Lawyers for Donald #Trump asked a Manhattan judge to throw out the criminal charges related to his hush money payments case, arguing that the case “has prejudiced President Trump and the public by interfering with his presidential campaign.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/trump-hush-money-case-dismissal-motion-00120169 

 Cornel West is leaving the Green Party and will continue his bid for the White House as an independent candidate.

The campaign declined to elaborate further on the decision to leave beyond wanting to be more focused on voters than intraparty dynamics.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/cornel-west-independent-bid-00120132 

 For the first time in history, the House has deposed its speaker.

#Democrats joined with Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.) and his small group of conservative allies to vote to strip Kevin #McCarthy of his gavel.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/10/03/congress/mccarthy-out-speaker-conservatives-oust-boot-00119732 

 #California Democratic Sen. Dianne #Feinstein has died at age 90.

The trail-blazing Feinstein had faced mounting health problems in recent years; her replacement will be selected by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.).

Her death, confirmed by a person with knowledge of the situation, brings Senate Democrats’ functional majority to 50 votes.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/29/feinstein-dies-at-90-00119040 

 The #Biden administration just filed a landmark lawsuit that could break up #Amazon's $1.3 trillion empire.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/26/regulators-launch-suit-to-upend-amazons-business-empire-00118158 

 The battle continues over President Biden’s student loan repayment program, which would lower monthly payments and cap interest. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/house-gop-block-student-loan-repayment-program-00115935 

 Will Winsome Earle-Sears become America's first Black woman governor? 

Our Q&A with the lieutenant governor of Virginia ⬇️ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-recast/2023/09/08/virginia-winsome-earle-sears-black-republicans-00114739