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Steve Scalise is the GOP's next pick for speaker — The Louisiana Republican defeated Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan in a secret-ballot vote on Wednesday.
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‘We have 8 people who are insane’: Republican inside speaker vote bashes colleagues — WASHINGTON — Republicans are behind closed doors Wednesday trying to figure out how to get to electing a new Speaker of the House so they can navigate the impending demands of the war in Israel and a possible government shutdown.
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Bryan Metzger / Insider:
Marjorie Taylor Greene won't support her party's choice for House speaker because he has cancer — House Republicans just narrowly nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be their candidate for speaker. — But Marjorie Taylor Greene is withholding her support, citing his cancer diagnosis.
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The Hill:
Scalise secures GOP Speaker nomination — House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be the next Speaker, sending his candidacy to the House floor following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) stunning ouster last week, multiple lawmakers told The Hill.
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New York Times:
House Speaker Election — The choice is a vote of confidence for the party's No. 2 House leader, but the rifts in his conference could still make for a chaotic election in the full chamber. — Here's the latest on the speaker nomination. — Republicans narrowly nominated Representative Steve Scalise …
Washington Post:
Live updates House recesses without voting on Scalise as speaker — The Republican-led House recessed Wednesday without voting on House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) as speaker. It's unclear how long the recess might last. Scalise narrowly won his party's nomination earlier Wednesday …
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NBC News:
U.S. intelligence indicates Iranian leaders were surprised by Hamas attack — But Biden administration officials say Iran was “complicit” in the attack since it has armed and trained Hamas for decades. — American spy agencies have obtained “exquisite” intelligence that shows Iranian leaders …
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Initial US intelligence suggests Iran was surprised by the Hamas attack on Israel
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Politico:
Democrats furious over Van Orden outburst during White House briefing on Israel terrorist attack — Multiple attendees described Van Orden as acting belligerent towards the Biden administration briefers when he asked questions.
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Supreme Court likely to side with South Carolina GOP in racial gerrymandering case — A lower court had ruled that the state's Republican-drawn map was a racial gerrymander. — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday appeared likely to uphold a Republican-drawn congressional district …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court appears determined to make it easy to draw gerrymanders — The Republican Party had a great day in the Supreme Court today. Voting rights did not. — The Supreme Court's Republican-appointed majority spent Wednesday morning seemingly hunting for a reason to uphold …
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Cenk Uygur running for president as Democrat — Progressive pundit Cenk Uygur will challenge President Biden for the Democratic nomination, offering himself as an alternative to an incumbent who “is definitely going to lose” if he makes it to the general election.
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Suzanne Bates / Deseret News:
Sen. Mitt Romney urged Democratic senators to challenge Biden — and he named names
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NBC News:
Republican lawmakers to introduce resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress — The movement came a day after Santos, also a Republican, was charged with fraud and identity theft. — A group of House Republicans from New York are introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress.
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
New York's first-term GOP reps will move to expel Santos after new charges
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker helps evacuate Americans in Israel — Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is in Israel to aid Americans in escaping the country, which has been ravaged by fighting over the last few days. — Former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) posted a photo of the Florida Republican in Israel on social media …
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Javier Manjarres / The Floridian:
Cory Mills Evacuates Americans out of Israel
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John David Dyche / Kentucky Lantern:
I apologize, Kentucky — Bluegrass Freedom Action, a political action committee supporting Republican Daniel Cameron, is airing this ad touting former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the race for Kentucky governor. (Screenshot) — I owe Kentucky an apology and should have made it before now.
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
National Republicans knew Lake was unbeatable. So they joined her. — The failed gubernatorial candidate has professionalized her operation. — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kari Lake launched her long-awaited Senate campaign with a 50-minute speech on Tuesday that bore little resemblance …
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The Texas Tribune:
She was told her twin sons wouldn't survive. Texas law made her give birth anyway. — Miranda Michel, 26, couldn't leave the state for an abortion. But she also couldn't bear the idea of carrying a nonviable pregnancy to term. — Editor's note: This story includes images some people may find distressing.
Ken Miller / Associated Press:
Oklahoma Judge Who Texted During Murder Trial Faces Removal — The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is recommending the removal of District Judge Traci Soderstrom, who exchanged more than 500 texts with her courtroom bailiff during the trial. — Video
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Zelensky asks to visit Israel in show of solidarity — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to visit Israel in a show of solidarity with the country amid the fighting in Gaza, two Ukrainian and Israeli officials told Axios. … - The officials said the talks on the issue …
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Pennsylvania 2024 Poll: Young Voters Hesitant to Support Biden but Stick With Sen. Casey — Home Polls Pennsylvania 2024 Poll: Young Voters Hesitant to Support Biden but Stick With Sen. Casey — Casey Holds Eight-Point Lead Over McCormick in 2024 Matchup
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Charles Koch's audacious new $5 billion political scheme — Billionaire Charles Koch, who will turn 88 on November 1, is funneling his wealth into two secretive organizations that can continue his right-wing political advocacy for years. Koch structured more than $5 billion in donations …
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New York Times:
Hamas Seeds Violent Videos on Sites With Little Moderation — The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past. — A video of a Hamas gunman firing his assault rifle at a car full of Israeli civilians was viewed more than one million times on X …
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Chelsey Cox / CNBC:
Businesses are returning $140 million in surprise overdraft fees to consumers, according to a CFPB report — Companies will refund $140 million to consumers following Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reporting on illegal junk fees. — Surprise bank overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees account for $120 million of the amount.
Lawrence Richard / Fox News:
At least 40 babies, some beheaded, found by Israel soldiers in Hamas-attacked village — IDF Maj Gen Itai Veruv described scene in Kfar Aza as ‘a massacre’ — Israel's military has discovered unspeakable horrors in an Israeli community that was attacked by Hamas on Saturday …
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The Hill:
9 UN staffers killed in airstrikes in Gaza — Nine United Nation staff members have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since Saturday, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees confirmed Wednesday. — The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said nine staffers have been killed …
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel tells residents in north to shelter after “hostile aircraft” enter from Lebanon
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Crackpot fight! Trump is worried about RFK Jr. running for president — and he should be scared — Trump depends on the crank vote that the anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist could siphon off — He may not have bolts sticking out of his neck, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is morphing into the MAGA version of Frankenstein's monster.
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