Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Turn Over NYC Apartment to Georgia Election Workers; BRICS Countries Hold Summit in Russia

Welcome to entity evening news. Our top story tonight, a judge orders former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over his most prized possessions, including a Manhattan penthouse apartment, a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey and a Mercedes once owned by Lauren Bacall has to pay off a $150 million defamation judgment won by two former Georgia election workers. With Election Day exactly two weeks away, both former President Trump and Vice President Harris make their pitch to Hispanic voters. Jason Blair and Jack Bradley brings us the latest from both campaigns. Early voting has kicked off in Wisconsin and Florida and across the nation. Over 19 million Americans have cast their votes early as of this afternoon. The turnout breaking records in battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina. President Biden praising Harris while touting prescription drug savings. What role did Harris play in white? Trump has criticized the law that allowed for the savings. Harris Tao reports from the White House. The Russia Ukraine war now has a worldwide impact. Reports suggest that both North and South Korea could be sending military personnel to Europe. Iranian pasta tells us what the U. S. is saying. And Israeli forces reported finding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a bunker under a hospital in Lebanon. This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with officials in Israel today to push for a ceasefire. This is MTV Evening News live from our global headquarters in New York City. Here's Tiffany Meyer. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. A federal judge today ordered former Trump attorney in New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over several of his valuable possessions to two former Georgia election workers. Federal Judge Louis Lehman ordered Giuliani to hand over several items, including jewelry and his Manhattan penthouse apartment to Ruby Freeman and Shane Moss. The mother and daughter who counted Georgia ballots in 2020 won a multimillion dollar defamation lawsuit against the former mayor in 2023. The court's ruling today marks the former poll workers latest efforts to have the judgment enforced. The women will also be entitled to about $2 million in legal fees, which Giuliani has said the Trump campaign still owes him. Giuliani must turn over his interest in the property in seven days to a receiver ship. The women will control former President Trump is holding campaign events up and down the country today. He was down in Florida at a Latino summit, then in the swing state of North Carolina for the second day in a row. Entities Washington correspondent Jack Bradley asked the details. Former President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable at the Latino summit in Doral, Florida, just half an hour west of Miami. He said that is over 50 day streak of holding campaign events across the country is paying off, especially with Latino voters. Here's Trump Tuesday morning. I just saw a poll that we're actually leading with Hispanics. That's never happened before. I actually think that the biggest thing is the border because the border is destroying our country. Trump's running mate, Senator J. D. Vance, rallied in Arizona on Tuesday, voicing similar sentiment to the surge in illegal immigration and the subsequent drug trafficking at the southern border. It is not compassionate to open the border and allow the Mexican drug cartels to get rich by selling poison to our citizens. It is not compassionate to allow the Mexican drug cartels to sex traffic Children into the United States of America, and it is not compassionate to allow hundreds of thousands of American citizens to die of fentanyl overdoses. Trump will hold a rally on Tuesday night in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina. It's the second consecutive day in the swing state, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. This comes a day after former President Trump stopped by a Pennsylvania McDonald's to hand out french fries to customers. It was an apparent mocking of Harris, saying she lied in 2019 by claiming she worked at McDonald's. The Harris campaign says that Trump's team hasn't proven that she wasn't an employee. But the controversy takes place in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state that could decide the election. It's the nation's largest battleground state, with 19 electoral college votes. Both Trump and Harris have invested more money, energy and time in Pennsylvania than any other state. The winners of the last two presidential races have been reflected in Pennsylvania, and it was by just tens of thousands of votes. And polls continue to show a tight race here. Reporting from Washington D. C. Jack Bradley N. T. D. News. Former President Obama joins Vice President Kamala Harris is running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in battleground Wisconsin. The team is urging people to get out and cast their ballots on the first day of early voting in the state entity. National correspondent Jason Blair brings us the Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz and former President Obama have a strong message to thousands at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Tim will be an outstanding vice president, but he's only