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9:45 PM ET, October 10, 2022

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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case  —  Bobb signed a letter in June certifying that “based upon the information that has been provided to me,” Trump had returned all classified records sought by the government.  The Aug. 8 search of Trump's home turned up additional records.
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump lawyer told to certify Mar-a-Lago document search she did not conduct  —  Christina Bobb told justice department on Friday that she signed supposedly complete list of documents at direction of another lawyer, Evan Corcoran  —  Donald Trump's lawyer Christina Bobb was instructed …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why a Trump lawyer spoke to investigators in the Mar-a-Lago case  —  Christina Bobb signed an untrue document in June saying there were no more classified materials at Mar-a-Lago.  Now she has spoken to federal investigators.  —  In a normal political controversy, a politician faces difficult questions and hires attorneys.
Los Angeles Times:
Garcetti, Padilla, Bass and Caruso call for Martinez, other councilmembers to resign  —  The chorus of civic leaders calling for Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to step down from the Los Angeles City Council grew louder Monday, as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla …
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Jonathan Lloyd / NBC Los Angeles:
Nury Martinez to Resign as LA City Council President in Wake of Recording That Included Racist Slurs
NBC News:
Los Angeles City Council president steps down from leadership role after leak of racist comments
David Montgomery / Washington Post:
What Will Happen to America if Trump Wins Again?  Experts Helped Us Game It Out. … Imagine it's Jan. 20, 2025.  Inauguration Day.  The president-elect raises his right hand and begins to recite the oath: I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear ...  It's an anti-Trumper's nightmare …
Washington Post:
Russia strikes Kyiv and cities across Ukraine after Crimea Bridge attack  —  KYIV, Ukraine — A series of blasts rocked the capital, Kyiv, and other major Ukrainian cities Monday morning when they were hit by a barrage of Russian missiles that President Vladimir Putin described as punishment …
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Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
Russia's Crimea Disconnect  —  Never say always  —  On 7 October, an explosion destroyed some of the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea.  It is a new construction.  When Russia invaded Ukraine the first time, in 2014, there was no such bridge, no road connection between Russia and Ukraine's Crimean province.
Discussion: New York Post and National Review
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Mastriano's Attacks on Jewish School Set Off Outcry Over Antisemitic Signaling  —  The G.O.P. candidate for governor, who promotes Christian power and disdains separation of church and state, is alarming Jewish voters in his contest with the Democratic candidate, Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish.
Discussion: Political Wire
Washington Post:
Kanye's antisemitic tweet could be a preview of social media's future  —  Taking down the rapper's bigoted posts was an easy call for Twitter and Instagram.  That could change if Elon Musk and some GOP leaders have their way.  —  The rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, sent …
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John Kerr / Media Matters for America:
Fox News went all-in on Kanye West - just before he made antisemitic remarks on social media
ABC News:
Cyberattacks reported at US airports  —  The attacker was within the Russian Federation, according to a senior official.  —  Officials claim the attacker was with the Russian Federation.  —  Some of the nation's largest airports have been targeted for cyberattacks Monday by an attacker within …
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CNN:
Russian-speaking hackers knock multiple US airport websites offline. No impact on operations reported
Wall Street Journal:
How a New Anti-Woke Bank Stumbled  —  GloriFi CEO Toby Neugebauer won over A-list investors to build a bank for people who consider Wall Street too liberal.  Within months it was nearly bankrupt.  — Copy Link  —  An A-list group of financial backers including Ken Griffin …
CNN:
First on CNN: Former White House aide cooperating with investigation of Trump effort to overturn election results  —  An Atlanta-area prosecutor investigating Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election has secured cooperation from former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson …
Discussion: The Hill, Insider and Raw Story
Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility  —  The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.
