Speaker Kevin McCarthy On The Attack On Israel And What The GOP Caucus Must Do Next  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined me this morning:  —  Audio:  —  10-09hhs-mccarthy  —  Transcript:  —  HH: I'm joined by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, longtime friend of mine and of the program.  Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Run for President as Independent, Leaving Democratic Primary  —  The political scion told supporters he would end his campaign as a Democratic candidate and run as an independent, potentially upsetting the dynamics of the 2024 election.

Nine Americans Killed by Hamas in Israel, US Confirms  —  The United States on Monday said nine Americans were killed in Israel and other U.S. citizens were missing, following Saturday's unprecedented Hamas attack that killed 700 Israelis.  —  “At this time, we can confirm the deaths of nine U.S. citizens …

Republicans respond to attack on Israel by demonstrating their unfitness  —  From Tim Scott to Trump, they couldn't resist smearing Biden with shameless lies. … During a Fox News hit Saturday, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel reacted to Hamas's attack on Israel by calling it a “great opportunity” for Republican candidates.

Team Trump Is Using ‘Fyre Festival Strategies’ in N.Y. Fraud Case  —  There's no chance of actually winning on the merits.  So Trump and his lawyers are hoping to score some PR points, kick up as much dirt as possible, enrage the judge, trash some of the witnesses, and turn the process into a media circus

A Fake Loan Could Mean Real Trouble for George Santos  —  Representative George Santos was seemingly implicated in a fraudulent loan scheme that his treasurer admitted in her guilty plea.  —  Of all of the revelations to emerge from the federal prosecution of Representative George Santos's treasurer …

There Are No Rules  —  States and quasi-states are using extreme, uninhibited violence against civilian populations.  —  The “rules-based world order” is a system of norms and values that describe how the world ought to work, not how it actually works.  This aspirational order is rooted …

Nikki Haley Raises $11 Million, Battling With DeSantis to Take on Trump  —  The former South Carolina governor has made gains in recent months — in fund-raising and polling — that have helped her compete for the No. 2 spot in the primary field.  —  Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina …

White House blasted for throwing barbecue as war rages in Israel  —  The White House came under criticism on Sunday for holding a barbecue with a live band while war continues to rage in Israel, with United States citizens confirmed to be among the deceased after Hamas's surprise terror attacks.

The Roots of Today's Authoritarianism Come From a 19th Century Supreme Court Ruling  —  In 1883, the Supreme Court refused to do away with racial segregation.  And that's helped set the stage for today's massive resistance to multiracial power.  —  A new Supreme Court term is upon us …

Jim Jordan Tried to Help Trump Mount a Coup.  Now He Gets To Be Speaker?  —  There are lots of problems with the far-right congressman.  But January 6 stands out.  —  Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), like Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the man he hopes to replace as House speaker, lies a lot.

Top Senate Republicans seek to reprimand Willis over Trump charges  —  Georgia Senate leaders ask new state panel to launch investigation into Fulton's top prosecutor  —  Georgia Senate Republicans filed a formal complaint to punish Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she sought charges …

Putinite Republicans are disgracing America  —  Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was a victim of Russian propaganda.  Not directly, of course.  The Kremlin has more immediate things to worry about than who is the speaker of the House of Representatives.

Playbook: Mideast in crisis, House in paralysis  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  WHAT EVERYONE IS READING — “Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks,” by WSJ's Summer Said, Benoit Faucon and Stephen Kalin …

As false war information spreads on X, Musk promotes unvetted accounts  —  Information researchers said that the new outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas is an early test of how the revamped X conveys accurate data during a major crisis.  —  As false information …

The inside story of how Newsom picked Butler for Senate  —  The madcap 48 hours that went into Gov. Gavin Newsom naming Laphonza Butler a U.S. senator.  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom knew he needed a succession plan for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat.  He just didn't want to believe it.

Burgum revives gift card giveaway to attract new donors  —  The North Dakota governor's presidential campaign is offering a $20 gift card for a new donor who gives a $1 contribution to the campaign.  —  North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's presidential campaign is launching another gift card giveaway …