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4:15 PM ET, October 22, 2023

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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Jordan's implosion in House speaker bid lays bare GOP civil war  —  The hard-charging tactics during his race to lead the House sour new and established Republican members  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Tex.) described his Monday meeting with Rep. Jim Jordan as …
Discussion: Political Wire and Sun-Sentinel
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Politico:
GOP speaker chaos: 9 Republicans will battle for top post  —  Each candidate faces the near-impossible task of succeeding in both an internal vote and then a tricky floor vote.  —  The House GOP's enormous speaker field is officially set, with nine Republicans seeking to somehow unify …
CNBC:
House Republicans say the speaker race stalemate is ‘embarrassing’ for the GOP  — House Republicans are deadlocked on who to elect as their next speaker, hampering their ability to govern.  — The previous frontrunner, Rep. Jim Jordan, dropped out of the race on Friday after an internal GOP vote expressed a loss of confidence.
New York Times:
Meet the Republicans Running for Speaker
Discussion: Bloomberg and The Guardian
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Split-screen: Biden speaks to the world, Republicans can't pick a speaker
Discussion: The Hill and The Messenger
New York Times:
A President, a Billionaire and Questions About Access and National Security  —  Anthony Pratt, one of Australia's wealthiest men, made his way into Donald Trump's inner circle with money and flattery.  What he heard there has become of interest to federal prosecutors.
Discussion: Rolling Stone and TMZ.com
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Sudiksha Kochi / USA Today:
Liz Cheney doesn't rule out presidential bid, calls Donald Trump ‘the single most dangerous threat’  —  WASHINGTON — Former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney said in an interview that former President Donald Trump is the “single most dangerous threat” the country faces and did not rule out a 2024 presidential bid.
Associated Press:
Manhunt continues for Nashville police chief's son suspected in shooting of 2 Tennessee officers  —  Police identified the suspect as John C. Drake, Jr., 38, who is the son of Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake.  —  LA VERGNE, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee were searching Sunday …
Politico:
Playbook: Slumping GOP field makes case for consolidation  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE LATEST IN ISRAEL — “Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts,” by AP's Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy and Ravi Nessman
Discussion: ABC News
U.S. Department of Defense:
Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Steps to Increase Force Posture  —  Following detailed discussions with President Biden on recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East Region, today I directed a series of additional steps to further strengthen …
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
More Bad News for Trump  —  It turns out it wasn't just a bad day for Trump, as I captioned my column Thursday night.  It was a bad week.  A really bad week.  —  After Sidney Powell's guilty plea, there was Kenneth Chesebro's plea.  His was to a felony charge of filing false information …
Post and Courier:
One GOP candidate can defeat Trump.  Clear the field for Haley.  —  Donald Trump won the GOP nomination in 2016 not because he was the choice of most Republican primary voters; he was not.  He won because, in a crowded field, he got more votes than any of his rivals in South Carolina, and then in later-voting states.
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Politico:   'I'm disappointed': Even Tim Scott's friends and fans see a campaign on the ropes
Washington Post:
Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans  —  ASHKELON, Israel — A Hamas field manual obtained by The Washington Post and other documents found in the wake of the group's brutal attack on Israel two weeks ago illustrate some of its military capabilities and preparations for close-in, bloody killing.
CBS News:
Transcript: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on “Face the Nation,” Oct. 22, 2023  —  The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on Oct. 22, 2023.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has not done …
travel.state.gov:
Travel Advisory  —  Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel  —  Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members.  —  Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.
Associated Press:
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts  —  (Oct. 21) (AP Video by Hasan Slayeh and Imad Issied)  —  First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt  —  Crowds march worldwide over Gaza airstrikes  —  Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight …
 
 
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Jonathan Blitzer / New Yorker:
Jim Jordan's Conspiratorial Quest for Power
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NBC News:
Full McCarthy: I don't need the speakership 'title. I'm going to help in any way I can'
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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New York Times:
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