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10:50 AM 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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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 …
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.
KGO / ABC7:
Senator Dianne Feinstein, an ‘icon for women in politics,’ dies at 90  —  Her career was filled with firsts: first woman mayor of SF and one of the first women elected to the U.S. Senate from California.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Senator Dianne Feinstein has died at 90 years old, her office has confirmed.
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
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein  —  Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American.  A true trailblazer.  And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.  —  In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values.
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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Brian Karem / Salon:
Donald Trump's thrill ride is nearly over — but the media refuses to let go  —  What if we told America the truth about Donald Trump?  He's a fraud, a cheat and a rapist, facing 91 felony counts … I take no joy in saying this, but we in the press are moral cowards.
Jonathan Swan / New York Times:
Republican Group Running Anti-Trump Ads Finds Little Is Working  —  With over 40 ads and $6 million spent, a group tied to the Club for Growth is no closer to an answer, a memo to donors says.  Some ads even gave Donald Trump a boost.  —  A well-funded group of anti-Trump conservatives …
Alex Kingsbury / New York Times:
Trump's Promise of Lawlessness
Discussion: Salon and HuffPost
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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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
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: Adventus
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 …
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.
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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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Amid GOP confusion, U.S. braces for ‘first-ever shutdown about nothing’  —  What's the deal with this government shutdown?  In a standoff even Republicans are comparing to ‘Seinfeld,’ it's hard to tell.  —  In 1995 and 1996, the federal government shut down as House Republicans …
Ella Nilsen / CNN:
Biden administration approves more offshore drilling in bid to expand wind energy  —  The Biden administration announced Friday it is planning as many as three new oil and gas drilling lease sales in federal waters over the next five years - a move that could anger Republicans …
The Hill:
House GOP passes Pentagon funding bill after failed tries  —  House Republicans late Thursday night approved legislation to fund the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024, a success for GOP leaders after they decided to strip Ukraine funding from the legislation following two failed procedural votes.
Discussion: ZeroHedge News
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump and his sons will plead the Fifth in civil fraud trial: Watergate prosecutor  —  Former President Donald Trump and his adult sons will be facing trial for civil fraud in a matter of days — and the clear facts of the case have already been decided, with Judge Arthur Engoron finding …
Politico:
Dems pressure White House to change economic message  —  Democrats are loving the Biden economy.  They're less certain about his economic message.  —  President Joe Biden placed a big bet that he could sell an improving economy under the banner of “Bidenomics.”
Jack Healy / New York Times:
Most National Parks Will Close in a Shutdown, Federal Officials Say  —  The Department of the Interior expects to furlough most of the 20,000 park workers.  Some states, including Arizona, plan to use their own funds to keep sites open.  —  The majority of the country's national parks …
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
First Impeachment Hearing Yields No New Information on Biden  —  In a chaotic session, Republicans accused the president of crime and corruption, but even their witnesses said the case for impeachment hadn't been made.  —  The first hearing in House Republicans' impeachment inquiry …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Menendez plans Puerto Rico donor retreat amid Democratic fears over his reelection plans  —  He may be facing bribery charges and calls for his resignation from more than half of his Senate Democratic colleagues.  But donors can still hit the links and dine with Sen. Bob Menendez at a luxurious beachside hotel - for a price.
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Alarmed Republicans are preparing to draft Glenn Youngkin
 
 
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
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The White House:
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Reuters:
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