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4:50 PM ET, October 5, 2023

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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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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
GOP aims fire at Gaetz after McCarthy ouster  —  House Republicans are aiming their fire at Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after the congressman staged a successful effort to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker, sharply criticizing the Florida Republican for teaming up with Democrats …
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 …
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.
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 …
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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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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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
McCarthy allies quietly undercut Scalise's speaker bid … - Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying for the position, with Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) expected to throw his hat in the ring.
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Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle  —  A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday.
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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.
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Reuters:
Turkish official says ground operation into Syria an option after bombing  —  The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey.
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New York Times:
Why Trump and the Rest of the G.O.P. Won't Stop Bashing Electric Vehicles  —  The industry's transition to battery power is already underway.  Republican presidential candidates are pushing to reverse course.  —  Fresh off a walking tour of blighted Flint, Mich., on Wednesday …
Discussion: UPI and CBS News
Allie Griffin / New York Post:
Biden administration reverses course, clears way for new border wall by waiving environmental laws  —  The Biden administration has paved the way for the construction of a new wall along the southern border in Texas by waiving more than a dozen federal laws in a stark reversal of its previous stance on the physical barrier.
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Priscilla Alvarez / CNN:
Biden says border walls don't work as administration bypasses laws to build more barriers in South Texas
Jason Lange / Reuters:
RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows  —  Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of one of the most storied American political families, could draw the support of about one in seven U.S. voters, according …
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Reuters:
US public support declines for arming Ukraine, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
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.
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 …
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
Kate Gibson / CBS News:
Rolling candy sold nationwide recalled after death of 7-year-old  —  Two candy makers are recalling treats sold nationwide because they contain rolling balls that can detach into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
 
 
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Cornel West drops Green Party bid to run for president as an independent
Brad Dress / The Hill:
Putin says Russia has tested nuclear-powered missile, could revoke atomic test ban
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
A Broken Congress Is What MAGA Always Wanted
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump seeks dismissal of hush money case, saying it's hurting his campaign
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Washington Post:
A second Biden dog, Commander, is banished from White House after biting
Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Former ESPN Anchor Sage Steele Rails Against Biden on Maher Podcast: 'I Think He's A Terrible President'
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
House GOP quietly panics over how to escape its self-inflicted mess
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.
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