“Donald Trump has injected himself into disbarment proceedings against former Justice Department ally Jeff Clark, raising the specter that the former president will attempt to assert executive privilege to block crucial testimony from senior administration officials — or force months of litigation on the matter,” Politico reports.
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Where’s Bad Bunny?
“The stars of Democratic politics were aligning behind Kamala Harris. Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and assorted liberal luminaries had sung her praises at the Democratic convention. Megawatt endorsements from Taylor…
Voters Split on Who Would Better Handle the Economy
A new AP-NORC poll finds “neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a decisive edge with the public on the economy, turning an issue that was once a clear strength…
‘Not the Springfield I Know’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) writes in the New York Times: “As a supporter of former President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance, I am saddened by how they and…
Harris Says She Would Shoot an Intruder
At a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris identified herself as a gun owner and said if someone breaks into her home, “they’re getting shot,” the Detroit News reports….
Early Voting Begins in Three States
In-person early voting starts today in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, USA Today reports. For members: The Importance of Banking Early Votes Save to Favorites
Harris to Speak About Abortion in Georgia
Kamala Harris plans on Friday to give her first abortion speech in Atlanta, where she will address the deaths of two Georgia women who, according to a senior campaign official,…
Throw It In the Average
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Making sense of the flood of polls following last week’s debate. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis,…
Deadline Passes for Mark Robinson to Drop Out
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is officially staying in the race for governor after the midnight deadline for him to drop out of the race passed, WRAL reports….
Harris Outspends Trump by Tens of Millions Online
Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump “by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram in the week surrounding their debate, capitalizing on the moment to plaster battleground states with ads and…
Gaetz Attended Party at the Center of Sex Trafficking Case
“Rep. Matt Gaetz attended a drug-fueled sex party in 2017 with the 17-year-old girl at the center of the alleged sex trafficking scandal, according to legal documents filed to a…
House to Vote on Bolstering Secret Service Attention
“The House is expected to vote Friday to pass a bill bolstering Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates, a move that comes in the wake of…
Mike Johnson Bypassed Again
“A group of House members from both parties succeeded Thursday in deploying a rarely executed method to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on a bill to expand access…
Pelosi Says Trump Doesn’t Have the ‘Sanity’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Donald Trump lacks the “sanity” to be president of the United States, The Atlantic reports. Said Pelosi: “It takes vision, knowledge, judgment, strategic…
Trump Says Israel Will Be ‘Eradicated’ If He Loses
Donald Trump told a largely Jewish audience in New York on Thursday that Israel will be “wiped off the face of the ” if he doesn’t win in November, ABC…
Harris Teams Up with Oprah
“Vice President Kamala Harris joined Oprah Winfrey for a conversation in front of a live studio audience made up of more than 400 mainly supporters on Thursday night for a…
Mark Robinson is a Problem of Trump’s Own Making
Aaron Blake: “For years, Donald Trump has directly and indirectly foisted damaging candidates on the GOP, in ways that have obviously cost his party dearly — up to and likely…
Israel-Hamas Deal Unlikely Before End of Biden’s Term
“Despite months of painstaking effort, senior U.S. officials say they don’t expect Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and a hostage-release deal before the end of President Biden’s…
‘The Conscience of Congress’
Out next month: John Lewis: A Life by David Greenberg. Born into poverty in rural Alabama, John Lewis would become second only to Martin Luther King, Jr. in his contributions…
Trump Faces a $1.7 Billion Decision
“After waiting six months — and losing $4 billion on paper — former President Donald Trump faces a potential windfall from his social media company,” ABC News reports. “Half a…
Harris Gains Across the Swing States
A new set of Morning Consult polls find Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in all but one of the seven attleground states: Arizona: Harris +1 Georgia: Trump +1 Michigan: Harris…