Leigh Ann Caldwell

Donald Trump and allies are increasingly targeting transgender people in the election campaign’s closing days, invoking them as boogeymen and pouring millions into ads

In today’s edition … Cryptocurrency industry spends big to elect supportive politicians ... Oil executives’ roadmap for Trump to repeal climate rules.

Sam Brown, whose Senate race in Nevada started strong, has been unable to close the polling gap with Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) as he struggles to win over rural, conservative voters.

In today’s edition … Trump’s swampy campaign … Trump 47 captains chase low-propensity voters.

In today’s edition … Hurricane Helene turns Harris’s big fundraising weekend into a liability ... Trump supporters on why they leave rallies early.

With his sights again set on House Republican leadership, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan tries to win over more moderate colleagues.

In today’s edition … Oversight Dems to hold roundtable on school shootings ... Bipartisan effort to protect Social Security hits key threshold.

In today’s edition … Fed Reserve interest rate cut may help Harris’s campaign ... Taylor Swift’s endorsement brings attention to gender divide among young voters.

In today’s edition … What’s next for the Secret Service ... Teachers union launches new anti-Vance ads.

In today’s edition … Authorities open investigation into possible Trump assassination attempt … Johnson faces a divided GOP caucus as he attempts to pass a budget.