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Newt Gingrich / Washington Post:
Republicans must expel Matt Gaetz — Newt Gingrich, a Republican from Georgia, was speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is an anti-Republican who has become actively destructive to the conservative movement. — Drama has filled the halls of Congress for 234 years.
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Punchbowl News:
Is it too late for McCarthy to save his job as speaker? … But it might be too late. — With the House on the brink of voting on a motion to oust McCarthy, there's very strong sentiment inside the Democratic Caucus against helping the speaker, according to multiple aides and lawmakers.
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Washington Post:
Will House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lose his job? Here are the scenarios. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) followed through his pledge to trigger a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday evening, kicking off a complicated process that will determine McCarthy's fate.
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NPR:
11 House Republicans join Democrats to move ahead in bid to remove McCarthy as speaker — Eleven House Republicans joined 207 Democrats to move ahead with an effort to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his job. — The next step will be for the House to vote on a “motion to vacate,” which could happen in the coming hours.
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Washington Post:
McCarthy tells GOP lawmakers that House will vote today on effort to oust him as speaker — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told Republican lawmakers that the House will vote Tuesday afternoon on a motion to table a resolution to remove him as speaker, according to two people familiar …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Kevin McCarthy: 'I'm Not Going To Provide Anything' To Dems To Save My Speakership
Kevin McCarthy: 'I'm Not Going To Provide Anything' To Dems To Save My Speakership
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Rosendale says he'll vote for motion to oust McCarthy, as path for speaker to keep gavel narrows
Rosendale says he'll vote for motion to oust McCarthy, as path for speaker to keep gavel narrows
Brent D. Griffiths / Insider:
It's currently a secret who would temporarily lead the House if Kevin McCarthy is ousted from power
It's currently a secret who would temporarily lead the House if Kevin McCarthy is ousted from power
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Here's What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy
Here's What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy
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Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy's House speaker job under threat, with vote possible today
Kevin McCarthy's House speaker job under threat, with vote possible today
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Judge Shuts Down Trump's Claim That He Reversed Himself on Statute of Limitations — The former president claimed the judge ‘overruled’ himself and would knock out ‘80%’ of the case, but the judge began day two of the trial by shooting that down — A Facebook icon representing an external link …
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The Messenger:
Judge Gags Trump After Ex-President Attacks His Law Clerk — Shortly before a lunch break, Trump circulated a false rumor about Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, which traces its origins to a now-shuttered satirical website — A Facebook icon representing an external link …
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Associated Press:
Donald Trump is returning to court as his fraud trial gets down to business after a fiery first day — Donald Trump's court appearances are no longer distractions from his campaign to return to the White House. They are central to it. (Oct.2) — Photos
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Jonah E. Bromwich / New York Times:
Trump Ordered Not to Comment on Judge's Staff in Fraud Case — The former president attacked Justice Arthur F. Engoron's clerk in a social media post that soon disappeared. He was called to account behind closed doors. — A New York judge placed a limited gag order on Donald J. Trump …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Trump fraud trial live updates: Day 2 begins with testimony from ex-Trump accountant — Trump appears in court for Day 2 of civil fraud trial … 2m ago / 6:59 PM UTC — Trump appears to delete post attacking judge's law clerk — Dan Gallo — Amid all the delays …
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Bart Jansen / USA Today:
8 Florida indictments charged Chinese companies and nationals with fentanyl crimes: DOJ — The latest charges build on prosecutions against Chinese-based chemical manufacturing companies and their executives for producing chemicals used to make fentanyl. — WASHINGTON - China-based companies …
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US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees — For Immediate Release — The Justice Department today announced the unsealing of eight indictments in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida charging China-based companies …
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Schwarzenegger advises Trump on weight loss: ‘Run around your cell three times’ — Arnold Schwarzenegger has some exercise advice for former President Trump: Do some laps around a jail cell. — “If he would ask me what should you do for fitness, I would just say, 'Run around your cell three times.
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Kimberly Ross / Washington Examiner:
Trump's birdbrained attacks against Haley won't save his campaign
Trump's birdbrained attacks against Haley won't save his campaign
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Neither Party Well-Liked, but GOP Holds Advantage on Issues — Republican and Democratic Parties viewed unfavorably on balance — Between the two, Republican Party trusted more on economy and security — GOP also ahead on which party can handle “most important problem”
Meridith McGraw / Politico:
RNC warns Christie and Ramaswamy not to hold joint Fox News segment — The two candidates will now sit down for separate interviews. — The Republican National Committee told former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Monday night that if they went through …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court's uncharacteristic moment of sanity — Justices considering a case against the CFPB seem unlikely to trigger a second Great Depression. — Imagine that the Supreme Court of the United States spent an entire morning debating whether penguins are the primary cause …
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Washington Post:
How red-state politics are shaving years off American lives — ASHTABULA, Ohio — Mike Czup unspooled the hose to wash his hearse. It was time to pick up the body of yet another neighbor who had died in the prime of life. — Since he started working at 15 in the funeral business, Czup has seen plenty of tragedies.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
No Labels makes its choice — No Labels claims to be a non-partisan centrist organization. It describes itself as a movement for the “politically homeless.” But in practice, it has supported Republicans and very conservative Democrats. This year, No Labels has spent millions …
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Politico:
Buckle up: McCarthy's future to be decided on Tuesday — The speaker said he would not make a deal with Democrats to save his gavel: “They haven't asked for anything. I'm not going to provide anything.”
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Rep. Cuellar unharmed in armed carjacking in DC — Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked in Washington, D.C. on Monday night, according to a staffer from his office. — Cuellar was parking his car outside of his apartment in Navy Yard, D.C. when three armed individuals approached …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Why MAGA Wants to Betray Ukraine — So the federal government wasn't shut down over the weekend, although we may have to go through this whole drama again in six weeks. Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the House, ended up doing the obvious: bringing a funding bill to the floor that could pass …
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