Today’s Agenda: The Winnowing Continues

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during a rally in front of Trump International Hotel & Tower on March 24, 2019 in New York City. In what her campaign... NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during a rally in front of Trump International Hotel & Tower on March 24, 2019 in New York City. In what her campaign is calling Gillibrands first major speech as a presidential candidate she plans to shout out President Trump as a coward in front of one of his own properties. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) MORE LESS

By Kate Riga, Nicole Lafond and Caitlin Mac Neal

August 29, 2019 8:07 a.m.

Happy Thursday, August 29. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) dropped out of the presidential race after failing to qualify for the September debate. Here’s more on that and the other stories we’re tracking.

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