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8:45 PM ET, November 12, 2023

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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
It's Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk  —  We've all often wondered whether Donald Trump understands the historical import of what comes out of his mouth.  He's so ill-informed, so proudly ignorant, that it's easy to think that when he hurls a historical insult, he just doesn't know.
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini  —  On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians  —  Former president Donald Trump denigrated …
Discussion: Althouse
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Raskin says second Trump term would ‘look a lot like Vladimir Putin in Russia’  —  Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday compared a hypothetical second Trump White House term to that of President Vladimir Putin's Russia and other authoritarian leaders in response to Trump's veiled threats …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Michael Gold / New York Times:
In Veterans Day Speech, Trump Promises to ‘Root Out’ the Left
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings  —  President Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if reelected.  It's a far different vision for the country than Donald Trump has outlined during his own campaign.
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
What President Joe Biden plans to do if he gets a second term
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Likely impeachment adds to feeble Joe Biden's already brutal presidency
Discussion: RedState, Crooks and Liars and Fox News
NBC News:   Biden shifts into campaign mode with more attacks on Trump
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Longtime NY House Democrat Brian Higgins to step down over frustrations in Congress  —  Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) announced Sunday he plans to resign from Congress in February 2024, after serving 19 years in the House of Representatives.  —  Higgins, who represents New York's heavily …
Washington Post:
Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war  —  Evidence gleaned since Oct. 7 shows Hamas terrorists prepared for a ‘second phase’ of assaults amid hopes of inspiring violence in the West Bank and beyond  —  TEL AVIV — The first clues came from the bodies of slain terrorists …
Discussion: New York Post
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Jan. 6 rioter dubbed “QAnon Shaman” plans to run for U.S. Congress  —  Jacob Chansley, who rose to notoriety as the “QAnon Shaman” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, plans to run for Congress as a Libertarian in the 2024 general election. … - Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) has said she won't seek re-election in the district.
Discussion: Fox News
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
How abortion could upend the 2024 battle for Congress  —  Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024. … - Democrats took the results to show that the grassroots energy they've enjoyed since …
Washington Post:
Trump defense at New York fraud trial set to counter state attorney general  —  NEW YORK — Former Trump Organization insider Michael Cohen testified in state court that his ex-boss Donald Trump instructed him to fudge numbers on annual financial statements so that they would show his desired net worth.
New York Times:
FBI Investigates Adams Over Turkish Consulate  —  After winning the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, Eric Adams successfully pressed city officials to allow the opening of a Manhattan high-rise housing the Turkish Consulate General.  —  Federal authorities are investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams …
New York Times:
Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.  —  The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability.  Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.  —  By Ben DooleyVideos by Emily Rhyne
Discussion: Insider and Denver Post
Areeba Shah / Salon:
“Covering him as a normal candidate”: Extremism scholars say TV news “normalizing” Trump's threats  —  TV news outlets increasingly ignore Trump's “dehumanizing” rhetoric at rallies despite growing threat  —  Trump recently made alarming statements, including advocating for “ideological screening” …
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger  —  U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got a prominent Democratic primary challenger Sunday when former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced he'll try once again to unseat her after coming close in 2022.
 
 
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Jewish families leaving synagogue ‘targeted’ by pro-Palestinian demonstrators
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NBC News:
Burgum vows to stick it out through the New Hampshire primary
Brittany Gibson / Politico:
Voting group founded by Abrams, once led by Warnock, faces financial scrutiny
Discussion: Mother Jones