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1:10 PM ET, September 29, 2023

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NBC News:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, dies at age 90  —  Feinstein, elected in 1992, was a vocal gun control advocate who often sought common ground with Republicans, sometimes frustrating her more liberal colleagues.
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New York Times:
Feinstein's Death Intensifies Fight for a Coveted California Senate Seat  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to pick a Black woman to fill the seat, but has also said he would not choose any of the current Democrats running for Senate.  —  The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein …
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Dianne Feinstein, California's longest-serving senator, dies at 90  — Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of the U.S. Senate and the longest-serving senator from California, has died at age 90.  — Feinstein's death leaves vacant her powerful Senate seat, requiring Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor.
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Comer's Fiasco  —  “Republicans are the party that says that government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it.”  — P.J. O'Rourke  —  As we roll into the weekend:  — Dysfunction squared: Hardliners plot to replace McCarthy as government shutdown looms - The Washington Post
Emily Langer / Washington Post:
Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90  —  A trailblazer for women in politics, she led the Intelligence Committee and helped mold the federal bench.  Amid health setbacks, she faced calls to resign.  —  It was the morning of Nov. 27, 1978, and Dianne Feinstein …
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90
KGO / ABC7:
Senator Dianne Feinstein, an ‘icon for women in politics,’ dies at 90
Politico:
Playbook: Inside the grudge that paralyzed the House  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE FRIDAY READ — “Nikki Haley Doesn't Want to Choose a Side,” by Michael Kruse: “The conventional wisdom is that this is a time for choosing, for all Republicans, and for her, too.
Discussion: Raw Story and Florida Politics
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court to decide landmark Texas, Fla. social media cases and more  —  The Supreme Court on Friday said it would wade into the future of free speech online and decide whether laws passed in Texas and Florida can restrict social media companies from removing certain political posts or accounts.
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The Hill:
Supreme Court to hear cases on Florida, Texas social media laws  —  The Supreme Court on Friday announced it will hear two cases stemming from controversial laws in Texas and Florida regulating social media platforms' content moderation decisions.  —  The laws aim to prohibit social media companies …
Washington Post:
Hard-liners plot to replace McCarthy with a deputy as shutdown looms  —  A contingent of far-right House Republicans are plotting an attempt to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker as early as next week, a move that would throw the chamber into further disarray in the middle …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
With a Shutdown in View, McCarthy Plays a Weak Hand
NBC News:
A federal government shutdown could upend Virginia's elections  —  The Legislature is up for grabs and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is aiming to capture a trifecta.  Early voting is underway in an election that is being watched for clues to 2024.  —  WASHINGTON — When Republicans forced …
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NBC News:
Republicans brace for Nikki Haley-Ron DeSantis showdown after debates  —  Haley and DeSantis' teams will go head-to-head for support at an upcoming donor conference, following their clash at Wednesday's debate and Haley's rising polling.  —  For months, Nikki Haley campaigned in relative obscurity.
Tiana Lowe Doescher / Washington Examiner:
John Fetterman's greatest accomplishment is the Senate passing a dress code  —  These days, Democrats and Republicans seem to hate each other so much that when not attempting to incarcerate each others' principal political leaders, they can't come to a simple agreement to fund the government that employs them.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Melania Trump ‘quietly’ renegotiated prenup with Donald ahead of potential second presidential term, legal woes: sources  —  Sources tell Page Six that Melania Trump has “quietly” renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump in advance of his potentially serving a second term in the White House.
Public Notice:
How Trump's fraudulent business practices finally came back to bite him  —  The New York ruling that's big trouble for the Trump Organization, unpacked. … While we all wait for Trump's criminal trials to start, let us enjoy the absolute hammering Trump and his sons just received …
Discussion: NPR
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Trump deposition scheduled for next month in lawsuits filed by ex-FBI officials  —  An appeals court this month rejected the Justice Department's request to block Trump from answering questions related to the lawsuits from Lisa Page and Peter Strzok.  —  Former President Donald Trump …
Discussion: Politico, Raw Story and Political Wire
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New York Times:
Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Effort to Delay Trial in Fraud Case
Menachem Kaiser / New York Times:
The Market for Nazi Memorabilia Is Huge, Lucrative and Very Disturbing  —  At the Ohio Valley Military Society's annual Show of Shows, there is plenty for sale that isn't Nazi memorabilia.  All sorts of mementos from all sorts of wars: Civil War caps, antique pistols, Purple Hearts, samurai swords, World War I trench kits.
Reuters:
Trump's campaign machine is bleeding cash for legal expenses  —  Donald Trump's political operation has helped pay the legal expenses of more than a dozen people contacted by prosecutors investigating the former president, tying up millions of dollars that otherwise could be used for his 2024 White House bid.
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
Revealed: far-right Oath Keepers kept up dues payments after Capitol attack  —  Venmo records show members of rightwing militia paid vice-president for months after group's January 6 role was exposed  —  Oath Keepers members paid dues to the rightwing militia's then vice-president …
Discussion: Raw Story
Steve Kornacki / NBC News:
Second Republican primary debate had the lowest TV viewership since 2015  —  Wednesday's debate had the lowest TV viewership of any Republican presidential debate since 2015.  —  When it comes to debates, the question of ratings is usually little more than a curiosity.
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Top Biden Aides Questioned in Inquiry Into Handling of Documents
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Poll: Slim majority of voters believe Trump could be disqualified under 14th Amendment
Discussion: The Messenger and Political Wire
Ella Nilsen / CNN:
Biden administration approves more offshore drilling in bid to expand wind energy
The White House:
Remarks by President Biden Honoring the Legacy of Senator John McCain and the Work We Must Do Together to Strengthen Our Democracy
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The Hill:
House GOP passes Pentagon funding bill after failed tries
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump and his sons will plead the Fifth in civil fraud trial: Watergate prosecutor
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Kari Lake and Pro-DeSantis ‘Reporter’ Get Into Screaming Match at GOP Debate
Nicholas Biase / US Department of Justice:
Peruvian National Arrested In Peru For Sending Over 150 Hoax Bomb Threats To Schools And Other Institutions In The United States And Soliciting Child Pornography
 

 
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response”; YouTube piloted Pause ads in 2023
 
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