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6:55 AM ET, October 19, 2023

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Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks:
Miller-Meeks Statement on Speaker Vote and Death Threats  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, I voted to support Jim Jordan's candidacy for Speaker of the House.  I voted for Jim Jordan for the greater good of the House Republican party, based on our Conference meeting and the test Speaker ballot that was cast earlier this week.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Why the GOP Can't Unite  —  It's two parties under the same roof, and the only solution is a coalition — between themselves or with Democrats.  —  “No one in our conference wants to see any type of coalition government with Democrats,” Jim Jordan (center) told reporters after the first vote Tuesday.
Politico:
Why the McHenry bubble might pop  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  OVERNIGHT — “Russia Detains a U.S. Journalist,” by NYT's Ivan Nechepurenko: “ALSU KURMASHEVA, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague …
Politico:
Dems consider McHenry  —  Presented by With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  TICK TOCK: The government will shut down in 30 days if Congress can't pass a funding patch ... and it's day 15 of the House not having a speaker.  —  MCHENRY SUPPORT GROWS ... WITH DEMS
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority
Washington Post:
Live updates Jordan failing to secure votes needed for speaker on second ballot
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Boehner, Gingrich: House should empower McHenry as interim Speaker
Caitlyn Kim / Colorado Public Radio:
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck joins opposition as Jim Jordan falls short on first Speaker vote
Max Burns / The Hill:
A resounding ‘no’ for Jim Jordan
NBC News:
Jordan says House must choose between Republican speaker or coalition with Democrats
Colin Moynihan / New York Times:
Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump's Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months  —  The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016.  —  A digital-age dirty-trickster who used Twitter posts that looked like Hillary Clinton ads …
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed / HuffPost:
'I Couldn't Shift Anything': Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Biden's Gaza Policy  —  Josh Paul, who spent a decade in State's bureau overseeing arms sales, exclusively spoke with HuffPost after quitting over the U.S. approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Adam Rawnsley / Rolling Stone:
Trump Told Mitt Romney's Son He Would ‘Drop’ Melania: Book  —  An excerpt from Romney: A Reckoning details some of the Utah senator's first encounters with the former president  —  IN A NEW biography of Sen. Mitt Romney, Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins, the Atlantic staff writer claims …
Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Inside Black Lives Matter's Long History With Hamas-Friendly Activists  —  Black Lives Matter chapters across the country made waves last week when they excused and explained away Hamas's attack on Israel.  —  A coalition of 26 local chapters called the attacks a “desperate act of self-defense.”
Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:
Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist with dual U.S. and Russian citizenship  —  Russia has detained an editor at U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for failing to register as a foreign agent while visiting Russia for a family emergency, the broadcaster said.
Associated Press:
Woman arrested after trying to get close to Trump at New York trial; she says she's a supporter  —  Former President Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial.  A lawsuit alleges that Trump and top executives at the Trump Organization, conspired to pad his net worth by billions of dollars.
Cathaleen Chen / CNN:
'It's not been enough to carry the day': Why the Victoria's Secret rebrand is over  —  Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN  —  The radical transformation of Victoria's Secret is over.  —  The American lingerie chain …
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Arizona Democratic Party donates $10K to Gallego Senate campaign  —  The Arizona Democratic Party donated $10,000 to Rep. Ruben Gallego's Senate campaign in the last quarter, as he prepares for a potential three-way race for Independent Sen. Kristen Sinema's seat in the swing state.
Discussion: NBC News and Washington Examiner
Antoaneta Roussi / Politico:
Survivors of kibbutz attack turn their ire on Netanyahu  —  A massive security failure and antagonism toward Arabs means many Israelis think Netanyahu has to answer for Hamas' attack.  —  Tomer Eliaz, a 17-year-old boy in the kibbutz of Nahal Oz, was forced to go door-to-door by Hamas …
Nicholas Fondacaro / Newsbusters:
Maddow: Trump Wants ‘MSNBC on Trial ... So that He Can Execute Us’  —  The incendiary language from MSNBC host Rachel Maddow was one of the things that inspired James T. Hodgkinson's attempted assassination of multiple congressional Republicans at a baseball practice in 2017.
Politico:
As Jordan wobbles, House GOP eyes potential next speaker candidates  —  Plenty of alternatives are in the mix.  But no one will make public moves until the Ohio Republican ends his flagging candidacy.
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Ben Lefebvre / Politico:
Biden eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil and Republicans howl  —  The move reverses years of U.S. policy aimed at unseating President Nicolás Maduro.  —  The Biden administration said Wednesday it will ease sanctions against companies that trade in oil produced in Venezuelan or invest …
Washington Post:
Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel spars with Republican opponents  —  Jack Lew, a veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, has attracted criticism from some in the GOP for his defense of the Iran nuclear deal and related policies  —  Jack Lew, President Biden's nominee to become …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Protesters urging ceasefire booted from Israel ambassador hearing
 
 
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
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U.S. to create new immigration program for Ecuadorians aimed at discouraging border crossings
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Associated Press:
Gaza carnage spreads anger across Mideast, alarming US allies and threatening to widen conflict