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Trump rallies in Iowa where farmers have been hit hard by tariffs and rising fuel prices
President Trump heads to Iowa Thursday looking to energize his base while touting a financial support plan to reassure farmers, a key constituency who have been hit hard by rising prices. It’s another campaign stop to a reliably red state that’s become surprisingly competitive. Trump won Iowa three times – carrying it by 13 points in 2024 – but this year several Republicans are in tight races.
Trump sticks with Whatley in North Carolina as top Republican spenders pivot
Top Republicans have stopped spending in a politically daunting North Carolina Senate race, but President Trump is standing by his handpicked nominee Michael Whatley with a Tuesday trip he’s hoping can turn out GOP votes. The North Carolina visit, part of a seven day, seven state midterm blitz by the president comes as current MS NOW/Fifty Plus One polling has the state’s former governor Roy Cooper leading Whatley by 10 points.
Elon Musk pours $168 million into Texas in 11th-hour effort to boost Ken Paxton
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has reclaimed his title as the single biggest known political donor at the federal level, dropping more than $280 million over the summer to boost Republican candidates in this year’s midterm elections. And his biggest mission so far: to boost Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in what’s become one of the most expensive contests this year, the Texas Senate race.
Trump campaigns in Georgia, a longtime focus of his election fraud claims
Dalton, Ga. — President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in Georgia, which has long been the focus of his election fraud claims, both over his 2020 election loss and now as the state’s GOP-led election board questions its voting systems. With early voting underway, Trump is hoping his Dalton rally, in the state’s northwest corner, will energize voters to flip a seat to the Republicans as the party fights to maintain control of the Senate.
Trump plans to rally with Sen. Darline Graham as GOP focus on South Carolina intensifies
President Donald Trump is finalizing plans to rally with Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina on Oct. 21, four sources familiar with the matter told MS NOW, as the state’s Senate race grows unexpectedly close. The rally, which sources said is subject to change, would take place in Greenville, an area that Graham’s Republican primary opponent Rep. Ralph Norman carried during the special election primary.
‘Not ready for primetime’: New press secretary stumbles in her debut
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first briefing was just that: brief. But her 14-minute performance was more than enough to alarm some inside and close to the White House. During her opening remarks, Zacharia rarely looked up from the binder on the podium. She then took just three questions, all from conservative-leaning outlets. It was a sharp departure from her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, who paired a combative style with an effort to engage reporters across the press corps.
Trump campaigns in Alaska, where a new warning underscores the state’s energy challenges
For a decade, President Donald Trump and his Republican party have enjoyed the steadfast support of Alaskans — so much so that the last time Trump campaigned in the state was July 2022. Four years later and three weeks from the midterms, Trump is headed to Alaska on Tuesday to test how much sway he has left over voters, as Democrats eye a potential upset.
Trump returns to Ohio to rally for GOP candidates facing tight races
President Donald Trump is embarking on his second trip to Ohio in the last two weeks to campaign for his party’s picks for governor and Senate, underscoring how Republicans are playing defense in the final stretch to the midterms. As Trump is set to rally in Youngstown on Monday, his back-to-back visits to the state comes on the heels of mounting questions about how his campaign blitz began in a series of friendly red states like Texas, Alabama and Nebreska earlier this month.
JD Vance is trying to connect with voters. Is it working?
In 2024, while campaigning as Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance went viral for an awkward moment at a Florida donut shop, when a worker appeared reluctant to strike up a conversation with him. Two years later, a similar scene played out differently at a bakery in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio. “You want to come with us?” Vance said, huddled around a trio of employees taking selfies with him. “We’ve got room, right?” he continued, glancing over at his staff.
Trump heads to upstate New York to boost GOP turnout — but could energize Democrats, too
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After a string of rallies in deep-red states, President Donald Trump heads to this Democratic-leaning city in upstate New York on Friday, where Republicans are counting on him to turn out their voters — and hoping he does not do the same for Democrats. The evening rally at the Oncenter downtown will feature Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor, and Kailee Buller, the GOP candidate for New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
‘Biggest endorsement fail’: Why Texas has become personal for Trump
When President Donald Trump rallies in San Antonio on Wednesday, the stakes for his party will be clear: In a difficult national climate for Republicans, they likely need to hold Texas’ Senate seat to keep their majority. For Trump, people close to him say, the stakes are more personal: protecting his record as the GOP’s kingmaker. His eleventh-hour endorsement helped Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeat longtime Sen. John Cornyn in a bitter Republican primary runoff in May.
