“House conservatives said Monday that they’re ready to end their blockade of the House floor — at least temporarily — while they continue discussions with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) about ways to grant the hardliners more power and curb deficit spending in future funding packages,” The Hill reports.
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Trump Attacked Harris as ‘Mentally Impaired’
Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s mental capacity Saturday, falsely claiming she was born “mentally impaired” and comparing her actions to that of a “a mentally disabled person,” the…
Tim Walz Is Fighting Nerves
“Tim Walz is telling people he’s just as nervous about facing JD Vance as he was the Sunday afternoon in August when he warned Kamala Harris in his running mate…
Harris Trolls Trump Over Second Debate
“When former President Donald Trump looks up from his seat in Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night during the Alabama-Georgia football game, he may see more than just 100,000 fans watching a…
Looking Ahead to the Vice Presidential Debate
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. J.D. Vance will meet on Tuesday in New York City for the vice presidential debate. Vice presidential debates rarely move the needle in elections, but…
Sent by God
Molly Olmstead: “They’re gathering by the thousands. They’re growing fast. They believe that Democrats are possessed by demons — and that Donald Trump must be president again at any cost.”…
Project 2025 Director Did Not Resign
RealClearPolitics: “Paul Dans left persona non grata after a two-year tenure defined by public feuds with the Trump campaign and a concentrated effort by Democrats to make Project 2025 into…
Some of RFK Jr’s Loyal Fans Are Embracing Trump
“Some supporters of former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who ended his White House bid and endorsed Donald Trump last month, are now backing the Republican,” Reuters reports….
The War that Would Not End
Franklin Foer: “Inside the year-long American effort to release the hostages, end the fighting in Gaza, and bring peace to the Middle East.” Save to Favorites
Inside the Predictive Power of Washington’s Primaries
“Political polls, betting markets and statistical forecasts have become ubiquitous as November approaches. But there’s one predictive tool you may have missed: primary elections in Washington state, which took place…
The Republican Freak Show
Peter Wehner: “The GOP is a moral freak show, and freak shows attract freaks. Which is why Mark Robinson fits in so well in today’s Republican Party.” Save to Favorites
Some Appear to Back Trump but Not His Senate Candidates
“In the 2022 midterm elections, former President Donald Trump endorsed dozens of candidates down the ballot, positioning himself as Republicans’ undisputed kingmaker,” the New York Times reports. “But in the…
Amazon May Run Election-Night Special
“Brian Williams may have found his next TV-news job… except it won’t be on traditional TV,” Variety reports. “The veteran NBC News and MSNBC anchor is in late-stage discussions to…
RFK Jr. Says Dems Spent Millions to Make Him Look Crazy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at a Trump rally In Michigan that Democrats spent “tens of millions of dollars” to make him “look like a crazy person.” Said Kennedy: “The…
Polls Show a Ridiculously Close Race
Nate Cohn: “Imagine, for a moment, that the latest Times/Siena polls in every key state were right on the mark. They won’t be, of course, but here’s the result you…
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America’s Youngest Voters Turn Right
“A new trend has emerged in American politics: The very youngest voters — 18-to-24-year-olds — say they’re more conservative than the cohort that’s just older,” according to the latest Harvard…
Harris Taps California Donors to Pad Money Advantage
“Kamala Harris is taking a brief break from wooing swing-state voters to attend high-dollar fundraisers in California this weekend to pad her financial advantage over Republican rival Donald Trump,” Bloomberg…
Mark Robinson Treated for Burns
“North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson received burns Friday night while attending a truck show as he was campaigning for governor,” the AP reports. Washington Post: Inside the Mark Robinson debacle:…
Trump Admits He Has No Proof for Border Claims
New York Times: “And at one point, Mr. Trump acknowledged that he has made some of his immigration claims — including his continued insistence that other countries are deliberately sending…
Will the Vice Presidential Debate Matter?
“Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome,” NPR reports. “This year the anticipation may…