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12:55 PM ET, October 10, 2023

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Politico:
Playbook: Will Dems keep standing with Israel?  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  ISRAEL LATEST — 11 Americans dead; some “likely” taken hostage ... IDF estimates 1,500 terrorists dead inside Israel ... U.S. begins arms shipments …
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel  —  We can now be sure: His policy of repressing Palestinians doesn't make Israelis safe.  —  In the past 24 hours, two reports out of Israel have pointed to a striking conclusion: that the failure to prevent Hamas's murderous assault on southern Israel rests …
CBS News:
Israel-Hamas war death toll tops 1,500 as Gaza Strip is bombed and gun battles rage for a third day
Washington Post:
Hamas received weapons and training from Iran, officials say
Politico:
Heat for NYC-DSA after pro-Palestine rally  —  HAPPENING TODAY: Former Rep. Tom Suozzi is expected to launch his comeback bid for the seat now held by Rep. George Santos, three people familiar with the plan told Playbook.  The Democrat — and many other challengers — are thinking …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Gallego leads Lake, Sinema in Arizona Senate race: poll  —  Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is leading both former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in a hypothetical three-way race in the Arizona Senate race, according to a new poll.
The Messenger:
Fani Willis: Pro-Trump Lawyer Not Covered by Attorney-Client Privilege for Documents Allegedly Plotting ‘Fake Elector’ Plan  —  In a filing Tuesday, the Fulton County DA argued memos and emails are not covered by attorney-client privilege that allegedly show Kenneth Chesebro was the ‘architect’ of the fake electors plot
Discussion: NBC News, Politico and Raw Story
Politico:
Biden faces a host of crises and a stress test for his theory of the presidency  —  The horrific attack in Israel has created new challenges for the president and his team.  They're keenly aware that they are under the microscope.  —  The White House is scrambling to react to a combination of crises that …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Messenger
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Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Former Dodgers star and Republican Steve Garvey enters U.S. Senate race  —  After nearly two decades of statewide Republican candidates being rejected by California's left-leaning electorate, former Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey hopes to drag the GOP back toward political relevance.
Washington Post:
After years of exaggerating his business assets, Trump confronts them in court  —  A civil case entering its second week threatens to put on display unprecedented details about how Trump's business operated  —  When Donald Trump needed to value his Trump Tower apartment for homeowner's insurance in 2010 …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court turns away coal baron's defamation claim against news companies  —  The justices decline to consider overturning 1964 precedent that concluded there must be evidence of “actual malice” for a public figure to pursue a defamation claim.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
Discussion: CNN, Reason and Law & Crime
Bloomberg:
Former Maryland Governor Hogan Says He's Not Closing Door on 2024 Presidential Bid  — Former Maryland governor says Nikki Haley's on the ascent  — Hogan calls Matt Gaetz ‘a cancer’ on the GOP, Congress  —  Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he hasn't ruled out running for president in 2024 …
Rotimi Adeoye / The Daily Beast:
North Carolina Republicans Are Creating a ‘Secret Police Force’  —  The euphemistically named “Gov Ops” is a civil liberties disaster waiting to happen. … Republican state legislators In North Carolina are establishing a new investigative body that Democratic critics have aptly compared to a “secret police force.”
Discussion: Raw Story
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Putin Offers Muted Response to Attack on Israel.  That Speaks Volumes.  —  Vladimir Putin has long projected friendly ties to Israel.  But his silence since Saturday's assault illustrates how the war in Ukraine has strained the relationship between the two countries.
Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Universities are hotbeds for terrorist-sympathizing antisemitism  —  is the area of life most consumed by progressive left-wing ideology.  It is also, apparently, the biggest hotbed of antisemitism in the United States.  —  Harvard University, with the pristine reputation in higher education …
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
House Speaker chaos threatens GOP majority  —  The political chaos surrounding the vacant Speakership in the House threatens to upend Republican efforts to hold onto their slim majority in next year's elections.  —  Questions over who would succeed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy …
Discussion: Politico, Raw Story, Snapshot and KTSM-TV
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Republicans call on Biden to freeze $6B transfer in Iranian funds  —  A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) are calling on the Biden administration to refreeze the $6 billion in assets it allowed Iran to use for humanitarian purposes in exchange for the release of five American prisoners.
New York Times:
‘Everyone Died’: How Gunmen Killed Dozens In Sderot  —  The city of Sderot, a mile from Gaza, was hit on Saturday by a brutal terrorist attack by Palestinian gunmen.  An analysis of available footage shows an estimated 20 civilians were killed across multiple locations, though the toll could climb.
Politico:
Dems' bad dream: Menendez taunts party with potential reelect  —  More than half of Senate Democrats have now called on the indicted senator to resign.  Beyond that, right now they're just hoping he doesn't run again.  —  Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is torturing Democrats trying …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
John Hendrickson / The Atlantic:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Last Gasp  —  Three words told the story.  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign had billed this afternoon's event in Philadelphia as a “much-anticipated announcement.”  Of course, that specific phrase may have been more true than intended.
Discussion: National Review and TheBlaze
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Republicans turn on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he launches independent bid
 
 
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Emanuel Fabian / The Times of Israel:
IDF says Gaza border finally sealed, bodies of 1,500 terrorists found inside Israel
Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
Discussion: Raw Story and Law & Crime
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
IMF warns of economic uncertainty from Israel, Hamas war
Discussion: Politico and Los Angeles Times
Lawrence Richard / Fox News:
Democrats support Palestinians over Israel, GOP overwhelmingly stands with US ally: 2023 poll
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Matt Holt / The Messenger:
Montana Sen. Jon Tester Raises Another $5M, Will Report $13M Cash On Hand
Discussion: The Hill
Reese Gorman / Washington Examiner:
Israel war: Tlaib still has a Palestinian flag hanging outside her House office
Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan host 2024 candidates at influential donor summit
 Earlier Items: 
Bartosz Brzeziński / Politico:
Polish election ‘debate’ descends into farce
Discussion: Euractiv and Associated Press
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
George Santos' $500K Campaign Loan Was Fake—Until It Wasn't
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Wildly Claims Forbes Is a ‘China Propaganda Machine’ After He's Removed from 400 Richest Americans List
Washington Post:
Biden interviewed about classified documents found at his office, home
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on American Citizens Impacted in Israel
 

 
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Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal:
Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute

CBS News:
Greg Gumbel, a CBS Sports anchor and commentator who covered the NFL and college basketball for more than 20 years, died at 78 of cancer
 
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