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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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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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Raw Story:
‘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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The Hill:
Scalise secures GOP Speaker nomination
Scalise secures GOP Speaker nomination
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Politico:
Steve Scalise's celebration on pause
Steve Scalise's celebration on pause
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Washington Post:
Live updates House recesses without voting on Scalise as speaker
Live updates House recesses without voting on Scalise as speaker
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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 — At the Park City E2 Summit with Republican donors and influencers, the Utah senator made another plea for the anti-Trump crowd to coalesce around a single opponent to Trump
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Support for Haley doubles in GOP primary, she tops Biden by four
Fox News Poll: Support for Haley doubles in GOP primary, she tops Biden by four
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Judge Accused of Sending Wildly Inappropriate Texts During Her First Murder Trial — The Oklahoma judge swapped more than 500 texts about everything from a prosecutor's genitals to a “pretty” cop, an investigation found. — An Oklahoma judge could be booted from the bench after an investigation found …
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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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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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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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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 Supreme Court appears determined to make it easy to draw gerrymanders
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Washington Post:
Israel-Hamas war live updates — Blinken to visit Israel; IDF ramps up preparation for offensive — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in Israel this week in a show of solidarity and support, the State Department said, as Israel prepares for its offensive on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
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Lawrence Richard / Fox News:
At least 40 babies, some beheaded, found by Israel soldiers in Hamas-attacked village
At least 40 babies, some beheaded, found by Israel soldiers in Hamas-attacked village
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
How to think morally about the Israel-Hamas war — Massacring civilians is neither decolonization nor self-defense. — In southern Israel, Hamas terrorists broke into a room where a family of five was hiding and slaughtered every one of them. In Gaza, a father wrapped in gauze held his child …
The Messenger:
Pro-Trump Lawyers Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell Try - Again - to Dismiss Georgia RICO Charges Against Them — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Wednesday heard pre-trial arguments to dismiss the Georgia election-racketeering case before the trial begins with jury selection on Oct. 20
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Fulton County DA rebuffs Jim Jordan's request for information on her investigation of Trump — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis declined to provide House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan with any additional information about her investigation of former President Donald Trump …
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Javier Manjarres / The Floridian:
Cory Mills Evacuates Americans out of Israel — As Israel calls up 300,000 reservists to join the war effort against the terror group Hamas, Florida Congressman Cory Mills (R) has once again answered the call to service, and flew overnight to Israel to help rescue Americans stranded there.
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker helps evacuate Americans in Israel
GOP lawmaker helps evacuate Americans in 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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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.
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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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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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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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Dorany Pineda / Los Angeles Times:
How L.A.'s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices — Boyle Heights — (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) — San Marino — (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) — On a recent afternoon in L.A.'s Boyle Heights neighborhood, Christian Benitez …
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Reuters:
Iran's president, Saudi crown prince speak for first time since diplomatic ties restored — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since …
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden administration announces new aid for Ukraine — The Biden administration announced its latest round of military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, valued at up to $200 million. — The assistance, provided via presidential drawdown authority, includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense …
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