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David Firestone / New York Times:
As the World Smolders, the New Speaker Trolls Biden — It didn't take long for the new House speaker, Mike Johnson, to demonstrate to the world that he will not be a serious partner for American allies or for those who still believe that governing is not a petty little game.
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Washington Post:
GOP plan to fund Israel aid with IRS cuts would cost $90 billion, tax chief says
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Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
White House Warns Biden Would Veto House GOP Standalone Israel Funding Bill
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Does New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Have a Bank Account? — Speaker Mike Johnson has never listed a bank account on his financial disclosure. In fact, on his newest disclosure he doesn't list a single asset at all. … Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) does not have a bank account.
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New York Times:
Trump's Allies Want a New Style of Lawyer if He Returns to Power — Politically appointed lawyers sometimes frustrated Donald J. Trump's ambitions. His allies are planning to install more aggressive legal gatekeepers if he regains the White House. — Close allies of Donald J. Trump …
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Insider, The Messenger, Vanity Fair, Zandar Versus The Stupid, Hackwhackers, Raw Story and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Eva Surovell / The Messenger:
Trump Attorney Alina Habba: Jail is ‘Not Even Something We Think About’
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Washington Examiner, Raw Story and The Daily Beast
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump fights loom large for a Supreme Court that has tried to ignore him
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Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
After Years of Vowing to Destroy Israel, Iran Faces a Dilemma — With Israel bent on crushing Iran's ally Hamas, Tehran must decide whether it and the proxy militias it arms and trains will live up to its fiery rhetoric. — For more than four decades, Iran's rulers have pledged to destroy Israel.
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Jay Solomon / Semafor:
Some Hamas killers were high on amphetamine, officials say
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Political Wire
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Largest Christian university in US fined record amount — The largest Christian university in the U.S. is facing a record-setting fine from the Department of Education for allegedly deceiving thousands of students about the cost of its doctoral programs. — The department announced …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“A kind of Stepford wife”: It's more than a prayer keeping Mike Johnson's wife suddenly out of view — The new speaker's Christian right radicalism really comes into view when looking at his marriage — When Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was elected Speaker of the House …
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Washington Post:
Transformed Trump family will take center stage in New York courtroom — Once Trump's right hand, daughter Ivanka has stepped back, while Trump sons Eric and Don Jr. defend his business and political legacy — Donald Trump had been a pariah on Wall Street for years when a banker …
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Raw Story, USA Today, The Guardian, Hackwhackers, Daily Kos, HuffPost and The Daily Beast
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ellis' lawyer talks guilty plea in Fulton Trump case — Frank Hogue says deal came together in just days — When Fulton County prosecutors huddled with lawyers for Jenna Ellis, they said the former Trump campaign lawyer could resolve her case by pleading guilty to being part …
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The Hill, Raw Story and The Guardian
Associated Press:
Another wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza refugee camp as crossing opens for foreigners and wounded — The Hamas-run government said the strikes killed and wounded many people, but the exact toll was not yet known. — RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes hit apartment buildings …
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Politico:
Pushing to expel Santos — Five New York Republicans behind the push are urging the House to formally remove Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the chamber in a new letter, urging their colleagues to “expel the fraudster” ahead of an expected floor vote as soon as Wednesday.
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Will Saletan / The Bulwark:
Republicans Are Rationalizing Cruelty Toward Gaza — TWENTY-TWO YEARS AGO, when terrorists massacred Americans in the name of Islam, a Republican president responded with care and clarity. George W. Bush rejected al Qaeda's attempt to pit Muslims against the United States.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The autoworkers' big win exposes the absurdity of Trump's populism — In September, Donald Trump's advisers leaked word that he would travel to Detroit to show support for striking members of the United Auto Workers. In reality, he ended up addressing workers at a nonunion shop …
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Washington Post:
Democrats quickly seek to make Speaker Johnson a boogeyman — The party has begun painting House Republicans' new leader as ‘MAGA Mike’ but may face a challenge given his low profile and quiet tone — When Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as House Speaker last week …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency after workers trapped, one killed in coal plant — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has declared a state of emergency in Martin County after two workers became trapped in a coal plant when it collapsed Tuesday night, killing one of them.
Politico:
RFK Jr.'s donor data reveals his 2024 threat — A POLITICO analysis of his donor base reveals a lot about who is powering this unconventional candidate. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is collecting checks from past Donald Trump donors at a much higher rate than former Joe Biden contributors …
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Washington Examiner, The Messenger, Washington Times and Political Wire
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Christian Nationalism ‘Is No Longer Operating Beneath the Surface’ — Mike Johnson is the first person to become speaker of the House who can be fairly described as a Christian nationalist, a major development in America history in and of itself. Equally important, however …
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Washington Post, The Daily Signal and Raw Story
Politico:
Federal prosecutor raises alarm about Chinese election interference — In a closed-door congressional interview, the U.S. attorney for central California identified a growing threat from abroad. — As California Gov. Gavin Newsom met in China with Chinese government officials last week …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The GOP voter suppression jamboree comes to North Carolina — The state's extreme gerrymander represents the latest Republican effort to secure permanent rule. … Republican policies are not broadly popular. Rather than alter those policies to win elections, Republicans have chosen to alter elections.
Fort Worth Report:
Powerful Granger not running again for Congress — U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, announced Wednesday morning she won't run for reelection. — She plans to serve out the remainder of her term. — “Serving my community has been the greatest honor, and I have always fought to improve …
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Charles Hilu / Washington Free Beacon:
WATCH: Hamas Official Says Terrorist Group Will Repeat Oct. 7 Attack ‘Again and Again’ — A senior Hamas official said last week that the terror group will repeat terrorist attack on Israel like the one it conducted on Oct. 7 “again and again.” — “We must teach Israel a lesson …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Sen. John Fetterman faces a left-wing backlash over his stance on Israel. He isn't budging. — The progressive senator from Pennsylvania has resisted calls from some of his supporters and former staffers to call for an immediate cease-fire in the region. — In the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack …
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RedState, Washington Examiner and IJR
Associated Press:
Hungary bans teens from visiting World Press Photo exhibition over LGBTQ images — The prestigious global photo exhibition, on display in Hungary's National Museum in Budapest, receives over 4 million visitors from around the world every year. — BUDAPEST, Hungary …
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