Out in the Open 

First: President Trump publicly tells his attorney general she's not doing enough to target his self-declared political enemies. Top Democrats say it's yet one more step on the path towards dictatorship. 

Plus: With just eight days left to avert a government shutdown, will Democrats ultimately choose confrontation or capitulation? 

And: What Erika Kirk’s powerful speech at her husband's memorial means for her role as a major MAGA power broker. 

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