President Trump said "we'll see" in response to a reporter's question about whether he'll attack North Korea. Trump is meeting with Defense Secretary James Mattis, Chief of Staff John Kelly and others today to discuss next steps with North Korea.
He also threatened to stop "all trade with any country doing business with North Korea," a threat apparently aimed at China. Reality check: The U.S. traded $578 billion in goods with China last year.
Go deeper: The cycle of escalation with North Korea
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday evening blocked a lower court order that would have allowed voters to cast ballots curbside at Alabama polling places on Election Day.
Whit it matters: With less than two weeks until Election Day, the justices voted 5-3 to reinstate the curbside voting ban and overturn a lower court judge's ruling designed to protect people with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information that can be used to undermine confidence in the U.S. election system, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced at a press conference Wednesday evening.
Why it matters: The revelation comes roughly two weeks before Election Day. Ratcliffe said Iran has sent threatening emails to Democratic voters this week in states across the U.S. and spread videos claiming that people can vote more than once.
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