GOP Senators Who Backed Trump's Emergency Declaration Lose Military Funding  —  Who could have seen this coming when the president chose to divert defense money to build his border wall?  —  Republicans who supported an emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border are discovering the cost …

PM's brother quits as Tory MP and minister  —  Jo Johnson, younger brother of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is quitting as a Conservative MP and minister, saying he is “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”.  —  The business minister and MP for Orpington, tweeted that there was an “unresolvable tension” in his role.

Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden's left eye appeared to have a blood vessel burst while he was participating in CNN's town hall on climate change.  —  Biden, 76, has long been plagued by health issues.

President Trump shows doctored hurricane chart.  Was it to cover up for ‘Alabama’ Twitter flub?  —  President Trump had erroneously stated Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama.  —  On Wednesday, it appears the White House attempted to retroactively correct a tweet that President Trump issued …

Why Was the FBI Incurious About a Hot Collusion Tip Involving This Man?  —  Even after the 2016 presidential election, Trump-Russia dossier author Christopher Steele and company kept coming up with allegations that Donald Trump and his campaign had conspired with the Kremlin.

Williamson: Left shouldn't mock people who think prayers can turn away hurricanes  —  Marianne Williamson chided people who mocked her for a since-deleted tweet in which she argued the “power of the mind” kept Hurricane Dorian from doing more damage Wednesday.

Republicans fear drubbing in next round of redistricting  —  Democrats were caught napping in the 2010 election ahead of the last round of redistricting — and it cost them control of Congress for nearly a decade.  —  Now Republicans are warning the same thing could happen to them.

Jacob Wohl Charged With Felony in California  —  The blundering conservative operative faces one charge of unlawfully selling securities in California.  —  California authorities issued an arrest warrant for blundering conservative operative Jacob Wohl, who is now due to be arraigned on a felony charge next month, court records show.

Suffer From Debilitating Back Pain?  So Does Seb Gorka, According to His New Gig as Spokesman For Fish Oil Pills  —  Former White House assistant Seb Gorka once suffered from debilitating lower back pain, but he is now miraculously “pain free” after taking a job hawking fish oil supplements …

Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that a federal government database that compiles people deemed to be “known or suspected terrorists” violates the rights of American citizens who are added to the watchlist …

Exclusive: Secretary of State Pompeo Declines to Sign Risky Afghan Peace Deal  —  The U.S. is closing in on a deal with the Taliban that is designed to wind down America's 18-year war in Afghanistan, but the best indication of how risky the pact may be is this: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …

Forget Trump 2020, Worry About Don Jr. 2024  —  Think about the 2024 race, when Republicans are trying wash the Trump stink off of them.  And watch as Trump Jr.—or maybe Trump himself—reapplies it.  —  BEAST INSIDE  —  In the era of Donald Trump, the Republican Party has become hilariously …

Tensions mount between Trump, Pence camps heading into 2020 election  —  WASHINGTON — When Vice President Mike Pence flew to Europe as the stand-in for President Trump at the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, it appeared to be another sign that the famously fickle president trusted his vice president.

Trump Administration Reverses Standards For Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs  —  The Trump administration is rolling back requirements for new, energy-efficient light bulbs.  The Energy Department announced the move on Wednesday, withdrawing standards that were to be put in place to make commonly used bulbs more efficient.

Joe Biden mocks gaffes to Stephen Colbert: ‘The reason I came on the Jimmy Kimmel show is ...’  —  NEW YORK — Joe Biden on Wednesday night alternated between humor and solemnity Wednesday when he was pressed several times by comedian Stephen Colbert on the frequency with which he commits gaffes …

House Ratings Changes: NC-9 do-over election going down to the wire  —  MN-7 moves to top tier of GOP targets  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We're moving the NC-9 special from Leans Republican to Toss-up with less than a week to go until the election.

Rep. Steve King: I drank from the toilet-fountain hybrid at border facility and it was ‘pretty good’  —  King said he “went into that cell where it was reported that they were advised they had to drink out of the toilet” and that drink was “pretty good.”  —  Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa …

Former Trump Supporter Tells ‘Moscow Mitch’ McConnell, 'If You Don't Like This Nickname, Do Your Job'  —  A well-known former supporter of President Donald Trump joined in on the “Moscow Mitch” criticism of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with an open letter telling the Republican, “if you don't like this nickname, do your job.”

Kamala Harris threatens to end filibuster to pass Green New Deal  —  Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., is prepared to do whatever it takes to pass a Green New Deal, vowing to take executive action or even push to get rid of the Senate filibuster in order to get it done.

Trump Heads Into 2020 With No Clear Policy Agenda.  But It May Not Matter.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump heads into the closing months of the year before he faces re-election without a clear policy agenda and with an uphill path to achieving any major new accomplishments before he faces voters.

EXCLUSIVE: Labor Department To Reinstate Aide Wrongfully Accused Of Anti-Semitism  — Trump appointee Leif Olson will return to his post after resigning following a Bloomberg Law article that falsely accused him of anti-Semitism.  — The Facebook post at issue was actually sarcastically mocking …