Newsom — wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom — sobbed as she described Harvey Weinstein's “distorted” and “fish-like” genitals during her bombshell testimony …
David Schaper / NPR:
U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for canceled flights  —  The Department of Transportation is cracking down on airlines that refuse to give customers refunds for canceled flights.  —  Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Monday announced that the department …
Jeff Mordock / Washington Times:
Biden unexpectedly skips gala dinner at G-20 summit, retires to hotel  —  President Biden unexpectedly skipped Tuesday's gala dinner at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, and returned to his hotel room for the evening.  —  It is unclear why Mr. Biden decided on the last-minute change to his schedule …
 
 
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Lachlan Cartwright / The Daily Beast:
NBC News Suspends Reporter for Retracted Paul Pelosi Story
Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Judge says FBI agent can be deposed for allegedly working with Meta to bury Hunter Biden laptop story
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
Nina Golgowski / HuffPost:
Judge Tosses Michael Cohen Suit Accusing Trump Of Retaliation Over Tell-All Memoir
Discussion: Reuters and Washington Times
Sean Coughlan / BBC:
Princess Anne and Prince Edward to become stand-ins for King
Discussion: CBS News
The Daily Beast:
Conan Sidekick Andy Richter Is Totally Team Cancel Culture
Discussion: Twitchy
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The Trump Org's Courtroom Shenanigans Are Wearing Thin
Giulia Carbonaro / Newsweek:
Lauren Boebert in Danger as Rejected Mail-in Ballot Checks Could Help Rival
Financial Times:
G20 leaders to agree draft communiqué rejecting ‘era of war’
New York Times:
Trump Family Signs Deal With Saudi Real Estate Developer
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Prosecutors: Giuliani won't be charged over Ukraine-related actions
NBC News:
Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker
 

 
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