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Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testifies against him in NY fraud trial

In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to."

France 24

Trump chief Mark Meadows testified in 2020 election case after immunity order

Meadows testified to a grand jury about the ex-president’s efforts to overturn 2020 elections after being forced by a court order

The Guardian - US

Trump boasts that he ‘killed’ Tom Emmer’s speaker bid

The GOP congressman won his party’s nomination early on Tuesday, but faced steadfast opposition from a number of right-wing members of the House Republican conference

The Independent UK

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Republican withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning internal nomination

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him for the gavel.

France 24

‘Bandaid on an open chest wound’: Democrats mock latest speaker chaos

Republicans told their failure to pick a speaker is ‘a national security issue’ and a ‘circular back-stabbing match’

The Independent UK

Texas counties trying to prevent people from using roads to get an abortion grows

A Texas county near New Mexico has banned helping people traveling to get an abortion

The Independent UK

Mark Meadows reportedly testified to grand jury after receiving immunity

Trump’s former chief of staff gave evidence in special counsel investigation into effort to overturn 2020 election, ABC reports

The Guardian - US

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Chicago’s top cop vows ‘stringent’ efforts to root out officers with extremist ties after investigation by WBEZ, Sun-Times

Supt. Larry Snelling and other brass did not explain the department’s lack of action since a membership list was leaked two years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

One new candidate declares in Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week.

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Two new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Florida between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

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Trump and his ex-fixer Michael Cohen have ‘heck of a reunion’ in court

The New York fraud trial’s first star witness outlines scheme designed to fool people about the size of Trump’s fortune

The Guardian - US

Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week.

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Four new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked four new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Trump attorneys target Michael Cohen in heated trial fraud testimony

Former president’s attorneys launch their offensive during ex-attorney’s first day of fraud trial testimony

The Independent UK

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Another one bites the dust: Emmer is out

Former President Donald Trump derided the Minnesota Republican as a "RINO" om Truth Social after his nomination

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Iowa roundup

Iowa is holding elections, including for school boards and mayoral offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup

Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial and state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

The Guardian - US

Virginia Democrats defend Susanna Gibson after sex-livestream revelation

Party calls explicit Republican flyers ‘desperate’ attempt to foil Democratic challenger and distract voters from abortion ban

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The Independent UK

Christie lashes out at House GOP ‘embarrassment’ over speaker chaos

GOP candidate has taken to brutal criticism of his party’s Trump-aligned right wing

Al Jazeera

US Republicans pick Tom Emmer as latest nominee for House speaker

It is unclear if the Minnesota congressman, the number three Republican in the chamber, can secure the needed votes.

The Independent UK

Trump slams ‘Globalist RINO’ Tom Emmer after winning speaker nomination

After saying he would stay out speaker fight, former president’s remarks helped seal end of nomination

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SEC deprioritizes ESG enforcement

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

The Independent UK

Man stopped in August outside Michigan governor's summer mansion worked for anti-Democrat PAC

Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor's summer home in August

The Guardian - US

Who is Tom Emmer, Republicans’ latest failed House speaker hopeful?

Minnesota congressman voted to certify 2020 election but did urge supreme court to throw out electoral votes of key states

The Independent UK

Trump tells supporters ‘you don’t have to vote’ at New Hampshire rally

Remarks echo GOP concerns that defeated ex-president depressed turnout in previous elections

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