‘Dead heat’: Trump pulls even with Harris in NBC News poll  —  A close election has never looked more tightly divided, with Harris' popularity declining from its previous high and abortion atop voters' issue list.  —  Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are deadlocked …

Cheney does “not have faith” Mike Johnson will certify election … - Cheney pointed to Johnson spearheading an amicus brief in 2020 that argued for nullifying President Biden's victories in several key states.  — “The claims of fraud Donald Trump was making [in 2020] ... he knew those to be false,” she said.

About those New York Times headlines  —  Twitter, which is what I prefer to call Elon Musk's disaster, is still interesting and useful at times, despite its decay.  —  And the other day, there was a dustup there over two New York Times headlines.  One was about Kamala Harris, the other about Donald Trump.

Trump Wants the Military to Target Americans Who Oppose Him  —  The former president said he thinks U.S. troops should be deployed “if necessary” against “radical left lunatics” on election day  —  Donald Trump proposed deploying military forces against U.S. citizens who oppose him on election day.

‘Totally illegal’: Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism  —  “This is out of the autocratic playbook.  As autocrats consolidate their power once they're in office, anything that threatens their power ... becomes illegal,” historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat said.

Inside Jim Justice's alleged attendance problems — that could be a problem for a GOP Senate  —  The Senate GOP has a strong chance at winning a narrow majority next year, and a frequently absent Republican could be a liability.  —  Jim Justice will almost certainly be West Virginia's next senator.

‘Nitpicking Everything’: JD Vance Fumes as ABC News Host Calls Out Bogus Claims About Colorado City  —  NOT TODAY  —  JD Vance tried to latch onto specific words to mount his defense of Trump's attacks on a Colorado city.  Martha Raddatz wouldn't have it.

US to deploy about 100 troops to operate advanced anti-missile system in Israel amid heightened tensions  —  The US will send an advanced anti-missile system — and US troops to operate it — to Israel “to help bolster Israel's air defenses following Iran's unprecedented attacks against Israel …

Moreno's abortion comment rattles debate in expensive Senate race in Republican-leaning Ohio  —  An off-the-cuff comment about reproductive rights by Republican Bernie Moreno in Ohio's tight Senate race has put abortion at the center of debate in the most expensive Senate campaign this year.

Machine for Fascism: The Two Stephens  —  When I saw the news that Trump is planning a rally at Madison Square Garden — as the Nazis did in 1939 — I checked the date to see whether that was before or after Steve Bannon gets out of prison.  —  Bannon is due to get out on October 29; the rally is two days earlier, on October 27.

Trump suggests heckler should ‘get the hell knocked out of her’ after rally  —  The remarks were part of a dark speech at a California rally where Trump called the U.S. an “occupied country.”  —  COACHELLA, Calif- Former president Donald Trump suggested that a heckler would later get …

Trump says national abortion ban is ‘off the table,’ but 'we'll see what happens'  —  Former President Trump said Sunday that a national abortion ban is “off the table,” but left the door open on the conversation by saying “we'll see what happens.”  —  “Let me just tell you …

Trump Plans to Appoint Musk as ‘Secretary of Cost-Cutting’  —  “I'm going to have Elon Musk — he is dying to do this... We'll have a new position: secretary of cost-cutting, OK?  Elon wants to do that,” the former president said  —  Elon Musk, the unhinged billionaire who many believe ruined Twitter …

Johnson says hurricane aid “can wait” until after House recess … - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has said it has enough funds to manage recovery operations for now, though it is expected to need additional funds in the long term.  — President Biden also warned congressional leaders earlier …

Donald Trump's Niece Says He Is Now ‘Owned’ by Elon Musk  —  'DEVIL'S BARGAIN'  —  Mary Trump described the Tesla CEO, who also owns X, formerly Twitter, as “the world's richest fascist” and a “South African jumping bean.”  —  Donald Trump is now “owned” by MAGA super-fan Elon Musk …

White Evangelicals Must Lose in November  —  A desperate plea from a former pastor who knows what's coming  —  Audio playback is not supported on your browser.  Please upgrade.  —  I'm not sure Americans really understand what this nation will look like in a few short months if Donald Trump wins this election.

Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base for 17 Days.  The Pentagon Is Stumped.  —  U.S. officials don't know who is behind the drones that have flown unhindered over sensitive national-security sites—or how to stop them

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians and cut off aid to those left inside  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is examining a plan to seal off humanitarian aid to northern Gaza in an attempt to starve out Hamas militants, a plan that, if implemented …

Tensions rise between Harris and Biden teams as election nears … - “They're too much in their feelings,” one close Harris ally said of the president's team — a sentiment shared even by some White House aides. … - Biden gave an impromptu press conference in the White House briefing room Friday …