gonna be an outstanding vice president if you vote. And that's why you're here today. It's the first day of early voting in the state. Madison and Dane County are strongholds for the Democrats, and voter turnout is a big focus for both candidates, with poll averages showing a tight race. This thing's close. We're still the underdogs in this, and we know we're gonna leave it all on the field. Wisconsin. You got same day voter registration, and it's open today to get there. Obama is also scheduled to join Vice President Harris at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday. It's also reported that Harris will be holding a rally in the Republican stronghold of Texas on Friday. According to the campaign, she'll be highlighting her stance on abortion, looking to rope in as many moderate voters as she can using publicity from the event. Texas is one of the most restrictive states in the country on abortion. Harris also sat down with NBC for an interview that aired Tuesday at six p.m. Eastern, as well as Telemundo for a talk that's scheduled to air Wednesday night. Reporting in Washington, D. C. Jason Blair Entity News. Visiting the purple state of New Hampshire, President Biden touted his administration's efforts in lowering drug prices while urging voters to vote for Vice President Harris. But President Trump has criticized the law that Biden says has benefited millions of Americans. Entity's Iris Tao has more from the White House. President Biden, speaking New Hampshire, highlights his administration's efforts to lower drug prices. He points to new data showing seniors have saved nearly $1 billion from prescription drug price caps under the Inflation Reduction Act. The law signed by Biden in 2022 limits out of pocket drug costs for some Medicare recipients to about $3,500 per year. Next year, that cap drops to $2,000. Some of the cancer drugs will cost 10 12 $15,000 a year will go down in $2,000. I have to pay more than $2,000 no matter what the cost of the drugs are. The trip comes as Biden is seeking to burnish his legacy before leaving office. He's been doing quite some official White House events in different states to tout the administration's record, but has relatively few traditional campaign events with or explicitly for Vice President Harris. Meanwhile, Biden said on Tuesday, we don't like common and he gets elected. Trump can kick up to 45 million people off the health 45 million. Trump and my republics want to eliminate the Inflation Reduction Act, which you're talking about the big bill. Harris on Tuesday emphasized her role in the administration's work, saying a statement she was proud to cast a tie breaking vote in passing the Inflation Reduction Act. But former President Trump has been criticizing the law, saying it's massive spending has only led to more inflation reporting from the White House. Aruz Tao and T. D. News. Russia is behind the spread of false content against vice presidential nominee Tim Walz. That's according to a U. S. Intelligence official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The content went viral on social media last week. It included fake videos, alleging walls is abusive behavior with students when he was a teacher and a football coach. The officials to the video showed multiple manipulation tactics consistent with the Kremlin's influence operations. With Election Day just around the corner, officials warned that U. S. Adversaries will intensify their efforts to divide Americans. Is the Russia Ukraine war going global? Reports suggest both North and South Korea could be sending military personnel to Europe. That says Russian President Vladimir Putin is strengthening ties today with communist China entities. International correspondent Arian paused our latest The BRICS coalition is holding a summit in Russia on Tuesday. Leaders from countries such as China, Iran, Venezuela and others are gathering to strengthen ties with each other. Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Russia's Kazan region on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the BRICS summit to increase relations with the Chinese communist regime, calling Xi his dear friend. I would like to once again congratulate you, dear friend, this time in person for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In May, Xi and Putin pledged a new era of partnership. The two nations are the most powerful rivals of the United States. Russia often claims the U. S. Is that fault for rising tensions between East and West? The State Department on Tuesday suggested that the U. S. Isn't looking for conflict with BRICS member nations, including China. When it comes to China, our goal and our intent is to continue to manage that relationship and manage that relationship responsibly. And South Korea accuses North Korea of sending 1500 troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine. NATO says that South Korean experts will brief the alliance on the issue next week, according to the NATO chief. This way they'll find out if North Korea is really sending troops to Russia. If that would be the case, if they would be sending troops to Ukraine, that would mark a significant escalation. A Korean journalist asked the State Department about reports that South Korea might send military personnel to Ukraine to counter North Korea's involvement. The spokesperson didn't comment directly, but suggested that the conflict in Ukraine now has a global impact. The whole world, not just Europe, not just NATO allies, see the threat and the dangerousness and the recklessness from Russian action. