Beltway NewslettersPunchbowl News: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer raised $7 million in the third quarter of 2024, bringing his total fundraising haul to $32 million. Playbook: House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to cultivate his relationship with Donald Trump by “occasionally popping into Mar-a-Lago for face time” as he tries to hang on to his leadership position. WaPo: Kamala Harris’ strategy in Pennsylvania hinges on losing red counties by less than President Biden did in 2020. Axios: Republicans and Democrats are surprisingly unified on policy ideas despite high partisan tensions. White House- President Biden and Kamala Harris will receive another briefing on Hurricane Milton preparations, and Biden will give another speech on the storm later this afternoon.
- Biden is expected to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. — Axios
Congress- Virginia congressional candidate Bentley Hensel created an AI chatbot mimicking Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., to potentially stand in for him at an upcoming debate. — Reuters
Outside the BeltwayBusiness- JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon said that US and UK regulators should make it “easier and cheaper” for companies to go public. — Bloomberg
Courts- In a court filing, the Justice Department indicated it’s considering a break up of Google after a judge ruled that the company has a monopoly.
- Supreme Court justices seemed likely to uphold the Biden administration’s rule regulating “ghost guns.”
Polls- Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 46% to 43% nationally, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Democrat Sherrod Brown is tied with GOP challenger Bernie Moreno in the Ohio Senate race, according to an internal NRSC poll. — The Hill
On the Trail- The Cook Political Report shifted the Wisconsin Senate race from “leans Democrat” to “toss up.”
- Democrat Colin Allred raised $30 million for his Texas Senate campaign in the third quarter, beating numbers posted by GOP Sen. Ted Cruz.
- An outside super PAC backing Kamala Harris is spending big to target white working-class males, a group she has struggled with. — Axios
- Democrats in Ohio are seeking to raise concerns about GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno’s Colombian heritage, which the candidate called “racist.” — NBC
National Security- An Afghan national was arrested for allegedly planning an Election Day attack on large crowds in the US that the Justice Department said was inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Foreign Policy- Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant postponed a planned trip to Washington, DC, to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, with one Israeli official citing last-minute objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. — Bloomberg
- The head of the UK’s domestic spy agency said it is being stretched by security threats from Russia and Iran and the resurgence of ISIS.
Technology- The Brazilian Supreme Court has cleared X to restart its service in the country after Elon Musk complied with an order to remove some user accounts and name a legal representative in the country for the platform.
- TikTok faces new lawsuits from bipartisan attorneys general across several states and Washington, DC, alleging harm to children’s mental health.
MediaBlindspotStories that are being largely ignored by either left-leaning or right-leaning outlets, curated with help from our partners at Ground News. What the Left isn’t reading: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sparred with Fox News’ Peter Doocy over the administration’s hurricane response efforts. What the Right isn’t reading: A report from Senate Democrats claims that the Trump White House limited an FBI review of allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. Principals TeamEditors: Benjy Sarlin, Elana Schor, Morgan Chalfant Reporters: Burgess Everett, Kadia Goba, Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Shelby Talcott, David Weigel |