memeorandum: RFK Jr. comes ‘home’ to his anti-vaccine group, commits to ‘a break’ for U.S. infectious disease research (Brandy Zadrozny/NBC News)

1:05 PM ET, November 4, 2023

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Tara Suter / The Hill:

Jack Smith pushes court to disallow cameras in Trump election interference trial — Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushing to disallow cameras in former President Trump's election interference trial. — In a Friday filing, Smith asked the court to deny applications by a group of media organizations …

Discussion: Mediaite, CBS News and NBC News

Michael Tomasky / New Republic:

It Just Got Worse—Again—for Donald Trump — Whenever I look at the latest polls and start to freak out about Donald Trump winning the presidency again, I calm myself by remembering that the guy is very likely going to be an at-least-once convicted felon by next November.

Discussion: The Messenger, CNN, New York Times, Lawyers, Guns & Money, HuffPost, Politico, Newsweek and Daily Caller News Foundation

Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Appeals court pauses Trump gag order in federal election interference case

New York Times:

Lauren Boebert Wants ‘Mercy.’ Some Republicans Want an Alternative. — The “Beetlejuice” incident continues to haunt the once-unrepentant congresswoman from Colorado. The state's old guard is lining up behind a primary challenger. — At a casino bingo hall in southwestern Colorado …

Discussion: Insider

Paul Kane / Washington Post:

House and Senate elections could provide historic, reverse results — Targeting different political terrain, Democrats could flip the House while Republicans claim the Senate — Congressional bureau chief — Exactly a year out from the 2024 elections, the battle for control of Congress …

Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:

When It Comes to Israel, Who Decides What You Can and Can't Say? — Last week, the Anti-Defamation League and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law sent a letter to nearly 200 college presidents urging them to investigate campus chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine …

Discussion: New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Jacobin and Fox News

Brandy Zadrozny / NBC News:

RFK Jr. comes ‘home’ to his anti-vaccine group, commits to ‘a break’ for U.S. infectious disease research — He has suggested without evidence that researchers and pharmaceutical companies are driven by profit to neglect chronic conditions. — At an anti-vaccine conference in Georgia on Friday …

Discussion: The Messenger and The Gateway Pundit

Katie Robertson / New York Times:

New York Times Writer Resigns After Signing Letter Protesting the Israel-Gaza War — The writer, Jazmine Hughes, who has won awards for her work, had signed another letter of protest this year. — Jazmine Hughes, an award-winning New York Times Magazine staff writer …

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, New York Post and The Messenger, more at Mediagazer »

Washington Post:

How Speaker Mike Johnson's plans for a Christian law school unraveled — Johnson vouched for the school — and agreed to serve as its dean — without seeing a key feasibility study, he would ultimately admit — In February 2012, Mike Johnson sent an aide on an urgent mission at the college …

Jazmine Ulloa / New York Times:

Haley, Pledging to ‘Close’ the Border, Is Asked: What About Migrants Who Are Already Here? — Tough promises on immigration from Nikki Haley and her rivals for the Republican nomination face logistical and legal barriers. — On the national debate stage, in interviews and at town halls …

Scott Wong / NBC News:

House Speaker Mike Johnson greets official Washington in a honeymoon period that's likely to be brief — One of the most unrecognizable members of Congress is now navigating new relationships, a potential government shutdown and two wars: “This is like an F5 hurricane.”

Discussion: Political Wire

HuffPost:

Republicans Introduce Bill To Expel Palestinians From The United States — Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) and a group of far-right House Republicans want to revoke visas issued to Palestinians. — LOADING — WASHINGTON — Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) introduced legislation on Thursday …

Discussion: Letters from an American

Representative Ryan Zinke:
Zinke Introduces Bill to Expel Palestinians from the United States

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money, Mediaite, The Mahablog, One America News Network, RedState, Frontpage Mag, Political Wire, The Hill, New Republic, Washington Examiner and The Messenger

Barak Ravid / Axios:

Scoop: Blinken tells Israelis humanitarian pause will buy Israel time for Gaza operation — Secretary of State Tony Blinken told his Israeli counterparts on Friday that agreeing to a humanitarian pause will help the U.S. fend off growing pressure it is facing over its support of Israel's operation …

Discussion: Bloomberg, RedState, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, The Times of Israel, The Guardian, The American Spectator and New York Times

NBC News:

U.S., European officials broach topic of peace negotiations with Ukraine, sources say — The conversations have included very broad outlines of what Ukraine might need to give up to reach a deal with Russia. — WASHINGTON — U.S. and European officials have begun quietly talking …

Discussion: Radio Free Europe/Radio …, The Guardian, CityAM and Political Wire

Sarah Polus / The Hill:

Jan. 6 rioter accused of ripping officer's gas mask sentenced to 7 years in prison — A Texas man accused of forcefully removing a Capitol Police officer's gas mask during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the Capitol, was sentenced to 7 years in prison on Friday. — Steven Cappuccio …

Discussion: US Department of Justice, NBC News, UPI, Political Wire and ABC News