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Polls reveal a crisis of moral clarity

In the Age of Trump, Republicans now believe that presidential moral leadership is increasingly unimportant

Salon

Trump attorney forced to apologise for being rude to female lawyers

Chris Kise was chastised by New York Superior Court Judge Arthur Engoron, following a heated and partially audible exchange during a sidebar in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial

The Independent UK

The latest from Kentucky’s gubernatorial race

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Texas reviewed Harris County’s 2022 election. Here’s what state officials found.

The audit does not suggest the outcome of the election would have changed despite “multiple failures.”

The Texas Tribune

Chicago’s budget deficit may force Mayor Johnson to shift his taxation policy

The mayor and his team filled the 2024 deficit with one-time fixes. Odds are that next year will start with a budget shortfall similar to this year’s, and the available tax fixes are all regressive.

Chicago Sun-Times

All candidates for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A — incumbent Susan Meek (nonpartisan) and Andy Jones (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

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Jordan Puts Speaker Bid On Hold, Endorses McHenry As Interim Speaker

Jim Jordan backs Patrick McHenry as interim Speaker of the House amid Republican division.

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Trump’s bizarre behavior demands more media coverage

The American press doesn’t spend enough ink on Donald Trump’s increasingly psychotic behavior. Ignorance is not bliss. Ignoring Trump’s antics will facilitate the erosion of our democratic principles.

Chicago Sun-Times

If Jim Jordan fails, who’s the next House speaker?

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

The Independent UK

Who is Jim Jordan, Trump’s ousted choice for Speaker of the House?

Eric Garcia chronicles the career of the Ohio Republican, once called a ‘legislative terrorist’ who helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, and who failed to replace Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK

When is the next House speaker vote?

Vote expected at noon following nomination of Rep Mike Johnson of Louisiana

The Independent UK

GOP meeting explodes over Jordan failure

MAGA rages after Jordan suspends his campaign and backs a push to empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry

Salon

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.

The Texas Tribune

McCarthy screams at Gaetz as fellow GOP rep ‘almost lunged at him’

Republicans in uproar at suggestion to empower temporary speaker until January to allow Jordan more time to convince recalcitrant members

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Who are Joe Biden’s children? Ashley Biden set to introduce her father at the DNC

Ashley Biden, the president’s youngest child whom he shares with the first lady, is slated to introduce her father at the DNC on Monday evening

The Independent UK

Who is Beau Biden? Everything to know about Hunter’s brother

President Joe Biden’s eldest son died in 2015

Salon

Powell's plea: Trump "should be nervous"

"For Powell to join and to commit to testifying truthfully, is devastating for Trump," attorney warns

Ballotpedia

147 of Biden’s federal judicial appointments confirmed by U.S. Senate

President Joe Biden (D) had appointed and the U.S. Senate had confirmed 143 Article III federal judges through October 1 of his third year in office. This is the fourth-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since President Ronald Reagan (R).

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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2023

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from September 2 to October 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

Evening Standard

Former Trump lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case day before start of trial

Sidney Powell has agreed to testify truthfully against her co-defendants at future trials, as part of her plea deal

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan still in House speaker race as GOP scuttles plan to empower McHenry

Ex-wrestling coach hasn’t yet thrown in the towel on his bid to lead the lower chamber

Chicago Sun-Times

Sidney Powell pleads guilty, gets probation in case over efforts to overturn Trump’s Georgia loss

Powell was charged alongside Donald Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law. She pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors related to intentionally interfering with the performance of election duties.

Salon

Court: Trump lawyer not a member of bar

"Our rules do not allow us to accept filings from attorneys who are not members," a court clerk told John Lauro

The Independent UK

Republicans reveal threats after they refused to vote for Jim Jordan

‘It is obvious what the strategy has been – Attack, attack, attack,’ Steve Womack says

Zenger

GOP Hardliner Jim Jordan’s Bid For House Speaker Faces Resistance

Rep. Jim Jordan faces resistance as bid for House Speaker role continues, losing support from fellow Republicans.

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