Susan Rice: Trump's reported calls with Putin appear illegal  —  Former White House adviser and United Nations ambassador Susan Rice called out former President Trump over a report that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin at least seven times since leaving office, suggesting such calls would violate the Logan Act.

Swing State Poll 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin: Blue Wall Shows Cracks As Race Tightens, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; U.S. Senate Races: Michigan Moves To Toss-Up, Dems Lead In PA & WI  —  mail_outline  —  PENNSYLVANIA: Harris 49%, Trump 46%, other candidates 2%

Kamala Harris Has Raised $1 Billion Since Entering 2024 Presidential Race  —  No presidential candidate is believed to have ever raised so much money so fast after entering a race.  The campaign has stopped trumpeting its fund-raising totals to keep Democrats from becoming complacent.

Scoop: Trump allies plan ad blitz around Harris' viral quote on Biden … - “Expect to see this clip every single time you turn on the television between now and Nov. 5,” a top Trump ally told Axios. … - “I've been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact,” Harris said on …

Trump has long blasted China's trade practices.  His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there  —  Thousands of copies of Donald Trump's “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices — China.

Why the Supreme Court Might Cast the Final Vote for President  —  Three scenarios for major interventions.  —  The new Supreme Court term that began this week isn't overflowing with obvious blockbusters.  The justices have taken one big culture-war case — a challenge to Tennessee's ban …

As Milton misinformation swells, some Republicans try to course correct  —  As millions of Florida residents evacuate or hunker down in preparation for one of largest storms to ever make landfall in the state, some GOP lawmakers are urging them to check the facts.

Democrats start to hit the panic button  —  Democrats' nerves are at an all-time high.  —  Two months ago — even a month ago — they were feeling bullish about Vice President Harris's prospects of defeating former President Trump.  —  But now, with less than a month to go until Election Day …

Trump plans rallies in solidly Democratic states in an unorthodox strategy for the election's final weeks  —  The stops will take him to Coachella in California and Madison Square Garden in New York.  —  Get ready for Donald Trump's blue state extravaganza.

The Moment of Truth … Last november, during a symposium at Mount Vernon on democracy, John Kelly, the retired Marine Corps general who served as Donald Trump's second chief of staff, spoke about George Washington's historic accomplishments—his leadership and victory in the Revolutionary War …

Walz: ‘The Electoral College needs to go’  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, suggested Tuesday night that the Electoral College should be abolished during two West Coast campaign stops.  —  Walz mentioned the concept during fundraisers in Seattle …

“The righteous hate what is false”: Mike Johnson betrays his faith by lying about immigrants voting  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson admits he has no data to support his claim that “illegals” vote by the “thousands”  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson is a man of faith — a “Bible-believing Christian …

In the pantheon of first lady memoirs, Melania Trump's is something else  —  The dominant theme of “Melania” is one of graceful grievance.  —  Depending on how you define “memoir” — must it be a coherent narrative, or does a posthumous collection of diary entries suffice? …

Vance's Fake Autoworkers Just Exposed the GOP's Big Con  —  During JD Vance's appearance in Michigan on Tuesday, several members of the audience came dressed rather conspicuously, sporting T-shirts that read “Auto Workers for Trump.”  But when Craig Mauger of The Detroit News interviewed them …

Democrats can't make Georgia governor investigate State Election Board, judge says  —  The Republican-led board recently passed changes to election rules, including an election night hand count of ballots and a rule requiring a “reasonable inquiry”  —  A Fulton County judge dismissed …

Lawsuit filed against Jack Phillips dismissed by Colorado Supreme Court  —  The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed against Jack Phillips after he refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.  —  In a 6-3 opinion, the court threw out the lawsuit on procedural grounds …

Adam Schiff Perfectly Leaves Trumpy Opponent ‘Speechless’ During Debate  —  California Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey are vying for the late Diane Feinstein's Senate seat.  Garvey, a Trumper with no political experience, was left “speechless” at one point in the debate.

Kamala's Media Blitz is Incredible, Press Coverage is Awful  —  We all deserve better  —  While Trump is spouting dangerous hurricane lies in a desperate bid to scare people into voting for him, Kamala Harris is out there absolutely crushing it.  —  With appearances this week on 60 Minutes …

Arizona's ballot measure could shift the narrative on Latinas and abortion  —  Member support made it possible for us to write this series.  Donate to our nonprofit newsroom today to support independent journalism that represents you.  —  GUADALUPE, Arizona — This small city south of Tempe …

Biology Explains Why People Normalize Trump  —  How authoritarians hack our nervous systems to desensitize us to their assaults on democracy.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. New Normal  —  America has been navigating a slow-rolling catastrophe for the better part of a decade.

Russia has suffered more than 600K casualties in Ukraine, US official says  —  Russia has suffered more than 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday.  —  The number of Russian dead or wounded is significantly higher than the last official update …

DeSantis vows to punish Floridians who leave dogs tied up amid hurricanes  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vowed Wednesday to punish Floridians who leave dogs tied up amid hurricanes, as the threat of Hurricane Milton looms over the state's west coast.  —  “It is cruel for anyone to leave …

Florida threatens TV executive with jail time for airing ad in support of abortion rights  —  This November, Florida residents will decide whether to amend their state constitution to protect reproductive rights, overturning the state's near-total abortion ban after six weeks of pregnancy.