“America has fought a lot of wars since I’ve been alive. Forty-two years. And we have won almost none of them until Donald J. Trump became the president.”
— JD Vance, speaking to reporters.
Max Miller Gets Help from House Republicans
“House Republicans’ national campaign arm is joining with embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller to buy TV airtime as allegations of domestic abuse against him put the previously safe north Ohio seat into play,” Politico reports.
JD Vance Credits RFK Jr. Advice for Weight Loss
Vice President JD Vance said advice from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “is what got him on his weight loss journey,” Fox News reports.
“He said he called Kennedy and told him he was thinking of giving up sugar.”
Said Vance: “Bobby Kennedy says, ‘No, no, no, no, I’ve got something that’s way better than that and way more intense.’ And basically… I eat a lot of high protein stuff and I eat a lot of sauerkraut.”
He added: “So my advice to you is that if you want to lose weight, call Bobby Kennedy. And if you want to enjoy what you eat, do not call Bobby Kennedy.”
Election Officials Raise Alarm Over Mail Voting Rules
“As legal battles over the U.S. Postal Service’s new regulations for mail ballots move forward, state and local election officials are raising concerns about the logistical hurdles they will have to surmount to implement the requirements just weeks before the November elections,” CBS News reports.
Trump Asks Justices to Lift New Block On Mail-Voting Curbs
“The Trump administration on Thursday again asked the Supreme Court to let it move ahead with restrictions on mail ballots before this year’s the midterm elections in November,” the Associated Press reports.
“The government filed an emergency appeal asking the court to intervene after a judge in Boston handed down a new decision blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order for two weeks.”
“The justices previously allowed the president’s plan to move ahead, but they have not decided whether it is legal.”
Mark Carney Hits Howard Lutnick Over Trade
“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday returned fire after Trump administration Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Ottawa tanked trade talks with the U.S. for political purposes,” CNBC reports.
Said Carney: “I don’t think, with all respect, appointed, unelected Cabinet members in the United States are experts on Canadian politics.”
GOP Candidate Charged with Planting Cocaine On Rival
“Thomas Ross, a Republican candidate for state representative in Missouri, is facing a federal charge over allegations he instructed his former campaign manager to plant cocaine and amphetamines on a political opponent,” CBS News reports.
Two House Dems Face Off for Leadership Slot Not Open Yet
“A fierce internal battle is developing among House Democrats for a job that might not even be open next Congress,” Politico reports.
“Reps. Sara Jacobs of California and Lauren Underwood of Illinois are expected to seek the caucus vice chair post. The job is currently held by Rep. Ted Lieu of California, who is expected to step aside only if Democrats prevail in the midterms — allowing Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to become speaker and other members of the party leadership to step one rung up the ladder.”
U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
“The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services grew to the biggest gap in 16 months in July, as America imported more electronics to feed the country’s artificial intelligence boom,” the New York Times reports.
JD Vance Downplays Iran Conflict
“Vice President JD Vance downplayed the scope of the conflict in Iran, which is now in its seventh month, saying he would not describe it as ‘a war’ just days after military strikes intensified in the region,” Bloomberg reports.
Said Vance: “I wouldn’t call it a war. Right now, there is no active shooting.”
Fox News: Vance refuses to put a clock on Iran conflict as key question keeps U.S. forces engaged.
Jim Justice Is Exploring Another Run for Governor
“Less than two years into his Senate term, Jim Justice is seriously considering launching a campaign to return to the governor’s mansion,” Politico reports.
“The West Virginia Republican is exploring a 2028 gubernatorial primary challenge to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.”
Vance Defends Friendship with Trump Critic Tucker Carlson
“Vice President JD Vance defended his friendship with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, rejecting pressure from some Republicans to distance himself from the conservative iconoclast,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said Vance: “Tucker is a friend, despite the fact that we disagree on a number of things. And I’m not going to play the game where I throw friends under the bus because I have political disagreements with them.”
George W. Bush Not On GOP Convention Speakers List
“Former President George W. Bush is not among the listed potential speakers for next week’s Republican Party convention in Dallas, even though the event is virtually in his backyard,” Axios reports.
“The former president’s absence underscores the schism between the Trump-era GOP and the Bush-era GOP.”
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
“Maria Bartiromo, one of Fox News’s most recognizable anchors and a fierce backer of President Trump, is leaving the network, the company said Thursday,” the New York Times reports.
“In a statement, the network said: ‘Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with Fox News Media.’ It did not specify a reason for the abrupt departure.”
Shock Defections Challenge Hakeem Jeffries
“The surprise defections of two Democrats on a Republican procedural vote has sparked soul-searching in the party and raised new questions about whether Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries—the possible next House speaker—has the muscle to keep members in line,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The votes showed that problems could potentially pop in the center of the caucus, alongside anticipated blowups on the left wing, and followed a dust-up over Jeffries’s recent private meeting with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.”
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Some Republicans to Skip GOP Midterm Convention
“Ahead of next week’s Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, which is set to tout President Donald Trump’s record at a time when he still faces low approval ratings and a negative political environment, several battleground Republicans said that they either aren’t going to the convention or are still undecided,” ABC News reports.
Kamala Harris Fine with Democrats Keeping Their Distance
“Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Democratic candidates know they must do ‘whatever’ it takes to win in November — even if that means asking the 2024 presidential nominee to stay away from their campaigns,” MS NOW reports.
Said Harris: “Bottom line, we need to win. I have run locally, I’ve run for statewide office and obviously nationally, and these candidates know what they need to do to win. And I would expect nothing less. I support them in doing whatever they need to do to win.”
Politico: Kamala Harris on red-state Dems keeping her at arm’s length: “Whatever they need to do to win.”
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