Trump, without evidence, blames ‘rhetoric’ of Biden, Harris for possible assassination attempt  —  Former president Trump, who has a long history of inflammatory rhetoric, repeated the claim on his social media platform Truth Social.  —  Former president Donald Trump on Monday blamed the …

Harris leads Trump in Pennsylvania — and two bellwether PA counties — exclusive poll finds  —  Joey Garrison Michael CollinsUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris narrowly leads former President Donald Trump in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania …

Trump Is No Gerald Ford  —  No other president has used an assassination attempt to inflame American politics the way Donald Trump does.  —  Every American has the right to participate in public life without violence, and that includes Donald Trump.  Personally, I think he probably belongs in jail …

Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk  —  Musk's now-deleted post questioning why no one has attempted to assassinate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris renews concerns over his work for the US government—and potential to inspire extremist violence.  —  Shortly following reports …

Playbook: The next Jan. 6  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  APPOINTMENT VIEWING — We're excited to note Eugene is among the reporters who will question VP KAMALA HARRIS later today in Philadelphia at an event organized by the National Association of Black Journalists.

Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison  —  “We're going to have supervision,” says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison.  —  On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting, reports Business Insider.

House Dems' ‘sleeper’ seats suddenly in sight  —  With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  MIDWEST MOMENTUM ... OR MIRAGE?  —  The Kamala Harris effect has House Democrats thinking they can gain seats in a place they've been losing for years: the Midwest.

Mark Meadows's Arizona charges to stay in state court, federal judge rules  —  The ruling is a setback for the former Trump White House chief of staff, who unsuccessfully tried the same legal maneuver in a separate case in Georgia.  —  A judge has denied a request from Mark Meadows …

In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools  —  The state is giving millions in taxpayer dollars directly to private schools to help them renovate and expand their campuses.  It may be the next frontier in the push to increase the use of school vouchers, proponents say.

Is 2024 the year of the ‘pro-choice’ Republican?  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Tonight the sky will showcase a “super harvest moon.”  Here's when you can see it.  Send tips to earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  In today's edition ... What's next for the Secret Service …

Reggaeton Star Nicky Jam Deletes Endorsement After Donald Trump Misgendering  —  HOT TO COLD  —  Jam, who was introduced by Trump as a “hot” woman, disabled the comment section of a recent Instagram post after being mocked by commentators.  —  Reggaeton star Nicky Jam seems to be rolling …

Giuliani Takes Another L in Court as Judge Tosses His Suit Against Biden  —  CAN'T CATCH A BREAK  —  Last October, Giuliani sued Biden for saying during a 2020 presidential debate that Giuliani was a “Russian pawn.”  —  Cash-strapped former Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani's defamation lawsuit …

U.S. Authorities Were Warned About Suspected Trump Gunman  —  Ryan Routh criticized Trump and threatened to kill Vladimir Putin, setting off alarm bells among those involved in Ukraine assistance efforts  —  in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Vera Bergengruen in Washington

TikTok faces skeptical judges in hearing over potential ban  —  The two-hour hearing allowed TikTok and the government to give Appeals Court judges their opinions on a potential TikTok ban.  —  A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals sounded unconvinced Monday that the TikTok …

Megyn Kelly owes Taylor Swift an apology  —  Megyn Kelly, formerly of NBC and Fox News, is enraged that Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president.  The global superstar endorsed Harris in an Instagram post on September 10, immediately after the debate between Harris and Donald Trump.

Meta bans RT, days after U.S. accuses Russian outlet of disinformation  —  U.S. officials on Friday accused RT of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world as an arm of Russia's spy agencies.  —  Social media giant Meta on Monday announced that it is banning Russian …

EU plans to raise up to €40bn in loans for Ukraine without US  —  Brussels drafts alternative funding solution to circumvent a Hungary veto on extending Russian assets freeze  —  The EU is preparing to provide up to €40bn in new loans for Ukraine by the end of the year regardless …

Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president  —  Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support …

Tense Teamsters Meeting With Harris Ends With an Endorsement Still Dangling  —  The Teamsters president, Sean O'Brien, indicated he could announce as soon as Wednesday which presidential candidate — if any — the union would back.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris held a sometimes tense meeting …

Who's who in top picks for European Commission  —  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday nominated her candidates for posts in the EU executive.  —  Each of the EU's 27 member states gets a seat at the Commission table.  Here are some of the key posts and nominees: