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12:30 AM ET, November 20, 2022

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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Christie rebukes Trump: ‘It is time to stop whispering... It is time to stop being afraid of any one person’  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Saturday urged the Republican Party to move on from Donald Trump, just days after the former president announced his third bid for office.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Inquiries Remain Politically Charged, Despite Special Counsel  —  The appointment of an independent investigator is meant to address the perception of conflict of interest.  But the system no longer seems adequate in this polarized political moment.  —  In appointing a special counsel …
Rachael Bade / Politico:
A new special counsel sets Washington ablaze
Colleen Long / Associated Press:
House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump campaign announcement deepens Republicans' civil war
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Elon Musk says he will let Trump back onto Twitter  —  The former president said he is focused on his Twitter clone, Truth Social, echoing his previous remarks on the matter.  —  Elon Musk says he will reinstate the Twitter account of former president Donald Trump.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
CBS News Suspends Twitter Posting ‘In Light of the Uncertainty’ About Musk-Owned Social Platform … “In light of the uncertainty around Twitter and out of an abundance of caution, CBS News is pausing its activity on the social media site as it continues to monitor the platform,” Jonathan Vigliotti …
Washington Post:
Leaked call shows clash between Kari Lake campaign and Maricopa County  —  Video from inside the GOP war room in Arizona reveals a breakdown in relations between campaign attorneys and a top lawyer for the county  —  Hours before Kari Lake was projected to lose her race for Arizona governor …
Discussion: Raw Story and Occupy Democrats
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New York Times:
Kari Lake Claims Her Voters Were Disenfranchised.  Her Voters Tell a Different Story.  —  Ms. Lake's supporters say in testimonials that they had problems at Phoenix-area polling sites.  But a review by The New York Times shows that most of them successfully cast their ballots.
Robert Anglen / Arizona Republic:
Tom Petty's estate tells Kari Lake to back down on song
New York Times:
Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach  —  Years before the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark contraception ruling was disclosed, according to a minister who led a secretive effort to influence justices.  —  As the Supreme Court investigates …
Cora Engelbrecht / New York Times:
Hundreds of Protesters in Iran Blinded by Metal Pellets and Rubber Bullets  —  Security forces have been firing ammunition that has ruptured the eyes of antigovernment demonstrators in the past two months.  “Everything went dark,” one said.  —  The protester was speeding toward a demonstration …
Discussion: Vox and The Times of Israel
Ben Samuels / Haaretz:
In Stark Display of Partisanship, Incoming PM Netanyahu Addresses Republican Jewish Confab  —  Israel's incoming prime minister said he has had disagreements with both Democratic and Republican administrations during his time as premier and called differences of opinion with U.S. President …
Associated Press:
Biden at 80: A ‘respecter of fate’ mulls 2nd White House bid  —  People in their 80s lead countries, create majestic art and perform feats of endurance.  One entered the record books for scaling Mount Everest.  It's soon time for Joe Biden, 80 on Sunday, to decide whether he has one more mountain …
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James B. Stewart / New York Times:
How Did AT&T's $100 Billion Time Warner Deal Go So Wrong?  —  At Time Warner, executives saw AT&T as just a “big phone company from Texas.”  At AT&T, they thought Hollywood would play by their rules.  That combination led to strategic miscalculation unrivaled in recent corporate history.
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Los Angeles Times:
His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India  —  With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated …
Emily Jacobs / Washington Examiner:
Omar and out: McCarthy vows to yank ‘Squad’ member from House committee  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Saturday he intends to make good on his promise to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) off the House Foreign Affairs Committee when the GOP takes control of Congress next year.
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Herschel Walker Called on Biden to Take a Mental Fitness Exam.  But He Won't Do the Same.  —  Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.  —  A few days ago, I wrote a piece noting that Georgia Republican Senate contender Herschel Walker …
Politico:
Voters who backed GOP governors helped keep the Senate blue  —  Democrats have ticket-splitters to thank for maintaining their hold on the Senate.  —  New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan trampled her Republican rival, even as the state's Republican governor, Chris Sununu, did the same to his opponent.
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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
The Backlash To Losing Roe v. Wade Is Just Getting Started
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Cruz confirms Senate reelection bid but leaves open option to seek presidency in 2024  —  LAS VEGAS — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is running for reelection to the Senate in 2024 but is not ruling out jumping into the race for the Republican presidential nomination at a later date.
 
 
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Andy Miller / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Path cleared for Georgia to launch work requirements for Medicaid
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
DeSantis team has a warning about ‘Ron to the Rescue’ PAC as 2024 speculation intensifies
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Gabriel San Román / Los Angeles Times:
Orange County Board of Supervisors seats first Democratic majority in decades
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Sununu says GOP should ‘stop supporting crazy, unelectable candidates in our primaries’
Discussion: NewsNation
Steve Scherer / Reuters:
Canada's spy agency investigating Iranian death threats
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Steve Schmidt / The Warning:
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Washington Post:
Stealthy Kherson resistance fighters undermined Russian occupying forces
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Wall Street Journal:
Elizabeth Holmes Brushed Off Patient Risks: 'They Don't Put Pretty People Like Me in Jail'
Discussion: CBS News
 

 
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William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
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