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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
How Much Is Biden's Support of Israel Hurting Him With Young Voters?  —  Donald Trump leads him among those 18 to 29, a new poll shows.  —  As recently as this summer, a poll with Donald J. Trump leading among young voters would have been eye-popping.  —  Now, it's increasingly familiar …
Discussion: The Messenger, The Bulwark and Fox News
Politico:
Why the Biden campaign continues to make Hitler comparisons to Trump's words  —  The Biden campaign warns that Trump's rhetoric — from “vermin” to “poisoned” blood — could reflect history repeating.  —  Comparing your political opponent's words to Adolf Hitler's used to be controversial.
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Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Democrats Must Do What the GOP Won't in Battling Trump's Racism  —  I used to loathe Democrats for how viciously they campaigned.  But because Republicans have mostly surrendered, the country needs Dems to fight like hell. … It's almost like Donald Trump is intentionally saying outrageous things to throw this election.
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats seek to restrain new immigration powers, fearing abuse by Trump
Zachary B. Wolf / CNN:
Trump's rhetoric in final campaign sprint goes to new dark extremes
Ted Hesson / Reuters:
Texas to arrest migrants crossing border illegally under new state law  —  Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday signed a law allowing state law enforcement to arrest people suspected of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, giving local officers powers long delegated to the U.S. government …
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Uriel J. García / The Texas Tribune:
Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime  —  The new law would authorize police to arrest people they suspect crossed the Rio Grande between ports of entry.  Abbott also signed a bill earmarking more than $1 billion for more border barriers.
Alex DeLuca / Miami New Times:
Miami GOP Strategist Barbara Balmaseda Arrested on Capitol Riot Charges  —  Barbara Balmaseda has been charged with a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding during the Capitol riot. … Authorities have unsealed an arrest warrant for Barbara Balmaseda, a former Florida International …
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Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
Former Miami Young Republicans director arrested over Jan. 6 charges  —  Balmaseda was an active GOP member in South Florida.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A South Florida woman with connection to the state Republican Party and GOP officials was arrested by federal authorities last week …
Discussion: Raw Story
Talking Points Memo:
Inside The Russian Propaganda Mill Beaming Out Of A Florida Strip Mall  —  When Ben Swann delivers a news report, he looks and sounds like any other TV anchor: conventionally attractive, slick hair, clad in an unremarkable but well-tailored suit.  —  But unlike thousands of TV reporters around …
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Cardin ‘angry,’ ‘disappointed’ with ex-staffer after sex tape reveal  —  Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on Monday said he is “angry” after a video emerged of a now-former staffer performing lewd acts in a Senate committee hearing room.  —  Cardin declined to delve into particulars about the staffer …
Steve Sabia / NASA:
NASA's Webb Rings in Holidays With Ringed Planet Uranus  —  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently trained its sights on unusual and enigmatic Uranus, an ice giant that spins on its side.  Webb captured this dynamic world with rings, moons, storms, and other atmospheric features - including a seasonal polar cap.
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Right-wing tantrum over Jill Biden Christmas video accidentally reveals how much MAGA hates America  —  When the “war on woke” is over, the only entertainment left for Trump cultists will be Dear Leader's speeches  —  Last week, First Lady Jill Biden, rejecting her predecessor's loathing of Christmas cheer …
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea  —  MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The New York Times Is Part of the Effing Problem  —  1. Shade of a Gray Lady  —  James Bennet has written a long piece for the Economist about “When the New York Times Lost Its Way.”  —  Bennet was an editor at the Atlantic who went to the NYT to run the paper's op-ed page and was fired …
Discussion: Fox News, Raw Story and New York Times
Matthew Barakat / NBC4 Washington:
Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery for now  —  A lawsuit by the group Defend Arlington accused the Army, which runs the cemetery, of violating regulations in seeking a hasty removal of the memorial  —  A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining …
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump Asks Full D.C. Appeals Court to Review Gag Order in Election Case  —  The former president is seeking the full court's review after a three-judge panel upheld a gag order imposed by the trial court but narrowed its scope.  —  Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump asked …
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press.vatican.va:
Testo in lingua inglese  —  On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings  —  This Declaration considers several questions that have come to this Dicastery in recent years.  In preparing the document, the Dicastery, as is its practice, consulted experts, undertook a careful drafting process …
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Associated Press:
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage
Brandon Gillespie / Fox News:
Anti-Israel protesters show up to Dem congressman's home in middle of night, blaring car horns and screaming  —  Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., has maintained strong support for Israel amid its war with Hamas terrorists  —  A group of anti-Israel protesters descended on the home of Rep. Shri Thanedar …
Discussion: RedState
Aris Folley / The Hill:
Senate confirms Biden nominee to run Social Security Administration  —  The Senate voted Monday to confirm former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) as commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA).  —  The Senate greenlit his nomination with a vote of 50-11 Monday afternoon …
 
 
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NBC News:
A more aggressive China tried to influence the 2022 midterms, U.S. intelligence report says
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Washington Post:
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Steven Greenhouse / New Republic:
How Corporations Crush New Unions
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Appeals court rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move his Georgia case out of state court
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Lora Jones / BBC:
BP pauses all Red Sea shipments after rebel attacks
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
New York AG Ridicules Trump's Failed Courtroom Hail Marys
Discussion: Business Insider
CNN:
Trump defends former influencer convicted of election interference who has racist, antisemitic past
Discussion: Newsbusters and Raw Story
Monmouth University Polling Institute:
President's Rating Hits Record Low
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Ziwe Exposes George Santos Once and for All in Scathing Sit-Down
 

 
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Pew Research Center:
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Brendan Carr promises to “enforce” broadcast media's “public interest obligation” as FCC chair and has recently singled out NewsGuard for “censorship”

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Writers Guild of America East members who work at PBS member stations threaten a strike if a deal isn't reached by the end of their contract on November 21

 
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