A private company invited Gov. Wes Moore to a Baltimore event. Trump had him removed as a speaker.
President Donald Trump blocked Maryland Gov. Wes Moore from speaking at a White House event marking the unveiling of a new manufacturing investment in the Baltimore area, reigniting an ongoing partisan tiff between the leaders. Anduril Industries, a defense tech company with deep ties to Trump’s orbit, initially asked Moore to be on the speaking program for a Tuesday announcement at Tradepoint Atlantic, an industrial hub in Central Maryland, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump names Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as AI czar
President Donald Trump on Sunday named National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as his new artificial intelligence czar, filling a key vacancy ahead of the crucial midterm elections, with polls showing Americans holding increasingly skeptical views of AI.
‘A net negative’: Why Trump’s midterm blitz is starting far from the battlegrounds
President Donald Trump has promised to campaign in the 35 most competitive races before Election Day. But his midterm blitz opens this week in friendly territory — Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama — and that may be by design. Trump visiting a swing district would “be a net negative for the candidate there,” said a White House official, granted anonymity to discuss political strategy candidly.
Trump tells Americans not to fear AI. Tech leaders aren’t so sure.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans can’t “surrender to fears” about artificial intelligence, even as some of the tech executives he hosted in Washington have warned that their own technology poses serious risks to society.
Inside Trump’s hunt for a new press secretary as clashes with media intensify
For nearly a month, the White House has been without a press secretary, the longest such gap in modern American history. There is little sign of urgency to fill the job. The stretch since Karoline Leavitt left her post in August has hardly been quiet. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have hit their lowest point to date, he has escalated a trade war with U.S. allies, and the war with Iran is nearing its seventh month with no clear end in sight.
Progressives launch new push to reject campaign money from AI industry
Nearly a dozen Democratic congressional candidates are banding together to call on campaigns to refuse money from a major pro-artificial intelligence super PAC ahead of the November midterms. The new pledge targets Leading the Future, a bipartisan organization that has raised at least $140 million since it launched last year.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces his biggest test yet
Facing stubborn inflation and political pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing the most consequential interest rate decision day of his nascent term. Warsh has vowed a much quieter, less interventionist central bank, but an apex of challenges now stands in the way. Chiefly, he faces a standoff with Trump if he fulfills expectations to make way for a rate increase, a course correction from his prior instinct to keep rates steady.
During school visit, first lady says U.S. must lead on AI but sidesteps calls for guardrails
During a school visit in North Carolina, first lady Melania Trump tried to sidestep the recent controversy over artificial intelligence, telling reporters that the United States needs to lead on the technology but stopped short of advocating for any guardrails on it.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are the unlikeliest of allies. AI brought them together.
In a remarkable demonstration of how artificial intelligence is disrupting traditional political battle lines, progressive stalwart Sen. Bernie Sanders and longtime MAGA strategist Steve Bannon gave back-to-back speeches at a gathering focused on reining in the rapidly developing technology. Bannon, an architect of President Donald Trump’s political machine, and Sanders, a leader in the modern-day democratic socialist movement, both advocated for stronger regulations.
Trump privately met with OpenAI’s Sam Altman at GOP convention
President Donald Trump met privately with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman backstage at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday, days after a former researcher for the company publicly accused both it and rival Anthropic of acting irresponsibly and “gambling with our lives,” according to three people familiar with the meeting.
Here’s what the CIA kept secret for 25 years since the 9/11 attacks
On Friday — 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks — the CIA released a trove of presidential daily briefings leading up to that day, providing a stark chronological timeline of flashing warning signs missed by multiple administrations.
Trump plans state dinner for Xi even as disputes with China pile up
Despite the increasingly fraught relationship between the U.S. and China – from Beijing’s support for Iran and allegations from President Trump this summer that China meddled in U.S. elections – the White House is now preparing to roll out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping in three weeks. The plans, according to four sources familiar, include a formal state dinner typically reserved for key U.S. diplomatic partners.
