September 30, 2024
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Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to nearly 100 . . . North Carolina officials pledged to get more water and other supplies to flood-stricken areas by Monday after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast and the death toll from the storm rose to nearly 100. At least 91 people across several states were killed. A North Carolina county that includes the mountain city of Asheville reported 30 people killed. Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers and other emergency workers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads, failing infrastructure and widespread flooding. Associated Press
Politics
Vance and Walz set to face off Tuesday in debate . . . Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio will arrive at a vice-presidential debate stage Tuesday with four main goals: defend their bosses from attack, land punches without appearing overly nasty, look credible as potential White House replacements, and avoid embarrassment. The understudies, both Midwesterners with dispositions that can turn hot when angered, will be making the most perilous appearances of their political careers during an event that will be watched by tens of millions of voters. Wall Street Journal
With Trump pushing 80 years old and Walz completely unknown and mostly invisible, this VP debate will be far more consequential than others.
Emmer: Vance to hold Walz 'accountable' during Tuesday's VP debate . . . House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Sunday he expects Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP nominee for vice president, to hold his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), accountable on the debate stage on Tuesday. Emmer, who has played Walz in debate prep with Vance, said he thinks the Ohio senator has the advantage on the issues over Walz going into the debate, in an interview with Martha Raddatz on ABC News's "This Week. The Hill
CBS News casts a long shadow of anti-Trump bias ahead of its vice-presidential debate
For Walz's Minn. Homelessness Council, work starts with acknowledgment of "stolen land" . . . "It's important, as we do in all these conversations, to begin with our understanding of our place in both the physical and in our cultural placement to do our land acknowledgment," the council's communications specialist, Dan Gregory, said at the beginning of a July 10 webinar. "Today, as we gather virtually, it is of utmost importance that we all recognize the land we are living and working on is stolen land from our Native American relatives," Gregory read off a slide. Washington Free Beacon
Well, give it back then.
Democratic donors fork over thousands to launch right-wing spoiler candidates . . . A collection of liberal activists and donors from across the country suddenly sent tens of thousands of dollars to right-wing, third-party candidates who could act as spoilers and help Democrats win pivotal races in the battle for control of the House and Senate. Ballots in swing-district races in Montana, Iowa and Virginia will include candidates recruited on Facebook by a shady, now-defunct group that relied on money from Democrats to pay for filing fees and ballot access signatures. Washington Times
Republicans are always lagging behind Democrats in the dirty tricks department. Where's Donald Segretti when you need him?
Trump, Harris blasted for ignoring exploding budget deficit . . . Economists told Fox News Digital that the economic proposals former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have put forward would continue to increase the nation's already ballooning budget deficit, noting that neither candidate seems particularly concerned with fiscal responsibility. Neither Trump nor Harris has released dedicated policy plans for addressing the nation's deficit. Fox News
Harris trots out new 'tough-on-immigration' makeover . . . Vice President Kamala Harris hopes 20 minutes at the border wall can offset nearly four years of border chaos. Ms. Harris made a highly anticipated visit to the border in Arizona on Friday, her second trip as vice president and her first in more than three years. She declared she has a get-tough approach to border jumpers while promising leniency to illegal immigrants in the U.S. Washington Times
California 2026 governor hopefuls come out strong for single-payer health care . . . Four California governor hopefuls made big promises on single-payer health care but skimped on details Sunday during a candidate forum at a health workers' union conference in San Francisco. The candidates all said they supported establishing a single-payer health care system in California, renewing aspiration for a lofty goal progressives have tried but failed to accomplish on state and national stages. Politico
Obamacare was just the first step. Democrats are getting ready for the second.
