“Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), a prominent centrist who left the Democratic Party at the end of his Senate career, has endorsed Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), praising her as the ‘soul of the Senate,'” The Hill reports.
Osborn Leads Ricketts in Nebraska Senate Race
A new SurveyUSA poll in Nebraska finds Dan Osborn (I) leading Pete Ricketts (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 46% to 42%.
Nebraska Senate Race
Dan Osborn (I) 46%
Pete Ricketts (R) 42%
Ex-Judge Warns Trump Will Challenge Midterm Results
“Retired federal Judge J. Michael Luttig is sounding the alarm ahead of November’s midterm elections, warning that the country might be ‘sleepwalking’ into another insurrection,” MS NOW reports.
Said Luttig: “That’s exactly what I envision, which is the next Jan. 6, 2021. This time, however, it will be Donald Trump and Mike Johnson refusing to peacefully transfer power to the next Congress of the United States.”
Don Jr.’s Wife Confirms Russian Oligarch Hosted Festivities
“Bettina Anderson, the wife of the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr. took to Instagram Monday to confirm that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev hosted some of their May post-wedding festivities on a private island in the Bahamas as ‘an extraordinarily generous wedding gift,'” CBS News reports.
“Her post comes after ProPublica published a story Monday morning with the headline, ‘Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding was secretly bankrolled by Russian oligarch close to Putin.'”
“Anderson said the Russian businessman, whom she called ‘our dear friend,’ hosted two nights of celebrations after their wedding. Kremlev is the secretary general of the International Boxing Federation and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
Bloomberg: Trump Jr.’s wife says Russian paid for parties but not wedding.
John Brennan Subpoenaed in Trump Conspiracy Case
“Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump,” Fox News reports.
Roger Marshall Backflips on Trump’s $5,000 Checks
Aaron Blake: “When President Donald Trump said he would give adult U.S. citizens $5,000 each if they reelected Republican majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) was one of the first lawmakers to tout the idea.”
Wrote Marshall on X: “Comment how you will spend your $5,000 Trump Dividend when Republicans win in November.”
“By Saturday, though, Marshall sounded a much more skeptical note during a debate at the Kansas State Fair.”
Said Marshall: “I’m going to bring in all the information, and then make a decision. But look, this is not the first time I’ve disagreed with President Trump, and it probably won’t be the last.”
Trump Claims Deal to Stop Energy Attacks
“President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure,” CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise! The World’s Diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran.”
Alligator Alcatraz Report Details Disturbing Conditions
“Nearly 80 immigrant detainees who were held at Florida’s makeshift detention center, known as Alligator Alcatraz, were briefly held in small metal enclosures for ‘periods ranging from several minutes to nearly 2 hours,’ according to a federal watchdog report,” CNN reports.
From the report: “The use of such restrictive spaces is highly unconventional and does not align with standards for humane treatment.”
Trump Calls for Towering George Washington Statue
“President Donald Trump is calling on the Smithsonian to replace a decades-old sculpture outside the National Museum of American History with a ‘colossus’ statue honoring George Washington,” the Washington Sun reports.
“Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Friday night that he is asking the Smithsonian to honor the nation’s first president with a 30-foot statue ahead of Washington’s 300th birthday in 2032. The statue would replace the abstract ‘Infinity’ sculpture, which has welcomed visitors at the museum’s entrance since 1967.”
Fox News: Trump gives Smithsonian days to replace “strange modernist sculpture” with Founding Father.
10-Year Treasury Yield Touches 5%
“The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly broke above 5% as widening instability in the Middle East pushed up oil prices, deepening investor concerns about inflation,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Financial Times: Warsh and Trump on collision course as investors expect Fed to raise rates.
Trump Rejects Talk of AI Regulation
New York Times: “Mr. Trump inserted himself into the intensifying national debate over how to handle a rapidly evolving technology that researchers and industry leaders say poses major risks like mass unemployment, a new wave of biological weapons and autonomous warfare. The president did not address those risks directly. Instead, he questioned the sincerity of the executives who have been calling to slow the technology’s development.”
Axios: Trump says a strong, smart president is the only “guardrail” AI needs.
France Mocked U.S. Over Human Rights, Then Apologized
“When France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia in July, the Trump administration responded by freezing the approval of a new French ambassador to Washington,” the New York Times reports.
“Now, after seven weeks of American pressure, France has backed down, apologizing on Friday for the social media post that set off the dispute. That will allow France’s nomination of Aurélien Lechevallier as its ambassador to Washington to move forward.”
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Unite in AI Safety Call
“Veteran socialist Bernie Sanders and rightwing activist Steve Bannon are joining forces to call for greater guardrails on AI, in a sign of how concerns over the technology are reshaping the U.S. political landscape,” the Financial Times reports.
“At an event billed as a ‘Pro-Human Assembly’ in Washington on Tuesday, the unlikely duo will be joined by speakers from across the political spectrum — including Republican senator Marsha Blackburn, progressive congressman Greg Casar and conservative stalwart Chip Roy — to urge lawmakers to do more to tackle the effects of AI.”
Ex-Fetterman Aides to ‘Expose’ Behind-the-Scene Details
“Former staffers for Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) are threatening to expose what they say happened behind the scenes in his Senate office,” NewsNation reports.
“The group, which remains anonymous, operates an X account called ‘Former Fetterman Staffers.'”
“The account says it plans to release its first batch of stories and screenshots from former aides’ time working for the Pennsylvania senator.”
Another Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Rule
“President Donald Trump was dealt a fresh setback in his push to overhaul mail voting ahead of the November midterm elections, with another federal judge blocking the Postal Service from enforcing changes to mail-in ballot rules as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to step in,” Bloomberg reports.
“In a ruling late Sunday, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington added to the pile of lower court losses for the Trump administration in recent weeks. Nichols concluded that there was a stronger public interest in maintaining the status quo for how states handle mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 contests, when Republicans will defend their slim control of Congress.”
Trump Slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
“President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on growing calls for greater regulation of artificial intelligence, and lashed out at Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei following his urgent plea for an AI slowdown,” CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!”
What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Xi
Jonathan Czin: “President Trump will host Xi Jinping for a state visit on September 24, once again putting his claimed bonhomie with the Chinese leader at the center of the relations between the two superpowers.”
“But Trump’s insistence on the importance of this personal rapport shows just how little he understands his adversary.”
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