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Trump's act is ‘old and tired’, says his own former national security adviser — John Bolton is latest ex-White House official to condemn former boss and says Republicans are ready for a ‘fresh face’ — John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has described …
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Elon Musk says he would support Ron DeSantis in 2024 — His comments come after he urged his Twitter followers to back Republicans in the midterms — Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk said he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) if he runs for president in 2024.
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The Memo: Democrats pine for Trump as GOP nominee — Former President Trump met a muted response from many Republicans when he launched his 2024 White House bid at Mar-A-Lago this month. — But his campaign is stirring excitement, and even some glee, from Democrats.
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One Worrying Sign for Democrats in the Midterm Results — This month's midterm results gave Democrats plenty of reasons for optimism about their prospects for keeping the White House in 2024. — Despite presiding over 8 percent inflation, the party managed to muster one of the best midterm performances …
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Digby's Hullabaloo
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Newsom Told the White House He Won't Challenge Biden — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom has won three elections in five years in America's largest state, is apoplectic about his party's messaging defects and follows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the right-wing media ecosystem with a zeal …
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9 Democrats and 8 Republicans form bipartisan majority in Alaska Senate — All nine Democrats and eight of the 11 Republicans elected to the Alaska Senate are forming a bipartisan majority coalition, they said Friday, just two days after the deadline for Alaska election officials to receive ballots …
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Alaska Beacon
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Taiwan's President Steps Down as Leader of Ruling Party After Drubbing in Local Elections — Opposition Kuomintang wins several key mayoral races in results that add to political uncertainty as China looms — TAIPEI—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen relinquished her seat as head …
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections
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The Week's Best Cartoons 11/26 — As a heavy Twitter user for the past 6+ years, forgive me for all the cartoons about Twitter. It has been an important place to share news and opinions, and it's hard to watch it overrun with trolls, especially its CEO. But there was other political news, which you'll find covered below.
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Deadly Xinjiang fire stokes discontent over China's covid restrictions — The delayed emergency response to a deadly fire has sparked protests calling for an end to months of lockdowns in Xinjiang, the tightly controlled region of northwestern China, and fueled a nationwide outcry …
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Kevin McCarthy could face a floor fight for speaker. That hasn't happened in a century. — The last time a vote for speaker went to multiple ballots on the House floor was in 1923. The longest was 133 ballots over two months. — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is struggling to secure …
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Raw Story
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At Protests, Guns Are Doing the Talking — Armed Americans, often pushing a right-wing agenda, are increasingly using open-carry laws to intimidate opponents and shut down debate. — Across the country, openly carrying a gun in public is no longer just an exercise in self-defense …
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Breitbart, Newsbusters and Gothamist
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They Were Surrogates. Now They Must Raise the Children. — In Cambodia's weak legal system, surrogacy exists in a gray market, endangering all involved when political conditions suddenly shift and criminal charges follow. — Hannah Beech, who has covered Southeast Asia for more than 20 years …
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Althouse
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Western sanctions catch up with Russia's wartime economy — When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched last month a new council for coordinating supplies for the Russian army, he seemed to recognize the scale of the economic problems facing the country, and his sense of urgency was palpable.
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Daily Kos and Political Wire
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Army veteran threatened to shoot Moms Demand Action members if he didn't get his pension — A Florida man pleaded guilty to sending a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs that threatened to shoot members of an organization that advocates for an end to gun violence, United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins' Office said.
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Raw Story