Politics A.M.: Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy

Battleground House districts remain close in new poll; Trump has a new go-to political foil: An imaginary version of California

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Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy The president plans to keep focusing on immigration and a migrant caravan as his best contrast with Democrats ahead of Election Day, advisers said. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Battleground House districts remain close in new poll The survey finds sharp partisan divisions on views of sexual assault accusations in the wake of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. By Dan Balz and Scott Clement  •  Read more » Analysis Trump has a new go-to political foil: An imaginary version of California In recent speeches, he's railed against the flawed politics of a California that doesn't exist. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Power Up: Trump changes tune on 'beautiful" Ted Cruz. But immigrant caravan is still a target. Also, Erdogan speaks on Khashoggi. By Jacqueline Alemany  •  Read more »   CIA director flies to Turkey amid growing controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing The visit by Gina Haspel comes ahead of a planned speech Tuesday on the killing by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. By John Hudson, Shane Harris and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Turkish president says Jamal Khashoggi's killing was a planned operation President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks to members of his ruling party conflict with the account provided by Saudi officials, who have said the prominent journalist was killed during a fistfight when "rogue" Saudi agents had tried to bring him back to Riyadh. By Kareem Fahim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT House Democrats consider how they would balance investigating and cooperating with Trump The diverging priorities will be a continual tightrope walk for Democrats should they win control of the chamber. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   Fact Checker • Analysis Are Republicans seeking to 'get rid of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security'? In a campaign ad, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) claims that Republicans are determined to eliminate three of the most popular government programs. That's false. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Trump and 'Beautiful Ted' Cruz embrace at Texas rally Putting their bitter 2016 primary rivalry behind them, President Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) praised each other onstage in Houston. By Seung Min Kim and Felicia Sonmez  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In Florida's burgeoning suburbs, white voters siding with Republicans try to keep a surge of young and minority voters at bay The state's demographics are changing, but incoming white retirees are slowing down the pace and potential Democratic gains. By Tim Craig and Aaron Williams  •  Read more »   Supreme Court shields Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering questions in census controversy Several states and civil rights groups have filed lawsuits against including a citizenship question in 2020 Census. By Robert Barnes and Tara Bahrampour  •  Read more »   Trump administration considering 'different concepts' regarding transgender rights, with some pushing back internally Health and Human Services Department officials have been behind a push to define sex by what is determined at birth, rather than gender identity. By Laura Meckler, Samantha Schmidt and Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   Trump proposes tax cut; GOP lawmakers privately skeptical The president's announcement, aimed at the middle class, comes shortly before elections. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up  »

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