Protests erupt over plan to slash polling locations in key Texas swing county
The third most populous county in Texas will have nearly a third fewer places to vote this November, after Republican county commissioners dramatically reduced the number of polling locations in Tarrant County. Tuesday’s 3-2 party-line vote to approve the measure didn’t come without a fight.
Six months into Iran war, Trump’s threats to allies deepen U.S. isolation
One month before the U.S. launched its military offensive against Iran, the U.S.’s most vital global partners convened at the World Economic Forum and openly scrutinized the reliability of the U.S. as a trusted ally.
Facing backlash on beef policies, Trump embraces Glenn Beck’s meat processing proposal
President Donald Trump announced another major policy shakeup for American cattle ranchers Friday, just one week after his controversial import plan roiled the U.S. beef industry. Trump said his administration would move swiftly to allow ranchers to “PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD” in a Truth Social post, but he offered few details about specific changes to federal policy he plans to make.
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open. But traffic is nowhere near what it used to be.
Six months into the war with Iran, only a handful of ships a day are moving through the Strait of Hormuz, down from hundreds before the fighting began. President Donald Trump says the world’s most important oil choke point is “very functioning” and under “total control” of the United States. Trump has claimed control of the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman for months, and this week he announced that the Navy had cleared the last Iranian mines from the main shipping lane.
Lisa Cook fires back at White House, argues no legal basis for her removal
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s legal counsel accused President Donald Trump and other top administration officials of making the same flaw on mortgage documents as the monetary policymaker targeted for removal.
Trump reckons with his least favorite president
President Donald Trump routinely seeks to define his legacy against his predecessors, but his own experience with the Iran war is drawing uncomfortable comparisons with one of his favorite subjects: the 39th president of the United States. Trump has often quipped that former President Jimmy Carter was the worst president in American history. Carter was plagued by an Iran hostage crisis, stagflation and an oil shock that sent gas prices soaring — all of which contributed to his defeat in 1980.
Trump made gas prices a political weapon. Now he’s downplaying the pain.
Donald Trump once asked voters to judge his opponents by the sticker price at the gas pump. Now, he’s dismissing anger about those same prices under his watch even as the cost of living emerges as a top issue ahead of the midterms. Six months into the war with Iran, economic sentiment has shifted sharply against Republicans, including on that key metric, which voters previously pointed to as a singular area of relief before the war began.
As options on Iran narrow, Trump could face a China standoff
President Donald Trump is now expanding his pressure campaign against Iran by threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country giving “any type of lifeline” to the nation. As the U.S. seeks to end the war, there is one potential target that stands alone to make a difference: China. Former officials and analysts say it is likely the White House will attempt to squeeze Iran financially with additional secondary sanctions or penalties on Chinese entities that do business with Tehran.
Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at the White House without security clearance for a year
President Donald Trump’s closest aide, Natalie Harp, declined multiple times over more than a year to seek a routine security clearance normally obtained by West Wing staffers to work at the White House, according to two people familiar with the matter. Both people said Harp’s reasoning for declining to complete the process was unknown.
Trump to headline Republican National Committee fundraiser in Houston for Ken Paxton
President Donald Trump is expected to attend a Republican National Committee fundraiser on Aug. 27 in Houston, Texas, with the goal of raising much needed funds for Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general running for the Senate, according to details of the event shared with MS NOW. The Texas Senate race, which has become a major national focal point, could decide control of the Senate in November.
Canada secures 11th hour deal to avoid Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canada will temporarily avoid hefty taxes that were set to go into effect at midnight after last-minute talks to avoid President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. Trump, posting on the social media platform he owns, announced that he agreed to pause the 50% levies, which were slated to be applied to nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, for now at least. The agreement is subject to the fine print being finalized, he said.
The courts keep blocking Trump. He keeps searching for loopholes.
President Donald Trump is fighting back against the biggest legal losses of his second term. After the Supreme Court handed the president multiple defeats this term on several top priorities, his administration has refused to back down and quickly moved to find loopholes. The pushback also has extended to lower court rulings, underscoring how Trump’s team is unrelenting in attempting to deny its critics the final say, even if its efforts are unlikely to be successful.
Former officials warn U.S. ‘not ready’ to stop drone attack
Escalating threats to President Trump’s life and a thwarted alleged plot to drone attack a White House event this summer have put a sharp focus on the ability of U.S. air defense systems to protect the president and the nation’s capital. And former Defense and FBI officials warn that existing defense infrastructure faces major vulnerabilities. Though Iranian threats to the president’s life have existed since 2020, security has visibly increased during Trump’s second term.
