memeorandum: Mike Johnson's first big test (Washington Post)

8:55 AM ET, October 30, 2023

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How Trump's Verbal Slips Could Weaken His Attacks on Biden's Age — Donald Trump, 77, has relentlessly attacked President Biden, 80, as too old for office. But the former president himself has had a series of gaffes that go beyond his usual freewheeling style.

Discussion: Washington Post, The Bulwark, The Hill, Associated Press, Breitbart, New York Post and Washington Examiner

Katherine Faulders / ABC News:

Judge reinstates Trump gag order in Jan. 6 case — The judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 case has reinstated a gag order. — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case has reinstated the gag order she imposed over Trump after temporarily halting the limited gag order earlier this month.

Discussion: Reuters, The Messenger, BizPac Review, The Hill, UPI, The Guardian, CNN and Insider

The Daily Beast:

Trump Forgets Which City He Is in During Iowa Campaign Speech — WHO? WHAT? WHERE? — The correct name was eventually whispered into the former president's ear on stage. — Though Donald Trump often makes fun of Joe Biden for his old age, Trump himself apparently forgot …

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money, Associated Press, The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story, HuffPost, The Hill, The Post Millennial, The Messenger, Washington Examiner, Breitbart and Crooks and Liars

Alan Feuer / New York Times:

Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Election Case — Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that her order should stay in effect while the former president's lawyers pursue an appeal. — A federal judge reinstated a gag order on former President Donald J. Trump on Sunday that had been temporarily placed …

Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story, Mediaite, Political Wire and The Messenger

Mark Murray / NBC News:

Trump maintains commanding lead in Iowa poll — Nikki Haley is tied with Ron DeSantis for second place in the NBC/Des Moines Register/Mediacom survey as Trump's backers remain the most committed. — Former President Donald Trump now leads his nearest Republican rivals by nearly 30 points in Iowa …

Discussion: The Hill, Des Moines Register, The Messenger, Political Wire, Associated Press and Fox News

Darren Samuelsohn / The Messenger:

Trump's Gag Order Reinstated in D.C. — A federal judge on Sunday put limits back in place prohibiting statements about prosecutors, defense lawyers, court staff, witnesses or the substance of their testimony — A federal judge on Sunday reinstated the gag order in Donald Trump's election …

Discussion: CNN, PoliticusUSA, Forbes, NBC News, Raw Story, Associated Press, Washington Examiner, Politico, Bloomberg, Political Wire and Breitbart

emptywheel:
Mike Pence Simplifies the Gag Order Dispute

Discussion: Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, Outside the Beltway, National Review, HotAir, New York Post, The Messenger and Digby's Hullabaloo

Burgess Everett / Politico:

McConnell goes all out as Ukraine fight fractures GOP — His intense lobbying effort puts the Senate GOP leader at odds with his new House counterpart, Speaker Mike Johnson. — Mitch McConnell is abandoning his typically cautious style when it comes to aiding Ukraine …

Discussion: The Hill, Punchbowl News, CNN, Political Wire, PoliticusUSA, USA Today and Washington Times

Washington Post:

Mike Johnson's first big test — Good morning, Early Birds. How many Barbies did you see at Halloween parties over the weekend? We're okay with it. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Thanks for waking up with us.

Discussion: CBS News and Political Wire

Ben Jacobs / Vox:
“Lord of the Flies”: The House's chaotic next era, explained

Discussion: Raw Story

CBS News:

Hundreds storm airport in Russia in antisemitic riot over arrival of plane from Israel — Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia's Dagestan region and onto the landing field Sunday, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv …

Discussion: Reuters, New York Post, Washington Examiner, New York Times, The Daily Caller, The Times of Israel, Mediaite, The Messenger, Algemeiner.com and Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jerusalem Post:
Russians storm airport in attempt to attack passengers of Israeli flight

Chris Geidner / Law Dork:

Clarence Thomas, his luxury R.V., and his magical mystery disappearing loan — The latest news on Justice Clarence Thomas's disregard for ethics is a remarkable affront to the Supreme Court, his colleagues, and the country. — The Senate Finance Committee announced this past week …

Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:

Donald Trump builds on big lead as Nikki Haley pulls even with Ron DeSantis in Iowa Poll — A Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows 43% of likely Republican caucusgoers pick Trump as their first choice for president, with DeSantis and Haley tied for second at 16%

Discussion: New York Times, Washington Post, The Messenger, Wall Street Journal, Political Wire and USA Today

The White House:

FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence — Today, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Judd Legum / Popular Information:

Speaker Mike Johnson's corporate backers — Last Wednesday, Republicans selected Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the next Speaker of the House. Johnson is the most radical member ever selected as Speaker, championing a host of far-right causes. Some experts describe Johnson's views …

Discussion: Politico, Financial Times and Fox News

Fox News:

WATCH: Cori Bush's husband confronted over the thousands in cash he has received from her campaign — The husband of far-left “Squad” Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri was pressed late last week on the streets of Washington, D.C., over the thousands of dollars in cash he has received from his wife's campaign.

Discussion: The Messenger