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3:45 AM ET, November 29, 2023

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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy theory that led to D.C. gunfire  —  The far-right theory motivated a gunman to fire multiple rounds inside the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Northwest Washington in 2016.  Musk boosted the theory to his 164 million followers anyway.
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Ben Goggin / NBC News:
Elon Musk has boosted the ‘pizzagate’ conspiracy theory five times in the last two weeks  —  A new iteration of “pizzagate” has focused on unfounded claims that journalists were part of the conspiracy theory.  —  Elon Musk continued to boost a debunked conspiracy theory Tuesday …
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Elon Musk deletes ‘Pizzagate’ meme following widespread backlash  —  Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday took down a post from his account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that embraced a years-old false conspiracy theory about child sex trafficking after the tech and media mogul received widespread backlash and mockery.
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Former Tim Scott adviser is running new pro-DeSantis effort in Iowa  —  A new super PAC is attacking Nikki Haley to help Ron DeSantis in the first caucus state.  —  A top adviser to Sen. Tim Scott's now-defunct presidential campaign is now helming a new super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Iowa.
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New York Times:
Koch Network Endorses Nikki Haley in Bid to Push G.O.P. Past Trump
Washington Post:
Koch network endorses Nikki Haley for president as it looks to stop Trump
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden campaign: Trump's vendetta against ObamaCare a threat to millions with preexisting conditions
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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter  —  Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side.  —  In any other circumstance it would have been a shocking sight.  But it was only fitting that in her death Rosalynn Carter, the pioneering woman …
Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Jimmy Carter attends memorial to honor Rosalynn Carter
Lucille Sherman / Axios:
Scoop: Students for Trump Founder charged with aggravated assault  —  The North Carolina-based Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier is facing misdemeanor charges for assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon, law enforcement records obtained by Axios show.
CNN:
Exclusive: Liz Cheney's new book blasts GOP as ‘enablers and collaborators’ of Trump, whom one member called ‘Orange Jesus’  —  In her new book, former Rep. Liz Cheney paints a scathing portrait of the Republican Party, condemning her former colleagues and party leaders as …
Politico:
California struggles to boot Trump  —  THE BUZZ: DEADLINE AHEAD — The window is narrowing to try to knock former President Donald Trump off California's March 5 primary ballot.  —  Democrats launched several long-shot challenges to Trump's ballot status.  But the deadline for Secretary …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Trump fundraises off Colorado 14th Amendment case to keep him off ballot
Politico:
Why Senate Dems are prepared to swallow a border policy compromise  —  In addition to helping embattled US allies, Senate Dems believe changes could help cool border politics in battleground states ahead of 2024.  —  A growing number of Senate Democrats appear open to making it harder …
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Rep. Chip Roy / Washington Examiner:
Republicans must meet the moment
Discussion: Roll Call
Alex Nguyen / The Daily Beast:
Republicans Reject Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Publicly  —  ‘OPENING THE DOOR’  —  House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) denied Hunter Biden's request to testify publicly, saying that he wants the president's son to sit down for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13.
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall:
Comer Rejects Hunter Biden's Efforts to ‘Play by His Own Rules’
Abigail Constantino / WTOP News:
Gusty winds topple National Christmas Tree near the White House  —  The National Christmas tree in D.C. near the White House is once again upright after strong winds toppled it Tuesday afternoon.  —  The tree fell over around 1 p.m. during a strong wind gust, the National Park Service said.
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Alison Main / CNN:
Chris Christie says he wouldn't sign 6-week federal abortion ban  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday he would not sign a six-week federal abortion ban as president because he does not believe such legislation aligns with the views of the American public.
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Trump Tries Again to Dismiss Civil Fraud Case After Deutsche Exec Testifies  —  Judge Engoron appeared skeptical Tuesday after the former president's attorneys moved to end the trial after testimony from a high-ranking Deutsche Bank executive  —  Former President Donald Trump's lead attorney …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic  —  A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights.
NBC News:
A U.S. military plane with eight on board crashes into the sea near Japan  —  A coast guard spokesperson confirmed to NBC News that the plane crashed into the ocean near Yakushima, an island off the Kagoshima region on the southern main island of Kyushu.  —  TOKYO — A U.S. military Osprey aircraft …
Discussion: Reuters, Washington Post and CBS News
NBC News:
LGBTQ groups sue over Iowa law banning library books and gender identity discussions  —  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Iowa Safe Schools, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ children, and seven Iowa students and their families.  —  Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law …
Discussion: Iowa Starting Line, UPI and Axios
Washington Post:
A rural post office was told to prioritize Amazon packages.  Chaos ensued.  —  BEMIDJI, Minn. — When Delbert Mikelson's mail started showing up late — and sometimes not showing up at all — he blamed it on the opening of deer season.  —  “I thought my carrier was out hunting,” …
 
 
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Reuters:
Putin won't make peace in Ukraine before 2024 US election -US official
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
It's a good thing most women don't want to date Trump voters
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Mike Lee Acknowledges Jan. 6 Rioter Was Probably Not A Federal Agent
Discussion: Political Wire
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The GOP Is Pushing to Steal Students' Votes
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Robert De Niro Claims Trump Remarks Were Slashed at Awards Night
NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs temporarily steps aside as the chairman of Revolt
Carron J. Phillips / Deadspin:
The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress
Reuters:
Ukrainian spy chief's wife poisoned, media reports say
 

 
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