Trump touts crime stats as inflation complicates midterm message
President Donald Trump is heading to a key political battleground on Long Island today with top law enforcement officials to tout low crime rates during his first year back in office as the GOP seeks to use public safety as a key part of their midterm elections messaging pitch.
Texas Democrats push cities to end contracts allowing ICE to deputize local law
Texas Democrats are pressuring cities in their state to terminate contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that allow the Trump administration to deputize state and local law enforcement officers as immigration agents. Such agreements inked between local law enforcement agencies and ICE have skyrocketed during President Donald Trump’s second term as his administration attempts to deport as many immigrants — regardless of criminal history or lawful status — as possible.
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The Case for a Receiver
Such a Move Could Bring Order to Cannabis Control Commission By Scott Foster, Esq. and Johannah Huynh For business and civic leaders in Springfield, the appointment in 2004 of the Springfield Control Board remains a watershed moment in the city’s fiscal history.
NextGen Know-How: Adaptive leaders spark credit union evolution
In the rapidly evolving landscape of credit unions, the journey toward effective leadership doesn’t merely revolve around managing operations. It hinges on empowering teams to deliver exceptional member experiences. Gone are the days when being a leader meant keeping all eyes facing up the org chart. Leadership has evolved, and likely so have your credit union’s goals.
NextGen Know-How: Adaptive Leaders Spark Credit Union Evolution
In the rapidly evolving landscape of credit unions, the journey toward effective leadership doesn’t merely revolve around managing operations. It hinges on empowering teams to deliver exceptional member experiences. Gone are the days when being a leader meant keeping all eyes facing up the org chart. Leadership has evolved, and likely so have your credit union’s goals.
Our shared commitment to serving Whatcom County
The community feedback has been loud and clear since PeaceHealth’s May announcement to reduce comprehensive palliative care services. As the president and vice president of the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Board and the chief executive of PeaceHealth Medical Group, we want you to know that the Foundation Board and PeaceHealth are listening.
Recent Case Displays Threats Facing Those in the Cannabis Industry
Risky Business By Michael Roundy and Scott Foster Running a business in the legalized cannabis space is something in which hundreds of owners around the Commonwealth are now engaged. On most days, the fact that cannabis remains illegal federally is not on the top of the minds of these owners.
Daily Legal News
Bankruptcy 2021-51091 Case Number 2021-51091 Date Filed Monday, July 19, 2021 Chapter & Region 13 & 475 Debtor Scott H. Foster 128 Harcourt Dr Akron, OH 44313 About your information and the public record.
HR Answers: 4 health management trends execs need to know in 2021
AI-powered analytics will predict health events and lower costs, but employers can do even more to promote physical and mental wellness. In the words of actress Lauren Bacall, “Standing still is the fastest way of moving backward in a rapidly changing world.” Businesses today face many challenges in their efforts to keep moving forward. One of the most pressing efforts, especially for organizations with their eyes on the future, is to offer a strong health management strategy.
Confused About How to Use PPP Funds? Here Are Some Answers
Seeking Forgiveness with Little Guidance By Scott Foster The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act, was launched just over a month ago to much fanfare and promise, but has been bogged down since with technical malfunctions, overwhelmed bankers, political missteps, and incomplete guidance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Federal Act Will Help Keep Workers Employed and Paid
Bold Response to a Crisis By Scott Foster The CoronaCrisis has been a roller coaster for business owners. Starting almost a month ago, the rumblings of disruption began and have now erupted into complete and utter chaos.
Social determinants of health: An employer’s role
Does your wellness program reduce your healthcare benefits costs? When it comes to customer satisfaction, quality assurance and market competitiveness, leaders rely on the data. They reference case studies, surveys and research and compare multiple options before committing and implementing.
LGBT Hawaii supports Lesbian Tourist and today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
LGBT Hawaii thanked lesbian couple Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford from California for standing up for what is decent and right. “It makes a difference to all our LGBT visitors Like this: Like Loading... LGBT Hawaii thanked lesbian couple Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford from California for standing up for what is decent and right. “It makes a difference to all our LGBT visitors and for the travel and tourism industry and for our State as a whole.
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