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11:15 AM ET, November 7, 2023

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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 …
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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 …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
3 early takeaways from Trump's testimony
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
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.
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 …
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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 …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Shows Congress How to Lose Friends and Not Influence People  —  Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest spat with her fellow Republican members is doing her no favors.  —  As House Republicans try to move past the rifts demonstrated during their three-week speakership quagmire …
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
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.
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Jon Tester launches his first TV ad in crucial Montana Senate race
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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 …
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 …
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
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: The Hill and Washington Post
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: Associated Press
 
 
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Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Jason Cowley, the editor-in-chief of UK magazine the New Statesman, is stepping down from the position at the end of December after 16 years

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The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

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