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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Hostage Release in Gaza — I welcome the deal to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist group Hamas during its brutal assault against Israel on October 7th. — Jill and I have been keeping all those held hostage and their loved ones close …
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The Times of Israel:
Cabinet okays deal for release of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 4-day Gaza truce — 150 underage or female Palestinian terrorists to go free in return for abductees; halt could be extended by a day for each additional 10 Israeli hostages, then war will resume
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Politico:
Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal
Biden admin officials see proof their strategy is working in hostage deal
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New York Times, Caitlin Johnstone, The Times of Israel, Reuters, The Hill, The Daily Caller and Washington Post
Ben Samuels / Reuters:
Israel-Hamas War Day 46 | Israeli Cabinet Okays Deal for Release of 50 Hostages Held by Hamas, Temporary Cease-fire
Israel-Hamas War Day 46 | Israeli Cabinet Okays Deal for Release of 50 Hostages Held by Hamas, Temporary Cease-fire
NBC News:
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israeli government agrees to hostage deal
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israeli government agrees to hostage deal
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Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Why Trump Represents a ‘Trifecta of Danger’ — Brian Klaas, a political scientist at University College London, captures the remarkable nature of the 2024 presidential election in an Oct. 1 essay, “The Case for Amplifying Trump's Insanity.” — Klaas argues that the presidential contest now pits
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Raw Story, Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Hill
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Peter Stone / The Guardian:
‘Openly authoritarian campaign’: Trump's threats of revenge fuel alarm — Trump's talk of seeking to ‘weaponize’ the DoJ and ‘retribution’ for opponents poses a direct threat to the rule of law and democracy in the US should he win a second term, experts say
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Have You Listened Lately to What Trump Is Saying?
Have You Listened Lately to What Trump Is Saying?
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Digby's Hullabaloo
Politico:
Nikki Haley is consolidating the ‘Never Trump’ vote — The former South Carolina governor is drawing support from Trump-skeptical donors and activists in early nominating states. — Two years after Nikki Haley vowed not to challenge Donald Trump for the presidential nomination …
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Fields of Freedom, Fox News, Des Moines Register and Washington Examiner
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Record percentage says they or someone in household owns a gun: Survey — More than half of American voters, a record-high number, say they or someone in their household owns a gun, a new NBC News poll found. — According to the survey, which has polled voters since 1999 …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Poll: Gun ownership reaches record high with American electorate — A record share of voters in NBC News' latest poll say that they or someone in their household owns a gun. — More than half of American voters — 52% — say they or someone in their household owns a gun, per the latest NBC News national poll.
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The Messenger, JONATHAN TURLEY, Breitbart and RedState
Luke Funk / The Messenger:
UK Museum Determines Roman Emperor Was Trans, Changes Pronouns to She/Her — Elagabalus only ruled for 4 years before being assassinated — A UK museum has reclassified a Roman emperor as a transgender woman after doing research. — The North Hertfordshire Museum will use her and she when referring to Elagabalus.
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Washington Examiner and BBC
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Craig Simpson / Telegraph:
Roman emperor was trans, says museum
Roman emperor was trans, says museum
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The American Conservative, Blaze Media, Breitbart, HotAir, Newsbusters, RedState, Human Events, The Art Newspaper and The Daily Caller
Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
75% of New Yorkers Think Santos Should Resign From Congress: Poll — Only 22% of respondents say they want to see the Republican finish out his freshman term — Three-quarters of New Yorkers want Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., to step down from his Congressional seat, according to a new survey.
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Sheila Brummer / Iowa Public Radio:
Woodbury County supervisor's wife found guilty of 52 counts of voter fraud — Prosecutors say Kim Phuong Taylor wanted her husband to win elections in 2020 “by any means necessary.” — A jury spent about five hours deliberating before convicting Kim Phuong Taylor on 52 counts of voter fraud in federal court Tuesday in Sioux City.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
How one judge is slowing down one of Trump's biggest criminal cases — The May 2024 trial in Trump's classified documents case appears headed for a politically precarious postponement. — Judge Aileen Cannon seems to be in no hurry. — On paper, she has scheduled a trial to open next …
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Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
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Robert Katzberg / Slate:
The D.C. Circuit Court Revealed the Huge Flaw in Trump's Gag Order Claim
The D.C. Circuit Court Revealed the Huge Flaw in Trump's Gag Order Claim
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Raw Story, New Republic, NewsNation and CBS News
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
November 2023 National Poll: Trump Maintains Lead Over Biden — Home Polls November 2023 National Poll: Trump Maintains Lead Over Biden — A new Emerson College Polling national survey of registered voters finds former President Donald Trump with a four-point lead over President Biden …
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The Messenger, The Hill, Forbes, The Daily Caller and Washington Examiner
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
MSNBC's Claire McCaskill Argues Trump ‘Even More Dangerous’ Than Hitler: ‘The Only Philosophy He Has’ is Self-Interest — MSNBC political analyst Claire McCaskill posited that Donald Trump is “even more dangerous” than Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler because the only thing he cares about is himself …
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The Hill, The Daily Caller, The Gateway Pundit, HuffPost and IJR
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Abortion rights groups seek ballot measures in 9 more states in 2024 — Despite an unbroken winning streak since Roe v. Wade was overturned, some of the efforts to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions face substantial challenges. — Seeking to extend their unbroken winning streak …
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times:
US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil — Washington warned India over concerns of government involvement in assassination conspiracy — US authorities thwarted a conspiracy to assassinate a Sikh separatist on American soil and issued a warning to India's government …
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The Messenger, Reuters, Bloomberg and Al Jazeera
Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Biden admin quietly developing settlement with groups seeking to tear down key power source — ‘Congress alone has the authority’ to breach federal dams, lawmakers write in letter to White House — The Biden administration is quietly discussing a potentially far-reaching settlement …
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Congressman Dan Newhouse and The Messenger
Helen Holmes / The Daily Beast:
‘Scream VII’ Star Axed Over Pro-Palestine Posts — Melissa Barrera wrote on Instagram that “Western media only shows the [Israeli] side. Why do they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself.” — Scream VII actress Melissa Barrera has been “quietly” dropped by Spyglass Studios …
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special House election — Republican Celeste Maloy was projected to win a Thanksgiving-week special election for the open U.S. House seat in Utah left vacant by her former boss, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), according to Decision Desk HQ.
NBC News:
Colorado Supreme Court to take up appeals in Trump ballot case — A state judge ruled last week that Trump “engaged in insurrection” but that the U.S. Constitution's ban on insurrectionists' holding office didn't apply to presidents. — The Colorado Supreme Court agreed Tuesday …
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The Messenger, New York Times, CNN, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Election Law Blog, Fox News, Denver Post, FOX31 Denver, Raw Story and CREW
Virginia State University:
Virginia State University Makes History As The First HBCU In The Country Selected To Host A General Election Presidential Debate — VSU has been chosen by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2024 Presidential Debate. — Virginia State University is proud to announce …
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The Messenger, The Hill and NBC News
CBS News:
North Philadelphia shooting leaves 2 men dead, 5 injured: police — PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A shooting in North Philadelphia has left two men dead and five others injured on Tuesday night, police said. — The shooting happened in the area of 6th Street and Allegheny Avenue at around 8:30 p.m., according to police.
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