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Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking  —  The House Ethics committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department …
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NBC News:
There's ‘substantial evidence’ that Rep. George Santos broke the law, House panel finds  —  The House Ethics Committee said it will refer its findings, including new “uncharged” conduct, to the Justice Department.  —  WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released …
House Committee on Ethics:
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative George Santos  —  Pursuant to House Rule XI Clause 3(q)(1), today the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Representative Michael Guest, and the Ranking Member, Representative Susan Wild …
Washington Post:
Ethics panel finds ‘substantial evidence’ that Rep. Santos violated federal laws  —  House investigators found “substantial evidence” that Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) knowingly violated a litany of ethics and criminal laws, according a House Ethics Committee report released Thursday.
CNBC:
Rep. George Santos will not seek reelection after damning House Ethics report  — Republican Rep. George Santos of New York said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024 in the wake of a damning House Ethics report.  — The report found Santos likely committed campaign fraud and other ethical violations.
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Santos won't run for reelection in 2024  —  Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced Thursday he will no longer run for reelection in 2024, dropping out of the race shortly after the House Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing “substantial evidence” that the embattled Congressman “violated federal crimes.”
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Elon Musk faces scrutiny after calling antisemitic X post the ‘absolute truth’  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing a wave of backlash after engaging with an antisemitic social media post on Wednesday, calling it the “absolute truth.”  —  The antisemitic post that Musk seemed to endorse came …
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Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
Elon Musk's Disturbing ‘Truth’  —  The billionaire affirmed the deadliest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in recent American history.  —  The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society “likes to bring invaders in that kill our people ... Screw your optics, I'm going in.”
Associated Press:
More pandas will be coming to the U.S., China's president signals  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.”  —  “We are ready to continue …
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Rudy's Ukraine caper looks even worse now  —  This free edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please consider signing up.  Just click the button below.  —  Click for Public Notice free trial  —  There's something so utterly predictable …
Washington Post:
A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings  —  Editor's note: The photos, videos and personal accounts below are extremely disturbing and may be too upsetting for some people.  Read why The Post is publishing this story.  —  When a gunman fires an AR-15 ...
Matt Holt / The Messenger:
Arizona Poll: Democrat Ruben Gallego Holds Lead In Hypothetical Three-Way Race  —  Incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema trails both Gallego and Republican Kari Lake in a potential 2024 showdown  —  A new survey from an Arizona-based pollster found Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema trailing her potential general election opponents.
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Is Already at War Over Staffing a New Trump White House  —  A year out from Election Day, Trumpworld is tearing itself apart over different groups claiming they have the inside track on staffing the White House. … The America First Policy Institute was supposed to add …
Discussion: Raw Story
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United States Capitol Police:
USCP Statement on the Unlawful Demonstration outside the DNC  —  Last night approximately 200 people gathered in front of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters to protest the conflict in the Middle East.  —  We have handled hundreds of peaceful protests, but last night's group was not peaceful.
Washington Post:
‘Signs of life’ on longshot Senate border deal  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.  We wonder if he and Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) met up to discuss a potential presidential unity ticket.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Politico:
‘Same clown car with a different driver’: House GOP goes off the rails  —  Mike Johnson may have avoided a shutdown, but the House GOP is still emotionally raw from its 22-day speakership fight.  —  The House GOP has descended, as one member put it, into “schoolyard bully bullshit.”
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Tesnim Zekeria / Popular Information:
How Trump plays the media on abortion  —  Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion has been a losing issue for Republicans.  This was evident in this year's election: in Ohio, voters approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.  In Kentucky, pro-choice Governor Andy Beshear …
Discussion: Daily Kos
Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Where efforts to disqualify Trump from 2024 ballot stand  —  Former President Trump is set to soon learn his fate in a Colorado legal challenge seeking to remove him from the 2024 presidential ballot, after a judge heard closing arguments on Wednesday.
Stephen Kruiser / PJ Media:
The Morning Briefing: So Much for ‘Nikkimentum’  —  Top O' the Briefing  —  Happy Thursday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends.  Dalyxes was gaining quite the reputation for being able to delicately flavor moonshine whilst pairing it with nonpareils.  —  One of the most tiring things …
Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump's Mistrial Motion Has ‘Total Lack of Merit’ and There's No ‘Urgency’ to Respond, New York AG Says  —  New York Attorney General Letitia James requested a reply deadline of Dec. 8, given the ‘demonstrable lack of urgency’  —  There is no “urgency” to respond to former President Donald Trump's motion …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Zandar / Zandar Versus The Stupid:
Last Post, Please Read  —  Good morning.  This is Zandar's Dad.  I am sorry to tell you that he passed away over the weekend, peacefully in his sleep.  Fortunately, his computer was on and open to this page but I don't know if I will be able to post again.  This blog was Jon's passion.
Wall Street Journal:
Biden Expected to Face Harsh Criticism in Classified-Document Probe  —  Special counsel isn't likely to bring a criminal case over handling of records from Biden's time as vice president and in the Senate  —  The prosecutor investigating why classified documents ended up at President Biden's home …
Discussion: The Post Millennial and Forbes
Reuters:
Biden calls Xi a dictator after carefully planned summit  —  U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had not changed his view that Chinese President Xi Jinping was effectively a dictator, a comment likely to land with a thud in Beijing after the two leaders held straightforward summit talks.
Politico:
Playbook: Biden and Xi clear the air  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE — Garrett Graff for POLITICO Mag: “We Have a UFO Problem.  What We Don't Have (Yet) is a Serious Answer.”  —  SHOWDOWN ON SOUTH CAPITOL STREET …
 
 
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Ashley Lopez / NPR:
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
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Selena Simmons-Duffin / NPR:
20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Hamas agrees to tentative deal to free dozens of hostages, pending Israel's approval
ABC News:
Capitol Police clash with group protesting ‘violently’ outside DNC
Laura Italiano / Insider:
Trump's own fraud-trial expert testifies about ‘glaring’ problems in his financial statements — but blames the accountants
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Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Trump whistleblower running for key House seat
 

 
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