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, the country's prosecutor general is resigning in the wake of a domestic scandal. Dozens of officials are accused of abusing their positions to receive disability status and avoid military service. President Vladimir Zelensky had previously called for accountability amid the scandal. Aryan Pasdar, NTD News. Britain and the E. U. Have approved their shares of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, which seeks to give additional military support to the war-torn nation. It will be funded by the profits made on Russian assets sanctioned in the West. NTD's international correspondent, Malcolm Hudson, has the story from London. Britain will lend Ukraine $2.9 billion as part of a $50 billion loan from the Group of Seven or G7 nations. It will be funded by profits made on frozen Russian central bank assets and will help buy weapons for Ukraine, as well as rebuild damaged infrastructure. British Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the UK's contribution. So this will ensure that Russian assets frozen in Europe, that the extraordinary profits on that will be used to help fund the war effort in Ukraine. She said Ukraine is on the front line of Russian aggression, but they are defending all of Europe. British Defence Secretary John Healey said the loan will use Russian money against Russia. Billions more pounds in loans for Ukraine, using the corrupt money from Putin's own regime against him and putting it in the hands of Ukrainians to fight for their freedom. Healey said the money donated by Britain would be solely for Ukraine's military and could be used to help develop drones capable of travelling further than some long-range missiles. European Union lawmakers on Tuesday approved the bloc's contribution of $38 billion. The European Parliament voted 518 in favour to 56 against. With this vote, we are sending a very strong message that we are using profits from Russian frozen assets for Ukraine and Russia as an aggressor must and will pay for its destruction. Slava Ukraini. Russian assets worth around $300 billion were frozen shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The G7 announced the $50 billion loan to Ukraine in June. Russia has repeatedly threatened retaliation to any use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine, which it describes as illegal. Talks about the G7 loan are accelerating as Western countries want to secure the funding. It comes amid concerns that if former President Trump wins the US election next month, he could reduce support for Ukraine. Malcolm Hudson, NTD News, London. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with officials in Israel today to push for a ceasefire. This came as Hezbollah terrorists continue to launch rockets into Israeli territory. NTD's Jason Perry has the update. On Tuesday, sirens rang out in Tel Aviv as rockets flew overhead. There were no immediate reports of casualties as Israel's air defense systems continue to intercept many of the rockets. The Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon launched about 80 rockets at Israel before three in the afternoon, according to Israeli forces. This attack came just hours before Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel to meet with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push for a ceasefire. According to a statement released by the prime minister's office, Netanyahu said there needs to be a security and diplomatic change in the north to allow Israeli citizens to return safely to their homes. He also said the recent death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will likely have a positive influence on returning the hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip. And on that same day, Hezbollah said there would be no negotiations while fighting with Israel, adding that, quote, what is not taken by fire is not given with politics. Meanwhile, Israel continues to battle the terrorist group in Lebanon, releasing a video of a member of Hezbollah's elite forces firing at Israeli troops. He then goes inside this building before Israeli forces struck the area. Israel also reported striking a weapons storage facility in Lebanon, as well as Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, a rocket launcher and a Hezbollah operations room. And Israel has recently been targeting Hezbollah's financial network, striking nearly 30 financial institutions in Lebanon that it says were financing Hezbollah's terrorist activity. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari explained how Iran funnels money to the terrorist group in Lebanon. Iran's Quds forces transfer money to Hezbollah from Iranian oil sold in Syria. Iran also sends suitcases of cash and gold by planes to the Iranian embassy in Beirut, and then directly it goes to Hezbollah. Hagari also said that Israel discovered that Hezbollah's late former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold stashed in a bunker underneath a hospital in Beirut. He explained that the bunker had rooms and beds and infrastructure for long stays, with the ability to direct combat from underground. Hagari said that Israel will not strike the compound and that the Israeli Air Force is monitoring it. He also called on the Lebanese government and international organizations to not allow Hezbollah to use the money to fund terror or attacks against Israel. Jason Perry in T. D. News. Israel has been planning to respond to the Iranian regime following its missile attack earlier this month. The FBI announced today it is investigating the public disclosure of highly classified intelligence documents describing Israel's preparations for the retaliatory strike. The documents appear to have been prepared by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. They describe U.S. interpretations of Israeli Air Force and Navy planning. The pair of documents began circulating last week on the Telegram messaging app. Now let's turn to Taiwan, a U.S. ally that's significant to Washington on both economy and defense fronts. As China ramps up its military aggression against Taiwan, what can the U.S. do? Connelisa Rice, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in the George W. Bush administration, and now with the Hoover Institution, here's her take. China has many, many other options vis-a-vis Taiwan because they don't have to occupy Taiwan. They just have to change the politics in Taiwan until it looks like Hong Kong. Rice warns that the Chinese regime might not be able to successfully take Taiwan by force. What the regime could do is ramp up its infiltration of the island and tear down the democratic system step by step. What the Chinese would do, I think, for Taiwan is to try to put so much pressure that you have a very pro-Chinese government in Taiwan and then just slowly but surely it erodes Chinese independence, Taiwan's independence. The Chinese Communist Party has been conducting war games around the island recently. Communist China has never ruled the island, but it sees the island of core interest and part of Chinese territory. Taiwan rejects its claims. What I think we have to do is to figure out how we how we deter the all-out military attack, but how we also respond when you have something like the exercises that China has just been carrying out around Taiwan. It becomes kind of salami tactics and that's what I worry about more with Taiwan. Rice suggests the US government should think outside of the box when addressing China's strategy to take Taiwan. She warns that the regime could use isolation tactics against Taiwan, such as seizing smaller islands around it first, cutting undersea cables or launching cyber attacks. Florida and T. D. News coming up with just two weeks to go until the election. The battleground state of Wisconsin is up for grabs. Dave Martin takes a deeper look at the data hub and abortion is on the ballot in 11 statewide measures in this election. It's a record number of proposals on the issue in a single year that and more when we return rated in the best hearing aids of 2024. The Audion Adam two series offers superior sound quality and functionality for a fraction of the price for just $189 a pair. The Adam two features four different hearing modes for all types of hearing loss. It packs crystal clear sound, a nearly invisible design and is even rechargeable. 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Yeah, very close. 10 electoral votes here up for grabs in the state. Really, Trump and Harris have really been back and forth here over the last couple of months. Let's go and take a look at a recent poll here. This is according to Rasmussen reports dated just earlier this month here. So you can see Donald Trump, a slight 49 to 47 lead in the state of Wisconsin here. Now that two point lead he's got though is within the 3% margin of error. Now, if we rewind four years, let's look at 2020. Joe Biden won the state over Trump by just half a percentage point that equates to approximately 20,000 votes. But according to the poll I just showed you, Trump has made up that margin and then some. Of course, the question is, you know, how's he done it? You know, where is he finding these voters? Let's go ahead and take a look at some demographics here, starting with race. Let's look at black voters in the state of Wisconsin. Now, these margins here down here, these are the Democratic nominee versus Donald Trump. Now, in 2016, Trump won the state over Hillary Clinton despite Clinton having an 86 point lead over Trump among black voters. Now, in 2020, Biden pretty much maintained that an 84 point advantage when he won. But then look at this. According to the polls in 2024, Kamala Harris down to just an 18 point advantage among black voters in the state. That is a 66 point bump, if you will, for Donald Trump. It equates to approximately 125,000 votes away here from Kamala Harris. Let's take a look at white voters in this state here. Now, to make up 89% of the eligible voters in the state, again, these margins are Trump versus the Democratic nominee. Now, in 2016, he had an 11 point lead over Hillary Clinton among white voters. That was down to six points in 2020 against Joe Biden. Look at this, actually. In 2024, he's down to a four point lead over Kamala Harris. Now, that's actually a 60 point sway here, actually, for Kamala Harris among white voters here. And we've looked at race real quickly. Let's look at gender here, starting with the women in the state of Wisconsin. Female voters, again, these margins, Democratic nominee versus Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton held a 10 point lead over Trump with women in the state. Biden increased that to 13 in 2020. Now, according to the polls in 2024, Harris has mostly maintained that, but even this little 1% drop equates to approximately 15,000 votes