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September 24, 2024

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Trump says tariffs will spur a 'manufacturing boom'

Former President Trump told Georgia voters on Tuesday that he would use tariffs to create a “manufacturing boom” if he wins the November election, rejecting criticism from economists and Democrats that his plan would spur inflation. Trump delivered what he called an economic speech in Savannah, Georgia, home to one of the nation's busiest ports and a hub for cargo shipments along the Atlantic Ocean. Former President Trump…

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Nebraska Governor: No special session scheduled on winner-take-all election system

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) said Tuesday he would not call a special legislative session to consider changing the state's election system to winner-take-all after key Republican lawmakers refused to switch votes. “My team and I have worked tirelessly to secure a filibuster-proof 33-vote majority to pass winner-take-all before the November election,” Pillen said in a statement. “All things considered…

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Countdown

Upcoming news topics and events to watch:

6 days Until the federal government shuts down if Congress doesn't act.
7 days Until the vice presidential debate.
42 days Until the general election in 2024.
118 days Until inauguration day in 2025.

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Scaramucci: Trump has 'lost his fighting spirit'

Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under former President Trump, said the president has “lost his fighting spirit” and doesn't seem to want a second debate with VP Harris. “I thought it was a ploy that VP Harris didn't want to debate Trump, but it seems like she's really lost her fighting spirit…”

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Mark Cuban slams President Trump's threat to impose huge tariffs on John Deere: “It's insane.”

Billionaire Mark Cuban on Monday night criticized former President Trump over the Republican presidential candidate's recent threats about John Deere and tariffs. Earlier on Monday, Trump threatened to slap heavy tariffs on John Deere's products if the company outsourced any part of its manufacturing to Mexico. “I just noticed a John Deere tractor in the back there. I know a lot about John Deere and I love the company,” Trump said in Pennsylvania.

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All over Japan

Local and state headlines about campaigns and elections:

Oops. The Trump campaign is mixing up the states. Georgia With the country Georgia (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Texas senator said in a podcast, Ted Cruz He is putting himself out there as he works to grow his base of support. His influence (Texas Tribune)
Former Governor of Pennsylvania Corbett He details his life after leaving the Capitol, How will he vote? (Pen Live)

What we're reading

Other election news to watch from other media:

A long and strange story Kamala Harris and Kimberly Guilfoyle (The New York Times)
American secret opinion (Axios)
After a rocky start, J.D. Vance Trump's “Policy attack dog'(The Wall Street Journal)
So The toughest statesnew Voting method This could affect the outcome of the November election.Stateline)

Other locations today

Top stories currently featured on The Hill:

Speaker Johnson says House of Representatives will not approve 'Omnibus Christmas Bill'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has pledged that the House will not approve a single giant bill for government-wide funding in December, a scenario that conservatives fear, even as a stopgap bill that expires Dec. 20 is expected to pass the House this week. “There will not be a Christmas comprehensive bill,” Johnson said… read more

2024 is an 'unprecedented' election, but polls tell a different story

As we approach the final stretch leading up to Election Day, the polls are telling us the truth about the race so far, but are we going to listen? read more