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WG Economy: Inflation Setback Raises Concerns

Over More Rate Hikes

WG Economy | David Winston

September 13, 2023

Back in July, President Biden joked with reporters that "Republicans may
have to find something else to criticize me for now that inflation is
coming down." This morning's new inflation report showed year-over-year CPI
going back up to 3.7% from the month of August, which complicates the
bBidenomics narrative about inflation getting better. At a cumulative
level, our new Presidential Inflation Rate is 17.4%, meaning prices have
gone up over 17% since President Biden took office. The chart shows the
comparison of year-over-year CPI and the cumulative Presidential Inflation
Rate based on the new report. [1]WG Economy, September 13, 2023.pdf

No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise returns to the Capitol after his blood
cancer diagnosis

Associated Press | Stephen Groves

September 14, 2023

Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, returned to the U.S.
Capitol on Thursday for the first time since being diagnosed with a blood
cancer known as multiple myeloma and told reporters his chemotherapy
treatment is underway.

"It's kind of a few months process. They don't know yet how long it's going
to be - four months, six months - but they want to continue to evaluate and
say, 'OK, so how's he doing? How's the treatment?' The treatments are going
well so far," said Scalise, who was taking precautions to protect his
immune system and wore a face mask and stood back from reporters as he
entered the Capitol building. [2]Read more

Biden to deliver a speech on democracy after the second Republican primary
deabte

The speech is likely to be delivered in Arizona, though the exact timing
and venue have not been finalized.

NBC News | Peter Alexander, Carol E. Lee & Megan Lebowitz

September 14, 2023

President Joe Biden is planning to deliver a major speech about ongoing
threats to democracy later this month, according to three people familiar
with the planning.

The speech would be delivered in Arizona, though the exact timing and venue
have not been finalized. Sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity
because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the planning, say
it is likely to take place on Sept. 28, one day after the second Republican
primary debate. Details of the planning were shared by a Biden advisor with
Democratic donors on Wednesday in Chicago, the sources said. [3]Read more

What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into
President Joe Biden

Associated Press| Farnoush Amiri

September 12, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is launching an impeachment inquiry
against President Joe Biden, yielding to mounting pressure from former
President Donald Trump and his allies in what's shaping up as an
election-year clash between Congress and the White House.

In a statement Tuesday, McCarthy said the House investigations into the
Biden family this year have uncovered a "culture of corruption" that
demands deeper review.

"These allegations of abuse of power, obstruction and corruption," McCarthy
said. [4]Read more

McCarthy to green light Biden

impeachment inquiry this week

McCarthy will tell House Republicans impeachment inquiry against Biden is
the 'logical next step' for their investigations

Fox News | Chris Pandolfo, Chad Pergram, Kelly Phares

September 12, 2023

Fox News Digital has confirmed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will
tell House Republicans today that beginning an impeachment inquiry against
President Biden is "the logical next step."

The House GOP conference plans to hold a meeting on Thursday morning for
key committee chairs to lay out their latest findings and the status of the
investigations into the Biden family. [5]Read more

Who Has Qualified for the Second

Republican Presidential Debate

NY Times | Maggie Astor, Andrew Fischer, and Eleanor Lutz

September 12, 2023

At least six candidates appear to have made the cut so far for the second
Republican presidential debate on Sept. 27. Former President Donald J.
Trump, the clear front-runner in polling, did not attend the first debate.
It is unclear whether Mr. Trump will take part in the second, in part
because he has not signed a pledge to support the eventual nominee. [6]Read
more

'Virginia Is the Test Case': Youngkin Pushes

for G.O.P. Takeover This Fall

Glenn Youngkin, a popular Republican governor with national ambitions, is
trying to help his party take full control of state government in crucial
legislative races this year.

The New York Times |Trip Gabriel

Virginia, whose off-year elections are usually closely watched as an
indicator of the national mood, has been mostly out of the spotlight this
year, overshadowed by the Republican presidential primary and the looming
general election clash.

But with every seat in the Legislature up in eight weeks, the stakes are
unusually high, with Republicans in position to swing the entire state,
just four years after Democrats did the same. The effort, led by Gov. Glenn
Youngkin, a popular Republican with national ambitions, is likely to serve
as an early read on the politics of 2024, spinning out lessons for both
parties, especially on abortion.

Pennsylvania Republicans have the candidate they want for the US Senate.
They just need him to run

Associated Press | Marc Levy

September 11, 2023

Republicans trying to recapture the U.S. Senate majority have the candidate
they want in Pennsylvania. Now they just need David McCormick to run.

Almost since the moment he lost last year's Senate GOP primary, McCormick
has floated the possibility that he would again seek the party's nomination
for the U.S. Senate, this time to challenge three-term Democratic Sen. Bob
Casey.

McCormick has shown up at local party events, raised money for Republican
candidates, hired staff, done a publicity tour for his new book, and made
the rounds of conservative podcasts. In short, everything a candidate might
do - except announce his candidacy. [7]Read more

WG Discussion Points: Biden Campaign Goes On Offense With Bidenomics

WG Discussion Points | David Winston

September 8, 2023

The Biden campaign is rolling out a new ad promoting the President's
economic agenda. The ad says inflation is down to 3%, and that the
President has taken action on "fixing supply chains, fighting corporate
greed, passing laws to lower the cost of medicine, cut utility bills and
make us more energy independent." They are putting $25 million behind the
ad to run the NFL opening game, on all three major cables and in
battleground states. [8]WG Discussion Points, September 8, 2023.pdf

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