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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Major national outlets adopt House GOP spin to protect rich tax cheats — Several major national news outlets are promoting House Republicans' deceptive spin as the party seeks to leverage emergency funding for Israel to enact its top priority of protecting wealthy tax cheats.
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ABC News:
Johnson's Israel funding showdown with Biden, Democrats — and Senate Republicans — The House bill does not include Ukraine aid and slashes IRS funding. — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gives a brief statement to reporters about the mass shooting in Lewiston …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Joe Scarborough: Tying Israel aid to IRS cuts is ‘gross’
Joe Scarborough: Tying Israel aid to IRS cuts is ‘gross’
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MSNBC, Newsbusters, Raw Story and Mediaite
emptywheel:
After Hounding Hunter Biden about Taxes for Months, Mike Johnson Coddles Rich Tax Cheats
After Hounding Hunter Biden about Taxes for Months, Mike Johnson Coddles Rich Tax Cheats
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Crooks and Liars, Political Wire, Sacramento Bee, HuffPost and IJR
NBC News:
In his first act, Speaker Mike Johnson uses Israel aid to pick a fight with Joe Biden
In his first act, Speaker Mike Johnson uses Israel aid to pick a fight with Joe Biden
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a Break
House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a Break
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel as war rages in Middle East
Senate confirms Jack Lew as U.S. ambassador to Israel as war rages in Middle East
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CNN:
Israel strikes Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp — An Israeli strike targeting a Hamas commander in the densely populated Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza has left catastrophic damage and killed a large number of people, according to eyewitnesses and medics in the enclave.
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Daniel Ramos / Reuters:
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, citing ‘crimes against humanity’ — Bolivia's government said it had broken diplomatic ties with Israel on Tuesday, accusing Israel of committing crimes against humanity in its attacks on the Gaza Strip. — Bolivia “has decided to break diplomatic relations …
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The Hill, The Times of Israel, New York Daily News, Semafor, TASS and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Corky Siemaszko / NBC News:
Desperate search for survivors after Gaza refugee camp is hit in Israeli airstrike
Desperate search for survivors after Gaza refugee camp is hit in Israeli airstrike
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Reuters, Outside the Beltway, Newsbusters, The Guardian, CBS News and The Messenger
Jack Stripling / Washington Post:
Colleges braced for antisemitism and violence. It's happening. — ‘I had Jewish blood on my hands,’ a Tulane student said after aiding a classmate who was assaulted at a pro-Palestinian rally — Recent days have witnessed what Jewish students and watchdog groups describe as a raft of antisemitic incidents on college campuses.
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Molly Ball / Wall Street Journal:
The Left Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Israel
The Left Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Israel
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HotAir, Washington Examiner and Instapundit
Madeleine Hubbard / Just The News:
Muslim Democrats give Biden ultimatum: Israel ceasefire by 5 or battleground states turn ‘red’ — The National Muslim Democratic Council, a nationwide group of Democratic leaders and activists, threatened President Joe Biden that if he does not force Israel to reach a ceasefire with Hamas …
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muslimdems, Reuters, Instapundit, PJ Media, Washington Examiner, Political Wire and acecomments.mu.nu
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Washington Post:
Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education — A district-by-district look at home schooling's explosive growth, which a Post analysis finds has far outpaced the rate at private and public schools — Home schooling has become — by a wide margin …
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Wall Street Journal, Daily Caller News Foundation and Bloomberg
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Jill Cowan / New York Times:
The Latest Target for California Conservatives? Local School Boards
The Latest Target for California Conservatives? Local School Boards
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Washington Examiner and The Federalist
Bruce Gil / The Messenger:
Home Sellers Win $1.8 Billion as Jury Finds Realtors Inflated Commissions — Future homebuyers could be paying smaller commissions following the decision by a federal jury in Missouri — In a verdict that's roiling the real estate world, an eight-person jury in a federal Missouri court found …
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Spencer Brown / Townhall:
‘Wake Up, It Is a Time to Be Concerned’: FBI Director Wray Issues Stark Warning at Committee Hearing — In a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray provided some worrying — if not outright alarming — answers to questions from U.S. Senator Rick Scott …
Politico:
Speaker Johnson taps veteran GOP operative as chief spokesperson — Raj Shah previously spent four years as senior vice president for public affairs at Fox Corporation.
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Raw Story and The Messenger
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Romney steps in as Halloween dog parade emcee — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) stepped in as the emcee for the annual bipartisan Halloween dog parade after host Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. — “Glad to host some furry friends in the Senate today …
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Associated Press:
Israeli forces battle Hamas around Gaza City, as military says 800,000 have fled south — Israel advances in Gaza as Netanyahu rejects cease-fire — Israel rescues soldier held hostage by Hamas — A flurry of Israeli airstrikes Tuesday on a refugee camp near Gaza City leveled apartment buildings …
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Allison Novelo / CBS News:
Tim Scott secures spot in third GOP debate following campaign strategy overhaul — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has secured his spot in the third GOP presidential debate in Miami next week, announcing that he has met the final requirement — gathering enough individual donations needed …
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The Hill, The Root and The Messenger
Barak Ravid / Axios:
White House: Saudi Arabia is still interested in pursuing mega-deal — Saudi Arabia assured the Biden administration that the kingdom is still interested in pursuing an agreement that would normalize relations with Israel after the war in Gaza ends, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Tuesday.
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The Messenger, PBS NewsHour, Political Wire and CBS News
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Kinzinger says family disowned him over loss of Hannity's trust — Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said he was disowned by his family after he left Congress and “lost the trust” of Fox News host Sean Hannity. — “So, I had family that sent a certified letter disowning me,” Kinzinger said in a CNN interview Monday.
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Alec Dent / The Messenger:
Former GOP Rep. Kinzinger Says Family Member Disowned Him Via ‘Certified Letter’
Former GOP Rep. Kinzinger Says Family Member Disowned Him Via ‘Certified Letter’
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The Daily Caller and Political Wire
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump grouses that his indictments took years. Here's why that is. — The former president has zeroed in on the idea that the prosecutions are politically timed, neglecting some important details — No fewer than five times this week, Donald Trump has wondered aloud why he wasn't indicted …
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Raw Story, The Messenger and IJR
Chase Golightly / KPNX:
Mesa high school teacher on administrative leave after students say he dressed up as devil, said ‘hail Satan’ to students — Mesa Public Schools said it is investigating the alleged incident. — MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa High School teacher is being investigated after reportedly dressing …
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RedState, Raw Story and New York Post
Stephen Neukam / The Messenger:
Republicans Out to Impeach Biden Have a Friend in House Speaker Mike Johnson — Jim Jordan says he's eager to work with his friend, Speaker Johnson, to uncover the 'Biden Family's numerous scandals' — House Republicans leading the impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden …
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