“U.S. consumer sentiment slipped to a four-month low in September amid worries that rising inflation would erode households’ purchasing power,” Reuters reports.
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White House TV Pool Is Operating Again
“The U.S. network video pool for the White House was back in operation Friday, for the first time since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile showdown over media access,” the Washington Sun reports.
MS NOW: White House allows CNN back into TV pool after blocking some journalists hours earlier.
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“My Trump sources say the president’s worst nightmare imaginable has arrived… panicked texts and emails from GOP insiders are blowing up my phone. They’re all saying the same thing.”
— Mark Halperin, writing in the Daily Mail.
Elon Musk’s PAC Spends $20 Million
“Elon Musk’s super PAC is ramping up spending on key races in the midterm elections after a slow start, Federal Election Commission filings show, a blitz Democrats are seeking to offset with appeals to their supporters to counter the billionaire’s money,” Bloomberg reports.
“Musk’s America PAC has spent $16.6 million to boost Republicans in U.S. Senate contests, including in high-profile races in Ohio, Michigan, Iowa and Maine. It’s also spread $3.1 million across more than 30 competitive House districts, joining GOP eff.”
Pope Leo Xiv Responds to Trump’s Press Ban
“Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures,” the Associated Press reports.
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Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“When I was 25, I had a really bad boss. He made me run across an open fucking field of raking machine gun fire to breach a door. So, yeah, life’s tough sometimes.”
— Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), quoted by Semafor, when asked about the New York Times story on former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D-AK) mistreatment of staff.
Trump Officials Press China On Suspected Nuclear Tests
“The Trump administration has been quietly holding talks with China about its rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal amid doubts over Beijing’s compliance with a 30-year test ban,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Talarico Still Leads in Texas Senate Race
A new Texas Public Opinion Research poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 49% to 44%.
Texas Senate Race
James Talarico (D) 49%
Ken Paxton (R) 44%
The same poll in Texas finds Greg Abbott (R) leading Gina Hinojosa (D) in the governor’s race, 50% to 46%.
Texas Governor’s Race
Greg Abbott (R) 50%
Gina Hinojosa (D) 46%
Trump Claims Productive Meeting with Xi
“President Donald Trump said he had a ‘very productive meeting’ with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but provided no details on any potential deals or breakthroughs from their discussions,” Bloomberg reports.
Said Trump: “Tremendous things will be happening.”
Bloomberg: Trump-Xi summit small on substance, big on pomp.
How Corruption Is Popping Up in Ads Everywhere
“Amid a knockdown, drag-out fight for control of Congress, one issue is dominating advertising and transcending partisan divides, instead pitting challengers against incumbents: Everyone is running against members of Congress trading stocks,” NBC News reports.
“At least one TV or digital ad mentioning the issue has run in the last month in nearly every competitive race for Congress.”
For members: Affordability Meets Corruption
Republicans On Track to Lose House Majority
“Despite a push for mid-decade redistricting, a massive reserve of cash, and an unpopular opposition party, Republicans are on track to lose their House majority this November,” Cook Political Report reports.
“Unlike in 2018, the last midterm cycle when Republicans were in power, the most competitive House races are almost entirely in districts that President Donald Trump won. But, in large part due to his handling of the economy, the president is now deeply underwater and is dragging down Republican House members and candidates across these districts.”
“Democrats currently hold 215 seats, meaning they need to gain just three seats to take back the majority. But the realm of competitive and potentially competitive districts is fairly small. The most likely outcome at this point is that Democrats pick up five to 15 seats, resulting in Democrats holding 220 to 230 seats in 2027 — a fairly slim majority in modern U.S. history. That range could shift further in Democrats’ favor over the next five weeks if Republicans are unable to effectively stem the bleeding.”
The Cook Political Report is moving 15 House races, all in the Democrats’ direction.
Trump Shows Xi Biden’s Autopen ‘Portrait’
President Trump showed off his “portrait” of President Joe Biden’s autopen to Chinese president Xi Jinping during a tour of the White House.
Nothing says “America First” like mocking an American president in front of a communist dictator.
Chinese Intelligence Aiding Iran’s Targeting of U.S. Sites
“Satellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups has helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on U.S. military bases in the Middle East, part of a dramatic improvement in Iranian targeting capabilities over the past several months,” CNN reports.
“The imagery allowed Iran to strike a U.S. base in Jordan in July, a strike that killed three American service members, with a level of precision U.S. officials believe was otherwise beyond Iran’s capabilities.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Yesterday, Iowa House Republicans were informed by their own pollsters that if you are in a +15 district you’re within the margin for error, if you’re in a +10 district you’re underwater, and that this might end being an even worse midterm environment than 2006.”
— Iowa talk show host Steve Deace, quoted by the Daily Mail.
Democrats Enjoy Biggest Lead Yet
“Democrats are heading into the final stretch of the 2026 midterms with their largest lead yet in the race for Congress and President Donald Trump’s approval rating at a significant low,” NBC News reports.
“A 9-percentage-point advantage for Democrats when it comes to control of Congress is part of a steady deterioration of the political environment for Republicans. The parties started the road to this November effectively tied in the weeks after President Donald Trump returned to office last year, but independents have gradually begun to prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress. And those voters have soured on Trump and his economic policies in particular.”
Trump Plans to Visit Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama
“President Trump is planning to rally in heavily Republican states over the next week as his party works to compete in battleground states to preserve its control of Congress,” the New York Times reports.
“Republicans said he would appear in Durant, Okla. on Thursday and in Mobile, Ala. next Friday. The Trump 47 Committee, his joint fund-raising vehicle with the Republican National Committee, will host both events.”
Trump Complains CNN, MS NOW Didn’t Cover Xi Visit
“President Trump blasted CNN and MS Now on Thursday over their coverage of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which did not include live video coverage and came as a federal judge reinstated the outlets’ White House access,” NewsNation reports.
Said Trump: “The event was magnificent — Actually made for Television but, because they’re Fake News, and because they knew how good it would be, they didn’t want credit to be given to ‘TRUMP,’ they refused to be there.”
Deadline: CNN says it was denied Trump White House access to cover arrivals at state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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