Oct. 2023 News
Editor’s Choice: Scroll below for our monthly blend of mainstream and October 2023 news and views
Note: Excerpts are from the authors’ words except for headlines and occasional “Editor’s notes” such as this.
Oct. 1
Top Stories
- Washington Post, Congress averts shutdown with last-minute scramble
- Washington Post, How Congress managed to avert the shutdown — for now
- Washington Post, Here’s which senators voted for the stopgap bill
New York Times, Gaetz Says He Will Move to Oust McCarthy for Working With Democrats
- Washington Post, Analysis: McCarthy, McConnell suffer setbacks over control of their caucuses, Paul Kane
Washington Post, Retiring Milley warns of ‘wannabe dictator’ in apparent jab at Trump
- New York Times, Biden Issues a Blistering Attack on Trump
More On Republican Threats To Shut U.S. Government
- Politico, Shutdown averted: Senate clears stopgap bill with hours to spare
- New York Times, Ukraine Downplays Uncertainty Over U.S. Support After Funding Bill Passes With No Aid
- Palmer Report, Analysis: Senate Democrats move to keep Ukraine funding intact after budget agreement, Bill Palmer
Trump Court Battles, Insurrection Plot Claims
Politico, Trump goes to trial in New York before a judge who just ruled he’s a fraud
- Washington Post, Prosecutors cite Trump’s supposed gun purchase as possible crime
- New York Times, Prosecutors Reassert Need for Gag Order on Trump in Elections Case
Meidas Touch Network, Commentary: MISSING Trump Co-Conspirator GETS CAUGHT and His Life is OVER, Michael Popok
U.S. 2024 Presidential Race
New York Times, Opinion: One Reason the Trump Fever Won’t Break, David French
- New York Times, Opinion: Trump’s G.O.P. Rivals Must Unite or Die. (They’ll Probably Still Die.), Ross Douthat
Washington Post, Analysis: How the right’s elevation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could now backfire, Aaron Blake
- New York Times, Nikki Haley Won the Debate Stage.