Jack Smith's Big New Jan. 6 Brief Is a Major Indictment of the Supreme Court  —  It's rare to simultaneously feel red-hot anger and wistfulness, especially when merely reading a document.  But those are exactly the emotions that washed over me when I read the redacted version …

Trump fear factor hits Senate GOP … - “I said, 'Sir, if I was you, I would stay out of the race, because there's no win for you in this,'” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) told us about a recent call with Trump.  — “I hope not,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, when asked if he thinks Trump will weigh in.

Behind the Curtain: Vance's “Minnesota nice” ploy … Walz was girded for war against Vance, who has spent the past 10 weeks defending past controversial remarks.  — Instead, Vance greeted Walz with a big smile, and the two shook hands warmly right off the bat.

Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir  —  Exclusive: ‘I have carried this belief with me throughout my entire adult life’, former first lady writes in memoir  —  Melania Trump made an extraordinary declaration in an eagerly awaited memoir to be published …

Trump campaign brings in $160 million in September  —  Hundreds of millions of dollars raised by each campaign are going towards expensive television buys in battleground states.  —  Donald Trump's campaign reported raising over $160 million in September as it gears up for the final five weeks of the presidential election.

Health Care Is on the Ballot Again  —  J. D. Vance has signaled that he's more than ready to renew Donald Trump's effort to unwind the Affordable Care Act.  —  In an otherwise confident debate performance on Tuesday, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, J. D. Vance …

How Republicans could subvert the 2024 election  —  During Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) refused to acknowledge that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.  “Did [Trump] lose the 2020 election?”  Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) asked Vance.

David Nir on downballot races to watch  —  “If there's one takeaway I hope readers of PN take from this, it's to pay attention to these state supreme court races.”  —  ∙ Paid … With so much on the line at the top of the ticket, it's understandable if you haven't been paying close attention to downballot races this year.

UK Cedes Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Keeps Control of Diego Garcia Military Base  — Deal ensures the operation of a key US military base, UK says  — Political agreement comes after two years of negotiations  —  Britain struck a deal to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands …

How Eric Adams Could Beat His Bribery Case  —  The optics are terrible, but the Supreme Court and Congress have made it harder than ever to prosecute public corruption.  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at federal court on Wednesday in New York.  As it stands now, the criminal case against Adams is not a sure thing.

Harris and Biden surveyed damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in 2 swing states  —  AUGUSTA, Ga. — Vice President Harris took a pause from the campaign trail on Wednesday to visit a neighborhood ravaged by Hurricane Helene where more than half of residents don't have power and many don't have running water …

Exclusive: Multiple Women Claiming Romantic Relationships With RFK Jr. Threaten His Standing in Trump Orbit  —  At least three women are claiming to have had romantic relationships with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in just the last year, as he pursued a long-shot bid for the presidency, Mediaite has learned.

Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, and Other Senate Republicans Voted to Defund FEMA—Now Ask for Federal Aid  —  Written for MeidasTouch by J.D. Wolf  —  As the federal response to Hurricane Helene is well underway, many MAGA Republicans have been politicizing the Biden administration's efforts.