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12:35 PM ET, November 20, 2023

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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Biden turns 81 as questions about age continue to dominate 2024 race  —  Polls show voters continue to be concerned by Biden's age.  —  President Joe Biden smiles as he walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House, June 1, 2023, in Washington.
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Many former Trump aides say he shouldn't be president.  Will it matter?  —  Critics are grappling with how they can puncture Trump's candidacy in 2024 and whether their voices will have any impact  —  John F. Kelly, the longest-serving chief of staff in President Donald Trump's White House …
Politico:
Playbook: A not so happy birthday for Biden  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  If you haven't heard, the Democratic Party is full of anxious people right now.  They're worried about swing-state polls showing JOE BIDEN losing to DONALD TRUMP.
Discussion: Breitbart and HotAir
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Vulgarities, insults, baseless attacks: Trump backers follow his lead
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Texas Gov. Abbott endorses Trump for president during visit to southern border
Chris Brennan / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The ‘faith-based’ leader for Philly's Moms for Liberty chapter is a registered sex offender  —  Phillip Fisher Jr. is a pastor and Republican ward leader who coordinates faith-based outreach for Philadelphia's Moms for Liberty chapter.He's also a registered sex offender …
Jonathan Watts / The Guardian:
Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says  —  ‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality  —  The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66% …
Discussion: France 24, Climate Desk and Breitbart
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Oxfam International:
Richest 1% emit as much planet-heating pollution as two-thirds of humanity
Discussion: The Hill, The Guardian and Truthout
Insider Paper:
President-elect Milei vows 'end of Argentina's decline'  —  Libertarian outsider Javier Milei swept to victory in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, vowing to halt decades of economic decline in a country reeling from triple-digit inflation.  —  The self-described “anarcho-capitalist” …
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Associated Press:
Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina's presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes
Washington Post:
Trump-like libertarian Javier Milei wins Argentina's presidency
Julie Wernau / Wall Street Journal:
Support for Abortion Access Is Near Record, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds  —  Some 55% of respondents say a pregnant woman should be able to get an abortion for any reason  —  Santana De'LaBay, a 29-year-old Republican with six children, thinks her party is wrong to back broad abortion restrictions.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
4 more free COVID tests will be available to each household ahead of the holidays  —  The winter season is expected to bring a resurgence of the virus.  —  Boxes of BinaxNow a COVID-19 at home test kit made by Abbott, Aug. 13, 2022, in North Haledon, N.J.  —  Ahead of the approaching holidays …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Judge Aileen Cannon's Games in Florida May Delay Other Trump Trials  —  The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case is setting up some serious roadblocks in the case, and injecting confusion in his other upcoming trials too.  —  When Donald Trump's beloved federal …
Discussion: Raw Story and Law and Chaos
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
How SCOTUS's “ethics code” provides cover for corruption  —  It's weak sauce — which was the goal all along. … After unrelenting pressure from everyone but Republicans, who by and large are thrilled that Supreme Court justices can be bought, the Court has issued a voluntary, non-binding code of conduct.
Discussion: The Hill
Emily Stewart / Vox:
Wages are rising.  Jobs are plentiful.  Nobody's happy.  —  It's a good time to be a worker and a bad time to be a consumer — the problem is most people are both.  —  Explaining the state of the American economy at the moment is a conundrum.  The labor market is good …
Discussion: New York Times
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
UAW formally claims contract wins at Big Three  —  Across General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, 64 percent of UAW members voted in favor of the tentative agreements brokered by union leadership.  —  Unionized workers at Detroit's Big Three car companies have officially ratified their contracts, the United Auto Workers announced Monday.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Rachael Bade / Politico:
GOP moves to split Arizona Democrats in 3-way Senate race  —  A new NRSC ad boosts independent Kyrsten Sinema while slamming likely Democratic nominee Ruben Gallego.  —  Senate Republicans are rolling out a provocative new strategy as they try to boost the GOP's chances in Arizona next year: propping up incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Alastair Gale / Wall Street Journal:
The Era of Total U.S. Submarine Dominance Over China Is Ending  —  New Chinese submarines and sensors to catch U.S. subs will alter the balance of power  —  For decades, the U.S. hasn't had to worry much about China's submarines.  They were noisy and easy to track.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Rosalynn Carter, First Lady and a Political Partner, Dies at 96  —  She helped propel Jimmy Carter from rural Georgia to the White House and became the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt  —  Rosalynn Carter, a true life partner to Jimmy Carter who helped propel …
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The Carter Center:
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at Age 96
 
 
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
Who Is Most Responsible For Divisions In The U.S.? …
Discussion: The Hill
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Shakira Dodges Trial by Settling Tax Fraud Case in Spain
CBS News:
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter remembered by Bidens, Obamas, Bush family
Discussion: Washington Examiner and HuffPost
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Discussion: IJR, Washington Post, The Hill and KUSA-TV
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate Dems stake their 2024 hopes on last 2 red-state incumbents
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Olesia Safronova / Bloomberg:
Austin Visits Kyiv to Signal US Support as Battles Rage
Guido Alfani / New York Times:
The Super Rich No Longer Try To Support Their Societies
Jordan Rau / New York Times:
Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
 

 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
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