memeorandum: ‘A Slap in the Face of Voters’: What R.N.C. Members Say About Trump's Calls to Cancel Debates (Maggie Astor/New York Times)

9:25 AM ET, October 6, 2023

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Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with foreign national after leaving White House: Sources — Trump allegedly discussed the information with an Australian billionaire. — Months after leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information …

New York Times:

Trump Said to Have Revealed Nuclear Submarine Secrets to Australian Businessman — Soon after leaving office, the former president shared sensitive information about American submarines with a billionaire member of Mar-a-Lago, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Brooke Singman / Fox News:

Trump would accept House speakership for a ‘short period’ while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement — Trump told Fox News Digital he would serve as a ‘unifier’ until Republicans can rally around a new speaker — EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump told Fox News Digital …

Politico:

Playbook: Inside Trump's surprise endorsement — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — BREAKING OVERNIGHT — AP: “Imprisoned activist NARGES MOHAMMADI won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran.”

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Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker after Kevin McCarthy ouster

Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Trump's violent rhetoric is getting muted coverage by the news media

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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
To amplify Trump? Or not to amplify? There's actually a good answer.

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CBS News:

Trump moves to “temporarily” dismiss $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen — Former President Donald Trump moved Thursday to dismiss his $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, without prejudice, allowing him to refile the suit again in the future.

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Josh Gerstein / Politico:

Trump drops suit against former lawyer Michael Cohen — The former president, facing a scheduling conflict with a campaign rally, ended his case seeking $500 million from the attorney who turned on him. — Former President Donald Trump late on Thursday abruptly dropped a lawsuit …

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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
The Irony of Trump Whining About a Jury Trial His Lawyers Didn't Formally Request

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Chris Cameron / New York Times:

I.R.S. Puts Lien on Giuliani's Palm Beach Condo for $550,000 Tax Debt — The action by federal tax officials is the latest sign of Rudolph W. Giuliani's growing financial troubles. — The I.R.S. has placed a lien on a Florida property owned by Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor …

Jose Lambiet / Daily Mail:

EXCLUSIVE: IRS claims Rudy Giuliani owes $550k in unpaid taxes and places a LIEN on his $4.5million Palm Beach penthouse — The IRS claims Rudy Giuliani owes $549,435.26 in unpaid income taxes for 2021, DailyMail.com can reveal — Now the federal tax agency has placed a lien …

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Alex Nguyen / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani Owes $550K in Unpaid Taxes, Lien Placed on Apartment: Report

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Politico:

The next speaker's big challenge: Avoiding McCarthy's fate — Any one Republican still has the power to eject the House leader. It's a problem that only some in the GOP want to solve. — Anyone who hopes to become the next speaker must first attempt to settle a raging debate inside the GOP conference …

Politico:
GOP knives out for Nancy Mace

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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Nancy Mace Solicits Campaign Funds on Fox, Flouting House Rules

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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
McCarthy allies quietly undercut Scalise's speaker bid

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New York Times:

Narges Mohammadi, Jailed Iranian Activist, Is 2023 Laureate — The activist, who is serving a 10-year sentence in Tehran, was honored “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.” — Here's what to know about this year's prize. — Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist …

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Mithil Aggarwal / NBC News:
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for fight against ‘oppression of women’

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Katherine Doyle / NBC News:

During an online fundraiser, Matt Gaetz denounced the Biden impeachment effort as unserious — As the House tries to replace Kevin McCarthy, the future of the impeachment inquiry could become a bargaining chip in the wrangling to win the speakership. — WASHINGTON — Days before Rep. Matt Gaetz led …

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Jonah Valdez / Los Angeles Times:

American Airlines is sorry for accusing David Ryan Harris, who was traveling with his kids, of child trafficking — Homepage News — American Airlines has apologized to musician David Ryan Harris for stopping and questioning him at LAX last month because they suspected he was trafficking children.

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Maggie Astor / New York Times:

‘A Slap in the Face of Voters’: What R.N.C. Members Say About Trump's Calls to Cancel Debates — Many members of the Republican National Committee say they are giving little weight to the Trump campaign's appeal. — After refusing to participate in the first two Republican debates …

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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:

Fox News' Greg Gutfeld Floats Civil War Because 'Elections Don't Work' — The right-wing network's resident comedian went full fascist on Thursday, warning that the only thing that can save America is another civil war. — Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, supposedly the right-wing network's resident comedian …

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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:

Hannity Mocks ‘The View’ Co-Host by Saying His Dad Hit Him With a Belt — CORPORAL PUNISHMENT — Sean Hannity took a swipe at The View co-host Sunny Hostin on Thursday night for being a “snowflake” and said his own father used to beat him with a belt. In a segment about Rep. Jim Jordan …

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Mohamed El-Erian / Financial Times:

The US may no longer avoid a recession — The economy is likely to weaken as markets internalise the significant likelihood that rates will stay higher for longer — The writer is president of Queens' College, Cambridge, and an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy

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Ania Nussbaum / Bloomberg:

France Blocks US Takeover of Nuclear Supplier as Macron Expands Reach — Paris effectively scuppers planned US-Canada business deal — Macron is stepping up efforts to protect strategic industries — France has blocked the purchase of the French units of Canada's Velan Inc …

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Politico:

Spoiler alert: Biden world is taking third-party threats seriously — The president's campaign is preparing to take on challengers. And big Dem donors are trying to fund counter-offensive operations. — LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman convened a Zoom call with 30 other like-minded donors …

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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:

Star Impeachment Witness Sued Cancer-Stricken Dad's Charity — Republicans are regrouping after their first impeachment hearing didn't go so well. They're hoping this witness can do better. But he has quite the past. … After a turbulent few days in the House and the astonishing backfire …

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Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:

Flying on the Same Plane, Lake and Gallego Clash Over Border Politics — The confrontation happened just days after Kari Lake filed to run for the seat, which is now held by Kyrsten Sinema. — Arizona's high-profile Senate race has not yet begun in earnest, but on Thursday …

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection:

Unusual Repurpose of Giraffe Feces Seized by Minnesota — MINNEAPOLIS—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) inspected a small box containing giraffe fecal material. — On September 29, a passenger returning …

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Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:

Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal 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 …