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Romney mulled Trump job for ‘noble and self-centered’ reasons, book says

In Romney: A Reckoning by McKay Coppins, the Utah senator recounts his brief flirtation with controlling US foreign affairs

The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan: MAGA's version of Jesus

It's not really about Jesus, so much as a belief that only members of their lily white tribe are "real" Americans

Salon

School board deep dives continued—to Pennsylvania we go!

Welcome to the Thursday, October 19, 2023, Brew.

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Biden torches Jim Jordan over his two failed House speaker bids: ‘I ache for him’

A third vote for the House speaker role is due to take place on Thursday

The Independent UK

US House in chaos as Jordan schedules third vote and interim speaker plan fails

Republicans unable to break impasse as congressman vows to press on with a Friday vote despite opposition

The Guardian - US

‘Trump Train’ lawsuit finally settled

San Marcos city agreed to pay $175k to former Biden campaign staff

The Independent UK

Jurors in corruption trial of Ed Burke will not hear any mention of Donald Trump when they listen to secret recordings

Burke’s defense team had asked that any mention of the former alderman’s work for Trump International Hotel & Tower be barred from the trial, arguing the former president was “despised by a significant percentage of the population.”

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Jim Jordan fails in second US House speaker vote

Conservative Republican says he expects a third vote on his faltering bid for speaker job on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Abbott Lobbies for More Money As Border Wall Burns Through Budget

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his barrier construction.

Texas Observer

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

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Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges

Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment

The Independent UK

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 18 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 18, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 9-15. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Lawsuit dropped after school board changes course, adopts Youngkin's transgender student policy

A lawsuit filed last month relating to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new policies on transgender students will be dropped

The Independent UK

Ten candidates running for five seats on the Central Bucks School District school board

Ten candidates are running in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 7, 2023. Five districts are up for election: Central Bucks Board of Directors Regions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8.

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Six candidates running for three seats on the Woodland Park School District school board

Six candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for Woodland Park School District RE-2 school board in Teller County, Colorado, on Nov. 7, 2023. Three districts are up for election: District A, District C, and District D.

The Guardian - US

Who is temporary House speaker Patrick McHenry?

North Carolina congressman has been leading House since Kevin McCarthy’s ousting, and some want him to stay in role

The Independent UK

Trump calls Mar-A-Lago ‘the most expensive house, probably, in the world’

Former president believes his Florida private club is worth ‘100 times’ more than official estimates

The Independent UK

Who are the 25 Republicans who took down Jim Jordan on third ballot?

Total number of votes for Jordan drops from 199 votes on second ballot to 194 on third, while Jeffries gets 210

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The Conversation

House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what's happening

Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House as fraught as the one that began back in January 2023 and continues still, 10 months later.

The Guardian - US

Republicans say they faced ‘barrage’ of calls and texts to make Jordan speaker

Despite ‘hardball’ attempts, Republicans voted against hard-right Ohioan’s speakership again, leaving the House in limbo

The Texas Tribune

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

Jordan remained 18 votes away from becoming House speaker during a vote Wednesday. Meanwhile, activists in Texas are pressuring Republicans to fall in line behind Jordan’s effort.

Salon

GOPer: Jordan allies harassing spouses

"Jordan will likely have FEWER votes today than yesterday," top Jordan ally Scott Perry predicts

The Texas Tribune

Paxton defense attorney to challenge Texas House Republican who voted for impeachment

Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The filing, made public Wednesday, allows him to start raising money for the office.

Al Jazeera

US House chaos continues as Jim Jordan readies for second speaker bid

Republican Jim Jordan set for second bid to be elected speaker after he fell short by 17 votes in first round.

The Independent UK

‘Maga American’ tells Jamie Raskin God gave him cancer as punishment

Jamie Raskin was diagnosed with a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December 2022

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