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5 things to know about Mike Johnson, the GOP's latest House speaker nominee — Republicans in the House of Representatives picked Rep. Mike Johnson (La.), who serves as vice chairman of the House Republican Conference, as their fourth nominee for the speakership.
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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?
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.
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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.
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Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
GOP speaker nominee Mike Johnson played a key role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election — Johnson, the latest Republican nominee for House speaker, led an amicus brief in support of a Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory in four battleground states.
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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 …
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CNN:
Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the House GOP's latest speaker nominee?
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The Hill:
House GOP gives Mike Johnson Speaker nod after whirlwind Emmer dropout
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Divided House Republicans Meet Yet Again to Choose a Speaker
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The Hill:
Emmer bid collapses, extending extraordinary GOP Speaker losing streak
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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 …
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump rages as former acolytes turn against him under legal heat — Donald Trump's wealth, power and fame acted like a magnet for new associates keen to enter his orbit. But now, key figures who sought a share of his reflected glory are turning against him to save themselves.
New York Times:
Cohen Denounces Trump During Courtroom Face-Off
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David Moye / HuffPost:
Mark Meadows Flipped, And People Are Imagining How Trump Will React
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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 …
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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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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.
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Wall Street Journal:
Iranian-Backed Militias Mount New Wave of Attacks as U.S. Supports Israel
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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.
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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 …
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Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
North Carolina lt. governor quoted Hitler in newly unearthed social media posts — Mark Robinson, the leading GOP candidate for governor, also likened the toppling of a Confederate statue to Kristallnacht, among other incendiary remarks — Mark Robinson, the lieutenant governor of North Carolina …
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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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