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11:55 AM ET, October 25, 2023

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ABC News:
Ex-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows granted immunity, tells special counsel he warned Trump about 2020 claims: Sources  —  Meadows said Trump was “dishonest” on election night, according to sources.  —  Former President Donald Trump's final chief of staff in the White House, Mark Meadows …
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Chuck Todd / NBC News:
Mitt Romney sounds one last alarm on Trump  —  Ever since the rise of Donald Trump, many folks involved in politics have theorized about how we got here — and done a little introspection about whether anyone could have stopped him.  —  But my assumption is that there are three people alive today …
emptywheel:
Cautions on ABC's Huge Mark Meadows Scoop  —  For more than six months, access journalists in DC have been trying to confirm how much Mark Meadows cooperated with Jack Smith.  —  Today, ABC has a huge scoop reporting that Meadows testified at least three times, one time — before a grand jury — with immunity.
Discussion: Politico, Raw Story and HuffPost
Charlie Sykes / The Bulwark:
A Coup on His Resume  —  A note for historians (and psychologists): … The Bulwark is a reader-supported publication.  To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.  —  Trump reminded the GOP that he remains the apex predator in the party.
New York Times:
Cohen Denounces Trump During Courtroom Face-Off
Politico:
‘I killed him’: How Trump torpedoed Tom Emmer's speaker bid
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Take four: Can Mike Johnson get 217?  —  The wonkish Louisiana conservative appears poised to break the House GOP's speaker stalemate.  —  Twenty-two days.  Fourteen candidates.  Four nominees.  Three floor votes (and counting).  —  Could House Republicans finally be on the cusp of a breakthrough in their search for a speaker?
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Another Day of G.O.P. Chaos Winds Up With Speaker Nominee No. 4  —  House Republicans turned on themselves as they immolated yet another of their leaders in the bonfires of the speaker fight.  Then they chose their next nominee.  —  It was clear from the start that House Republicans …
Washington Post:
Live updates House expected to vote on Republican Mike Johnson as speaker  —  The House is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to install Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as its speaker.  Late Tuesday, Johnson became the fourth Republican pick for the post since the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) three weeks ago.
The Hill:
House GOP gives Mike Johnson Speaker nod after whirlwind Emmer dropout
CNN:
Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the House GOP's latest speaker nominee?
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Divided House Republicans Meet Yet Again to Choose a Speaker
The Hill:
Emmer bid collapses, extending extraordinary GOP Speaker losing streak
Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
Voters soundly reject Gabrielle Hanson, other MAGA candidates in historic Franklin, Tennessee election  —  FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — In perhaps the most bizarre race that this picturesque Middle Tennessee community has ever experienced, Franklin voters resoundingly rejected a candidate for mayor …
Politico:
Republicans pray for an early voting reversal in Virginia  —  The Republican Party under President Donald Trump has abandoned the practice.  Glenn Youngkin is betting Virginia Republicans can be convinced otherwise.  —  GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to get Republican voters …
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Washington Post:
Youngkin bets 15-week abortion limit is winner in Virginia and beyond
Discussion: Fox News and The Messenger
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The 8th Amendment is next  —  Right-wing judges want to put the “cruel” back in “cruel and unusual punishment.” … Over the last year, the fallout from the Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen has been profound.
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Hillary Clinton Repeatedly Snaps At Heckler In Bonkers Exchange  —  A protester got in the face of the former secretary of state, and she just wanted him to shut up during a panel at Columbia University.  —  LOADING  —  Hillary Clinton attempted to quiet a theatrical heckler this week in a tense exchange that lasted several minutes.
Politico:
Biden is worried about wider war in the Middle East.  Here's how it could happen.  —  From Yemen's rebels launching missiles to alleged Israeli settler killings of Palestinians in the West Bank, the entire region faces chaos.  —  U.S. officials are worried that violence in Israel's neighbors will spiral into a larger regional war.
Discussion: Axios, Breitbart, Semafor, Reuters and The Hill
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PRRI:
Threats to American Democracy Ahead of an Unprecedented Presidential Election  —  Introduction  —  In this divided era of American politics, the nation turns its eyes toward an unprecedented presidential election, with two of the oldest leading candidates in history …
Discussion: The Hill, Axios and NPR
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
It's time for DC to get rid of Black Lives Matter Plaza once and for all  —  Black Lives Matter Plaza is an unquestionable stain on our country's history.  Naming a section of Washington, D.C., after Black Lives Matter was always a horrible idea.  —  It was predicated on radical Democrat …
New York Times:
A Close Look at Some Key Evidence in the Gaza Hospital Blast  —  A widely cited missile video does not shed light on what happened, a Times analysis concludes.  —  The video shows a projectile streaking through the darkened skies over Gaza and exploding in the air.  Seconds later, another explosion is seen on the ground.
Discussion: HotAir, The Messenger and El País
Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
Florida orders universities to ‘deactivate’ pro-Palestinian group  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's university system chancellor, responding to a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis, directed state universities Tuesday to disband campus groups with ties to the national Students for Justice in Palestine organization …
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Politico:
White House holds staff meetings on Israel-Hamas war
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
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