‘That son of a bitch’: New Woodward book reveals candid behind-the-scenes conversations of Biden, Trump, Harris and Putin  —  Editor's Note: The story below contains explicit language  —  In his new book, legendary journalist Bob Woodward offers a remarkable look behind the scenes …

Harris is borrowing from ‘Republican playbook’ as she leads Trump in new national poll … WATCH NOW  —  Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is embracing some of the Republican Party's old standbys as her own as she gains ground on her GOP rival Donald Trump, pollster Frank Luntz said Tuesday.

55/45 is a really close race  —  After a drought, we finally have enough interesting polling to do a Model Talk on where the race stands: perhaps we'll take another tour through the swing states, for instance.  But we've been leaning heavily on the paywalled side lately …

FBI probe of Kavanaugh constrained by Trump White House, report finds  —  A Democratic senator's report finds new evidence of the White House controlling an FBI investigation into sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee.  —  In September 2018, as allegations of sexual misconduct …

Cesar's Conspicuous Call  —  Questions are mounting over why NBCU has opted to shelve the well-reviewed documentary from an Oscar-winning filmmaker until after the election.  —  NBCU News Group boss Cesar Conde is — yet again — facing questions about an eyebrow-raising editorial decision that was made within his palace's walls.

Harris to propose new Medicare home care benefit for seniors  —  The vice president is expected to announce the proposal on “The View.”  —  Kamala Harris during a Tuesday appearance on “The View” is expected to announce a new policy aimed at helping families care for aging seniors.

I'm Behind the Trump-Russia Dossier.  We Gave the FBI More Than People Know  —  My wife Katherine called me up to the bedroom and told me that BuzzFeed had published our memos: The so-called “dossier” on  —  .  —  It was the night of January 10, 2017.  The publication of the news story …

A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits  —  A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams' bribery indictment.

Disaster Disinformation Is This Year's John Podesta Emails  —  I've already focused on these three paragraphs, but want to return to them.  They're from NYT's article anticipating how the apparently tied race will roll out in the next 30 (now 28) days.

Cook Political Report shifts Wisconsin Senate race toward GOP  —  The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted the Wisconsin Senate race from “lean Democrat” to “toss up,” handing Republican Eric Hovde a boost as he tries to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.).

Scoop: White House loses trust in Israeli government as Middle East spirals … - The Biden administration isn't opposed to Israel responding to the Iranian attack last week but wants it to be measured, U.S. officials said.  — “Our trust of the Israelis is very low right now and for a good reason,” one U.S. official said.

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate ‘lobbyist steak.’ But he lobbied—with steak  —  During an October debate, Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy denounced his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jon Tester, for " eating lobbyist steak ″ while the Republican fought in Afghanistan.

Trump's climate denial is appalling and getting worse  —  It's a perfect storm of ignorance and malevolence. … 🥂  —  In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Trump's blatant lies about FEMA using emergency funds for migrants have gotten a lot of attention, and deservedly so …

Doug Emhoff was a foul-mouthed ‘a**hole’ and ‘misogynist’ who hired a ‘trophy secretary’ because she was ‘pretty’ and 'retaliated against women who didn't flirt back' at LA law firm, ex-staff claim  —  Kamala Harris's husband was ‘inappropriate’ and ‘misogynistic’ at work, his former colleagues tell DailyMail.com.

Citing omelets and chili, justices seem poised to uphold ghost gun rules  —  A majority of Supreme Court justices seem skeptical the government overstepped in requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns  —  The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a major gun regulation imposed …

JD Vance brings Trump campaign into Detroit  —  Detroit — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance campaigned Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, Michigan's largest city and a longtime Democratic stronghold.  —  Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump and a U.S. senator from Ohio …