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8:50 AM ET, November 7, 2023

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Erica Orden / Politico:
'I'm not a windmill person': Trump takes the witness stand and doesn't break character  —  In a series of outbursts while testifying, Trump assailed the judge who is overseeing his civil fraud case.  —  NEW YORK — Testimony by former President Donald Trump quickly descended into bitter sniping Monday …
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NBC News:
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 …
NBC News:
Jan. 6 riot was ‘culmination’ of Trump conspiracies to overturn 2020 election, special counsel says in new filing  —  The special counsel's office called Trump's motion a “meritless effort” to evade allegations that he was responsible for the attack on the Capitol.
Discussion: CNBC and The Messenger
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  —  Former President Donald Trump had a bad day on the witness stand at his civil fraud trial in New York, snapping at state attorneys and offering contradictory stories about his company's dubious property valuations …
Discussion: NBC News and CBS News
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump kids' blame claims don't match with fraud case facts: reporter
Discussion: Fox News and Semafor
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Trump doesn't just want to win. He wants revenge.
Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Grievances, insults, tangents: Trump brings his 2024 campaign into the courtroom
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 …
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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.
Washington Post:
Some Democrats worry Biden's team is ignoring political warning signs
Wall Street Journal:
Capitol Hill Targets Legacy Preferences for College Admissions  —  Bipartisan bill comes amid scrutiny of diversity and fairness after Supreme Court decision  —  WASHINGTON—Senators are taking fresh aim at legacy and donor preferences for admission to college, as advantages given …
Discussion: Washington Post
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 …
Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
Iran Might Have Miscalculated in Gaza  —  It had an interest in dividing Israel from Arab states.  So far that hasn't happened.  —  Most news and commentary describes the war in Gaza as the latest brutal episode in the conflict between Israelis and Arabs.
Discussion: National Review
Jillian Frankel / NBC News:
5 candidates qualify for the Miami GOP debate, with Doug Burgum missing out  —  Donald Trump is skipping another debate, but Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott will be onstage Wednesday night.  —  Five candidates will be on the stage Wednesday night …
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 …
Aitor Hernández-Morales / Politico:
Portuguese PM António Costa in crisis after cops raid residence  —  Authorities detain prime minister's top aide and also search Ministries of Environment and Infrastructure in corruption probe.  —  Portuguese police raided Prime Minister António Costa's official residence …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
‘Wanna Kill All You Little Crackers’: Nashville Trans Shooter Manifesto Leaked?  Update: Confirmed  —  Has the long-buried “manifesto” of the Nashville transgender mass murderer finally leaked?  More than seven months after the massacre of six people inside The Covenant School …
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 …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Jon Tester launches his first TV ad in crucial Montana Senate race  —  First on NBC News: The Montana Democrat makes his re-election pitch to voters in his conservative state, which will shape the battle for the Senate majority.  —  Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is launching the first TV ad …
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 …
 
 
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Three GOP AGs seek to join medication abortion lawsuit, raising SCOTUS questions
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
A disgraced former Trump official wants to deport Palestinians
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Robert Schmad / The Daily Caller:
Here's How The Liberal Money Machine Is Fueling Pro-Hamas Activism
Discussion: Twitchy
 Earlier Items: 
Reuters:
Peru foreign minister resigns amid criticism of president's U.S. trip
Discussion: Bloomberg
Beege Welborn / HotAir:
Barbarians IN the Gates: When Anne Frank Isn't ‘Diverse’ Enough for Germany
Devin Hughes / The Hill:
More proof that more guns will not save us
Discussion: Mercury News and NPR
New York Times:
Cross-Tabs: October 2023 Times/Siena Poll of the 2024 Battlegrounds
Mona Zhang / Politico:
Ohio voters weigh weed legalization