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Congressional task force requests Secret Service briefing
The heads of a congressional task force said Sunday they had requested a briefing from the Secret Service in the wake of another apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump. "The Task Force is monitoring this attempted assassination of former President Trump
Kamala Harris clearly won the debate. But will it matter?
Ultimately, the data highlights the fact that Harris’s debate performance, while impressive, is unlikely to drastically turn the tides in her favor.
Trump thanks law enforcement for 'incredible job' after assassination attempt
Former President Trump thanked law enforcement late Sunday for what he called an “incredible job” after another apparent assassination attempt. “I would like to thank everyone for your concern and well wishes - It was certainly an interesting day!” Trump said in a post on Truth
A recession could be this election’s ‘October surprise’
That would be bad news for Kamala Harris.
State Democratic group unveils targeted races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) in a memo obtained by The Hill on Monday detailed its top races 50 days out from Election Day. In the memo, the DLCC warned that Republicans could take control of four state legislatures if the GOP is able to flip eight
Congress: Please let me give you a classified briefing on Havana Syndrome
U.S. diplomat Mark Lenzi and his family were medevac'd and diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries due to pulsed microwave standoff attacks by Russian military intelligence operatives, and the U.S. government has paid his family more than one million dollars as a result.
Morning Report — Trump safe after another apparent assassination attempt
Former President Trump said he was uninjured Sunday after the Secret Service disrupted what the FBI described as an “apparent assassination attempt” at a Florida golf course where he was playing. A Secret Service agent saw a rifle muzzle sticking out of shrubbery and fired at
Trump’s Anti-Haitian Hate Has Deep American Roots
Coming into Tuesday’s presidential debate, one question occupied my mind above all others: Is Trump going to say it? Is he going to accuse people of eating cats and dogs? There’s no shame if you weren’t wondering the same thing. Knowing what the former president had planned
The Sad Theatre Kids of Right-Wing Media
This has been a bumpy few weeks for fans of right-wing media: First, the Department of Justice accused multiple high-profile pro-Trump influencers of being paid Russian stooges—a scandal that led to the abrupt self-cancellation of Tenet Media , previously the happy home to
Sorry, But We’re Not Getting a Sovereign Wealth Fund
This has not been a campaign season characterized by high-minded new approaches to economic policy, so when Donald Trump mentioned the idea of a sovereign wealth fund earlier this month in a speech to the Economics Club of New York, it kind of flew past me. “We’ll create
Laura Loomer Isn’t Trump’s Achilles Heel. She’s a Whole Achilles Leg.
Remember back in the spring when the conventional wisdom was that this Trump campaign was a highly polished operation? Chris LaCivita and Susie Weil, we were told, were total professionals. They’d be bringing a more traditional sense of discipline to the campaign and to Donald
Kids Need Teachers, Not Bots
Last week, when New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks sat for an interview with The New York Times , the big headline was that he called New York City’s newly arrived migrants a “godsend” to a school system that has been losing enrollment. The comment would be received
Dems bank on boost from Florida's abortion and marijuana ballot measures
Two Florida ballot measures on abortion and recreational marijuana are turning the state's elections upside down, worrying Republicans while giving Democrats hope in this year's presidential battle and in a key Senate race. Polls have tightened in the battle between former
Democrats look to put Republicans in a bind on IVF
Senate Democrats are trying to put Republicans in a bind as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) plans to hold another vote on in vitro fertilization access this week, a move that comes after former President Trump’s call for insurance companies to cover such
Democrats build momentum in Texas Senate race
Democrats are seeing new signs they could make inroads in the traditionally deep-red state of Texas this fall. The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State. Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot, and the party has experienced
Democrats bet Harris will move left as president
Democratic lawmakers are giving Vice President Harris a pass on her policy flip-flops and efforts to tack toward the political center, confident that she’s still a progressive at heart and will fight hard to achieve their goals on tax policy, climate change and other
DOJ shines a light on Russian use of conservative influencers
A Justice Department (DOJ) indictment revealing Russia’s use of conservative influencers to peddle its viewpoints has shined a light on its newest tactics for tapping into existing right-leaning media to push its agenda. An indictment unsealed by the department last week shows
America’s Social Safety Net: Women
When the sociologist Arlie Hochschild observed a set of couples for her book The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home , she tried to make her presence “as unobtrusive as a family dog.” She mostly sat in the living room observing how they ran their
All eyes on Speaker Johnson for next move on government funding
All eyes are on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) this week as lawmakers await his next move in the fight over government funding, after Republican resistance foiled his initial strategy for avoiding an end-of-the-month shutdown. Johnson — amid opposition from multiple corners of
Trump’s Rage at Media Worsens as New Polls Show Surprise Harris Gains
Over the weekend, Donald Trump’s rage over his debate fiasco appeared to get darker. In one splenetic social media post after another , he fumed that he actually won the debate, while erupting repeatedly at ABC News’ moderation of it. All this comes as new polling shows that
Over half of Americans say Harris won debate against Trump: Poll
More than half of Americans believe Vice President Harris won last week's presidential debate against former President Trump, according to a new poll. An ABC/Ipsos poll, released Sunday, found 58 percent of Americans chose Harris as the winner of the debate, while 36 percent
John Leguizamo makes Emmys call for greater representation in Hollywood
John Leguizamo says he's a "DEI hire," as he made an appeal at the Emmy Awards for greater diversity and representation in Hollywood. "I'm John Leguizamo and I'm one of Hollywood's DEI hires," Leguizamo said as he took to the Emmys stage in Los Angeles on Sunday. "That's right
FBI investigates second Trump assassination attempt: Five things to know
Former President Trump was the target of another apparent assassination attempt while golfing in Florida on Sunday, marking the second attempt on his life in as many months. The incident adds to a series of unprecedented events from this election cycle and comes just nine
DeSantis says FL will conduct its own investigation of assassination attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the state will conduct its own investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump at his golf club Sunday in West Palm Beach. "The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the
Trump apparent assassination suspect identified: Reports
The man accused of pointing an AK-style rifle through the fence at Trump International Golf Club, where former President Trump was playing, has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, multiple media outlets reported. Routh is reportedly the individual who was spotted by Secret
Selena Gomez cracks 'childless cat ladies' joke at Emmys
Selena Gomez is serving up a "childless cat ladies" joke at the Emmy Awards, making a quip referencing Sen. JD Vance's (R-Ohio) controversial past remarks. The 32-year-old performer appeared onstage at the 76th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles to present the first
House lawmakers demand Secret Service briefing on 2nd Trump assassination attempt
The top lawmakers on the panel investigating the July shooting requested a briefing with the Secret Service this week over what authorities said was another “attempted assassination.”
