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Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.

The Texas Tribune

Former Florida Republican lawmaker sent to prison for Covid-19 aid fraud

Joe Harding, who sponsored ‘don’t say gay’ law, must serve four months for claiming $150,000 in relief funds

The Guardian - US

Trump fined $5,000 for social media post violating gag order in fraud trial

Judge Arthur Engoron avoided holding the ex-president in contempt for now, but reserved the right to do so

The Guardian - US

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Allies "befuddled" by Jordan presser

Even Fox News host Lawrence Jones said he wasn't "sure what the purpose of the press conference was"

Salon

Jim Jordan Is Trying To Buy the Speakership With Tax Breaks for Wealthy Residents of Blue States

It's a maneuver that makes little fiscal, philosophical, or political sense, but thankfully it also seems unlikely to work.

Reason

Temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry ‘threatens to quit’ amid GOP crisis

House of Representatives remains in paralysis as Jim Jordan scrambles for support from party holdouts

The Independent UK

Smith torches Trump's "immunity" defense

Prosecutors called out Trump's comparisons to Lincoln and Washington: "These things are not alike"

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Inflation, economy lead US voters to trust Trump more than Biden: Poll

WASHINGTON: Voters in seven swing states are feeling the pain of rising prices for household essentials, according to a Bloomberg News and Morning Consult poll that points to trouble for President Joe Biden’s effort to make the economy a centerpiece of his bid for a second term.

The Times of India

Jim Jordan loses third House speaker vote as Republican holdouts reach 25

Republicans plan to retreat once again behind closed doors to chart next steps following third vote over far-right congressman

The Guardian - US

‘Smug’ Jared Kushner praised DeSantis’s Florida during Covid, Cuomo aide says

Top aide to then New York governor says Trump’s son-in-law called to stress contrast between two states during pandemic

The Guardian - US

After Jim Jordan’s removal, 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

Jim Jordan’s mysterious note from chaotic speaker meeting revealed

The right-wing Ohio congressman lost two consecutive votes to become House speaker

The Independent UK

MAGA legal exposed: Powell folds first

At the eleventh hour, Sidney Powell folded. Her co-defendants should be very worried with trial set to start Friday

Salon

TrumpWorld alarm over Powell guilty plea

TrumpWorld was "caught by surprise" by MAGA lawyer — now they're scrambling to assess the potential damage

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The Independent UK

DoJ calls to dismiss Trump’s bid for immunity, insisting he is ‘not above the law’

Trump lawyers seek dismissal of 2020 election indictment, citing presidential immunity

The Guardian - US

Special counsel issues sharp response to Trump effort to dismiss election charges

Federal prosecutors urge judge to reject Trump’s claim to presidential immunity for conduct that occurred in office

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers banned campaign contributions from red-light camera companies but take them anyway

Among those accepting campaign contributions after supporting what was portrayed as reform legislation: Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park.

Salon

Polls reveal a crisis of moral clarity

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

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The Independent UK

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

Ballotpedia

The latest from Kentucky’s gubernatorial race

Welcome to the Friday, October 20, Brew.

The Texas Tribune

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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Ballotpedia

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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