There are about 40 days to go until Election Day, and this week the United States reached a grim milestone as the number of Americans who have died from coronavirus tops 200,000. Meanwhile, President Trump is telling his supporters that the virus affects "virtually nobody" as he continues to hold campaign events with no social distancing and very few masks. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joins the discussion as the Republicans vow to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court before Election Day.  Guest: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)

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"The Bloom Is Off The Rose"

ABC News' Tuesday night town hall with President Donald Trump showed a few different sides of the president, and found him comparing his own leadership during the coronavirus pandemic to that of Winston Churchill's leadership during World War II. The forum also showed Trump engaging in his own version of a politics of hope. Plus, Jaime Harrison joins the discussion to talk about his campaign to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.  Guest: Jaime Harrison, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina

"Without Victory, There is No Survival"

Eight weeks from Tuesday is Election Day. Labor Day weekend was overtaken by anonymous quotes offered by former administration insiders, as published in The Atlantic. While former Vice President Joe Biden was in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday, Trump was at the White House, where he used a news conference to push back on the story -- and to suggest he isn't supported by Pentagon brass who "want to do nothing but fight wars." Plus, Brian Stelter joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Hoax, the twisted story of the relationship between Donald Trump and Fox News. Over the course of two years, Stelter spoke with over 250 current and former Fox insiders in an effort to understand the inner workings of Rupert Murdoch's multibillion-dollar media empire. Some of the confessions are alarming. Guest: Brian Stelter, CNN anchor and author of the new book, "Hoax: Donald Trump. Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth"

Trump And The Media

In early July the Department of Homeland Security withheld publication of an intelligence bulletin warning law enforcement agencies of a Russian scheme to promote “allegations about the poor mental health” of former Vice President Joe Biden, according to internal emails and a draft of the document obtained by ABC News. Just one hour after its submission, however, a senior DHS official intervened. Guest: John Cohen, former Acting Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS

Blocked Bulletin from DHS

A rising GOP star, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaks to "Powerhouse Politics" about his speech at the Republican National Convention, Joe Biden's comments about race, and the status of the Breonna Taylor case. GUEST: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

"A Fair Shake"

As President Trump prepares to accept the GOP nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention, unrest grows from the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting and the landfall of Hurricane Laura. GUEST: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

Law and Order (Again)

The Trump family took center stage on the second night of the Republican National Convention, with Eric and Tiffany giving speeches before Melania’s keynote from the Rose Garden. Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

The Trump Show

While Sen. Tim Scott’s “From Cotton to Congress” speech offered an optimistic view of the country's future at the Republican National Convention, others spoke more to grievances. GUEST: Political consultant Frank Luntz Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

A Turn Toward Optimism?

With the start of the Republican National Convention, President Trump’s campaign seeks to offer its vision of a second term. GUEST: ABC News contributor Gov. Chris Christie Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

"More Optimistic and Less Dire"

On the day Joe Biden is expected to accept the Democratic nomination for president, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon is arrested and indicted on charges of fraud.  GUEST: Kate Bedingfield, Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

Biden and Bannon

The second night of the Democratic National Convention featured a touching testimonial from Dr. Jill Biden, wife of presidential hopeful Joe Biden. A virtual roll call brought the audience to different parts of the country, including the "Calamari Comeback" state.  GUEST: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4

A Virtual Roll Call

Presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joe Biden made waves by inviting several Republicans, including former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, to speak during the Democratic National Convention, showcasing a broad coalition of support. Former first lady Michelle Obama headlined the first night. GUEST: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Start Here, the daily news podcast from ABC News: https://bit.ly/2Y8Cu8U FiveThirtyEight Politics, nightly reaction and analysis: https://bit.ly/2DXwwB4  

A Broad Coalition

In the COVID-19 era, political conventions are going to be very different. With the Democratic convention starting up this week, Democrats will seek to show the country their vision of the next few years -- while remaining socially distant. Guest: Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL)

A Convention Unlike Any Other

The safest choice made history. Former Vice President Joe Biden may have landed where he started, but he ends his running-mate process having traveled a far-reaching distance -- for his campaign and perhaps for a country that has never before had a woman of color on presidential ticket. Senator Kamala Harris was in many ways the obvious choice for Biden in a campaign shaping up like this one. Still, her selection wasn't inevitable. Guests: Jen Psaki & Yvette Simpson

Harris Makes History

President Donald Trump is offering bundles of conflicting messaging and misinformation -- contradicting medical experts, political professionals and even himself on issues as varied as the importance of testing and the reliability of voting by mail. The president's remarkable interview with Axios' Jonathan Swan offered insights into how he digests and spins information. Guest: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)

"It Is What It Is"

Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics. Hosted by ABC News' Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl and Political Director Rick Klein.

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