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Senate Republicans erupt in anger over Tuberville's military freeze — A surprising public confrontation made clear that some of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's colleagues have hit their limit as hundreds of senior military promotions remain stalled — The war in Gaza and a serious medical emergency suffered …
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Politico:
GOP senators push back but can't get past Tuberville on military blockade — The Alabama senator is not backing down in the face of the most significant challenge to his hold within the party so far. — Republican senators pushed to confirm more than 100 military nominees Wednesday evening …
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Nancy Mace's Staff Guide Shows Her True Priority: Nancy Mace — A lengthy internal handbook for aides to the Republican lawmaker—obtained by The Daily Beast—demonstrates Mace's thirst for the spotlight. … Well before her fateful vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership …
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Trump camp hopes for knockout blow in Iowa, as Haley, DeSantis jockey for second — With just over two months until the nationwide nominating contest kicks off, the former president is in a dominant position over his rivals in the state — URBANDALE, Iowa — A larger-than-life cutout …
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Associated Press:
Alabama court says state can execute inmate with nitrogen gas — The decision moves Alabama closer to being the first state to attempt an execution with nitrogen gas, although there is likely to be additional litigation. — MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state …
Hannah Demissie / ABC News:
Oral arguments begin to see if Trump's eligibility to appear on Minnesota ballot should proceed — This is the second hearing this week challenging Trump's eligibility. — Former President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, on Oct. 29, 2023.
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Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Trump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial Can Continue, Judge Rules
Trump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial Can Continue, Judge Rules
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Washington Post:
Second effort to expel George Santos from House fails — A motion to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House failed Wednesday evening, with New York Republicans taking the helm in an attempt to remove him over his public false statements and ongoing federal criminal case.
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The Guardian:
Trump Jr distances himself from documents at center of fraud trial: 'I don't recall' — Donald Trump's eldest son testifies in New York civil trial, claiming repeatedly: 'I don't recall' — Donald Trump Jr took the stand in the ongoing fraud trial against his father and the family business …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
A judge could toss Trump in jail. The question is whether one dares.
A judge could toss Trump in jail. The question is whether one dares.
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Associated Press:
Biden calls for humanitarian ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war — President Joe Biden said he thought there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war, after his campaign speech Wednesday evening was interrupted by a protester calling for a cease-fire. “I think we need a pause,” Biden said.
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The Hill:
Republicans help torpedo resolution to censure Tlaib over Israel criticism — House lawmakers voted Wednesday to torpedo a resolution censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her harsh criticisms of Israel in the wake of Hamas's deadly attacks last month.
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The Economist:
Ukraine's top general on the breakthrough he needs to beat Russia — General Valery Zaluzhny admits the war is at a stalemate — Five months into its counter-offensive, Ukraine has managed to advance by just 17 kilometres. Russia fought for ten months around Bakhmut in the east “to take a town six by six kilometres”.
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Cheyenne Roundtree / Rolling Stone:
HBO Bosses Used ‘Secret’ Fake Accounts to Troll TV Critics — Casey Bloys ordered staffers to create fake accounts to fire back at critics, according to text conversations reviewed by Rolling Stone as part of a new lawsuit — I … Bloys — who was named HBO's CEO and chairman in October 2022 …
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Mike Ives / New York Times:
Ady Barkan, Health Care Activist, Dies at 39 — Mr. Barkan campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with A.L.S., the terminal neurodegenerative disease. — Ady Barkan, a well-known activist who campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with the terminal neurodegenerative disease A.L.S., has died.
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Caleb Ecarma / Vanity Fair:
Don Jr. Has a Conveniently Fuzzy Memory of Trump Org Finances: “I Leave It to My CPAs” — The executive vice president introduced himself simply as a “real estate broker” while on the witness stand, and claimed to “know nothing” about basic accounting principles.
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Brandon Gillespie / Fox News:
Nancy Pelosi served subpoena related to California criminal case — It's unclear of the subpoena is related to the case concerning Paul Pelosi's 2022 home invasion attacker — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., informed the House of Representatives on Wednesday that she was served a subpoena …
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