The public doesn't understand the risks of a Trump victory.  That's the media's fault  —  With democracy in the balance, the press must relay the crucial importance of this election and the dangers of a Trump win  —  Whatever doubts you may have about public-opinion polls, one recent example should not be dismissed.

Ramaswamy camp: The RNC sabotaged us in the debate spin room  —  There is bad blood brewing here.  —  Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign accused Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel of trying to limit his campaign's visibility in the post debate spin room, following critical remarks he made of her at the forum.

Fulton County election office sent envelope possibly laced with fentanyl  —  An envelope possibly containing fentanyl has been sent to Georgia's Fulton County election office in an incident that Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called “domestic terrorism” on Thursday.

Statement on Yousef Masoud  —  Below is a statement issued by The New York Times in response to allegations made by Honest Reporting and others against freelance photographer Yousef Masoud, who has contributed to coverage of the Israel-Hamas war for a number of outlets, including The New York Times.

‘No, screw him’: Top Democrat balks at Tuberville push to move abortion debate to defense bill  —  Rep. Adam Smith warns that a defense policy bill won't pass if Republicans insist on tough abortion language.  —  The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee forcefully rejected …

Exclusive: What the woodworker saw: Trump documents trial may put resort workers on witness stand, sources say  —  West Palm Beach, Florida CNN —  A plumber, a maid, a chauffeur and a woodworker are among Mar-a-Lago staffers and contract workers who federal prosecutors may call to testify …

'We're ungovernable': House Republicans nix votes on two funding bills as shutdown deadline nears  —  Funding to keep the government open is set to expire on Nov. 17, and there's no deal on how to avoid it.  —  WASHINGTON — House Republicans closed out the week by canceling votes …

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee, White House says  —  Israeli forces have severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory setting the stage for an expected push into the dense confines of Gaza City and an even bloodier phase of the month-old war.

MTG Is Trashing Lauren Boebert as a ‘Whore’ to GOP Colleagues  —  Greene and Boebert have been going at it for nearly a year now.  But Greene's latest move is straight out of the high school cafeteria's playbook. … After Rep. Lauren Boebert helped get Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene kicked …

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not seek reelection  —  Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) announced Thursday he would not seek reelection in 2024, leaving the door open for Republicans to flip a seat in a solidly red state.  —  “After months of deliberation and long conversations with my family …

Judge Uses Eye-Opening Impeachment Analogy for Michael Cohen's Testimony That Trump Spoke in Code  —  Justice Engoron likened Michael Cohen's claim that Trump gave directives like a ‘mob boss’ to the former president's ‘perfect call’ with Ukraine's president  —  JWPlayer

Peter Thiel Is Taking a Break From Democracy  —  This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday.  Sign up for it here.  —  It wasn't clear at first why Peter Thiel agreed to talk to me.

McCarthy unloads on his GOP critics and says Mace deserves to lose reelection bid  —  Watch CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju's interview with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy this Sunday at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT on CNN's “Inside Politics.”  

Statement from GSA Administrator regarding FBI Director comments  —  WASHINGTON - The following is a statement from U.S. General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan regarding the FBI suburban headquarters site selection process.  The agency's site selection process and decision can be found …

FEC Commissioner Calls Out Her GOP Colleagues in Brutal 5-Sentence Takedown  —  SPECIAL TREATMENT  —  FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub on Thursday said her Republican colleagues have effectively put former President Donald Trump “in [a] category by himself” by refusing to investigate …

WaPo Took Down Hamas Cartoon Amid Staffers' ‘Deep Concerns,’ Internal Memo Indicates  —  Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of the Washington Post, sent an email to staff members on Wednesday night acknowledging their “many deep concerns and conversations” about a cartoon criticizing Hamas …

Trump's false election claims lurk in background as court weighs robocall case  —  Trump's false election claims arose during a Michigan Supreme Court argument over the prosecutions of two right-wing provocateurs.  —  Could Donald Trump be prosecuted for saying the election was rigged?

Christie to visit Israel this weekend  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will visit Israel on Sunday, which will make him the first Republican presidential candidate to visit the country since the October 7 Hamas attacks.  —  Christie, who has made US leadership on the world stage …

IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2024  —  News Releases for Frequently Asked Questions  —  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2024, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.

Feds Target GOP Super PAC That Took COVID Loans  —  The FEC is looking into why a GOP Super PAC got money from a COVID-19 loan program.  —  Since the beginning of the Small Business Administration's loan program during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been stories about fraud, abuse …

Jill Stein launches 2024 bid as Green Party candidate  —  Jill Stein announced a surprise presidential bid Thursday, seeking the Green Party's 2024 nomination.  —  Stein, a physician who ran against Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016 as the Green Party's nominee …