Georgia-Alabama crowd goes wild for Trump . . . A huge crowd erupted into cheers as former President Donald Trump appeared on jumbotrons and waved during a Saturday college football game in western Alabama, videos show. The videos were recorded during a Southeastern Conference match between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Trump was present in the skybox, alternately waving and fist-pumping as the crowd below mirrored his actions, another video shows. Daily Caller
Culture
Deaths of two pregnant women in Georgia reopens debate about safety of abortion pills . . . The Food and Drug Administration, which approved the abortion pill in 2000, has been chipping away at regulatory restrictions and eliminating medical safeguards, such as requiring doctors to issue prescriptions in person and follow up with patients afterward. After an explosive report about two Georgia women who died after taking the abortion drugs in 2022, pro-life advocates are again accusing the agency of going too far. Washington Times
Psaki to Emhoff: You've 'reshaped the perception of masculinity' . . . Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has "reshaped the perception of masculinity" with his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, MSNBC host Jen Psaki suggested Sunday. Emhoff said, "I've said many times when we lift up women, we support women whether it's pay equity, childcare, family leave, and all of these issues in this post-Dobbs hellscape. Women should not be less than. Women should not have less rights and be treated differently. That's not the American way." Fox News
National Security
Navy pushes to catch up to China's superiority at sea . . . The U.S. Navy is gearing up for a major war in the South China Sea by the end of the decade, reshaping military posture and structure as it aims to catch up to a larger Chinese naval force. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released a highly anticipated report this month that outlines seven strategies the Navy will follow to ensure the U.S. is prepared for a potential conflict with China by 2027. The Hill
By 2027, China could be running Taiwan. Who is being held accountable for letting them get ahead of us?
International
Israel wipes out Hamas terror leader in Lebanon and three more militant commanders . . . Hamas said its leader in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu al-Amine, died today in a strike on the Al-Buss refugee camp in the southern city of Tyre - days after Hezbollah's long-standing chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Beirut. The group said al-Amine was killed with his wife, son and daughter in what it called a 'terrorist and criminal assassination'. That statement came hours after the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a secular left-wing group, said three of its members were killed in a strike on Beirut's Kola district early today. Daily Mail
Iran's supreme leader reportedly moved to secure location amid fears of Israeli strike
NYTs slammed for claiming Nasrallah wanted 'equality' for all religions . . . The article, titled "Protesters Mourn Nasrallah's Death Around the World" — published Saturday without a byline — heaps praise on Nasrallah as a "gifted orator" who "maintained that there should be one Palestine with equality for Muslims, Jews and Christians." Nasrallah fervently believed in the destruction of the Jewish state — and his organization carried out numerous horrific attacks on Jews around the world. New York Post
Money
Americans more reliant than ever on government aid . . . Americans' reliance on government support is soaring, driven by programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That support is especially critical in economically stressed communities throughout the U.S., many of which lean Republican and are concentrated in swing states crucial in deciding the presidential election. Neither party has much incentive to dial back the spending. Wall Street Journal
You should also know
Drinking alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, experts say: 'It's toxic' . . . More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to the Cancer Progress Report 2024 from the American Association for Cancer Research. Among the modifiable risk factors for cancer, alcohol is the third biggest, behind obesity (7.6% of cases) and cigarette smoking (19.3%). "Excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer, including certain types of head and neck cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and breast, colorectal, liver and stomach cancers," said Rajarshi Sengupta, PhD, lead author of the report. Fox News
California governor vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures . . . California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts attempting to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight. The bill would have established some of the first regulations on large-scale AI models in the nation and paved the way for AI safety regulations across the country, supporters said. Associated Press
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, is dead at 88 . . . Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. Associated Press
Guilty Pleasures
Hillary Clinton nicknames her tummy . . . Clinton, 76, said she decided to borrow an idea that comedian Wanda Sykes gave her: to bestow a name on her "newly thick midsection." "I now call mine Beulah," Clinton wrote. The former first lady described Beulah — and her friend's stomach, Bertha — as "stubborn old gals." The pair decided, she said, "if the two of them won't go away, we might as well get on speaking terms with them." The Hill
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