Leah Vukmir won her primary for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, a state that has never had a female Republican senator. She'll face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the November general election.
Why it matters: Baldwin is one of 10 vulnerable Democratic senators this cycle because she's a Democrat in a red state. At least four billionaires in the state have pledged to back the Republican nominee, which will give Vukmir a huge boost in November.
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Joe Biden told CBS' "60 Minutes" this week that if elected, he would put together a bipartisan commission to study the federal court system and make recommendations for reform.
Why it matters: Biden has come under pressure to clarify his position on court packing after some Democrats suggested expanding the court if Senate Republicans confirm President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
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Investors' return on U.S. corporate bonds has been falling since its August peak, but buying has only accelerated, especially in investment grade bonds that are offering historically low yields.
The state of play: Since hitting its 2020 high on Aug. 4, the benchmark Bloomberg Barclays U.S. bond aggregate has delivered a -2.2% return. (For comparison, the S&P 500 has gained 3.9% during the same time period.)
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