Trump's Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear  —  The president's actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.  —  In the past 72 hours, Donald Trump has dropped all pretense, torched a couple decades of American policy, and undermined 18 months of his own diplomacy.

Trump's October Surprise  —  It rained most of Sunday in Washington, as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias washed over the East Coast.  Unable to golf, and stuck inside the White House, President Trump spent part of his morning on social media touting the size of his rallies and defending Christopher Columbus.

Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar  —  The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.  —  Federal agents executed a search warrant …

The Right's Desperate Conspiracy Theory About James Talarico Goes Up In Flames  —  No, the Texas Senate candidate did not secretly travel to Ohio to receive treatment for a mental health episode … He has the upper hand in practically every area ahead of an election: polling …