Final @niselsen TV audience estimate for Night 2 of the 2024 DNC -- 20.57M viewers across 12 nets Easily tops RNC 2024 Night 2 (14.81M)

New nugget from Karolina Buczek / Scripps News Lexington, KY yesterday: "McConnell declined to say who he believes will win the presidency. Regardless of who wins in November, he said he hopes both parties will find middle ground issues to work on." lex18.com/news/covering-…

👀 Nathaniel Reed reveals what’s hiding in the ceiling at the Democratic National Convention. Join Scripps News TONIGHT as Kamala Harris gives her speech as the party’s official nominee for president. Watch here: scrippsnews.com/live

JUST IN: New court filing shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to endorse Donald Trump. @ScrippsNews

This group also endorsed Trump on stage at a rally (where Kari Lake spoke) on Friday.

Superseding indictment filed by prosecutors in Trump DC case. Per notice, no new charges but this indictment “reflects the Government’s efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court’s holdings and remand instructions in Trump v. United States.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Sen. John Fetterman sending out a phony press release, mocking his senate colleague / Trump VP pick J.D. Vance's rally today in Erie, PA

📢📢LAST CALL: 2024 RTCA DINNER TICKETS 🎟️🎟️ It's your ✨last chance✨ to order dinner tickets & tables for the 2024 RTCA Dinner! Visit our ticketing site to purchase before Tuesday, Sept. 3rd at 5pm ET: site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEBIDTO…

New into Scripps News: In the wake of the assassination attempt against Trump, the Secret Service has bolstered protective operations - and the Dept of Defense is helping with “logistics, transportation, and communications” according to this statement from the USSS spokesman

NEWS in POLITICO Playbook: A LIVE ‘Congressional Karaoke’ Competition will headline the 2024 RTCA Dinner at The Anthem on Sept. 12. Last chance to buy tickets: site.pheedloop.com/event/EVEBIDTO…

…and hello to Appropriations Autumn 🍂

Huge congrats to Ted Barrett - a longtime mentor to young Hill journalists, staple of Senate stakeouts & an all-around tremendously nice guy

Finally put up fall decorations in the Scripps DC bureau ✨💖🍂🍃🎃

News on the Cheney front -- she just told a student at Duke she is voting for Harris.

So thrilled for jasonbellini, LindaPattillo, Dmytro, Max, Scott, Alex, steveturnham and the WHOLE Scripps News team who put together this outstanding coverage. Cannot wait to honor everyone next week at The Anthem!

We’re honored to receive the David Bloom Award for 'Ukraine's Stolen Orphans,' our investigation into the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia. Thank you, RTCA Capitol Hill, and congrats to all the 2024 winners! Watch jasonbellini’s report: trib.al/uLcsN7Y