The Only Patriotic Choice for President  —  It is hard to imagine a candidate more unworthy to serve as president of the United States than Donald Trump.  He has proved himself morally unfit for an office that asks its occupant to put the good of the nation above self-interest.

On overtime pay, Trump slips up by accidentally telling the truth  —  Donald Trump admitted that he concocted a private-sector scheme to avoid paying his own employees overtime compensation.  So much for his “pro-worker” pitch.  —  Five of the most interesting words in Donald Trump's rhetorical repertoire …

Biden: Congress ‘may have to’ come back to approve disaster funding  —  The president defended his role in hurricane response.  —  President Joe Biden said Monday he may ask Congress to return early from its preelection recess to pass supplemental disaster money to address the “broad and devastating impacts” of Hurricane Helene.

An Ohio Businessman Faces Death Threats for Praising His Haitian Workers  —  The lifelong Republican employs fewer Haitians than others in Springfield, but his life has been upended since Donald J. Trump spread falsehoods about immigrants in his hometown.  —  For Jamie McGregor …

Trump says ‘violent day’ of policing will end crime  —  The remarks at a campaign rally Sunday did not amount to a policy proposal allowing police retaliation, the former president's campaign said.  —  Former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for “one real rough, nasty” and “violent day” …

VA staff got into Vance, Walz medical files, sparking investigation  —  At least a dozen VA employees improperly accessed the medical records of vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz this summer, investigators found.  —  At least a dozen employees at the Department …

The Coming Trump Revenge Tour  —  Trump has campaigned on a wave of retaliatory criminal prosecutions.  It's not the first time he's promised to lock up his rivals — but a second term would be different.  —  In the most volatile presidential campaign of the last 50 years …

Trump says ‘1 rough hour’ of policing would end crime  —  Former President Trump suggested Sunday that one “rough hour” of policing would end crime, as he called for law enforcement to be freed up to “do their job” without restrictions.  —  “See, we have to let the police do their job.

The Secretive Alliance Between the New York Post and Eric Adams  —  Rupert Murdoch's paper helped elect Adams and hasn't quite given up on him yet.  —  The mayor even worked the coat-check line for a moment before taking selfies with staff members.  “We all thought it was a little bit bizarre …

Polls show big increase in Republicans planning to vote for abortion rights  —  In some states, that GOP number could even approach a majority.  —  The politics of abortion rights have shifted massively toward Democrats since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

As Kamala Harris Passes the Two-Thirds Mark, Trump Adopts Apocalyptic Language  —  I continue to track the asymmetric pace of the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.  Today is another milestone for the Vice President.  —  As of today, Donald Trump has <5% of his campaign left (36 days of 721).

FBI to pay $22 million to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy  —  The payout to 34 women dismissed from the FBI's training academy in Quantico, Virginia, would rank among the biggest lawsuit settlements in the history of the bureau.  —  The FBI has agreed to pay …

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Pollsters: Don't be so sure Trump will outperform our surveys  —  Pollsters caution against assuming that the polls this cycle are susceptible to the same errors as previous ones that underestimated support for former President Trump, arguing that every election is different and that this year's polls …

Fidelity has cut its estimate of X's value by 79% since Musk's purchase  —  Elon Musk's X is now worth less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price, according to a new estimate from investor Fidelity.  —  The asset manager's Blue Chip Growth Fund now values its stake in X …

Republicans are starting to raise alarms about Trump's ground game  —  “They are out-matching us in money, in enthusiasm and in the ground game,” one Michigan-based GOP strategist said.  —  Some battleground state Republicans say they're worried they see little evidence of Donald Trump's ground game …

Senate Democrat introduces bill to expand Supreme Court  —  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) introduced a bill on Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation's high court, including adding six additional seats and forcing all justices to have their tax returns publicly disclosed.