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Democratic strategist Nicole Brener-Schmitz and Republican strategist John Feehery discuss the political news of the week and Politico Pentagon reporter Paul McLeary discusses defense aid to Israel.

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Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.

Lawmakers in the House debate a bill which condemns the Hamas attack on Israel and also reaffirms U.S. support of Israel, and calls on Hamas to release all hostages. Members would follow the debate by voting on a bipartisan resolution. A two-thirds majority was needed for passage.

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined former Deputy National Security Adviser Victoria Coates (Trump administration, 2019-2020) for a discussion on the U.S.-Israel alliance during an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. They discussed the importance of the alliance, the impact of Israel's war with Hamas, and how the U.S. can best support Israel and defend against terrorist groups, such as Hamas. Delivering introductory remarks was Eliav Benjamin, deputy Israeli ambassador to the U.S., who spoke on the war with Hamas and urged for continued support of Israel.

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Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) joined a discussion with Jewish and Israel policy advocates on the U.S.-Israel alliance during an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation. Several topics were discussed, including the war between Israel and Hamas, aid for Israel, and combating antisemitism at home and abroad, including reports of antisemitism occurring at college campuses amid rallies perceived by some to be pro-Hamas.

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Mitigating illegal robocalls and robotexts was the topic of discussion as witnesses from the Chamber of Commerce, National Consumer Law Center, and robocall-blocking tech companies testified before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee. They addressed ways that the Justice Department can crack down on bad actors, the countries of origin for fraudulent calls, and how artificial intelligence can protect consumers.

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) discussed the House speaker election and upcoming Democratic legislative priorities with MSNBC's Ari Melber during the Center for American Progress' annual conference in Washington, DC. The conversation occurred before the House voted on Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as speaker.

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered remarks from the Capitol steps after being elected and sworn in as speaker of the U.S. House. He said House Republicans went through "a little bit of suffering" and "character building," but they were ready to deliver results for the American people. Rep. Johnson was elected to the speakership by the House on a party-line vote, 220-209. In the events leading up to this, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted as speaker on October 3, which was initiated by Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) and supported by seven other House Republicans. The Republican majority struggled for more than three weeks to agree on Rep. McCarthy's replacement, with speaker nominees Reps. Steve Scalise (LA), Jim Jordan (OH), and Tom Emmer (MN) all failing to obtain enough support from fellow House Republicans. In particular, Rep. Jordan's nomination was brought to the full House for votes, but it failed three times.

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Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed the United Kingdom's support for Israel and the right for Israel to defend itself against Hamas amid calls from several members of the opposition for him to support a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The prime minister appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included affordable housing, the economy, parole reform, and the need for increased public services in rural communities.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks on the ongoing Israel-Hamas War at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City. He expressed the United States' resolution, or formal opinion, on addressing the war: recognizing the right of states to defend themselves against terrorism, the need to protect civilians, determination to prevent the conflict from spreading, and redoubling efforts to work on a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians. Moreover, Secretary Blinken called for clearer condemnation from the council regarding Hamas's terrorist attack against Israel. "Where is the outrage? Where is the revulsion? Where is the rejection? Where is the explicit condemnation of these horrors?" he said. "No member of this council--no nation in this entire body--could or would tolerate the slaughter of its people."

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Commissioner Benjamin Hovland of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission discussed election administration and efforts to restore trust in the integrity of the process ahead of the 2024 cycle.

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Books That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed the United Kingdom's support for Israel and the right for Israel to defend itself against Hamas amid calls from several members of the opposition for him to support a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The prime minister appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included affordable housing, the economy, parole reform, and the need for increased public services in rural communities.

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Witnesses with rare diseases, advocates for medical ethics and therapeutic industry professionals discussed access to research and treatment for rare diseases before the Senate Special Aging Committee. Topics included giving patients with life-threatening illnesses timely access to new treatments, FDA clinical trial processes, and patient-focused drug development.

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Seema Nanda, solicitor of labor for the U.S. Labor Department, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee there has been an 88% increase since 2019 in the number of children employed illegally. Ms. Nanda joined other federal officials from State, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services Departments to testify on the safety and well-being of unaccompanied minors encountered at the border. Several topics were discussed, including resource needs, border security, holding those accountable for violations of child labor laws. They also addressed the care and services provided for unaccompanied minors at the border and protocols when encountering a child who is suspected of being trafficked.

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President Biden awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to multiple recipients during a ceremony at the White House. The National Medal of Science is the highest honor the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers. Individuals are nominated by the scientific community, and a committee of scientists and engineers is appointed by the U.S. president to evaluate the nominees. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is awarded to individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the nation's "competitiveness, standard of living, and quality of life through technological innovation," according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. For this award, an independent committee appointed by the secretary of commerce reviews candidates nominated through an open process. The committee makes recommendations to the secretary, who in turn makes recommendations to the president for final selection.

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A Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined competition in the housing market and consumer rights during a public hearing. Topics included housing demand and affordability, zoning reform, and rental home price-fixing.

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