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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’  —  To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today.  —  In April 2020, Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private, was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, in Texas.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator  —  John Kelly, the Trump White House's longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.  —  Few top officials spent more time behind closed doors in the White House …
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Was Enraged by Funeral Cost for ‘F-king Mexican’ U.S. Soldier: Report  —  The former president also said he needed “the kind of generals that Hitler had,” The Atlantic reports  —  Donald Trump has a long history of disrespect for deceased members of the military and immigrants.
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’  —  ANOTHER BILL UNPAID  —  When Donald Trump got the bill for Vanessa Guillén's funeral in 2020, he reportedly raged, “It doesn't cost 60,000 bucks to bury a f—ing Mexican!”
Discussion: Mediaite
Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Trump Wanted 'Hitler's Generals,' Former Chief Of Staff Says  —  John Kelly warned that Donald Trump meets the definition of a fascist and would govern like a dictator.  —  LOADING  —  John Kelly, Donald Trump's longest-service chief of staff, made dire warnings Tuesday about what could happen …
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Trump denigrates Harris as ‘lazy,’ invoking a racist trope against Black people  —  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday called his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris “lazy,” criticizing the vice president with a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms.
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Harris says ‘of course’ her team is prepared if Trump declares victory before votes are counted  —  In an interview with NBC News' Hallie Jackson, the vice president said her campaign has the “resources and the expertise” to handle a challenge from Trump.  —  In an interview with NBC News …
NBC News:
Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed by NBC News' Hallie Jackson  —  The interview was conducted Tuesday in Washington, D.C.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris was interviewed Tuesday by NBC News' Hallie Jackson at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.  —  Read the full transcript:
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Trump's ‘Secretary of Retribution’ Unveils Plot to Nab North Carolina's Electoral Votes
Washington Post:
Trump attacks Harris with racist stereotype, eyes ‘extreme power’ as president
Discussion: Daily Mail
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over ‘coin flip’ election
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Rudy Giuliani must give control of luxury items and Manhattan apartment to Georgia election workers he defamed, judge rules  —  A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Donald Trump attorney and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment …
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Graham Kates / CBS News:
Giuliani must turn over Manhattan apartment, other valuables to election workers he defamed, judge says
Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Giuliani assets will transfer to Georgia election workers he defamed
ABC News:
Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general  —  Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Trump's classified documents case in July.  —  Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally …
Discussion: Raw Story
Max Tani / Semafor:
Los Angeles Times won't endorse for president  —  The Scoop  —  The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this year.  —  Last week, the LA Times published its electoral endorsements for the 2024 election.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump set to go on Joe Rogan's podcast  —  Former President Donald Trump is expected to record an interview with podcasting behemoth Joe Rogan on Friday.  The interview will take place at Rogan's studio in Austin, Texas, according to a person familiar with the plans who was granted anonymity to discuss the matter.
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Biden highlights drug cost savings, hits Trump on ‘concepts’ of ObamaCare plan  —  President Biden on Tuesday highlighted his administration's efforts to lower prescription drug costs as he seeks to cement his legacy in his final months in office.  —  At an event in New Hampshire alongside …
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Washington Post:
Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump quietly tell him, 'He can't win'
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden on Trump 14 days before 2024 election: ‘We gotta lock him up!’
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to E. coli outbreak  —  McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers and some ingredients will be temporarily unavailable in some states to protect customers after the food was linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday.
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation  —  Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy.  —  After decades of sitting on the sidelines of politics, Bill Gates …
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Meta suspends accounts tracking Trump, Bezos jets, echoing Elon Musk's X  —  Instagram and Threads blocked accounts that shared public data on Mark Zuckerberg's and Donald Trump's private planes.  A similar move on X stirred up a free-speech firestorm.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Walz slams Musk for ‘skipping like a dips‑‑‑’ at Trump rallies
Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to restore last-minute election rules  —  Decision means that State Election Board's rules remain invalid for Nov. 5 election  —  The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously denied the Republican Party's attempt Tuesday to reinstate State Election Board rules …
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Ella Lee / The Hill:
Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal
Discussion: UPI and RedState
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Scoop: Mike Johnson's promise on next year's speaker race … - 🚨Axios is aware of at least four House Republicans firmly in the #NeverMike camp for leadership races. … - Johnson currently has a tiny eight-seat majority, translating to a three-vote margin over Democrats.
Discussion: Alternet.org
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Politico:   House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
What's Wrong With Donald Trump?  —  You've probably seen the clip by now.  Donald Trump is holding a town hall.  It's Monday, Oct. 14, in Pennsylvania.  He was being asked softball questions by Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota, and there is a medical emergency in the crowd.
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Doctor Who Wrote ‘Goldwater Rule’ Says He Would Recommend Dementia Tests For Trump
Discussion: Raw Story and The Independent
Nicole Mortillaro / CBC News:
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion?  Here's what the research says  —  Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses  —  The subject of bike lanes can be a contentious one, particularly in a busy city like Toronto.
Discussion: Global News
Rianna Croxford / BBC:
Ex-Abercrombie CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges  —  The former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) and his British partner have been arrested and are facing sex trafficking charges.  —  Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the couple's alleged middleman were arrested on Tuesday morning.
Leo Shane III / Military Times:
Army ordered to release records on Trump's Arlington cemetery visit  —  A federal judge has ordered Army officials to release their records by the end of this week regarding President Donald Trump's controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery this summer.
 
 
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Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump Excludes Asian, European Cars From Vehicle Tax-Break Plan
New York Times:
Kurt Olsen Helped Trump Fight His 2020 Defeat. Trump Is Talking to Him Again.
Jules Roscoe / 404 Media:
Amazon Says It Has a First Amendment Right to Union Bust
KASW-TV:
Unknown substance posted with political signs in Ahwatukee; roads closed
Washington Post:
Early-voting data shows Republican reversal appears to be paying off
Discussion: New York Post and Carolina Journal
 Earlier Items: 
Craig Harrington / Media Matters for America:
Fox News gave nearly 500 times more coverage to McDonald's stunt than Trump's threats to Social Security
emptywheel:
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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