in the state. How about the men? Male voters in the state of Wisconsin, again, these margins here are Trump versus the Democratic nominee. In 2016, he had a 14 point advantage over Hillary Clinton. That was down to 10 in 2020 over Biden, but back up to 15 here over Kamala Harris. Now, this is actually an 80,000 vote bump here for Donald Trump. Now, the question also was posed on this Rasmussen report to these voters, which issue should the next president address first? You know, in looking for why Trump is gaining here. Among Wisconsin voters, surprisingly, number one, illegal immigration. Now, this has actually been rising for a few years. Rarely, though, has it been above prices or the economy, which is actually number two, but these two issues here generally favor Donald Trump. Meanwhile, these third and fourth issues, protecting our democracy and abortion rights, generally favor Kamala Harris. So, Tiff, it's kind of similar to what we saw yesterday in Michigan. You know, these small bumps have really big effects on a toss-up state like Wisconsin. Back to you at the desk. All right, Dave, as always, thanks for that breakdown. And this general election, voters in 41 states will decide to adopt or reject 146 ballot initiatives. Many of these initiatives will impact voter turnout in key battleground states, deciding which party controls the White House and Congress. Our Washington correspondent, Luis Martinez, has more on this story. Of those 146 ballot initiatives, the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota have ballot measures that seek state constitutional rights to abortion. In the state of Nebraska, the ballot measure seeks to amend the Constitution to allow abortion until field viability. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats in down-the-ballot races have been campaigning heavily on this issue. More than one in three women lives in a state with a Trump abortion ban. Today, except for Virginia, every state in the South, including Georgia, has a Trump ban. The stakes of this election, I think about my 19-year-old daughter who's in college. She's a sophomore and she literally has fewer rights in this moment than her grandmother and mother. Another ballot initiative that stands out are those related to drug policy used in the 2024 general election. Three states will decide on the legalization of marijuana. The ballot measure race in the state of Florida has been the most expensive this cycle, with more than $100 million poured into campaigning for and against the legalization of marijuana. And Vice President Kamala Harris has been leaning into the issue to appeal to black men. And as vice president, have been a champion for bringing marijuana down on the schedule. So instead of it being ranked up there with heroin, we bring it down. And my pledges as president, I will work on decriminalizing it because I know exactly how those laws have been used to disproportionately impact certain populations and specifically black men. The Florida Senate race is a toss-up and it could be impacted by having both abortion and marijuana in the ballot. The same can be said of the presidential race in the state of Arizona and Nevada, both battleground states with abortion in a battle initiative reporting from Washington D. C. Luis Eduardo Martinez and T. D. News coming up strong early voting numbers in this election cycle. A political strategist explores with us what these numbers say about this year's presidential race as voters across the country are gearing up for Election Day. Sam Wong hears from people on what's driving them to the polls that and more when we return. We designed native path products to restore essential nutrients missing from the modern diet. This is what being on the path is all about. We're more than a health and wellness brand. We're a community visit get native path dot com forward slash N. T. D. 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Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as the top U.S. diplomat renewed his push for a ceasefire. And the FBI said it's investigating the public disclosure of highly classified intelligence showing Israel's attack plan against Iran. The BRICS countries kicked off a summit in Russia with leaders from the Chinese, Iranian and Venezuelan regimes. This follows reports that North Korea is sending troops to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine. A federal judge ordered former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions to the two former Georgia election workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him. The possessions include his Manhattan penthouse apartment, watch collection, sports memorabilia, a 1980 Mercedes and more. Both former President Trump and Vice President Harris continued their efforts to court Hispanic voters. Trump held a roundtable with Latino community leaders in the Miami area. And Harris sat down for an interview with Telemundo. Trump also has a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. And Harris will appear on NBC News. But the election just two weeks away. Early voting has kicked off in Wisconsin and Florida. In the battleground state of Wisconsin, in-person absentee voting started today. It will continue until November 3rd. Voters must show a valid photo ID to cast their ballots. Meanwhile, Florida began in-person early voting yesterday across its 67 counties. Over 1 million mail-in ballots have already been returned. Despite some website