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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is refusing to take Harris' call on Hurricane Helene — An aide to the Florida governor said that Harris' call “seemed political” and that she “was trying to reach out, and we didn't answer.” — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is not taking calls from Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans. Without detailing their reasoning …
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New York Times:
Trump's Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans — A new analysis estimates that the former president's proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade. — Former President Donald J. Trump's economic proposals could inflame …
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
MAGA's Hurricane Helene Lies Are A Trial Run For The Election — The through-line is sowing chaos and hurting people for personal gain. — ∙ Paid — When Donald Trump started telling conspicuous lies about the federal response to Hurricane Helene, all of MAGA understood the assignment.
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
‘Increasingly deranged’ Trump is inciting ‘civil war’ as election loss looms: Morning Joe
‘Increasingly deranged’ Trump is inciting ‘civil war’ as election loss looms: Morning Joe
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
October 6, 2024 — This morning began with a CNN headline story by fact checker Daniel Dale …
Maga Mama / The Daily Beast:
Melania Trump: Why I'm an Unapologetic Election Denier — Donald Trump's wife says she believes the 2020 contest “was not a normal election” and still “questions the results.” … Melania Trump is fully on board with her husband's 2020 election denial, her new memoir reveals.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why asking about the 2020 election isn't a ‘gotcha’ question — The question is less about 2020 than about the willingness of Trump supporters to reject his efforts to subvert the 2024 results. — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is not interested in talking about the 2020 election.
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Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Trump Let Melania Watch Top-Secret Special Forces Operation
Trump Let Melania Watch Top-Secret Special Forces Operation
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Matt Shuham / HuffPost:
Trump: Immigrants Have Brought ‘Bad Genes’ Into The Country — The Republican presidential candidate has long been obsessed with the racist talking point that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of America. — During an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Saying immigrants bring ‘bad genes’ echoes Trump's history — and the world's
Saying immigrants bring ‘bad genes’ echoes Trump's history — and the world's
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Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's Hitlerian logic is no mistake
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former President Trump On The Anniversary Of The 10/7 Massacre In Israel
Former President Trump On The Anniversary Of The 10/7 Massacre In Israel
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Politico:
Swing state election officials were ready for anything. Not this. — Hurricane Helene's devastation has disrupted voting preparation in several states, including the battlegrounds of North Carolina and Georgia. — The Category 4 hurricane that ripped through the eastern seaboard …
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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
This year's Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here's why
This year's Electoral College map may show another ‘blue shift.’ Here's why
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Tinsae Aregay / Torque News:
GEICO is Terminating Insurance Coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks, Says “This Type of Vehicle Doesn't Meet Our Underwriting Guidelines” — GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
‘Easy money’: Trump backer Elon Musk claims PAC will pay $47 for swing state voter information … Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is backing Donald Trump in the presidential election, on Sunday touted a $47 referral bonus that the billionaire's political action committee is offering to people …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Musk-founded PAC says it will give $47 for every swing-state voter referral who signs petition
Musk-founded PAC says it will give $47 for every swing-state voter referral who signs petition
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David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
‘Call Her Daddy’ Faces Backlash Over ‘Propaganda’ Harris Interview — HOODIE'S NICE THOUGH! — Some fans of the hugely popular podcast are angry that the vice president did not address the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. — Alex Cooper, host of the Call Her Daddy podcast …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Trump transition team co-chair warns prospective appointees must prove ‘loyalty’ — Howard Lutnick, former President Trump's transition team co-chair, said prospective appointees will only be tapped for future roles in a hypothetical Trump administration if they prove “loyalty” to the former president and his policies.
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Christina Morales / New York Times:
Georgia Supreme Court Restores State's 6-Week Abortion Ban — The ban will resume while the court considers an appeal to a decision that had briefly allowed greater access to abortions in the state. — The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated on Monday a state law that prohibits abortions beyond six weeks …
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Peter Jamison / Washington Post:
Trump allies threaten Deloitte contracts after employee shares Vance chats — Republicans target $3 billion in federal contracts after a consultant discloses messages unconnected to his work. — Republicans backing Donald Trump are threatening Deloitte, a consulting firm …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump aide Corey Lewandowski said to have lost campaign power struggle — Trump's ‘comfort blanket’ told to focus on surrogate work in New Hampshire after losing to campaign chiefs — Two months after he swept into the 2024 campaign as a senior adviser and suggested he would be taking it over …
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Associated Press:
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris — Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up heaps of appliances and other street debris left over from Helene two weeks ago …
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Porn Industry Jumps Into the Presidential Campaign, Targeting Project 2025 — In seven swing states, the industry's websites will feature ads decrying the conservative policy blueprint's proposed ban on pornography. — Just when you thought everyone had already jumped into the 2024 campaign, here come the porn stars.
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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Montana GOP Senate Candidate Says Young Women Are ‘Indoctrinated’ On Abortion Issue — Businessman Tim Sheehy said “young women between the ages of 19 and 30” are “single-issue” voters on abortion. “It's all they want to talk about,” he added. — LOADING