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Oct 2023
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Can Mike Johnson End the GOP’s Speaker I...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Oct. 25. Republicans put forward Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as their next nominee for Speaker, after a marathon day of internal debate and voting. WSJ reporter Katy Stech Ferek says a floor vote could come as early as noon. Plus, correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains how a flood of weapons into the West Bank is fueling fears of a new front in the war between Israel and Palestinians. And, Microsoft and Google’s cloud revenues get a boost from AI – but is it enough to appease investors? Luke Vargas hosts.

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