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Annie Karni / New York Times:
From a Capitol Hill Basement, Bannon Stokes the Republican Party Meltdown — The former Trump adviser has helped create the spectacle of G.O.P. dysfunction, using it to build his own following and those of the right-wing House rebels who took down Kevin McCarthy.
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Politico:
Playbook: Scalise vs. Jordan vs. 218 — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — OVERNIGHT FROM THE WSJ — “Rising Interest Rates Mean Deficits Finally Matter,” by WSJ's Greg Ip: “[T]he scale and upward trajectory of U.S. borrowing and absence …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The GOP's revenge plot against Pelosi is unhinged — but revealing
The GOP's revenge plot against Pelosi is unhinged — but revealing
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Raw Story, KQCA-TV, Instapundit, Political Wire, RedState, USA Today and Digby's Hullabaloo
Ben Blanchet / HuffPost:
GOP Senator Drops NSFW Claims About Matt Gaetz In Wild CNN Interview — Gaetz, in response, said the Oklahoma Republican is “coping with the death of” former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's political career. — LOADING — Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) accused Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) …
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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say
Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say
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The Messenger, TIME, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal and IJR
David Moye / HuffPost:
Former Mike Pence Aide Claims Matt Gaetz Likely Came To D.C. ‘For The Teenage Interns’
Former Mike Pence Aide Claims Matt Gaetz Likely Came To D.C. ‘For The Teenage Interns’
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The Daily Beast, One America News Network and Breitbart
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
There Are Tapes: GOP Rep. Has Recording of Kevin McCarthy ‘Belittling’ Him
There Are Tapes: GOP Rep. Has Recording of Kevin McCarthy ‘Belittling’ Him
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Moderate Republican says he'd vote to remove 8 colleagues from GOP conference who supported McCarthy ouster
Moderate Republican says he'd vote to remove 8 colleagues from GOP conference who supported McCarthy ouster
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge — Donald Trump on Wednesday launched fresh vitriol against the judge and prosecuting attorney in his New York business fraud trial, carefully skirting a gag order imposed on him just a day prior.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Gagging Trump ... or not? — You can't shut him up. … Donald Trump is a problem for American democracy, but he's also a problem for the courts. What should judges do when faced with a defendant who wields the world's biggest microphone and will not shut up about his case?
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson calls out John Kelly: 'He knew Mr. Trump's record'
Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson calls out John Kelly: 'He knew Mr. Trump's record'
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Appeals court doubtful on Trump's lawsuit against Twitter
Appeals court doubtful on Trump's lawsuit against Twitter
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Washington Times and Raw Story
Betsy Klein / CNN:
Bidens' dog, Commander, involved in more White House biting incidents than previously reported — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden's 2-year-old German shepherd, Commander, has been involved in more biting incidents than previously reported at the White House, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Fox News:
Biden's dog, Commander, removed from White House after series of biting incidents
Biden's dog, Commander, removed from White House after series of biting incidents
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
House GOP quietly panics over how to escape its self-inflicted mess — Expectations are at rock-bottom among House Republicans that their civil war will be resolved by the speaker vote on Wednesday, Axios has learned. … - Some moderates are threatening to tank any speaker if the rules …
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The Guardian and Vanity Fair
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Even some RNC members are fed up with ‘embarrassing,’ Trump-less debates — Top RNC officials aren't actively trying to court Trump to participate in future debates, as they did previously. — With Donald Trump boycotting and viewership falling off, some Republican National Committee members …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump Announces $45.5 Million Fund-Raising Haul, Tripling DeSantis — The Trump campaign's total, which cannot be independently verified until later this month, was built in part by an outpouring of money after his mug shot in Georgia was released. — Donald J. Trump's campaign announced …
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Associated Press:
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas — It marks the administration's first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency. — McALLEN, Texas — The Biden administration announced on Wednesday …
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Matt Gaetz Says He's Fueled By Small Dollars. A Leaked Video Shows Him Courting GOP Megadonors. — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) says he's fueled by small donations. A recent video obtained by The Daily Beast shows him holding an event with megadonors. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding.
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Politico:
Menendez mess triggers Democratic free-for-all in New Jersey — In a state where politics is defined by its nasty underside, next cycle is shaping up to be particularly volatile. — The indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez has unleashed a season of wild maneuvering in New Jersey politics …
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HuffPost and Political Wire
Kayla Guo / New York Times:
What Can Patrick McHenry, the Interim Speaker, Do? — Representative Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina, who took the gavel, may oversee the election of a new speaker. But he does not have the power to run the chamber. — Moments after the House voted to boot Representative Kevin McCarthy …
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
More Speaker Crisis Fallout: Pelosi Is Evicted From Bonus Office
More Speaker Crisis Fallout: Pelosi Is Evicted From Bonus Office
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Politico:
New polling shows Joe Manchin would still face an uphill battle for reelection even if he left the Democratic Party. — Manchin is openly entertaining running as an independent, whether it's for Senate or for president, though he has made no final decision.
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
GOP candidate says he smeared ‘fecal matter’ on daycare center because of Obama: report — A Republican candidate for New Jersey Assembly has admitted to being convicted in a criminal incident where he smeared “fecal matter” on the door of a daycare facility he was feuding with in 2009 …
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Officiant fires gun to welcome bride, shoots grandson — and wedding goes on — Michael Gardner wanted to start his nephew's wedding with a bang. — His plan involved shooting a blank from a revolver into the air to signal to the roughly 200 people gathered on Saturday that the outdoor ceremony …
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Wall Street Journal:
Russia Withdraws Black Sea Fleet Vessels From Crimea Base After Ukrainian Attacks — Pullout represents painful setback for the Kremlin, which seized Crimea in 2014 — Russia has withdrawn the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet from its main base in occupied Crimea, a potent acknowledgment …
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NBC News:
House contemplates its next speaker after Kevin McCarthy's removal: Live updates … 7m ago / 12:21 PM UTC — Steve Scalise to run for speaker after McCarthy's ouster — By Scott Wong, Ali Vitali and Rebecca Kaplan — Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who became a national figure …
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