memeorandum: House Speaker Mike Johnson greets official Washington in a honeymoon period that's likely to be brief (Scott Wong/NBC News)

11:15 AM 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.

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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 …

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 — (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced the Safeguarding Americans from Extremism (SAFE) Act to prevent Palestinian terrorists from abusing the United States' legal immigration system …

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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
GOP Rep. Zinke proposes bill to ban Palestinians from entering US

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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

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

CNN:
Santos to run for reelection even if expelled and downplays past lies

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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: Washington Examiner, The Times of Israel, The Guardian, The American Spectator and New York Times

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 …

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