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2:35 PM ET, October 5, 2023

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Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Twitter Is at Death's Door, One Year After Elon Musk's Takeover  —  Since the tech tycoon took over the platform last October, he's done everything he can to run it into the ground … Following a $44 billion acquisition he tried to scuttle but was legally forced into closing …
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Sheila Dang / Reuters:
US ad revenue at Musk's X declined each month since takeover -data  —  Monthly U.S. ad revenue at social media platform X has declined at least 55% year-over-year each month since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company formerly known as Twitter in October 2022, according to third-party data provided to Reuters.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The GOP's revenge plot against Pelosi is unhinged — but revealing  —  Because Republicans are such firm believers in benevolence toward political foes, they are furious with Democrats for failing to save Kevin McCarthy.  After Democrats voted en masse this week to remove the California Republican …
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NBC News:
Jim Jordan says he discussed speaker bid with Trump, wouldn't oust Gaetz from GOP caucus  —  “I talked to the president about this and all kinds of issues,” Jordan said in an interview with NBC News  —  WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday he has spoken about his bid to be the next speaker …
NBC News:
Rep. Jared Moskowitz calls for Palm Beach County to tax Mar-a-Lago at rate Trump claims it's worth  —  Trump has claimed his Florida resort is worth as much as $1.5 billion, but the Palm Beach County property appraiser valued it far lower.  —  A Democratic House member is asking Palm Beach County …
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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Judge Tries to Stop Trump From Hiding His Money  —  Justice Arthur F. Engoron wants to make sure Trump doesn't shift around his assets to hide them from a judgment against the Trump Organization.  —  The judge who doomed Donald Trump's family business last week took an aggressive …
Discussion: The Hill, 6abc, Raw Story and Daily Kos
Tori Otten / New Republic:
Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge
Marc Caputo / The Messenger:
Trump May Visit House Republicans as Speaker Race Heats Up (Exclusive)  —  Ex-president is intrigued about the idea of being temporary speaker, source says  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link to share …
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Former ESPN Anchor Sage Steele Rails Against Biden on Maher Podcast: 'I Think He's A Terrible President'
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Georgia prosecutors seek trial testimony from top Trump adviser  —  Boris Epshteyn and two false electors are among six witnesses sought by DA Fani Willis for the Oct. 23 trial of two Trump co-defendants on election racketeering charges.  —  Georgia prosecutors intend to call Boris Epshteyn …
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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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CNN:
House devolves into angry round of retribution following McCarthy's ouster
Associated Press:
Man with handgun seeking Gov. Tony Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, returns later with assault rifle  —  The man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, approached the governor's office on the first floor of the Capitol around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said.
Priscilla Alvarez / CNN:
Biden says border walls don't work as administration bypasses laws to build more barriers in South Texas  —  President Joe Biden said Thursday that he doesn't believe border walls work, even as his administration said it will waive 26 laws to build additional border barriers …
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Associated Press:
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
Allie Griffin / New York Post:
Biden administration reverses course, clears way for new border wall by waiving environmental laws
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests redheaded cosplayer dubbed 'Conan O'Riot' by Jan. 6 sleuths  —  Derek Nelson, a former U.S. Marine and Conan O'Brien lookalike, wore goggles and a respirator as rioters tried to breach the House floor during Capitol attack, the feds say.  —  WASHINGTON — An alleged Jan. 6 participant …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Earwolf
Sky Palma / Raw Story:
‘I was attacked and booed’: Gaetz whines about treatment after ousting McCarthy  —  After being on the receiving end of a chorus of boos from members of his own party while he was speaking on the House floor, Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz sent out an email asking supporters to send him money.
Discussion: Fox News and BizPac Review
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Matt Gaetz Says He's Fueled By Small Dollars. A Leaked Video Shows Him Courting GOP Megadonors.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Floridian
Bloomberg.com:
George Santos' Ex-Campaign Treasurer Will Plead Guilty to Felony, Prosecutors Say  —  The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos will plead guilty on Thursday to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding …
Fredreka Schouten / CNN:
Alabama gets new congressional map that could yield Democrats a second seat in the state  —  A federal court on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Alabama that significantly boosts the Black population of a second district and could represent a pickup opportunity for Democrats in next year's elections.
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Jet Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria  —  Drone deemed a threat to U.S. forces in northeast Syria  —  WASHINGTON—A U.S. jet fighter shot down a Turkish drone Thursday after it was deemed a threat to U.S. forces in northeast Syria, a person familiar with the episode said.
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 …
David Corn / Mother Jones:
How Kevin McCarthy Set Up His Big Fail 14 Years Ago  —  The deposed House speaker saw a quick path to power.  It cost him in the end.  —  On April 15, 2009, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the California Republican, brought Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the leader of the House GOP caucus, to a rally in his home town of Bakersfield.
Washington Post:
White House seeks a path forward on Ukraine amid House turmoil  —  The shock of the departure of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker prompts an internal debate on whether to push for a larger or smaller aid package  —  White House officials are urgently strategizing on the best way to salvage U.S. aid …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump seeks dismissal of hush money case, saying it's hurting his campaign
New York Times:
Why Trump and the Rest of the G.O.P. Won't Stop Bashing Electric Vehicles
Discussion: UPI, CBS News and Los Angeles Times
Peter Montgomery / Right Wing Watch:
White Supremacist ‘Active Club’ Provides Security for Moms for Liberty-Allied Mayoral Candidate
Discussion: The Daily Beast, Raw Story and WTVF-TV
Washington Post:
A second Biden dog, Commander, is banished from White House after biting
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Damian Carrington / The Guardian:
‘Gobsmackingly bananas’: scientists stunned by planet's record September heat
Politico:
New polling shows Joe Manchin would still face an uphill battle for reelection even if he left the Democratic Party.
Discussion: MSNBC and The Messenger
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Lara Trump Thinks Radio Stations Won't Play Her Song Because It's ‘Too Political’
Politico:
New Jersey politics is a notorious mess. It's about to hit new levels of nasty.
Wall Street Journal:
Russia Withdraws Black Sea Fleet Vessels From Crimea Base After Ukrainian Attacks