A new USA Today/Suffolk poll in Virginia shows Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) tied in the race for governor, 45% to 45%.
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Autoworkers Expand Strike to More Plants
“The United Auto Workers is again expanding its strike, now targeting General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. SUV plants, while Jeep maker Stellantis NV received a pass this week…
Trump Is Not Actively Encouraging a Shutdown
Despite his Truth Social posts, Donald Trump “has not been calling lawmakers to try to push a shutdown,” the New York Times reports.Save to Favorites
RFK Jr. to Launch Independent Bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce he will run for president as an independent on October 9 in Pennsylvania, Mediaite reports.Save to Favorites
Trump Raises Money Ahead of His Fraud Trial
“Donald Trump on Friday blasted his upcoming New York civil fraud trial and his four pending criminal cases as he asked supporters to donate to his 2024 presidential campaign ahead…
Jeffrey Clark Denied Request to Move Trial to Federal Court
“A judge on Friday rejected a request by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move the Georgia election subversion charges against him from state court to federal court,” the…
McCarthy on an Island
Punchbowl News: “The question now is what does McCarthy do next. The House Republican Conference will meet today at 4 p.m., less than 36 hours before the government will run…
Tracking the Redistricting Battles Ahead of 2024
Just for members: The latest edition of . The includes a comprehensive House redistricting update. It also includes a deep dive into two of the most competitive and important House…
Reviewing the Lawsuits to Keep Trump Off the Ballot
For members: The latest issue of . This issue reviews the many lawsuits filed to bar Donald Trump from the ballot in 2024 due to the 14th amendment prohibiting individuals…
House Fails to Pass Stopgap Spending Measure
“House Republicans failed to pass a stopgap government funding bill on Friday, leaving Kevin McCarthy with no clear next step to try to avert a shutdown in less than 36…
Nancy Mace Claims Biden Involved in ‘Prostitution Rings’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) accused President Biden in a bizarre video — without any evidence — of being involved in “prostitution rings.”Save to Favorites
China Blocks Executive at U.S. Firm From Leaving
“A senior executive at U.S. risk advisory firm Kroll has been barred from leaving mainland China for the past two months, heightening concerns about the risks foreign companies face when…
Court Ruling Puts Trump’s New York Empire at Stake
“A New York judge’s sweeping ruling on Tuesday punishing Donald Trump for years of alleged business fraud could force the former president to sell the New York real estate empire…
Two Key Facts About U.S. Covid Policy
Nate Silver points out two related facts that make for “politically inconvenient” bedfellows: Until vaccines became available, there was little difference in Covid death rates between blue states and red…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We don’t take an oath to a king, or queen, or a tyrant or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator… we take an oath…
House GOP Advances Spending Plan
“House Republicans on Friday advanced a month-long plan to fund the government — but it’s not yet clear if they can pass the bill itself with mere hours remaining before…
GOP Braces for Nikki Haley-Ron DeSantis Showdown
“For months, Nikki Haley campaigned in relative obscurity,” NBC News reports. “But after two debates in which the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations hammered her top-billed rivals while…
Matt Gaetz Asks Democrats to Help Oust McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) “is privately courting some House Democrats to help him oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership,” Politico reports. “The Florida Republican, who is threatening to force a…
Replacing Feinstein on Judiciary Won’t Be Easy
Politico: “Democrats will need 60 votes to appoint a senator to fill Feinstein’s role on the Judiciary panel, meaning at least 10 Republicans would need to vote in favor of…
Who Will Replace Dianne Feinstein?
“The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat, immediately turns the spotlight to an intense, ongoing three-way battle to replace her, fraught with racial, political and generational tensions over…
Key Inflation Indicator Rose Less Than Expected
“An economic indicator the Federal Reserve favors as an inflation gauge rose less than expected in August, showing that the central bank’s fight against higher prices is making progress,” CNBC…
