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7:55 AM ET, October 2, 2023

Top Items:

Christopher Cadelago / Politico:

Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement — California's governor chose a labor leader turned power player to serve in the Senate, and an adviser told POLITICO there were no preconditions about whether she could run in 2024. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom …

Politico:

Playbook: A new senator, and a new showdown — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — MADAME SENATOR — EMILY's List President LAPHONZA BUTLER will be named California's junior senator later today by Gov. GAVIN NEWSOM, Chris Cadelago scooped last night.

Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story, The Daily Beast and Washington Times

Washington Post:

Newsom set to name Emily's List leader to fill Feinstein's Senate seat — Three other Democrats in the House are vying to permanently fill Feinstein's seat in November 2024 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed late Sunday that he plans …

Discussion: Outside the Beltway and FOX40

Shawn Hubler / New York Times:

Newsom Names Emily's List President as Feinstein Successor — Laphonza Butler fills the Senate vacancy left by the death of Dianne Feinstein, the governor announced Sunday. — Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced on Sunday night that he has chosen Laphonza Butler …

Discussion: The Hill, NBC News, BizPac Review, Balloon Juice, Bloomberg, California Governor, Insider and FOX40

Politico:
Lee supporters reignite pressure on Newsom over Senate appointment

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, Washington Examiner, HuffPost and Political Wire

Fox News:

House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy — House GOP members are preparing a motion to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., amid his renewed threat to pursue a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. — The House Republican members …

Andrew Solender / Axios:

Gaetz's plan to oust McCarthy meets chilly Dem reception — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wants to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for working across the aisle to stop a government shutdown — but some Democrats are not on board. … - McCarthy responded in a CBS News interview that he will …

Politico:
Playbook: Inside the chess match between McCarthy, Jeffries and Gaetz

Discussion: Punchbowl News, ABC News, Vox, Bloomberg, Breitbart, The Western Journal, USA Today, The Hill, Washington Times, CNN and The Daily Beast

Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
AOC Says She Would ‘Absolutely’ Vote to Oust ‘Very Weak’ Speaker McCarthy

Discussion: One America News Network, UPI, New York Post, USA Today and Washington Times

ABC News:20 minutes ago

Trump expected to attend opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday: Sources — Trump has no speaking role on Monday. — Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the decision told ABC News.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, CNN, abc7NY and New York Post

New York Times:

As His Fraud Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize on It — The former president is making the case to his supporters that he is being wrongfully prosecuted. And it might bring him more support. — Former President Donald J. Trump is expected to attend the opening of the civil trial …

Discussion: NBC News, The Hill, CNN, NPR, CBS News, Associated Press, NewsNation, Reuters, New York Daily News, Political Wire and Politico

Taiyler S. Mitchell / HuffPost:

Nikki Haley Says Trump's Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage — The move came after Trump dubbed her “birdbrain” after she criticized him at the second GOP primary debate. — LOADING — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suggested Sunday that former President Donald Trump's campaign sent …

Discussion: New York Post, CNN, PJ Media, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, Mediaite, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Hill, The Messenger and Political Wire

Jason Wilson / The Guardian:

‘Red Caesarism’ is rightwing code - and some Republicans are listening — Argument for a ‘red Caesar’ to rule US may seem esoteric but conservative thinktank behind idea has connections to Trump — In June, rightwing academic Kevin Slack published a book-length polemic claiming that ideas …

Tesnim Zekeria / Popular Information:

North Carolina Republicans create “secret police force” — North Carolina's new $300 billion state budget contains a provision that gives extraordinary investigative powers to a partisan oversight committee co-chaired by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R).

Jessica Valenti / New York Times:

Abortion Bans by Any Other Name Are Still Abortion Bans — In the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Republican Party has tested out constantly changing talking points and messages on abortion in an attempt to make its anti-abortion policies sound less extreme.

Andrew Solender / Axios:

Scoop: Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Dem leadership — Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) is stepping down from his role in House Democratic leadership after floating a primary challenge to President Biden. … - “I celebrate Leader Jeffries for his remarkable and principled leadership …

Discussion: BizPac Review, UPI, NBC News, CNN, HuffPost, Politico, The Hill, Washington Examiner, The National Pulse+, Political Wire and The Messenger

CBS News:

Church roof collapses in Mexico, Catholic officials say at least 1 dead — The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, killing an undetermined number of people among approximately 30 parishioners believed trapped in the rubble, authorities said.

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, The Sun, Associated Press and Fox News