Trump Blames Everybody but Himself  —  He can't face the truth about his performance at the debate.  —  This morning found the former apex predator of American politics looking for some hand-holding.  Donald Trump said on Fox & Friends that he is “not inclined” to do any more debates …

Bomb threats reported at multiple buildings in Springfield, Ohio  —  The threat was sent via email “to multiple agencies and media outlets.”  —  A sign hangs from a street light at the intersection of Main Street and Fountain Avenue in Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2024.

Trump ally Laura Loomer swatted down after posting bigoted attack on Harris  —  Loomer was invited as a guest to travel with the former president.  —  Two loyal allies of Donald Trump are feuding over a bigoted post about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage, the latest sign of discord among MAGA surrogates …

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Will Support Kamala Harris  —  He views Trump's reelection as a threat to the rule of law.  —  I am the only lawyer in American history to serve both as White House counsel and as attorney general.  So, while that does not make me special …

As Montana Senate Moves to Lean Republican, GOP Increasingly Favored To Win Senate Majority  —  Democrats began this cycle with their toughest map in decades, having to defend the red states of West Virginia, Montana and Ohio — in addition to a handful of other presidential battleground states.

Monica Lewinsky applauds Drudge Report for labeling debate ‘The End’ for Trump  —  Activist and author Monica Lewinsky offered a rare praise for the Drudge Report for describing this week's presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris as “The End” for the Trump campaign.

Taylor Swift's “Childless Cat Lady” endorsement of Kamala Harris exposes what MAGA men fear most  —  Voting for Donald Trump will not make the ladies like you, Elon Musk  —  “With love and hope,” Taylor Swift signed her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, “Childless Cat Lady.”

New York's top court throws out Trump gag order appeal  —  New York's high court tossed out former President Trump's appeal of the gag order in his hush money criminal case Thursday.  —  The gag order, which remains in partial effect ahead of Trump's sentencing, bars the former president …

Florida is disappearing from the national political map  —  Money that used to flow into the state during presidential elections has all but stopped, another indication that Florida's time as a major swing state is no more.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The nation's largest swing state is …

Trump sells himself as a ‘leader’ on IVF, angering some Republicans  —  The proposal is alienating two pillars of the Republican Party.  —  Donald Trump pitched himself as a “leader” on in vitro fertilization during his Tuesday debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Scoop: Activist Leonard Leo pushes to “weaponize” conservatives … - Leo wants less conversation and more action — fewer seminars and more campaigns — as part of a plan to “crush liberal dominance at the choke points of influence and power in our society,” he told the groups in a letter obtained by Axios.

Trump's Slow-Burn Authoritarianism  —  If Donald Trump wins in November and launches a full-blown authoritarian presidency next year—as he has promised to do in his own words—what exactly would that national nightmare look like?  —  One set of oft-floated worst-case scenarios looks something like this …