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October 12, 2023

National News:

Palestinians rush to buy food and struggle under strikes as Israel readies possible ground operation

Palestinians are lining up outside bakeries and grocery stores in Gaza after spending the night surrounded by the ruins of pulverized neighborhoods darkened by a near-total power outage.

apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-airstrikes-cabinet-beb1fa2b9e4ede6cf4568dd6c86ff11a

Scalise is the GOP's pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next?

The speaker of the House is normally elected every two years, in January, when the House organizes for a new session. A new election can be held if the speaker dies, resigns or is removed from office.

apnews.com/article/speaker-scalise-mccarthy-election-explainer-18cf42a5d5d2e25cdb877722eb4cae02

October 11, 2023

Tonight, a limited letter tied tightly to today’s news because I am wiped out from the hours I’ve been keeping. Hoping to have my batteries back into the green by the weekend. In a secret vote by the House Republican Conference today, Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) won the race to become the Republican candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, beating out Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) by 113 to 99.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/october-11-2023?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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The Arts:

Only Question for Taylor Swift Film: How Big Will It Be?

The pop star’s concert film, arriving in theaters on Friday, is expected to break box office records. “The fever and scale is unprecedented,” one analyst said.

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