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5:05 PM ET, November 16, 2022

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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Trump ally, billionaire GOP megadonor Ronald Lauder won't back Trump's 2024 run for president  — Ronald Lauder, an heir to the Estée Lauder fortune, is the latest Republican megadonor to distance himself from Trump as the former president launches a third bid for the White House.
Discussion: Raw Story, New York Post and The Hill
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Hugo Gurdon / Washington Examiner:
Trump 3.0 is a changed man — he's now a loser  —  Democrats got their wish.  Republicans, for the second time in a week, failed to get theirs.  Former President Donald Trump has announced he'll seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.  —  This means that for the next two years …
Discussion: Semafor, The Hill, IJR and Al Jazeera
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Trump's Drag on Republicans Quantified: A Five-Point Penalty  —  An analysis based on House districts shows a pattern in the results of his preferred primary candidates.  —  Donald J. Trump's announcement on Tuesday that he would run for president in 2024 came at an especially awkward time for Republicans.
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
The caging of America's Kraken  —  Trump is the gift to Democrats that keeps on giving  —  Saying the quiet bit out loud is rarely a good idea.  Yet after last week's midterm success, Democrats cannot help themselves.  The gist is that they would love Donald Trump to be the 2024 presidential nominee …
Discussion: Reuters and The Lincoln Project
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Another bruising Senate race brews in Ohio as Republicans target Sherrod Brown
Discussion: Against the Grain
Felipe Marques / Bloomberg:
DeSantis Tells Republicans Eager for a Battle With Trump to ‘Chill Out a Little Bit’
Rod Dreher / The American Conservative:
No To Trump 2024  —  So Trump's running in 2024.  On the day he announced …
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:   I would like to know Ron DeSantis' opinions on major policy issues
Taylor Popielarz / Spectrum News 1 Ohio:
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown will seek fourth term in 2024
Discussion: Fox News and The Hill
Kelsey Piper / Vox:
Sam Bankman-Fried tries to explain himself  —  The fallen crypto CEO on what went wrong, why he did what he did, and what lies he told along the way.  —  Last night, Sam Bankman-Fried DMed me on Twitter.  —  That was surprising.  I'd spoken to Bankman-Fried via Zoom earlier in the summer …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Senators float audit of Rick Scott's NRSC  —  The GOP's post-election finger-pointing intensified Tuesday, with two senators calling for an audit of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.  —  During a tense, three-hour-long meeting of the Senate GOP Conference, Sens. Marsha Blackburn …
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NBC News:
McConnell re-elected Senate GOP leader, defeating challenger Rick Scott  —  McConnell re-elected Senate GOP leader after challenge from Sen. Scott  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was re-elected as Republican leader on Wednesday, defeating a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Mitch McConnell Beats Rick Scott in Republican Leadership Fight  —  The Kentucky Republican will retain his party's top post in the next Congress despite a disappointing election showing.  —  Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was re-elected overwhelmingly as his party's Senate leader on Wednesday …
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
McConnell wins Senate leadership election, overcomes Scott challenge
Wall Street Journal:
NATO Says Missile That Hit Poland Was Likely Ukraine Air Defense  —  Alliance meeting assesses fatal explosion that occurred amid Russian barrage across Ukraine  —  BRUSSELS—Top NATO officials said a missile that crashed in Poland and killed two people was likely a Russian-made weapon fired …
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Associated Press:
Russia-Ukraine War  —  NATO and Poland Say Deadly Blast Was Likely Unintentional
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill  —  The Senate on Wednesday voted to start debate on legislation that would codify same-sex marriage protections, paving the way for it to pass by the end of the week.  —  Senators voted 62-37 to advance the measure, with 12 Republicans joining with every Democrat.
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Michelangelo Signorile / The Signorile Report:
The Respect for Marriage Act is a great thing
Jon Gabriel / CNN:
Kari Lake told Arizona's McCain Republicans to ‘get the hell out.’ They did  —  Editor's Note: Jon Gabriel is Editor-in-Chief of Ricochet.com and an opinion contributor to the Arizona Republic.  Follow him on Twitter at @ExJon.  The views expressed here are his own.  Read more opinion at CNN.
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Elaine Godfrey / The Atlantic:   ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn't Conceding
CNN:
Elon Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter employees: Do ‘extremely hardcore’ work or get out  —  New York CNN Business —  Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has given employees until Thursday evening to commit to “extremely hardcore” work or else leave the company, according to a copy …
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Washington Post:
Musk issues ultimatum to staff: Commit to ‘hardcore’ Twitter or take severance
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Far-right extremist guided ‘army’ of rioters to Pelosi's office on Jan. 6 , prosecutors tell jury  —  WASHINGTON — A far-right extremist charged with aiding and abetting the theft of a laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, “led an army” towards the House Speaker's suite …
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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
Texas veteran who entered Senate chamber in military gear on January 6 found guilty
Discussion: Washington Post and The Hill
Molly Beck / Journal Sentinel:
Assembly GOP ostracizes election denier who backed Robin Vos' challenger  —  MADISON - Republicans in the state Assembly have exiled one of their own members who campaigned against Speaker Robin Vos and promoted false claims about the 2020 election.  —  GOP caucus members voted to bar …
Discussion: WisPolitics and Associated Press
The Seattle Times:
Patty Murray likely to be first female Senate president pro tem, 3rd in line for presidency  —  U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will likely be the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore, a position that would place her third in line for the presidency.  Murray will also likely chair …
David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
‘National Conservatism’ Is A Dead End  —  A rant.  —  Since a civil war is about to break out and destroy the modern Republican Party — fingers crossed — let me tell you what grinds my gears.  —  Young NatCons, many of whom I know and like, seem to be under the impression …
Ian Talley / Wall Street Journal:
Ukrainian Analysis Identifies Western Supply Chain Behind Iran's Drones  —  Russia's use of Tehran-provided unmanned aircraft built with foreign parts demonstrates limits of international sanctions  —  New intelligence collected from downed Iranian drones in Ukraine shows that a majority …
Sky Palma / Raw Story:
Failed GOP candidate busted on felony rape charge just days after losing election to his mom  —  A South Dakota House candidate who lost his race appeared in court this Tuesday on a charge of second-degree rape, KOTA reports.  —  Bud Marty May, 37, faces 50 years in prison over the Class 1 felony charge.
Discussion: KOTA-TV
J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Jon Stewart Defends Dave Chappelle's ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘Censorship’ Doesn't End Antisemitism … Jon Stewart defended his friend Dave Chappelle during his appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Tuesday evening, commenting on the comedian's recent “Saturday Night Live” monologue …
The Guardian:
'I don't have the funds': a diabetic prisoner pleaded for insulin supplies before his death  —  Clifford Farrar collapsed after seeking care last year.  His death exposes the health crisis in Washington state prisons  —  Felix Sitthivong in Aberdeen, Washington, and Sam Levin in Los Angeles
 
 
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Some immigrants will stay in Philly for a time, after being bused here by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Georgia DA floats immunity deals for fake electors as investigation into Trump hits roadblock
Marjorie Hernandez / New York Post:
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife to California gov, asked to fake an orgasm in court during Harvey Weinstein trial
Juliegrace Brufke / Washington Examiner:
GOP lawmaker's ballot mix-up shook up outcome of House GOP whip race
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Politico:
Military vaccine mandate is in GOP's sights
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
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Washington Post:
D.C. Council passes new criminal code, despite some objections
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Ivanka Trump says she loves her father but does ‘not plan to be involved in politics’
 

 
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Bloomberg:
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