The difference between work and Trump's staged McDonald's theatrics  —  There were reports suggesting Trump “worked” at a McDonald's, but that's not quite right — because there's a difference between work and staged theatrics.  —  As Donald Trump handed a bag of food to people …

Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally  —  Bret Stephens: Please don't tell me you're going to ask how I'm going to vote.  —  Gail Collins: Well, Bret, why would you imagine such a thing?  Just because I keep getting stopped by people on the street, demanding to know whether you're going to support Kamala Harris.

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims  —  The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to push Kremlin talking points.  —  A Russian-aligned propaganda network notorious …

An Update to Our Readers  —  Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi's work during the 2024 campaign.  They reached the same conclusion as the magazine's initial internal review of her published work, finding no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias.

What Would the Trump Campaign Plans Mean for Social Security?  —  The Social Security trust funds will be insolvent by Fiscal Year (FY) 2034, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at which point the law calls for a 23 percent cut in benefits.

Elon Musk ‘Jokes’ in a Church About Someone Killing Kamala Harris  —  “Assassinating a puppet is pointless,” the Trump-backing billionaire said in a Saturday church appearance  —  Elon Musk keeps trying to stick his “joke” about somebody assassinating Vice President Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris against Despair  —  As you know, I've been tracking Kamala Harris' outreach to Republicans, Liz Cheney above all, with a good deal of interest.  I've spoken about why it makes sense from a demographic perspective; if Harris can attract some of Nikki Haley's voters, it could put her over the top in these 50/50 states.

Court rejects GOP bid to tighten overseas voting rules in Michigan  —  A judge tossed out a Republican Party lawsuit aimed at tightening the qualifications for Americans overseas to cast ballots in Michigan.  Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel turned down arguments …

Arnold Palmer's daughter on what he would think of Donald Trump today: 'I think he'd cringe'  —  Donald Trump's opening at his rally Saturday in Latrobe, Pa., birthplace of the late Arnold Palmer, was a boast about how close he was to the legendary golfer.  —  But that relationship …

PAC paying Trump's legal fees has run out of cash — with $3M in debt: report  —  The Washington Post reported that Vice President Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage over Donald Trump in the 2024 race after bringing in $1 billion in fewer than three months on the campaign trail.

Mifepristone Lawsuit: Republican Attorneys General In Court Filing: We Demand Pregnant Teenagers  —  Three state Republican Attorneys General filed a complaint in federal court on October 11 arguing that their states have a right to pregnant teenagers and that right is being violated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

First two Elon Musk giveaway winners had already voted  —  Elon Musk is doing a good job of drawing attention with his $1 million giveaways to Pennsylvania voters.  But will the project actually boost Donald Trump?  Two Pennsylvania voters have won the billionaire's super PAC lottery so far …

Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows  —  In the year and a half following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion, hundreds more infants died than expected in the United States, new research shows.

Ted Cruz Suffers Blow as Texas' Biggest Newspaper Endorses Opponent  —  , Texas' biggest newspaper has endorsed his Democratic opponent, Rep. Colin Allred.  —  Cruz is facing Allred, a three-term congressman from Dallas, in a closely watched race that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.

With Two Weeks to Go, Pennsylvania Senate Shifts to Toss Up, Nebraska Senate Moves to Lean Republican  —  With two weeks to go until Election Day, the Senate map still favors Republicans.  Montana Sen. Jon Tester remains the likeliest Democrat to lose reelection, which along with the GOP's certain pickup …

Republicans Are Cheating.  Again.  But Now It's Worse Than Ever. … How Republicans win presidential elections, according to Republicans: We are the party of middle-American morals and values, and the Democrats are the party of amoral weirdos and un-American radicals, so voters naturally prefer us.

Former GOP lawmakers, officials urge Garland to investigate Musk  —  The Justice Department confirmed that Attorney General Merrick Garland got the letter, but it declined to say whether it is investigating Musk or his PAC.  —  Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials …