Playbook: What we learned from the Harris interview  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  TALK OF THIS TOWN — “Trump's Latest Move to Avoid Abortion Is His Strangest One Yet,” by Michael Schaffer: “Though Republican lawmakers spent years targeting abortion …

August 29, 2024  —  And now the U.S. Army has weighed in on the scandal surrounding Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery for a campaign photo op, after which his team shared a campaign video it had filmed.  The Army said that the cemetery hosts almost 3,000 public wreath-laying ceremonies …

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Trump says he wants to make IVF treatments paid for by government or insurance companies if elected  —  In an interview with NBC News, the former president defended himself over abortion rights and said either the government or insurance companies will pay for IVF if he's elected.

The Left Is Going to Freak Out Over Nate Silver's Latest Election Model  —  Did you hear that scream?  Liberals far and wide are no doubt freaking out right now because the election they thought they had in the bag after the Democratic Party crowned Kamala Harris as its nominee …

Elon Musk is out of control.  Here is how to rein him in  —  He may be the richest man in the world - but that doesn't mean we're powerless to stop him  —  Elon Musk is rapidly transforming his enormous wealth - he's the richest person in the world - into a huge source …

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge did better than expected last month  —  The Federal Reserve's go-to inflation gauge held at 2.5% in July, Commerce Department data showed Friday.  That's better than anticipated and shows progress — but still underscores the bumpy process for inflation's descent.

The Not-So-Secret Campaign for ‘Secret’ Democrats  —  Kamala Harris' rally in Savannah, Georgia, was the first time a general election presidential candidate had campaigned in the city since the 1990s.  Democratic operatives say it was a signal: Winning Georgia isn't only about Atlanta this time.

Harris Campaign Trolls Trump With Ad Buy in His Own Backyard  —  PETTY  —  Kamala Harris' latest ad buy likely won't net her a win in Florida, but it's sure to get under Donald Trump's skin.  Her campaign ran an attack ad in battleground states across the country on Tuesday and in Florida …

Two-thirds of Americans say Trump unprepared to accept the election outcome: POLL  —  The poll found 17% of Americans say they are not prepared to accept the results.  —  Former U.S. President Donald Trump greets the crowd before speaking during the National Guard Association …

Musk ramps up attacks on Brazil's top judge as X faces possible suspension, Starlink finances frozen … Tesla, SpaceX and X Corp. leader Elon Musk ramped up his online attacks on Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes on Thursday, amid an intensifying political and legal battle between …