Discussion: HotAir, CNN and The Western Journal
Chloe Folmar / The Hill:
Trump slams McConnell over lack of funding for Masters in Arizona  —  Former President Trump criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday for supporting funds for GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski's (Alaska) reelection bid against a fellow Republican rather than directing that money …
Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
‘Saved by Grace’: Evangelicals Find a Way Forward With Herschel Walker  —  The embattled G.O.P. candidate reportedly paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, but conservatives have learned to tolerate the behavior of those who advance their cause.  —  The time had come for the Christian supporters …
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Tim Ryan ‘all by his lonesome’ as national Democrats ignore close Ohio Senate race  —  Republicans supporting J.D. Vance have poured more than $30 million into a state where polls show a dead heat.  Democrats are focused elsewhere.  —  CLEVELAND — Democrats are increasingly fearful …
Samanth Subramanian / New Yorker:
When the Hindu Right Came for Bollywood  —  The industry used to honor India's secular ideals—but, since the rise of Narendra Modi, it's been flooded with stock Hindu heroes and Muslim villains. … In the summer of 2019, the actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub won a role on “Tandav,” …
Isaac Arnsdorf / This American Life:
Watching the Watchers  —  People taking it upon themselves to keep an eye on those in charge.  —  Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words.  BEEPED VERSION.  —  Host Ira Glass looks into what's going on behind the scenes of this year's midterm election.
Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine:
The Vulnerability of John Fetterman  —  Inside this year's highest-stakes Senate race.  —  Even before John Fetterman became the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat — one of the pivotal few that could flip from Republican control — he had attained folkloric stature.
Chase Woodruff / Colorado Newsline:
Major pro-O'Dea donor, heir to a Gilded Age banking fortune, wrote of ‘slavery redux’  —  Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Joe O'Dea speaks Sept. 10, 2022, during the Club 20 Western Colorado Candidate Debates at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.  (William Woody for Colorado Newsline)
Zachary Cohen / CNN:
McCarthy told 2 officers in private meeting that Trump had no idea his supporters were attacking Capitol on January 6, newly obtained audio shows  —  During a private meeting last summer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told two police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6 …
National Review:
Politico's Unthinkable Outing of a Sexual-Assault Survivor  —  Welcome back to Forgotten Fact-Checks, a weekly column produced by National Review's News Desk.  This week, we wince at Politico's outing of a sexual-assault survivor, ask if the proliferation of Catholic hospitals is part …
Adam McCann / WalletHub:
2022's Safest Cities in America  —  Threats to safety in the U.S. come in many forms, from the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents.  —  People can feel unsafe in other ways, too.  Aside from the types of hazards …
Sam Meredith / CNBC:
‘This is serious’: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns U.S. likely to tip into recession in 6 to 9 months  — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy was “actually still doing well” at present and consumers were likely to be in better shape compared to the 2008 global financial crisis when the world tips into recession.
CNN:
Newly released emails debunk Trump and allies' attempts to blame the GSA for packing boxes that ended up in Mar-a-Lago  —  When the General Services Administration prepared to ship pallets of material to Florida for former President Donald Trump in July 2021, the federal agency asked Trump aide Beau Harrison …
Juliana Kim / NPR:
Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., falsely compared descendants of enslaved people to criminals during his speech on Saturday, drawing criticism that his remarks were racist.  —  The lawmaker was invited to speak …
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
FBI Officials Who Briefed Facebook on Hunter Biden Story Are Dem Donors  —  Social network says it censored story after briefing from government agents  —  Two FBI officials who briefed Facebook ahead of its decision to censor news stories about Hunter Biden's laptop donated to Democrats in 2020 …
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Why Anthony Fauci is the greatest public servant I have known  —  American political disagreements have often come down to us in the form of vivid dyads.  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson.  Stephen A. Douglas vs. Abraham Lincoln.  Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Arthur H. Vandenberg.
 
 
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Zach Everson / Forbes:
Texas Congressman's Campaign Violated Finance Laws, FEC Says
Politico:
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Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz partners with iHeartRadio, expands to three podcasts a week
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Mediaite
Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Mark Finchem calls death of police officers as a result of Jan. 6 an ‘outright lie’
Discussion: PolitiFact
Karl Rove / Fox News:
Is Nancy Pelosi delusional about midterms? Here's what's behind her boast to Colbert
Discussion: RedState and IJR
 Earlier Items: 
Nate Raymond / Reuters:
2nd Trump-appointed judge publicly says she will not hire Yale clerks
Discussion: Law & Crime, Reason and New York Post
Conrad Swanson / Denver Post:
Election deniers infiltrate ranks of poll watchers and election judges ahead of November midterms, Colorado clerks warn
Washington Post:
Spread of Catholic hospitals limits reproductive care across the U.S.
Axios:
Two Americas Index: Must be fraud
Discussion: Sacramento Bee and Forbes