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2:15 PM ET, November 4, 2023

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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, Raw Story and Daily Kos
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: Raw Story, Mediaite, CBS News and NBC News
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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.
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Appeals court pauses Trump gag order in federal election interference case
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
Edith M. Lederer / Associated Press:
The average Palestinian in Gaza is living on 2 pieces of bread a day, UN official says  —  The average Palestinian in Gaza is living on two pieces of Arabic bread made from flour the United Nations had stockpiled in the region, yet the main refrain now being heard in the street is “Water …
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 …
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Representative Ryan Zinke:
Zinke Introduces Bill to Expel Palestinians from the United States
 
 
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