memeorandum: Biden administration urges SCOTUS to hear trans care cases, strike down bans (Chris Geidner/Law Dork)

10:50 AM ET, November 7, 2023

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says Trump can't win in 2024 as she endorses Ron DeSantis — Reynolds and DeSantis spoke about the state of the 2024 race and what led to the Iowa governor's endorsement in a joint interview with NBC News. — DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds touted Ron …

Brett Bachman / The Daily Beast:

Trump Forgets What Years He Was President While on the Stand in NY Trial — WHOOPS! — Donald Trump forgot what years he served as president while on the stand in his New York fraud trial Monday. He claimed at one point that he did not pay attention to his company's financial statements …

Discussion: The Mirror, Political Wire, New Republic and Raw Story

Aaron Blake / Washington Post:

3 early takeaways from Trump's testimony — Donald Trump's many legal problems led to a historic scene Monday: a former president testifying under oath in his own civil fraud trial in New York. — New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is suing Trump and others, including his two adult sons, seeking $250 million.

Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
'He's a child' Trump is imploding because he thinks 'rules don't apply to him': biographer

Discussion: NBC News and CBS News

Erica Orden / Politico:
'I'm not a windmill person': Trump takes the witness stand and doesn't break character

NBC News:
Jan. 6 riot was ‘culmination’ of Trump conspiracies to overturn 2020 election, special counsel says in new filing

Discussion: CNBC and The Messenger

Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Trump doesn't just want to win. He wants revenge.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Atlantic, Salon, The Bulwark, Associated Press, ABC News, New York Times, Breitbart, PoliticusUSA, One America News Network, KARK-TV and Raw Story

Associated Press:
DeSantis argues Iowa governor's support may help him stop Trump — and labels his rivals as spoilers

Discussion: Washington Post, Mediaite, Politico, CBS News, NBC News, New York Times, New York Post, Insider, Washington Times, Political Wire, The Hill and The Messenger

Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Prosecutors Assail Trump's Bid to Have Federal Election Case Dismissed

Discussion: The Messenger, CBS News, The Hill, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, Political Wire, Civil Discourse … and The Post Millennial

Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump kids' blame claims don't match with fraud case facts: reporter

Discussion: Fox News and Semafor

Washington Post:
Trump belief that 2020 election was stolen is not a defense, DOJ says

Discussion: CNN, The Messenger and Raw Story

Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Grievances, insults, tangents: Trump brings his 2024 campaign into the courtroom

Discussion: Salon, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, Daily Caller News Foundation, Daily Kos, Insider, USA Today, Breitbart, Washington Times, The Gateway Pundit, Los Angeles Times, The Messenger and Bernard Goldberg's Commentary

Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
If Trump loses fraud case he'll spin it as a personal decision to leave NYC: ex-associate

Discussion: Washington Times, The Daily Caller, Breitbart, KARK-TV, Reuters, The Messenger and NBC News

Politico:

Playbook: Four big Election Day questions — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — COACH BAGGAGE — Senate Republicans are set to discuss a possible resolution to Sen. TOMMY TUBERVILLE's blockade of military promotions this afternoon, and …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Messenger, The Guardian, HuffPost, CNN and The Daily Beast

Politico:

Biden's stumbles spark concerns about ad strategy and surrogate operation — The campaign says it's not revamping its approach amid stagnant polls and fear-filled Democrats. — In late August, Joe Biden's reelection campaign announced a massive ad buy to run on television and online in key battleground states.

Discussion: The Messenger, Wall Street Journal and New York Times

Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hopes to show Democrats can win even if Biden is unpopular

Discussion: CBS News, New York Post, Fox News, The Atlantic, New York Times and Bloomberg

Washington Post:
Some Democrats worry Biden's team is ignoring political warning signs

Grace Yarrow / The Texas Tribune:

Ted Cruz says he expects to run for president again, criticizes Democrats for pro-Palestine rhetoric — In an interview about his upcoming book “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,” Cruz talks about 2024, antisemitism and “woke” politics. — WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz …

Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:

Sen. Ted Cruz Teases Another White House Run, Says First Attempt at Presidency Was ‘Fun’ — Cruz said he decided not to run for president in this election cycle because the timing wasn't right — While promoting his new book “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,” Sen. Ted Cruz …

Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:

Netanyahu to ABC's Muir: ‘No cease-fire’ without release of hostages — He spoke exclusively with “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir, Nov. 6, 2023. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Discussion: The Hill, USA Today, New York Daily News, The Daily Caller, Associated Press, The Times of Israel, Axios, Semafor, Newsbusters, UPI, NBC 7 San Diego, New York Post, The Guardian, NBC News, Fox News, Politico, Breitbart, NPR and The Messenger

David E. Sanger / New York Times:

Biden Confronts the Limits of U.S. Leverage in Two Conflicts — President Biden's influence over Israel and Ukraine seems far more constrained than expected, given his central role as the supplier of arms and intelligence. — After four weeks of terror and retaliation in Israel and Gaza …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Eschaton, Insider, The UnPopulist and The Hill

Matt Holt / The Messenger:

Montana Democrat Jon Tester's First TV Spot Highlights His Roots in the State — He's reprising a theme that worked for him in 2018 as he gears up for his toughest race yet — Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, the last remaining statewide elected Democrat in Montana, is facing the toughest race of his career.

Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Jon Tester launches his first TV ad in crucial Montana Senate race

Discussion: Washington Examiner

Associated Press:

Woman arrested after driving car into Indianapolis building she thought was ‘Israel school’ — The woman “told one officer she has been watching the news and couldn't breathe anymore. She referenced her people back in Palestine,” according to a news release from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Discussion: The Hill, The Indianapolis Star, Washington Post, Washington Free Beacon, The Post Millennial, Fox News and The Messenger

Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:

Larry Hogan's PAC releases presidential-style ad focused on foreign policy — Former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's PAC released a new advertisement Tuesday focused on foreign policy, namely toward Israel and Ukraine. The video's presidential style also added fuel to speculation …

Discussion: The Hill, Axios and Political Wire

CBS News:

Eye Opener: Former President Donald Trump clashes with judge in New York fraud trial — Former President Donald Trump takes the stand in his New York fraud trial, appearing to dodge questions and lashing out at the judge as prosecutors make their case. Also, one month into Israel's war with Hamas …

Discussion: RedState

Politico:

Dems see a big upside to Johnson's conservative funding push — The new speaker has leaned into the right flank's spending crusade, giving House Democrats plenty of election messaging on cuts to education, Amtrak, LGBTQ policies and abortion rights. — House Democrats were already attacking …

Chris Geidner / Law Dork:

Biden administration urges SCOTUS to hear trans care cases, strike down bans — The Biden administration on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up cases over transgender health care bans, arguing that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors violates …

Discussion: RedState

Tesnim Zekeria / Popular Information:

Criminalizing dissent — Sixty-one activists appeared before Fulton County Court yesterday on racketeering charges related to their protest of Atlanta's new “Public Safety Training Center,” commonly known as Cop City. The arraignment comes after the Georgia Attorney General's Office alleged …