Morning Report

President Trump predicted in a Labor Day message on Truth Social that Republicans would win “big” on Election Day. But Republicans are facing stiffening economic headwinds as election season kicks into high gear.

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Time is quickly running short on the Trump administration’s ability to implement President Trump’s push to restrict mail-in ballots as his executive order remains mired in a court battle.

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Most election observers seem to agree that about eight states are in play to decide control of the Senate this November. But looking at some recent polls, one might think solidly red states like South Carolina and Arkansas are gettable for Democrats too.

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Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the possibility of a shutdown battle with the midterms fast approaching.

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A brutal primary cycle for congressional incumbents will face its final test cases today in Massachusetts as longtime officeholders seek to fend off challenges from much younger opponents.

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The Pentagon is seething over a Washington Post report that top military leaders recently warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against extending large-scale Iran war operations.

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Today marks six months since the start of the war with Iran, which President Trump said would last for four to five weeks.

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will step into the spotlight this week as he delivers his first major speech as chair, with investors anxious to see whether he articulates a clear framework for how the Fed will respond to inflation fears and changing economic conditions.

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Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) narrow victory in South Carolina’s Senate primary runoff makes her the heavy favorite to win the seat for a full term in November, but some Democrats see a narrow opening for an upset.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out the Trump administration’s much-anticipated “Economic D-Day” offensive against Iran on Monday but signaled the plan entails more of a threat than immediately bringing the hammer down, at least for now.

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