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Steve Scalise's celebration on pause — The House GOP's hoped-for moment of unity never materialized on Wednesday. Now it's another long slog ahead. — After Steve Scalise clinched House Republicans' nod for speaker on Wednesday, he did not deliver a victory speech.
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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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Politico:
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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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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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Support for Haley doubles in GOP primary, she tops Biden by four — Trump received 59% support among Republican voters … Former President Donald Trump maintains his commanding lead in the Republican presidential contest, but his nomination would unify Democrats in 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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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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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 …
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New York Times:
Israel-Hamas War: Israel's New Unity Government Pledges to ‘Crush’ Hamas
Israel-Hamas War: Israel's New Unity Government Pledges to ‘Crush’ Hamas
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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:
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
8,700 Ford Kentucky Truck plant members join UAW strike — United Auto Workers expanded its ongoing strikes against major automobile manufacturers Wednesday after a Ford truck plant in Kentucky joined the strike, the union announced. — About 8,700 workers from the company's Truck Assembly Plant …
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The Messenger:
Trump Not Expected to Help Scalise in Speaker Bid (Exclusive) — 'Loyalty is a two way street and Steve had a chance to support the [former] president but he didn't,' a source familiar with Trump's thinking told The Messenger … House Majority Leader Steve Scalise should not expect any help …
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