outages in counties like Broward, voting has not been disrupted. Early voting is underway in other crucial states, including Georgia, Arizona and North Carolina, with record turnout reported. According to the Election Lab at the University of Florida, over 19 million ballots have already been cast so far nationwide. They include over 7 million in-person early votes and over 12 million mail ballots. Joining us now to discuss early voting is Gerard Fillady, political strategist who's also senior counsel at the Lawfare Project. And Gerard, thank you so much for joining us. Great to have you on the show again. To begin, what do you think accounts for these strong early voting numbers? A lot of what accounts for these strong numbers is the massive efforts by both parties to get out the vote early. Both the Democratic and the Republican national committees encouraged people to get out the vote quickly. Even the Republican Party adopted more of a stance that was pro early voting than it has in previous elections. So we're seeing this year the greatest number by far in mail-in ballots and absentee ballots and in-person early voting than in previous elections. Now reports note that Republicans are closing the gap in early voting totals among the states that report party affiliation for early voting. Democrats lead Republicans by about 11 percentage points. Compare that to the same time in 2020 when Republicans were trailing by about 27 percentage points. What does this mean for this year's election results? What this means for the results is that we can't, it's still too early to tell. While we know that this is an increase, a massive increase in the number of Republican voters who are voting early, that doesn't really tell us what the overall picture will become election day. Because remember, these are people who otherwise would have likely voted on election day. So what this really does is on election day itself, we will have quicker tabulations of the votes, perhaps, because so many votes have already been counted during the process while other people are there voting in person. We don't yet know what this tells us about what the outcomes will be. But what we do know is that Republicans have been much better to embrace this process about early voting and absentee voting and mail-in voting than in previous years. Whether it's enough to make a significant difference in the final outcome, it's too early to tell. And do you see this enthusiasm or record turnout, if you will, staying through election day? This is certainly an election that is getting people out to vote. And it's something that we've all been talking about for months. But now that we're in the final two weeks of the campaign, a lot of people are energized and looking forward to the democratic process every four years, casting that vote for president. So there's a lot of enthusiasm. I think that we will see probably this year the record number of voters overall who turn out to vote on election day, more so than at any other election in history. And this really speaks to the attention that people are paying on politics and on everything that's happened in the country in the last four years and eight years. Out of the crucial swing states, let's zoom in on Pennsylvania, many saying this state is key to winning the White House. Now both candidates have been campaigning heavily in the Keystone state. How has each campaign done in appealing to voters there? I think both campaigns have come out strong. Donald Trump has played to his base and played to people who are dissatisfied with the economy and the immigration issue, the border issue, and national security. Kamala Harris has made an effort to make dents in the Pennsylvania vote by referring to the democratic values that she abides by, especially abortion rights and issues that favor getting women out to vote, to make up a bulwark against the men who tend to come out and vote for the Republican nominee. So both parties have really played strongly to their bases. And we're seeing a very close race. Ultimately, it'll be the last minute undecided voters who will probably make the difference in either direction. And on that last part, do we have any indication on how voters are leaning or is it still effectively tied as polls are showing? It still is effectively tied within the margin of error. If you look at one poll, you'll see Kamala Harris up by one or two percentage points. Another poll will show Donald Trump up by one or two. We're effectively in a very similar position as 2016 with Hillary Clinton when the polls are tight. They suggest that one candidate might have an edge, but we really can't predict what that means on election day. That's how close this race is. And we've also come to be distrustful of a lot of these polls because the last two elections. So as we're now in the home stretch, we're seeing polling solidify. There does seem to be a trend favoring Donald Trump in a lot of these battleground states, but that is something that is very iffy and anything can change in these last two weeks. And Gerard, we're also seeing election laws changing in multiple states since 2020, which was itself different because of the pandemic. What are some of the most significant changes at the state level this year? A lot of the changes have to do with how you validate a vote, who can vote, how voter registry is maintained, how voter registry is purged of people who are unqualified to vote. Voter ID laws are a big issue. These