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Five Executions in a Week
“Death row inmates in five states are scheduled to be put to death in the span of one week, an unusually high number of executions that defies a yearslong trend…
Vance Skips His Day Job
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has skipped every Senate vote since he became Trump’s running mate on July 15, the Washington Post reports. Save to Favorites
News Outlets Brace for Chaos on Election Night
New York Times: “Election Day is the news industry’s biggest night, when voters rely on media outlets to declare state-by-state winners and keep score in the Electoral College.” “But as…
Trump’s Sexual Assault Accusers Tell Stories in New Ads
“George Conway, the ex-husband of former Donald Trump aide Kellyanne Conway, is helping bring attention to the sexual assault claims against the former president as he seeks a second term…
Republicans Worry About Trump’s Discipline
Politico: “While polls show the race is incredibly close, some of Trump’s allies are concerned that his impulses and coarse approach to campaigning are undermining him against Harris, a rival…
Biden Embraces More Freewheeling Appearances
“As he approaches the lame duck era of his first and only term, President Joe Biden is showing signs that he’s less constrained by the scrutiny of a campaign,” CNN…
Harris to Outline ‘Pragmatic’ Economic Vision
Vice President Kamala Harris will define her economic views as “pragmatic” during a policy speech in Pittsburgh on Wednesday as her team thinks she is making up ground against former…
Schadenfreude for Santos
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is reveling in the allegations against Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) that he put his longtime fiancée’s daughter and his former mistress on his congressional payroll….
Senate Probe Finds Huge Secret Service Errors
A Senate report finds sweeping failures by the Secret Service that directly contributed to a gunman’s ability to carry out an assassination attempt against Donald Trump in July. Politico: “The…
GOP Super PACs Pour Money Into Senate Battle
“Democrats are watching with growing unease as GOP super PACs pour money into Senate races that will determine control of Congress next year, cutting into their long-running financial advantage this…
Tariffs Become Trump’s Miracle Cure
“Donald Trump’s fixation with tariffs has become an obsession — a policy panacea he claims will fuel a manufacturing boom, lower grocery prices, cut the deficit, stop wars, pay for…
Republicans’ Electoral College Edge Looks to Be Fading
Nate Cohn: “Ever since Donald Trump’s stunning victory in 2016 — when he lost the popular vote by almost three million votes but still triumphed with over 300 electoral votes…
Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees
“The private equity firm run by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, has been paid at least $112 million in fees since 2021 by Saudi Arabia and…
Two Dueling Speeches
“Derided by Donald Trump as a ‘communist,’ Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist,” the AP reports. “Attacked by Harris as a rich kid who got…
Harris Leads Trump Among Young Voters
CNN Poll: “Harris leads Trump 52% to 40% among these likely voters younger than 35. That still suggests a tighter race among this group than in 2020, when President Joe…
Do Nothing Congress Heads Home
Punchbowl News: “Congress will be gone after today until mid-November.” “It’s a little earlier than normal — about a week — if you go back and look at when previous…
Nebraska Senate Race Is Close
A new SurveyUSA poll in Nebraska finds Dan Osborne (I) leading Sen. Deb Fischer (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 45% to 44%. Save to Favorites
Carville ‘Feels’ Election Won’t Be Close
Democratic strategist James Carville told CNN that he has a “feeling” Kamala Harris will win the election in November. Said Carville: “I don’t like to predict elections. I would just…
Mike Johnson Sparks Outrage About a January 6 Redux
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) ignited outrage among Democrats on Tuesday by saying the House will follow standard procedure for certifying the 2024 presidential results if the election is “free, fair…
Trump Told of ‘Specific’ Iran Assassination Plot
Donald Trump was briefed by Biden administration officials Tuesday on “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him,” his campaign said in a statement. Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites