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. 2 Top Stories 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 More On Republican Threats To Shut U.S. Government Politico, Shutdown averted:…