“An Israeli security cabinet meeting about the hostage-release and Gaza ceasefire deal erupted on Thursday night and turned into an unprecedented shouting match between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant,” Axios reports.
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A Nudge
You may have been meaning to become a Political Wire member but haven’t gotten around to it. I totally get it… life gets busy. So consider this a nudge. The…
Trump Rally Attendees Report Eye Burning Symptoms
Donald Trump’s rally in Tucson, Arizona, last week has now been shrouded in mystery after several attendees claimed to suffer from bizarre, eye burning symptoms in the aftermath of the…
Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Remains Blocked
“A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, threatening the White House hope to provide financial relief to tens of…
Harris Maintains Big Lead in New York
A new Siena poll in New York finds Kamala Harris has a double-digit lead over Donald Trump, 55% to 42%, following a Trump rally last night where he claimed he…
Buttigieg Is Playing the Role of J.D. Vance in Debate Prep
Gov. Tim Walz is intensifying his preparations for the vice-presidential debate with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg serving as a stand-in for his opponent, Sen. J.D. Vance, the New York Times…
Clinton Says Policies Won’t Decide This Election
Hillary Clinton said that voters still deciding between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were less likely to be swayed by the details of Harris’s policies than they were by the…
Elon Musk Boosts Fake Claims
“Elon Musk is using his social media platform to promote misinformation about the presidential candidates in the lead up to the November election, amplifying false claims Wednesday about a Trump…
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse
New York Times: “The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.”Save to…
Well That Plan Didn’t Work Out
“At the outset of September, House Republican leaders told us they were going to spend the weeks before the election dividing Democrats and uniting the GOP,” Punchbowl News reports. “But…
The Importance of Banking Early Votes
Election Day is just 47 days away. It’s important to remember that this campaign has been upended multiple times in even shorter spans. Join now to continue reading. Members get…
J.D. Vance Keeps Getting Ahead of Trump on Policy
“J.D. Vance said over the weekend that he ‘learned my lesson’ on getting ahead of Donald Trump after accidentally announcing an abortion position Trump later disavowed. He might still have…
Battle for House Majority Remains Tight
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “We are changing 5 House ratings this week, although that does not change our overall arithmetic in the House. We continue to view the race for…
Voters in Swing States Focused on the Economy
“As the presidential campaign intensifies in its final weeks, conventional wisdom might suggest that voters in critical battleground states are solely focused on the election,” Reckon reports. “However, readership data…
How Harris and Trump Are Spending Their Money
Time: “On the Democratic side, 28 of the first 30 biggest expenses listed on the Federal Election Commision summary for Kamala Harris’ campaign are related to media buys and production—a.k.a….
What to Make of This Morning’s Polls
As predicted, we’re getting a wave of high quality swing state polls and they’re not doing much to clarify the presidential race. But I do have some takeaways: Join now…
Pennsylvania Remains Narrowly Divided
A new Washington Post poll in Pennsylvania finds Kamala Harris barely ahead of Donald Trump among likely voters, 48% to 47%. In the U.S. Senate race, Bob Casey (D) is…
Inside Trump’s Electoral Firewall
Jonathan Martin: “There are really only three states that will decide the presidential election: Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.” “If Vice President Kamala Harris can’t carry Pennsylvania, her only hope…
Trump’s Laziest Campaign
Washington Monthly: “The 78-year-old Republican nominee is holding fewer campaign events than in his two previous runs for the presidency. Can he pick up the pace?”Save to Favorites
Congress Is Late to Fund the Government Again
“It has been 27 years and counting since the four corners of congressional leadership managed to do one of their most important jobs on time — fully fund the federal…
Harris Catches Trump on the Economy
A new Morning Consult poll finds 46% of voters said they trust Kamala Harris to handle the economy — the same share as Donald Trump. Key takeaway: “This isn’t about…