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7:40 AM ET, October 23, 2024

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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: Raw Story and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people  —  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday hurled a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “lazy” — a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms …
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Nate Silver / New York Times:
Here's What My Gut Says About the Election.  But Don't Trust Anyone's Gut, Even Mine.  —  In an election where the seven battleground states are all polling within a percentage point or two, 50-50 is the only responsible forecast.  Since the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump …
Discussion: New Republic
James Carville / New York Times:
Why I'm Certain Kamala Harris Will Win  —  There is a palpable anxiety wailing on the winds of American life right now.  More than in any other election in my lifetime, I've been consistently asked by people of all stripes and creeds: “Can Kamala Harris win this thing?  Are we going to be OK?”
Discussion: Meidas+
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over ‘coin flip’ election
Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump Excludes Asian, European Cars From Vehicle Tax-Break Plan
Discussion: Washington Times
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Trump's ‘Secretary of Retribution’ Unveils Plot to Nab North Carolina's Electoral Votes
Caitlin McCabe / Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Pros Get Into Position to Profit From a Trump Win
Discussion: Politico, FOX 32 Chicago and USA Today
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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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Judge Orders Giuliani to Forfeit Millions in Assets to Election Workers He Defamed
Discussion: CNBC and NBC News
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
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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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden on Trump 14 days before 2024 election: ‘We gotta lock him up!’
Washington Post:
Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump quietly tell him, 'He can't win'
The Hill:
House Republicans brace for leadership scramble  —  House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in November.  —  The biggest wildcard is what Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will do.
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Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Scoop: Mike Johnson's promise on next year's speaker race
Discussion: The Hill and Alternet.org
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 …
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.
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
David Klepper / Associated Press:
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says  —  Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday.  The content, which includes …
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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.
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
How the hell is this even close?  —  🇺🇸This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.🇺🇸  —  📊 Subscribe to Public Notice 📊
Ella Lee / The Hill:
Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal  —  Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans.  The rules were passed in recent months by the State Election Board …
Discussion: UPI and RedState
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to restore last-minute election rules
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.
 
 
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Improbable Coalition That Is Harris's Best Hope
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Discussion: Global News
Graeme Demianyk / HuffPost:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Trump's McDonald's Cosplay: ‘They Are Making Fun Of Us’
Discussion: The Independent
Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris
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