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September 16, 2024

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, bringing you the latest in Washington, DC political news and the latest on the 2024 election campaign.

What’s going on…

– Democratic Congressman Request an expansion President Trump's National Security Perimeter

– Security Expert Consider the risks To Trump after the second assassination attempt

– Democratic Party Pours $25 million for the Senate race

Intense rhetoric

Exclusive: Following the second assassination attempt since July, former President Trump said “comments” from President Biden and Vice President Harris were what prompted him to “shoot” while telling Fox News Digital that the suspect was “acting” on “very inflammatory words” from Democrats.

Trump spoke exclusively to Fox News Digital in an interview Monday morning, the day after he was discovered and hastily removed by Secret Service agents from the Trump International golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Man with gun In the bushes.

The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was pointing an AK-47 style rifle at Greene through a chain link fence, was carrying a GoPro camera and two backpacks, and fled the scene before being stopped and arrested on Interstate 95.

Authorities are treating the incident as an assassination attempt on President Trump.

President Trump was unharmed after the second assassination attempt since July.….read more

(Ryan Wesley Routh (right) is accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, September 15, 2024.)

The White House

Holy Land: Apache tribe takes federal government, copper producers to Supreme Court …read more

Trump assassination attempt

“Not acceptable”: Democrats call on Secret Service to expand Trump's security perimeter …read more

Close calls: Security and military experts point out risk of assassination attempt on President Trump …read more

A fence can be seen through the vegetation at Trump Golf Club.

An exterior view of a gap in the vegetation on the perimeter of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Ryan Routh was arrested Sunday on suspicion of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump through a similar gap along the golf course. Mega, Fox News Digital (Mega from Fox News Digital)

“Very harmful”: Secret Service chief says whistleblower complaint about Trump assassination attempt 'profoundly damaging' …read more

Document Record: Suspect in second assassination attempt on President Trump has long history of evidence in favor of Ukraine …read more

“Burnout”: Following assassination plot, Pennsylvania task force announces Secret Service “red line” …read more

Strange response: Trump assassin suspect laughs and smiles at first court appearance in Florida …read more

A courtroom sketch of Routh in federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Routh is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Routh is a suspect in an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. (Lothar Speer)

Capitol Hill

“We have to stop them.” House Democrats condemn 'Radical MAGA' Republicans after reported assassination attempt on President Trump …read more

“You've got to be kidding me”: Vulnerable Democrats denounce 'fear-mongering' as biggest problem on border crime …read more

“Conflict of Interest”: Tammy Baldwin faces scrutiny over partner's Wall Street job …read more

Republican opponent Eric Hovde said Senators Tammy Baldwin and Maria Brisbane's relationship was a conflict of interest and called for them to disclose the partners' assets and clients. (Reuters)

Tales from the Trail

“Let's stop the immigration” President Trump issues new pledge amid Haitian refugee debate …read more

Big Spender: Democrats pump $25 million into low-budget efforts as Republicans close in on Senate majority …read more

High Stakes Meetings: Harris will be seeking support in a key meeting with the only major labor union that has not endorsed her campaign. …read more

Final Countdown: 50 days until election, Harris-Trump race shaken by second assassination attempt …read more

Livelihoods in danger 'Autoworkers for Trump' says union support is surging …read more

Brian Pannebecker stands at the podium with former President Trump to his left.

Brian Pannebecker, founder of the Trump 2024 Auto Workers union, (left), speaks next to former U.S. President Donald Trump during a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Waterford Township, Michigan, U.S., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Twenty-two Republican-led states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay Trump's criminal trial for election interference as federal prosecutors seek to retake the White House, characterizing it as an effort by the president to block his election interference. (Nick Antaya/Bloomberg via Getty Images)