Charlie Cook: “With the midterm elections now 20 weeks away, the question isn’t whether Republicans are going to have a bad night on Nov. 3. The question now is just how bad it will be.”
Quote of the Day
“It flies further and faster than any Air Force One. You don’t have to stop for fuel every few hours. You maybe will never have to stop a fuel. It’s got, they call it unlimited, well it’s pretty close to unlimited.”
— President Trump, unveiling the new Air Force One.
Trump Endorses Both Candidates in South Carolina Runoff
“President Donald Trump is now throwing his support behind both of the remaining Republicans in the South Carolina governor’s race as he seeks to avoid the possibility of another primary setback this month,” NBC News reports.
“Trump had endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in late May, less than two weeks before the initial South Carolina primary. But in a Truth Social post Friday, Trump said he is also backing Attorney General Alan Wilson in Tuesday’s GOP runoff, saying the two rivals are ‘MAGA and America First all the way!'”
Mediaite: Trump pulls the rug from candidate he previously endorsed, now says he’s endorsing her opponent also.
Trump’s New GOP Midterm Strategy Is Pure Chaos
Ed Kilgore: “As the clock ticks down toward the midterm elections, Republicans are desperate for the Trump administration to focus on advancing an affordability agenda that might bring back some of the voters they’ve lost since the 2024 election.”
“Sure, there’s the possibility of a housing bill finally being enacted, not that anyone believes it will have an immediate impact on the cost of shelter. And yes, the president’s Iran peace deal, if it sticks, will relieve upward pressure on energy prices, especially the gasoline prices politicians follow obsessively.”
“But with all the chaos currently afflicting the GOP legislative and messaging machine, it’s likely too late for the party to put together a compelling argument that Trump is keeping the promises he made to bring back pre-pandemic prices and place a steady hand on the national tiller.”
Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races
Los Angeles Times: “There’s little sign of national coordination among the candidates, and it’s unclear whether voters are gravitating toward their promises of improved government services, their vows to fight the Trump administration or their critiques of capitalism.”
“But from coast to coast, confrontational progressives are advancing in mayoral races. City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance. Whether that translates to national politics is a next test for their movement.”
Judge Denies Biden’s Effort to Block Transcript Release
“A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
ABC News: Judge says DOJ can provide Biden conversations with ghostwriter to Heritage Foundation.
Five States Pass Laws to Block Trump Election Interference
“Democratic-led states are racing to safeguard November’s midterm elections against potential interference from the Trump administration and its allies, passing new laws that restrict the presence of law enforcement at polling places or seek to thwart the federal government’s efforts to obtain sensitive election material,” CNN reports.
“Five states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland and Washington state — have recently enacted legislation to shield their elections from federal actions.”
The Most Surprising Miscalculation of Trump’s Second Term
Alexander Burns: “A decade ago, Trump waged his first-ever political campaign as a nationalist crusader, demanding harder borders and more muscular American sovereignty. When the United Kingdom held its 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union — the 10-year anniversary is in a few days — Trump cheered it on and crowned himself ‘Mr. Brexit.'”
“In his second term, Trump’s grasp of nationalist politics has slipped. He has underestimated the power of patriotism and national pride in countries other than his own.”
“This serial miscalculation has undermined Trump’s trade wars and military adventures, aggravated the cost-of-living crisis, weakened the Republican Party and battered Trump’s bonds with the global right.”
Farm Belt Frustration Grows with GOP Policies
Washington Post: “Farmers, one of Republicans’ most loyal voting blocs, are increasingly voicing discontent with the party’s policies, which they say are making an already precarious business even harder.”
Trump’s Iran Deal Already Faces Delays and Obstacles
“Iranian and American negotiators gave themselves a 60-day sprint to go from a loosely defined Memorandum of Understanding signed with a felt-tipped flourish by President Donald Trump on Wednesday to a final, full-fledged peace accord,” the Washington Post reports.
“Make that 59 days. The chaos that has ensued in spite of the ticking clock makes clear how much uncertainty remains before the war is fully resolved along with other complex issues including the future of Iran’s nuclear program.”
The Guardian: Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran.
Iran Gains Access to Global Oil Markets Under Trump Pact
“President Trump’s deal with Iran will allow the Islamic Republic to sell its crude and fuels like diesel on the open market for the first time since 2018,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The pact—signed by Trump and by Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian this week—would let Iran immediately begin selling its oil, waiving sanctions and paving the way for services such as banking, transportation and insurance to facilitate transactions.”
Deal Would Give Iran Access to $6 Billion in Frozen Assets
“The U.S. is working with Qatar on a plan to make billions of dollars in frozen funds available to Iran for humanitarian spending, another early financial incentive under the recently signed deal to end the war,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The plan, which isn’t yet completed, is aimed at giving Iran access to the spending power of some of its estimated $100 billion in cash frozen worldwide, beginning with $6 billion held in Qatar.”
“Under the deal, Qatar would allow purchases of food, medicine and other humanitarian goods ordered by Iran’s central bank with money drawn from frozen Iranian assets, mainly cash from oil sales that has been locked up overseas by sanctions.”
Iran Delays Nuclear Talks Amid Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
“Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran’s nuclear program,” Bloomberg reports.
“Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday because of the ongoing fighting.”
Trump Claims Reflecting Pool Was Vandalized
“President Donald Trump on Friday claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intentionally vandalized and said law enforcement is actively investigating, as the administration has scrambled to fix the pool’s recent deterioration just days after Trump’s nearly $15 million renovation,” CNN reports.
U.S. Warns Israel May Sabotage Trump’s Iran Agreement
“U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine President Donald Trump’s effort to reach a lasting peace deal with Iran,” the Washington Post reports.
“Israel appears intent on maintaining military operations against Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon, an aim that would flout a core element of the fledgling agreement that calls for an end to hostilities in that country, according to intelligence reports, including one circulated this week.”
Economic Anxiety Now Grips America’s Wealthiest
WSJ Poll: “Those in the wealthiest classes have lost faith that an economy that has benefited them can lift future generations. Some 86% of people who call themselves upper class or upper-middle class say they lack confidence that life for their children will be better than theirs has been.”
“That’s up from 64% in a 2019 survey and shows a level of pessimism that matches the views of less-fortunate groups.”
NewsNation: American dream attainable? Fewer in new poll say anyone can achieve.
Trump Escalates Feud with Italy’s Meloni
“President Trump reinforced his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, after the pair traded insults following their interaction at the Group of Seven summit in France this past week,” The Hill reports.
Said Trump: “She was a big fan.”
He added: “But I don’t want her as a fan because she was not there — along with the NATO group — having to do with the strait.”
George W. Bush, Michelle Obama’s Friendship on Display
“The friendship between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush was on display again Thursday at the Obama Presidential Center’s opening ceremony in Chicago,” CBS News reports.
“Ahead of the ceremony, Bush gifted Obama a tin of Altoids in a callback to one of their viral moments at the funeral for Sen. John McCain in 2018. The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral.”
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