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Jim Jordan's allies tried strong-arming his GOP critics. It backfired. — “The one thing that will never work with me — if you try to pressure me, if you try to threaten me, then I shut off,” GOP Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart said. — Jim Jordan's allies attempted to badger House Republicans into making him speaker.
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Congressman's Wife Receives Anonymous Texts Warning Husband to Vote For Jim Jordan: ‘Will Not Hold Any Political Office Ever Again’ — The wife of Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) reportedly received anonymous text messages and emails warning her husband to back Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-OH) House speakership campaign ahead of Tuesday's vote.
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Washington Post:
The quest for a speaker may never end — Good morning, Early Birds. Sneakers are not allowed in the Speaker's Lobby — but surely the House could make an exception for a reporter as fashionable as our colleague Jackie Alemany, especially when there is no speaker? — Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.
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Punchbowl News:
10/18/23 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … If it wasn't obvious to you Tuesday morning when we laid out 10-plus members who were likely to vote no, it should be obvious now. — Jordan lost 20 Republicans on the House floor Tuesday during the speaker tally, netting just 200 votes.
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Tesnim Zekeria / Popular Information:
The resurrection of Jim Jordan — Tesnim Zekeria, Rebecca Crosby, and Judd Legum — On Tuesday, Republicans came close to making Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), a key player in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, the next Speaker of the House. Jordan received 200 votes — 17 fewer than he needed.
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Politico:
Playbook: Revenge of the squishes — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — DATELINE TEL AVIV — President JOE BIDEN landed less than three hours ago at Ben Gurion International Airport, where he was greeted and embraced on the tarmac …
Washington Post:
Israel-Gaza war live updates — Biden en route to Israel as Gaza reels from deadly hospital strike — President Biden is expected to land in Israel on Wednesday morning as Gaza City reels from a deadly strike on al-Ahli Hospital, which Palestinian authorities said killed hundreds of people Tuesday night.
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Biden Backs Israel's Denials About Horrific Gaza Hospital Bombing — The president said his conclusion was based on U.S. Defense Department data. — President Joe Biden on Wednesday expressed agreement with Israel in denying that the Israeli military was responsible for a catastrophic explosion …
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Associated Press:
Biden pledges solidarity with Israelis and suggests ‘other team’ to blame for Gaza hospital blast
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Reuters:
Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion
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New York Times:
Israel-Hamas War — Biden Supports Israel as Mideast Seethes Over Gaza Hospital Explosion
Associated Press:
Israel will let Egypt deliver some badly needed aid to Gaza, as it reels from hospital blast
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Mohammad Ersan / Middle East Eye:
Israel-Palestine war: Jordanians try to storm Israeli embassy after Gaza hospital strike
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Reuters:
Biden heads to Middle East inflamed by Gaza hospital blast
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Jerusalem Post:
IDF confirms Islamic Jihad failed rocket destroyed Gaza hospital
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The Hill:
A resounding ‘no’ for Jim Jordan — The sharply divided House Republican Caucus sent a clear message on Tuesday afternoon: not even Republicans want to be governed by Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan. — Jordan's missed-it-by-that-much candidacy for the third most powerful position in America …
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Slate:
The Wrestlers Trying to Stop Jim Jordan From Becoming House Speaker
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Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
These California Republicans voted for Jim Jordan and against the good of the country. Remember their names
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Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
Jim Jordan's Speaker Bid Hanging by a Thread
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Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Center for Politics Study: Partisan Desires Override Support for Constitutional Freedoms and American Values — A new national study by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia reveals a stunning number of Americans endorsing policies that could challenge the U.S. Constitution …
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Pritzker launches abortion rights group Think Big America — The new political advocacy nonprofit plans to focus on ballot measures in Nevada, Ohio and Arizona. — CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched a national nonprofit group focused on protecting and expanding abortion rights …
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Grace Panetta / The 19th:
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches organization focused on protecting abortion rights
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New York Times:
Early Intelligence Suggests Hospital Blast Caused by Palestinian Fighters, U.S. Says — Officials cautioned that analysis is preliminary and that the United States was continuing to collect and analyze evidence. — American officials say they have multiple strands of intelligence …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
School vouchers are even worse than you think — Republicans in states like Texas complain that public schools are failing, then starve them under the guise of “choice.” … Texas Gov. Greg Abbott really, really wants school vouchers. So much so that he called a special session to pass a bill …
Haroon Siddique / The Guardian:
Russian sources disappeared after Trump declassified ex-spy's evidence, UK court told — Former MI6 officer's witness statement criticises ‘reckless’ publication of Mueller testimony about ex-president's Russia links — Donald Trump's decision to declassify evidence given by a former British spy …
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Kylie Robison / Fortune:
EXCLUSIVE: X, formerly known as Twitter, will begin charging new users $1 a year to access key features including the ability to tweet and retweet — The owner of X, Elon Musk, has long floated the idea of charging users $1 to use the platform. — X, the platform formerly known as Twitter …
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Travel Advisory — Lebanon - Level 4: Do Not Travel — Raised to Level 4 and updated to reflect the authorized departure of family members of U.S. government personnel and some non-emergency personnel on a case-by-case basis. — Raised to Level 4 and updated to reflect the authorized departure …
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
85% Of Voters Concerned Israel - Hamas War Will Escalate Into A Wider War In The Middle East, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Approval For Building Border Wall With Mexico Reaches Record High — mail_outline — In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and Israel declaring war …
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