Obama Hits Up Harlem for a $30K-a-Head Fundraiser

Trump’s Plan to Send Seniors $200 in Drug Coupons Is Unlikely to Come Through

Evidence suggests these Trump cards will be another in a long line of promises from the Republican Party on health-care that never actually appear.

Will We Get a Second Round of COVID-19 Stimulus Checks?

coronavirus stimulus

Democrats keep pushing a second check in a bigger package, but time’s running out, and Trump may be growing desperate enough to make huge concessions.

Pelosi to Test How Badly Trump Wants His Signature on More Stimulus Checks

coronavirus stimulus

The ballgame may now depend on whether Trump wants his signature on a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks badly enough to accept Pelosi’s deal.

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Would Court Packing Be Too Slippery a Slope?

intelligencer chats

By Benjamin Hart, Ed Kilgore, and Eric Levitz

In the face of a 6-3 majority pushed through before the election, would Democrats favor an expanded Court? Filibuster reform? Guam statehood?

Corey Johnson on Why He’s Dropping Out of the New York City Mayoral Race

the city politic

By David Freedlander

“I was maybe not feeling my best self,” said the City Council Speaker. “But I felt like I couldn’t really acknowledge that.”

Trump Booed During Visit to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Casket

politics

The crowd at the viewing for the late Supreme Court justice did not respond well to the presence of a president who questioned her reported last wish.

Trump Finally Releases Fake ‘Plan’ to Protect Preexisting Conditions

By Jonathan Chait

We’ve been waiting “two weeks” for almost four years.

Pompeo’s Swing-State Appearances Look a Lot Like Campaigning for Trump

By Charlotte Klein

The secretary of State has been touting the president’s agenda in key battlegrounds, violating norms and possibly the Hatch Act.

I Don’t Know Where This Ends. But I Cannot Stop Panicking About November.

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By Jerry Saltz

Last night my wife and I were lying in bed. One of us said, “What if we lose?” Immediately, anxiety completely overwhelmed us.

Ron DeSantis Is Risking Floridians’ Lives to Benefit Trump

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By Zak Cheney-Rice

The governor’s sycophantic Trump relationship led to disastrous COVID outcomes, and now he’s pushing looser penalties for drivers who kill protesters.

American Women Need a Revolution. It Has to Be Bigger Than RBG.

after rbg

By Sarah Jones

Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn’t the feminist hero I wanted her to be. If we’re to survive the coming battles, we must be honest about her legacy.

Why Do Voters Seem to Be Giving Trump a Pass on the Economy?

the top line

By Josh Barro

It’s the best thing the president has going for him right now, according to polls — even though it’s a total mess.

9/24/2020

Just release a list of the retired senior officials who aren’t backing Biden

Nearly 500 retired senior military officers, as well as former Cabinet secretaries, service chiefs and other officials, have signed an open letter in support of former vice president Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, saying that he has “the character, principles, wisdom and leadership necessary to address a world on fire.”

The letter, published Thursday morning by National Security Leaders for Biden, is the latest in a series of calls for President Trump’s defeat in the November election.

“We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked our lives, for the United States,” it says. “We are generals, admirals, senior noncommissioned officers, ambassadors and senior civilian national security leaders. We are Republicans and Democrats, and Independents. We love our country.

“Unfortunately, we also fear for it.”

The letter has been signed by 489 people.

Nearly 500 former senior military, civilian leaders signal support for Biden

—Washington Post

GOP Offers Mild Pushback on Trump’s Threat to ‘Get Rid of the Ballots’

By Benjamin Hart

It’s slightly better than nothing.

Why Being Catholic Isn’t Special in Politics Anymore

religion

Joe Biden isn’t appealing to Catholic tradition in his bid to become the second Catholic president. But that’s the American way.

The Economy of World War II Proved a Green New Deal Is Possible

climate

By Eric Levitz

Americans didn’t have to choose between guns and butter during the war. And they don’t need to choose between prosperity and sustainability today.

Renewed Unrest After Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Cleared of Criminal Charges

black lives matter

Two police officers have reportedly been shot in Louisville, where the officers who killed Breonna Taylor were cleared of criminal charges.

Trump: ‘Get Rid of the Ballots … There Won’t Be a Transfer’ of Power

By Jonathan Chait

Trump, once again, did not commit to accepting the election results, and suggested throwing out mail ballots to ensure a “continuation” of power.

California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars in 2035

electric vehicles

Governor Newsom’s office estimates the rule will cut the state’s greenhouse-gas emissions by 35 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 percent.

Trump Says Supreme Court Needs 9 Justices for Potential Election Dispute

supreme court

Meanwhile, Republicans at the state and national level are reportedly gaming out ways to dispute the election.

Republican Report Suggests Hunter Biden, Donald Trump Both Unfit for Office

By Jonathan Chait

The one person who comes out of the Ukraine scandal looking good? Joe Biden.

9/23/2020

Not exactly hiding his intentions here

Trump tells reporters he wants a replacement for RBG quickly as he believes 2020 election will end up going to SCOTUS: “Yes, I think it’s very important. I think this will end up in the Supreme Court and I think it’s very important that we have nine justices.”

—@Acosta

A Nightmarish End to the 2020 Elections Is Becoming All Too Plausible

Barton Gellman lays out in great detail how Trump might use chaos to steal a second term, or at least create a constitutional crisis.

Only One Officer Was Charged in Breonna Taylor’s Killing

power

By Bridget Read

Brett Hankison has been charged with wanton endangerment, but the other two officers will face no charges.

9/23/2020

The message that results might take a while is sinking in

63% of likely voters say they don’t think we will know the winner of the presidential election on election night via new Quinnipiac poll. That includes 64% of Republicans, 64% of Democrats and 60% of independents.

—@ryanstruyk

9/23/2020

An aggressive move on fossil fuels from California

Reuters: California will ban the sale of new gasoline powered passenger cars and trucks starting in 2035 in a dramatic move to shift to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday.https://t.co/ll1oSlGLTG

—@Rover829

9/23/2020

After months of protests in Louisville and around the country

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Grand jury indicts 1 officer on criminal charges 6 months after Breonna Taylor fatally shot by police in Kentucky.

—@kylegriffin1