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10:45 AM ET, October 6, 2023

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ABC News:
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 …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
America needs to talk about the right's ‘Red Caesar’ plan for U.S. dictatorship  —  The incredible scenes this week on Capitol Hill — leaving the U.S. House without a speaker and promising an autumn of sheer chaos in Congress — marked a rapid escalation of the downward spiral of American democracy.
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Politico:
‘What Is Broken in American Politics Is the Republican Party’  —  Fourteen experts on the roots of Kevin McCarthy's ouster and what's broken in American politics  —  “McCarthy chose to accept his fate” “Trump acted as a lightning rod” “The culture of democracy is robust” “A project at war with the Constitution”
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.”
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.
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump would accept House speakership for a ‘short period’ while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement
Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker after Kevin McCarthy ouster
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
The Irony of Trump Whining About a Jury Trial His Lawyers Didn't Formally Request  —  How can Donald Trump complain about not getting a jury trial if his own lawyers didn't file the paperwork to ask for one?  By being Donald Trump. … When the judge overseeing Donald Trump's bank fraud trial reminded …
Discussion: Raw Story and Public Notice
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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.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump drops suit against former lawyer Michael Cohen
Discussion: The Hill, abc7NY and Political Wire
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Politico:
How a previously obscure House rule could decide the next speaker
Discussion: Associated Press
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
McCarthy allies quietly undercut Scalise's speaker bid
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 …
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 …
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Payrolls soared by 336,000 in September, defying expectations for a hiring slowdown  — Nonfarm payrolls increased by 336,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 170,000.  — Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% for the month and 4.2% from a year ago, compared to respective estimates for 0.3% and 4.3%.
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Kentucky 2023 Poll: Beshear Holds 16-Point Lead Over Cameron in Gubernatorial Election  —  Home Polls Kentucky 2023 Poll: Beshear Holds 16-Point Lead Over Cameron in Gubernatorial Election  —  A new Emerson College Polling survey of Kentucky voters finds incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear …
Discussion: Pluribus News and National Review
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’
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Boston University Loaned $600K to a Mysterious Trust Run by Ibram Kendi's Brother-In-Law  —  Kendi's Center for Antiracist Research faces allegations of financial mismanagement  —  In September of 2020, just weeks after Ibram X. Kendi launched the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University …
Discussion: Redfin
Reuters:
Ivory Coast president removes prime minister, dissolves government  —  Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has removed the prime minister and dissolved his government, the presidency's secretary general Aboudramane Cisse said on Friday.  —  No reason was provided for the unexpected move.
Jack Birle / Washington Examiner:
Hillary Clinton says ‘MAGA extremists’ may need ‘formal deprogramming’  —  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said “MAGA extremists” may need a “formal deprogramming” while slamming followers of former President Donald Trump.  —  Clinton, who lost to Trump in the 2016 presidential election …
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.
Discussion: New York Times
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 …
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Nancy Mace Solicits Campaign Funds on Fox, Flouting House Rules  —  ‘PRINCIPLED STAND’  —  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, could soon find herself in hot water with the House Ethics Committee.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Raw Story
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Ania Nussbaum / Bloomberg:
France Blocks US Takeover of Nuclear Supplier as Macron Expands Reach
Discussion: Politico and Yahoo Finance
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Let's Talk about ‘PodiumGate’
Discussion: Arkansas Online and Raw Story
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Star Impeachment Witness Sued Cancer-Stricken Dad's Charity
Discussion: Raw Story
Melissa Koenig / New York Post:
Interviewing Biden ‘the saddest thing’ as he 'couldn't finish his sentences,' ex-ESPN host Sage Steele says
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CNN:
Exclusive: Justice Department and House Republicans in standoff over FBI witness testimony
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Examiner
Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:
Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal felony, prosecutors say
Olivia Alafriz / Politico:
Ramaswamy's car rammed by protesters in Iowa
David French / New York Times:
How MAGA Corrupts the Culture of the White Working Class
Discussion: Raw Story
Tori Otten / New Republic:
The Attack on Wisconsin's Governor Perfectly Sums Up Our Gun Problem
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