Nicole Lafond
Where Things Stand: All But Certain 
Vice President Mike Pence won’t be around for tonight’s confirmation vote in the Senate. Republicans are clearly unconcerned that they will need him to break any sort of tie.
Where Things Stand: Trump Reignites War On Civil Servants
President Trump has had an issue with career professionals since he took office.
Where Things Stand: Closing Arguments
Tonight, the candidates will make their closing arguments. But it will likely be a far-cry from the professional demeanor of attorneys making their final cases in the court room.
Where Things Stand: They’re Really Sticking With The ‘Anarchist Cities’ Thing
Yesterday, President Trump tweeted a disingenuous rallying cry to residents of states like New York, California and Illinois — messaging that won’t do much for him in the relatively blue states that are home to some of country’s largest deep blue cities.
Where Things Stand: Kicking Up Dust Around The Debate
We’re not convinced President Trump will pull himself out of the debate on Thursday. But we’re not convinced he won’t either.
Where Things Stand: Cornyn’s Taking Notes
The self-preservation expectation-setting is spreading.
Where Things Stand: Conveniently Sasse-y
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) should’ve learned from Jeff Flake.
Where Things Stand: The Only Time The Deficit Matters
For the GOP, clinging to austerity is a task employed only when it’s most convenient. Or most desperate.
Where Things Stand: The Great Unmasking Dud
There’s a reason this came out through the media rather than some official DOJ press release.
Where Things Stand: Choosing Between Covering A Sitting POTUS And Reporters’ Health
The nation’s top news outlets are no strangers to the task of weighing how to cover this unprecedented president. Over the last few years, they’ve wrestled with how to avoid both-siderism, what to do with his distraction techniques, and whether or not to fact-check the blustering, evidence-free speaker.
But now newsroom leaders are facing a new challenge with President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis: How do they justify risking reporters’ lives in order to cover the public health-defying campaign?