A Week for the Books! Stories You Should Read
The Presidential Debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump certainly lived up to its billing. While Trump dominated in the first debate with President Joe Biden, Harris proved to be a more formidable opponent, calling him our on his lies and getting under his skin with comments about people being bored and leaving his rallies early.
Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defense – 6 Takeaways from the Debate
From the moment she marched across the stage, held out her hand, and said, “Kamala Harris,” the Vice President had the former president on his back foot. It went downhill from there.
Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement Triggered a Donation Windfall – and Donald Trump
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Harris was perfectly timed – coming just as the two candidates stepped off the debate stage. Days before, Trump had posted an AI version of the pop star implying she was endorsing him. With her endorsement, Swift made it clear who would be getting her vote. Trump and his bff, Elon Musk were quick to diss Swift. Good luck with that!
Trump, JD Vance Repeat Baseless Claims About Haitians Immigrants Eating Cats in Ohio
It was perhaps the lowest moment of the debate (and there were many!) when Trump repeated his running mate JD Vance’s claim that Haitian immigrants were stealing cats and dogs from residents and Springfield, Ohio and eating them. ABC’s David Muir, serving with Linsey Davis, as one of the debate’s moderators, quickly fact checked saying no Ohio officials has backed up that latest conspiracy from MAGA land.
Trump Heckled at 9/11 Ceremony
Trump’s day didn’t go any better when he showed up at the 9/11 ceremony in lower Manhattan. One person in attendance asked Trump, “Where were you for 20 years?”
Mike Johnson Pulls Stopgap Funding Plan Over Widespread GOP Opposition
Meanwhile, back on Capitol Hill, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is once again struggling to bring his small majority into line. With a government shutdown once again looming, he doesn’t have a plan to get a stopgap measure through the House.
California Wildfires – Man Arrested in Connection with Line Fire
Southern California is battling three major wildfires that ignited during a heat wave. As of Sept. 11, officials say the Bridge Fire is the largest wildfire in the state, spanning nearly 48,000 acres.
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