Political consultant points out ‘Nate Silver is paid by Peter Thiel’ after 538 projects Trump victory  —  On Sunday, September 8, polling expert and FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver updated his presidential election forecast and gave GOP nominee Donald Trump a 63.8 percent chance of winning …

Vance fires back at criticism over Haitian pet-eating online conspiracy theory  —  Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance defended himself on Tuesday against criticism over his amplification of false claims that Haitian immigrants had abducted and eaten others' pets in Springfield, Ohio.

Harris to have a shorter debate podium than Trump's … - The different podium sizes will allow both candidates to look closer to the same stature in a split screen during the debate. … - A Trump campaign official mocked Harris for using a smaller podium, telling Axios that “it looks like the kids' table at Thanksgiving.”

Centrist Maine Democrat says he'll support GOP's short-term funding bill  —  A centrist House Democrat said Tuesday that he will back the Republicans' short-term government funding bill if it hits the floor Wednesday, as scheduled, becoming the first Democrat to announce support for the controversial spending package.

Why Mike Lee Folded … Listen to more stories on Curio  —  When it was finally his turn to speak during the televised roll call at this summer's Republican National Convention, Senator Mike Lee wore the canny smile of a man who was selling something bigger than his home state of Utah.

Vance would have asked for new electors instead of certifying 2020 election results  —  Trump's current running mate said Pence “could have done more.”  —  Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he would have had states submit new electors instead of certifying the 2020 election results …

How Trump Lost Millions On His D.C. Hotel—Years After He Sold It  —  The former president pocketed $127 million when he sold his D.C. hotel in 2022.  To close that deal, he had to lend the buyer a chunk of money that he'll now never get back.  —  In what seemed like a stroke of genius …

Trump's Awful Arlington Scandal Takes Its Most Disturbing Turn Yet  —  In recent days, Donald Trump has offered a highly distorted account of the confrontation at Arlington National Cemetery over his aides' use of the site as a backdrop for a slickly produced campaign video.

Elon Musk's misleading election claims reach millions and alarm election officials  —  The X billionaire's false posts about noncitizen voting spur officials to fact-check him, lead to requests to purge voter rolls, and add to worries about threats, election officials say.

For Trump, Tariffs Are the Solution to Almost Any Problem  —  The former president has proposed using tariffs to fund child care, boost manufacturing, quell immigration and encourage use of the dollar.  Economists are skeptical.  —  It has been more than five years since former President …

Israel Offers Hamas Leader Safe Exit From Gaza in Bid to End War  — Proposal comes as US, Qatar, Egypt work on new cease-fire deal  — Hostage envoy Gal Hirsch speaks in interview with Bloomberg  —  Israel proposed giving Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange …

Eric Swalwell Has a Complete Meltdown Over Trump Cat Memes  —  Rep. Eric Swalwell lost his mind over the influx of memes depicting Donald Trump saving kittens and ducks from being victimized in Springfield, Ohio — amidst rumors that some pets have gone missing and perhaps even been consumed …

GOP Group Concedes Pro-Gun Graphic Was ‘Unfortunate’ Amid Georgia Shooting  —  DELETE, DELETE, DELETE  —  The bizarre mock-up showed the faces of Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor-Greene, and other Republicans plastered on top of rifle-wielding members of “The Expendables.”  —  That's “unfortunate” timing indeed.