It's Wednesday. Following a night of fiery debate, Trump and Harris reunited this morning for a more solemn event marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. We shook hands.📹. It was a short but pleasant respite from the election chaos. Here's what else is happening today:

• The post-debate conversation was largely favorable for Harris, not for Trump…
• Taylor Swift endorsed Harris. Keep reading to see Waltz's real-time reaction.
• The world marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.
• Prime Minister Johnson has reversed the partisan funding plan.

I Kate Martel Here's a quick recap of what happened this morning and what's coming up. Please send your tips, comments, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you?Sign up here.

Vice President HarrisDuring her first confrontation with her ex-boyfriend, she launched a ferocious attack.President Trump She repeatedly provoked President Trump while remaining calm, and her positive message offered a striking contrast to a new generation of leadership.

Trump, meanwhile, had a tough night.His comments, spreading an unfounded conspiracy theory that immigrants are “eating dogs”, were widely mocked online. “They're eating pets,” he shouted, while Harris looked on with critical laughter. Learn more about conspiracy theories (He also faltered when asked about alternative care plans. “We have ideas for plans,” he said.

Harris knew how to hit Trump where it hurt.Namely, the size of the crowds. Ms Harris urged Americans to attend Mr Trump's rallies, then watched as people left early because they were “tired and bored.” This got on Mr Trump's nerves and he was infuriated, and continued to rage for much of the rest of the debate.

Conservatives attacked the presenter. ABC News hosts fact-checked Trump and Harris' claims in real time during the debate, a stark difference from the June debate, which conservatives slammed. David Muir and Lindsay Davis They intervened, arguing that he was unfairly attacking Trump, not Harris.

In an interview with Fox News after the debate, Trump said it was “the best debate I've ever been to.” Sean Hannity“Then, in a post on Truth Social, he claimed it was a “three on one” debate. And in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday morning, Trump suggested that ABC News had treated him unfairly, saying “they should be stripped of their license for the way they've done things.”

Harris achieved what he set out to achieve.For Harris, facing her first and likely only debate with Trump was a big gamble: Polls showed many Americans wanted to hear more from her before deciding to vote, but some were unhappy with how she was approaching policy changes.

And the best thing about Harris' night : Taylor SwiftSwift entered the era of endorsements. Shortly after the debate, the megastar endorsed Harris, signing an Instagram post with the words “childfree cat lady.” Trump dismissed Swift's endorsement, predicting that “she's going to pay the price in the market.”

📱 See Swift's recommended posts

💻 Watch Waltz's reaction to Swift's endorsement in real time

What next? Harris quickly challenged Trump to a second debate, but Trump hasn't made his position clear, so we'll have to wait and see.

Chris Wallace compared Trump's performance to Biden's in June.CNN anchor Chris WallaceThe former Fox News Sunday veteran for nearly two decades called Trump's debate performance “catastrophic” and compared that night's debate to Biden's performance in June. Read his full comments below:Watch the clip

House Republicans Text Message The Hill's Michael Schnell midterm debate“It's just sad…she knew exactly where to cut to get on Trump's nerves. The whole disappointment is that Trump is not more calm like he was in the first debate. The path has become very narrow.”By the way, the man is a Republican and supports Trump.

^ Other House Republicans agree.

The Wall Street Journal named Harris the winner.The Wall Street Journal editorial board argued that Trump was “upset by her because he couldn't get her to defend his policies.” Read the editorial: “Trump lets Harris escape in debate”

Former Reagan speechwriter says Trump 'shot himself in the foot' “He cleaned his own watch. When he didn't clean his, she cleaned his. When she didn't, Muir and David cleaned his watch.” John PodhoretzPosted in X.

Eating = Good : Senator Brian Schatz(Democrat, Hawaii) Posts Midway through the debate, she said, “My kid just said, 'Kamala is eating,' and I think that's a good thing.”

CNN's Abby Phillips comments on Live Fact Check“FYI, when there are asymmetric lies, there is asymmetric fact-checking,” she says. PostsThis post by X has been viewed over 1.8 million times.

