Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will take to the floor of the Senate this morning to try to pass, by unanimous consent, a “simple one-sentence resolution urging the release of the whistleblower complaint,” Politico reports.
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New York City Mayor’s Top Allies Are Quitting
“New York City Mayor Eric Adams lost two key allies within a span of days as authorities probe his inner circle, pressuring an administration that’s already struggling under record-low poll…
Musk Deleted Post Musing About Killing Biden and Harris
“Hours after what the FBI called a second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk wrote on his social media site — and then deleted — a post…
Majority of Voters Like Trump’s Plan for Tariffs
Donald Trump’s campaign vow to increase tariffs on imported goods, particularly from China, has the support of a narrow majority of U.S. voters, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. Save to Favorites
Trial Balloon Is Soaring
We’re getting a lot of great feedback about Trial Balloon. Thanks to everyone who listens! As a reminder, Trial Balloon is part of your Political Wire membership bundle — or…
Secretive Group Recruited Far-Right Candidates
Associated Press: “For the past year, the group has recruited Trump supporters to run as independent candidates in key swing districts where they could siphon votes from Republicans in races…
Trump to Announce New Crypto Exchange Led by Sons
“Donald Trump on Monday is expected to announce the debut of a new crypto platform called World Liberty Financial that will be controlled by sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric…
Voters Begin Casting Ballots in Swing States
“Election Day is 50 days away, but voters across the country — including in some of the seven swing states expected to decide the presidential election — will start casting…
Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care
At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica reports. Save to Favorites
New Ad Highlights Trump’s Lie About Haitians
The Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee launched a five-figure digital advertising campaign Monday in New York’s 4th Congressional District urging Haitian Americans to vote in November “in an act…
House GOP Still Can’t Manage to Fund the Government
“House Republicans have been in power for nearly two years — and they’re still unable to solve fiscal problems within their ranks,” the Washington Post reports. “The belligerent nature of…
System of Coded Messages Keeping Hamas Leader Alive
“Hamas’s top leader Yahya Sinwar could well be dead today if not for a low-tech communications system honed in prison that shields him from Israel’s intelligence-gathering dragnet,” the Wall Street…
Republicans Fuel Conspiracy Theories
Washington Post: “Led by Trump, Republicans have increasingly embraced groundless allegations that were once relegated to the political fringes, ensuring they are part of the party’s message to voters in…
False Rumors Threaten to Unravel Ohio Town
NBC News: “Springfield is a town on edge. It’s been five days since it was thrust into the national spotlight by baseless — and to many, racist — rumors of…
Raskin Plots House Democrats’ Probes for 2025
“Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Democrats’ top investigator in the House, already has a pretty clear idea of what probes his committee will pursue if his party retakes the House majority,”…
Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates This Week
Bloomberg: “The central bank’s first interest-rate cut is widely expected on Wednesday, but investors are more focused on what will happen immediately after the announcement.” Axios: “The defining economic feature…
House Democrats Expand Battleground
“House Democrats’ largest super PAC is adding to its already massive fall ad campaign, including targeting three new Republican incumbents as it tries to capitalize on a surge of enthusiasm…
Elon Musk’s Super PAC Ramps Up Activity
“A super PAC that Elon Musk helped create has ramped up spending on behalf of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in recent weeks, splashing out millions of dollars primarily in…
Harris to Meet with Teamsters
“Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Monday to court a last-minute presidential endorsement from the union, amid lingering resentment among some members for…
Biden Praises Secret Service for Keeping Trump Safe
President Biden praised law enforcement for helping keep former President Trump safe during a shooting incident that investigators said “appears to be an attempted assassination” of the Republican presidential nominee…
Trump Shaken but Upbeat After Gunman Stopped
“Donald Trump was said to be shocked at what the FBI described as the second attempt on his life in two months, but he was already cracking jokes about it…