Axios

President Trump extolled his administration's Reflecting Pool project, dug up debunked claims of vandalism and applauded the new White House helipad in a Monday pre-Election Day speech.

The big picture: Trump's deep focus on remaking the nation's capital has taken center stage as the clock ticks down to midterm elections.

The top Senate GOP super PAC has nearly tripled its spending on streaming and social media platforms this election cycle to more than $200 million, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: In a record cycle for ad spending, more political money is shifting to streaming, where super PACs have greater freedom to target voters, bargain and experiment — but platforms have more power to set the rules.

President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after the midterm elections.

• He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats pursue investigations.

Why it matters: Trump is positioning himself for a combative final two years in the White House, as polls increasingly point to the prospect of a significant blue wave.