Five points via Hills Julia Muellerand Julia Manchester

The best and worst moments from the Harris-Trump debatevia Hills Neil Stanage

📸 Trump makes rare appearance in the spin room“This is not generally seen as a sign that a candidate thinks they had a good night,” he said of CNN. Jake Tapper Commented.

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Harris and Trump shake handsHarris walked up to Trump and held out her hand. Harris initially tried to meet Trump in the middle of the stage, but Trump walked toward the podium, where she met him and held out her hand. In other words, she forced him to shake hands. 💻 Watch the handshake

Axios Alex Thompson pointed out It was the first handshake at a presidential debate since the first Clinton-Trump debate in 2016.

What you didn't see on TV : CBS News Sarah CookCook was the lead reporter on-site during the debate, and when asked how Trump and Harris spent the second commercial break, Cook said:

Trump commercial “The moment the stagehand announced a four-minute break, Trump turned toward the exit, closed his mouth, sighed heavily and walked off the stage without even looking at Harris.”

Harris' commercial:“The moment the host announced the break, Ms. Harris began writing in her notepad. She continued writing throughout the first two minutes of the break, occasionally placing one hand under her chin or tucking her hair behind her ear.” Read the full pool report

There was a noticeable difference in body language:

• Trump remained largely expressionless as Harris spoke.
• But as Trump spoke, Harris' facial expressions ranged from laughter to critical looks.
• Apart from the opening handshake, Trump did not look at Harris throughout the debate and never called her by her name, only referring to her as “she” or “hers.”
• Harris, on the other hand, looked Trump directly in the eye, even as he refused to make eye contact with her.
  

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Discussion Condensed into 55 secondsFrom The Washington Post Dave Jorgenson

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. President Biden and Vice President HarrisThe team is visiting New York City, where the attacks occurred that day, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Arlington, Virginia.

View today's ceremony:

💻 New York Ceremony

💻 Pentagon ceremony

💻 Pennsylvania Ceremony

It was a wonderful moment.Biden, Harris, Michael Bloomberg President Trump and his running mate, Senator. J.D. Vance(Ohio Republican) stood next to each other at the ceremony in New York. 📹 See their interactions

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A book I recommend reading every year WriterGarrett M. GraffGraf's book is a minute-by-minute account of the events of 9/11 as described by advisers and staff aboard Air Force One. It's well worth a read.

Read the excerpt: 'We are the only planes in the sky“Where was the president eight hours after the September 11 attacks? People on board describe Air Force One's strange and harrowing journey.”

💻 See the giant American flag unfurled at the Pentagon

🕰️ A time to remember today

speakerMike JohnsonRepublican House members from Louisiana backed away from a planned vote today on a partisan GOP plan to keep the government funded after Sept. 30.

Please rememberThe bill's chances of passing were slim, since there was already more opposition than Republican leadership was prepared to tolerate. The Hill)

🍞 celebrate: Today is Hot Cross Bun Day!

🏈 Spotted at the Houses of Parliament : Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow📸 photograph

🤔 That's an interesting headline : The Washington Post Andrew John “How a dropped bag of Cheetos had a 'world-changing' impact on cave life,” he wrote. Read the report

The House and Senate are in session. President Biden and Vice President HarrisCurrently, we are located in New York, Pennsylvania, and Arlington, Virginia. (All times Eastern Time)

• 12:45pmBiden and Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
• 2:15pm: Senate votes to close the floor, with further votes expected around 5 p.m. 📆 Today's Agenda
• 4:40pm: First and last vote in the House of Representatives. 📆 Today's Agenda
• 5pmBiden and Harris took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon. 💻 Live Stream
• 1 : Senator J.D. Vance (Ohio Republican) and Minnesota Gov.Tim Waltz(D) Confront At the vice presidential debate.

Finally, on a slightly more ominous but lighter note: Check out this pet's reaction to last night's debate.