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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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.
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The Hill, CNN, CBS News, The Messenger and The Free Press
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
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 …
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Insider, Today's Edition Newsletter, The Messenger and Breitbart
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Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Elon Musk Deletes Tweet Telling People to Follow Antisemitic Account for War Updates — In the since-deleted tweet, Musk encouraged his nearly 160 million X followers to follow accounts known for spreading lies — AS VERIFIED ACCOUNTS on X, formerly Twitter, continue to spread misinformation …
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Mediaite, Twitchy, Breitbart and The Post Millennial
Wall Street Journal:
Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gave the final go-ahead last Monday in Beirut — DUBAI—Iranian security officials helped plan Hamas's Saturday surprise attack on Israel and gave the green light for the assault at a meeting …
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The Daily Beast:
‘The Diciest Thing’ Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan Are Battling Over — Both men know getting into detail on spending strategy could be fatal for their House speakership bids. — For years, a rotating cast of House GOP leaders have shared a fatal flaw: an inclination to only address their most immediate problems.
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Raw Story
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Byron Donalds says he supports Jim Jordan for Speaker
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The Messenger, CBS News and USA Today
Liel Leibovitz / Tablet Magazine:
Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre — Scenes of young women raped next to the dead bodies of their friends — I've spent the last 12 hours speaking to Israelis who were at the Supernova music festival. Their testimonies, as you would imagine, are very emotional.
Washington Post:
Vietnam tried to hack U.S. officials, CNN with posts on X, probe finds — The attempts appear to have been unsuccessful, but came as the U.S. and Vietnam were negotiating an agreement that President Biden signed last month in Hanoi — Vietnamese government agents tried to plant spyware …
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The Messenger
Politico:
Tuberville won't bend on military blockade amid Israel crisis — After Hamas attacked Israel, Senate Democrats said it was past time for several top-level military nominees to be approved. — Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not relenting from his monthslong blockade of military nominations …
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
There's not a chief of naval operations to help Israel due to Tommy Tuberville's protest: Retired Commander
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Associated Press, Mock Paper Scissors and Wall Street Journal
NBC News:
Sen. Tommy Tuberville won't lift his military blockade amid Israel-Hamas conflict
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al.com and Digby's Hullabaloo
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
U.S. plans to move ships and planes closer to Israel
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Raw Story, MSNBC, ZeroHedge News, New York Post, Breitbart and CBS News
Shia Kapos / Politico:
Dem-leaning States Project group pours $4.5 million into Virginia legislative races — Dem donors ignored state legislature races for a long time. Dobbs brought new attention. — Daniel Squadron, left, and Adam Pritzker photographed in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, October 6, 2023.
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The Messenger
New York Times:
‘Everyone Was Surprised’: Palestinians in Gaza React to Conflict — 01:34-01:38 What forced us to flee was the intensity of the bombing, 01:38-01:39 which was unlike anything in the past. 01:39 The bombing did not spare any tree or home or person; it targeted all.
Washington Post:
Haley is rising in New Hampshire. But toppling Trump is a tall order. — The shifting terrain among the non-Trump candidates in the Granite State has drawn renewed attention to a unique and crucial 2024 GOP battleground — BEDFORD, N.H. — Diane Weir isn't an obvious vote for Nikki Haley.
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Washington Examiner, New York Times and Fox News
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
DeSantis to sit down with Morning Joe as part of media blitz — The Florida governor is hitting up more adversarial press in an effort to make a contrast with Donald Trump. — Ron DeSantis is embarking on a media swing that will take him into some uncharted, and more adversarial, territory.
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Raw Story
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
At least 2 members of Congress were in Israel during attack — Both Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Cory Booker have left the country, their offices say. — Both Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) were in Israel over the weekend while extremist group Hamas launched …
Ben Goggin / NBC News:
Verified accounts spread fake news release about a Biden $8 billion aid package to Israel — The edited White House press release has sparked false headlines that rose to the top of Google search results. — A doctored White House press release posted online falsely claimed …
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Task & Purpose
Dean Obeidallah / The Dean's Report:
Liz Cheney is right about Jim Jordan's involvement in Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 election — Will the GOP reward Trump's co-conspirator? — Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney—who was vice-chair the bipartisan House Jan 6 committee—is warning the nation about fellow Republican Jim Jordan …
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