Transcript: Trump's Unhinged Handling of Disasters Revealed By Insider  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 4, 2024, episode of The Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

The reasons people say they leave Donald Trump's rallies early  —  The Republican nominee consistently draws large, enthusiastic and rowdy crowds to his rallies and other campaign events, and at nearly all of them, another trend is clear: Scores of people head out before the end.

‘Trump Bible’ one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms  —  Jennifer Palmer, Paul Monies, Heather WarlickOklahoma Watch  —  Superintendent Ryan Walters isn't just talking about buying Bibles for schools.  —  Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles.

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market  —  America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.

Trump Media's Misery Deepens as Top Execs Depart  —  GETTING UGLY  —  An anonymous complaint against the CEO is roiling the company, according to a report.  —  Senior executives at Donald Trump's media company have left the business following mismanagement accusations made against its CEO, according to a report.

Donald Trump's foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors  —  Republican nominee claims Harris is threat to democracy in recording of top-dollar fundraiser in Colorado in August  —  Donald Trump unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade about undocumented immigrants and predicted that this …

Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”  —  The thing is, she was already there.  —  Thinking before you speak publicly is an important skill.  Idaho State Sen. Dan Foreman, a conservative Republican, apparently did not get the memo.

Dockworkers strike suspended, tentative agreement includes 62% pay raise over 6 years  —  Tens of thousands of U.S. dockworkers went on strike on Tuesday.  —  A container ship sits anchored in New York Harbor as it waits for the Port of Newark to re-open after members of the International …

Some Republicans embrace ‘pro-choice’ label, infuriating Democrats  —  A few Republicans running for competitive or Democratic-leaning congressional seats are adopting and reviving a label that was nearly extinct in their party: pro-choice.  —  The terminology marks some of the biggest changes …

Two men have re-engineered the US electoral system in favor of Republicans  —  If the right strews constitutional chaos over the certification of this presidential election, two people will have cleared the path  —  Two men recognized and exploited the anti-democratic loopholes within …

Jack Smith's bombshell immunity brief  —  🚨 This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.  🚨  —  ⛓️ Subscribe to Public Notice ⛓️

Woman who accused Lewandowski of assault says his lawyers tried to buy her silence  —  The political class barely shrugged in August when Corey Lewandowski announced he was back at former President Donald Trump's side.  But when Trashelle Odom learned that Lewandowski had joined Trump's 2024 …

Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response  —  Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.  —  Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things:

Someone Was Arrested For Killing Geese In Springfield — But It Wasn't A Haitian  —  Brian Comer, a 64-year-old white man, was accused of illegally hunting geese at a golf course on the day Trump amplified racist lies about Haitian immigrants in the city.  —  LOADING

Democrats Have a Corruption Problem.  They Can't Keep Ignoring It.  —  For the past eight years and across two impeachment trials, the Democratic Party has defined itself in opposition to Donald Trump's corruption, assailing the ways he abused the presidency for his own financial and political benefit.

The disappearing Bidens: A quiet end to a presidency … - Vice President Kamala Harris — who has praised Biden but doesn't routinely talk about him in her speeches — has had just one campaign event with him along with a few official events in Washington.  — First Lady Jill Biden …