Vance: Trump 'amazingly' in good spirits after apparent assassination attempt
Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance said Sunday he is “glad [former] President Trump is safe” in the wake of what the FBI has described as an apparent assassination attempt. “I'm glad President Trump is safe,” Vance said on the social platform X of the
Trump says he 'will NEVER SURRENDER' after reported gunshots
Former President Trump said in a fundraising email Sunday that he “will NEVER SURRENDER” in the wake of what the FBI described as an apparent assassination attempt. “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this
More than a dozen Reagan alumni endorse Vice President Harris
Seventeen Republicans who worked under former President Reagan endorsed Vice President Harris, her campaign announced in a press release Sunday. In the endorsement, which cited Reagan’s “Time for Choosing” speech, the Republicans said they believe Reagan would have supported
Harris expresses relief Trump safe after gunshots
Vice President Harris on Sunday expressed relief that former President Trump was safe following what the FBI said appeared to be a new assassination attempt on him in Florida. "I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in
Harris campaign comms director: Americans 'deserve a second debate’
Harris-Walz Communications Director Michael Tyler said Sunday that the American people “deserve a second debate” and signaled he was “confident” there would be another one. In an interview on Fox News’s “MediaBuzz,” host Howard Kurtz pressed Tyler on his skepticism of former
Dwindling Western influence amid uncertainty in the Sahel region
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have formed the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) to reject Western pressures and establish a defense pact, signaling a shift in West Africa's geopolitical landscape and raising questions about regional stability and influence.
Harris pulls closer to Trump in Iowa: Poll
Vice President Harris narrowed former President Trump’s lead in Iowa to just 4 points, down from the Republican’s 18-point lead over President Biden in June, according to a poll released Sunday. The latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll, conducted Sept. 8-11, shows
Another government-run insurance scheme is last thing the nation needs
The INSURE Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff, aims to add additional capacity to the reinsurance market with the creation of a federal reinsurance entity. However, no subsidized, unprofessionally managed government program disguised as a reinsurance facility could replicate
Liz Cheney references Taylor Swift song in response to Trump posting he hates her
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took a dig at former President Trump, calling him "the smallest man who ever lived," in reference to a Taylor Swift song after he lashed out at the global superstar. Trump wrote Sunday "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" on Truth Social, days after the "Love
Trump safe after what FBI describes as apparent assassination attempt
The FBI on Sunday said it is investigating a second assassination attempt on former President Trump. Trump’s campaign said the GOP nominee for president is safe, and the FBI said it is responding to the situation. Authorities at a Sunday press conference said a Secret Service
New York City Hall attorney resigns
New York City Hall’s chief counsel, Lisa Zornberg, resigned from her post in Mayor Eric Adams’s administration, City Hall announced late Saturday night. Zornberg has served as the top lawyer for Adams and City Hall since July 2023. Neither Adams nor Zornberg provided an
Harris campaign mocks Trump after his 'I hate Taylor Swift' post
Vice President Harris’s campaign mocked former President Trump in a release Sunday after he expressed his dislike for pop superstar Taylor Swift on Truth Social. “We're pretty sure it's Safe (& Sound) to say Donald Trump's week has him Down Bad,” Harris’s campaign said Sunday
What the ‘Willful Blindness’ report misses about Afghanistan’s tragedy
The hard truth is, no matter how it was spun, Afghanistan was lost well before the planes left the runway at Bagram Airfield.
TikTok ban effort to be tested before federal appeals court
Bipartisan efforts to ban TikTok nationwide will be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with weighing whether axing the social media giant’s U.S. presence runs afoul of the First Amendment. The social media platform and a group of content creators have sued