“President Donald Trump said he would ‘consider’ a pardon for his former fixer turned foe, Michael Cohen,” the Washington Sun reports.
John Fetterman to Address GOP Midterm Convention
“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) delivered a video message at the Republican midterm convention, in which he praised a bipartisan effort to bolster the steel industry and distanced himself from his party’s left wing,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“It comes on the first night of the Republican midterm convention, in which multiple speakers have portrayed Democrats as radical extremists and out of touch with American values.”
Axios: Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video.
Jim Jordan Will Relinquish Judiciary Gavel
“Rep. Jim Jordan said Wednesday he plans to end his eight-year run leading Republicans on two of the House’s most prominent committees after this Congress, raising fresh questions about what comes next for the veteran Ohio lawmaker,” Politico reports.
“Jordan, 62, said in an interview on the sidelines of the Republican midterm convention that he has no plans to seek a waiver of the GOP’s three-term limit on committee leaders to retain the top spot on the Judiciary Committee.”
“Nor, he said, would he seek to return to lead Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.”
Supreme Court Asked to Block Missouri Map
“A group seeking to block Missouri from using a new congressional map that favors Republicans in November’s midterm elections has asked the Supreme Court to intervene,” the Washington Post reports.
”The appeal is the latest twist in an extraordinary legal fight that has plunged the state into electoral confusion just as it was supposed to finalize ballots and shortly before it begins distributing mail-in versions to voters.”
Reuters: Fight over Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri returns to U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings
“President Trump prides himself on his television ratings. But on Wednesday night, his speech at the Republicans’ midterm convention will confront one of the few forces in American culture that reliably draws a bigger audience than the president: the National Football League,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Trump’s remarks, scheduled for around 9 p.m. Eastern time, will coincide with the first game of the NFL season, a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, which is set to air on NBC.”
Washington Post: For many attending the GOP’s midterm convention, the main draw is Trump.
The AP Will Keep Using ‘Lake Ontario’
“The Associated Press said it will not refer to Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ unless it’s deemed ‘relevant,’ despite President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the body of water,” the Washington Sun reports.
Bessent’s Convention Speech Tests His Market Credibility
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push to calm the bond market is colliding with a more political role, as his planned Republican convention speech raises questions about the credibility he needs to manage U.S. debt markets,” CNBC reports.
“Bessent’s prime-time speech at the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday will mark the first time in 50 years that a sitting Treasury secretary has spoken at a national political convention.”
GOP Candidate’s Sister Backs His Opponent
“A sibling dispute is now playing out in the governor’s race in Maine, where the sister of Republican nominee Bobby Charles said publicly that she’s supporting his opponent,” the Washington Sun reports.
“Anita Charles, a Lewiston resident, wrote in the Portland Press Herald that she and her brother have never agreed politically but have historically managed their divisions with ‘civility.’ But, she said, an increasing amount of divisive language in her brother’s campaign has motivated her to endorse the Democratic nominee, Hannah Pingree.”
Just 45% Expect Fair Midterm Elections
“The nation’s election system is in a messy legal limbo, with fights over mail-in voting, electoral maps and voter records still locked in court,” Axios reports.
“Americans are in the eye of the storm, with over half saying they don’t think the 2026 midterms will be conducted fairly or are unsure, according to a new poll.”
“Just 45% think the midterms will be conducted fairly, a sentiment shared by 37% of independents and 48% of both Democrats and Republicans.”
Talarico Says Paxton Is ‘Lying’ with New AI Ad
James Talarico (D) said his opponent, Ken Paxton (R), “is ‘lying to the people of Texas’ with a new AI advertisement that Talarico said puts ‘words in my mouth,'” CBS News reports.
Said Talarico: “When you look at this ad, they are using AI in order to mislead the people of this state, and that is completely consistent with a liar like Ken Paxton.”
Trump Midterm Convention Becomes Unusual Fundraiser
“President Trump’s unusual midterm convention is also an unusual fund-raising opportunity for the Republican Party,” the New York Times reports.
“To begin with, the two-day extravaganza in Dallas is more like a cash-for-seat reception than it is a traditional experience for delegates who carry out party business at a normal presidential-year convention.”
“Mr. Trump’s convention will still have unofficial delegates, even if they have no formal business to conduct — and some state parties are charging them for the right to attend, much as fund-raising events charge those who want to attend a VIP reception.”
Trump Approval at Just 37%
A new The Economist/YouGov poll finds President Trump’s approval at 37%, while 61% disapprove.
Trump Approval
Approve 37%
Disapprove 61%
Trump’s Texas Trip Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys
“President Trump’s departure to Texas on Wednesday was delayed after an inflatable emergency slide on the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded, prompting workers to eventually remove it,” CBS News reports.
GOP Touts Stock Trading Ban as Trump Keeps Trading
“Republicans are using their midterm convention to make a congressional stock-trading ban part of their anti-corruption pitch — even as President Donald Trump’s own investment accounts continue actively trading millions of dollars,” CNBC reports.
“Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is one of at least two speakers expected to call for restrictions on congressional stock trading during the Dallas convention’s opening day Wednesday, which includes a focus on ‘Government Integrity.'”
“Since returning to office, Trump has maintained an unusually large and active investment portfolio.”
Trump Says Gas Prices Will Come Down After the Midterms
Talarico Maintains Lead in Texas Senate Race
A new Univision/YouGov poll finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 43%.
Senate Race
James Talarico (D) 48%
Ken Paxton (R) 43%
Hinojosa and Abbott Tied in Texas Governor’s Race
A new Univision/YouGov poll in Texas finds Gina Hinojosa (D) and Greg Abbott (R) tied in the governor’s race, 47% to 47%.
Texas Governor’s Race
Gina Hinojosa (D) 47%
Greg Abbott (R) 47%
Guide for Judges if Law Enforcement Try to Seize Ballots
“The idea of federal law enforcement seizing ballots in the middle of an active election would have once been considered impossible,” NPR reports.
“Now, as President Trump continues his unprecedented hunt for voter fraud, ballot seizures and search warrants are scenarios voting officials and the legal community are actively preparing for.”
“UCLA’s Safeguarding Democracy Project released a guide Wednesday to help judges navigate search warrant affidavits related to the voting process.”
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