President Biden should not run again in 2024  —  Joe Biden launched his candidacy for president in 2019 with the words “we are in the battle for the soul of this nation.”  He was right.  And though it wasn't obvious at first to many Democrats, he was the best person to wage that fight.

Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance”  —  Boebert campaign manager says congresswoman was just “enthusiastically” enjoying Sunday's show  —  U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” …

Is AOC Married?  Her Office Says No. Her Legal Filings in Congress Say Otherwise.  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D., N.Y.) office says she isn't married.  But she has described her fiancé, Riley Roberts, as her “spouse” in forms filed with the House Ethics Committee in 2023 …

Judge denies Trump aide Mark Meadows request to pause ruling that sent Georgia election case back to state court  — A federal judge denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' request for an emergency stay of a ruling that sent his Georgia election interference case back to state court.

Ramaswamy says he wants to cut 1M civilian federal employees  —  GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to cut 1 million civilian federal employees from the government if elected to the White House next year.  —  In interviews with Axios and Semafor, Ramaswamy said he wanted to make drastic cuts to the federal government.

Lawmakers Cringe in Horror as GOP Senator Reads Graphic Sex Scenes Aloud  —  BUSINESS AS USUAL  —  Let the record show that Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) used the words “dildo,” “cock,” and “strap-on” at a Tuesday hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  The awkward viral moment occurred …

GOP lawyer with ties to three Trump rivals enters 14th Amendment fray  —  The attorney represents a private individual, not any of the campaigns, as he explores whether Trump should be ruled ineligible to run for president  —  A Republican election lawyer with ties to three …

Wisconsin Republicans plot a shameless power grab  —  Voters rejected their Supreme Court candidate.  So they're scheming to reject elections.  —  ∙ Paid  —  🚨 WE'RE OFFERING FREE TRIALS FOR ALL NEW PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNUPS 🚨 Click the button to support this work and unlock full access to everything we publish.

Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say  —  Moscow's missile production now exceeds prewar levels, officials say, leaving Ukraine especially vulnerable this coming winter.  —  Russia has managed to overcome sanctions and export controls imposed by the West …

McCarthy pitches combining funding bills into ‘minibus’ amid GOP spending fights  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday pitched House Republicans on a “minibus” of government funding bills as a way to move forward on appropriations as tensions in the conference threaten a government shutdown.

CPI Live: Inflation rises for second straight month in August on higher gas costs  —  Inflation accelerated for a second month in August on a spike in gasoline prices and an underlying measure of household expenses rose more than anticipated, highlighting that the Federal Reserve's battle to tame consumer prices may not be over.

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola's husband dies in plane crash  —  Rep. Mary Peltola's (D-Alaska) husband has died in a plane accident in Alaska, her chief of staff announced Wednesday.  —  “We are devastated to share that Mary's husband, Eugene Peltola Jr.—'Buzzy' to all of us who knew and loved him …

Tuberville refuses to budge on military promotions despite growing GOP pressure  —  Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is refusing to back down from his decision to hold up more than 300 non-political military promotions, despite growing pressure from Senate Republican colleagues and leaders.