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12:15 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 …
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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
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 …
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 …
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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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
GOP Rep. Zinke proposes bill to ban Palestinians from entering US
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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 …
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 Gateway Pundit
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 …
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 …
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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
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 …
 
 
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