are things that are being more enforced in states that tend to lean conservative and have Republicans in office. In other states that lean more Democratic, we are seeing looser enforcement. We're seeing policies that make it easier to cast absentee or off-date votes, make it easier to have votes validated as legitimate. So this is really the key difference. We're seeing laws that are affecting not just how people vote, but how these votes are tabulated, who is allowed to contest and be present for these tabulations, and really the mechanical and boring details that we don't get to see until election night behind the closed doors when the actual voting certification process starts. Gerard Felitti, political strategist and senior counsel at the Lawfare Project, thank you so much for joining us. Pleasure. Thank you. A highly contested presidential election cycle is racing towards the finish line. What are some issues that are driving voters to the polls? NTD's Sam Wong was out on the National Mall in D.C. to hear from the people. Who do you think is going to win this election? It's really confusing how this might shake out, but I'm really hoping for Kamala. I hope it's Donald Trump. I have no idea. Trump. I'm petrified. I don't know, but it's going to be a close call. We're hoping for Harris. We'll see. It's going to be very tight, and everybody needs to get out and vote. It's going to be very close. I think Donald Trump is going to win it. And who has your vote? Trump. Harris. Kamala. The conservative ways are more the right way. Harris. Everybody feels we need a change. I don't think we can get that with Vice President Harris. Our entire democracy is at stake for this, and so my vote will always be for Kamala. What's the one issue that drives you to vote the way you do now? Because I can't stand Trump. I want a better life for myself and for my family and kids and grandkids. My moral conscience. I cannot agree with a lot of the things that Kamala is representing. I think she's a woman for the people in comparison to her competitor. I think our national security. She doesn't have the strength and the knowledge of what's going on in the world today. We fought a hard war to get where we're at. We need to make sure that we don't lose our rights as women. The southern border, I think, affects our public safety. I think the economy has to be addressed. I would like to see the economy under Harris. I would like to see, frankly, less of the calamity and less of the chaos under Harris. The principles of Trump most align with my principles and the policies he has set forward. Coming up, federal officials arrest and charge the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch what they say about his role in an alleged sex trafficking operation. A new iPhone feature hides webpage ads, but French trade associations are urging Apple to suspend it, calling it an existential threat to the online advertising model. And tens of thousands of striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new contract proposal tomorrow. Some are pessimistic about the new offer. Stay tuned for the details after the break. Come to the Mathis Design Studio, the premier destination for designer furniture. See the latest trends from top brands with heirloom-quality pieces for every room in your house. Whether you're redecorating a single room or furnishing an entire home, we have the styles you'll love. Plus enjoy fast, complimentary delivery. Visit us now for exclusive discounts and let us help make your dream home a reality for less than you ever imagined at the Mathis Design Studio. Funny expression. There's a little scar right below his neck. The artist on a trip to somewhere in South America, he met this kid who told him a story about himself. The technique is really good, as you'll see like in the foreground, there's water on his face. The texture is so realistic, but then sort of in the back you have these washed out colors and there's almost a sort of fantasy feel. The whole of the picture is very balanced and you still get that sense of harmony and warm light from it. The artist, he was really moved by the child spirit. The child's from the slums and so he looks around and he sees people who either get into drugs or they get into gangs and he doesn't want that for himself so he was telling this artist about how he's going to make a better life for himself. The immense spirit and determination that the kid had really stuck with the guy so that's why he painted such a large portrait of the child. Many of us have been child fighters, but this little kid learned to defend himself in his own way. It's a great sacrifice that way. So this is another form of strength, another form of endurance. We are capable of much more than we think. These children amaze us. Will radical lies determine your child's future? Or will timeless truths, fathom the good, equips children with wisdom against the world? Our homeschool curriculum teaches high schoolers to think critically. We provide primary texts, original content, reasoning tools, and mentoring videos to help them transform America. Teach your children to navigate the world's woke confusion. Teach them to fathom the good. Welcome back, I'm Tiffany Meyer, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested on charges related to sex trafficking. Mike Jeffries and two other associates were arrested today. The federal indictment alleges they ran a sex trafficking scheme between 2008 and 2015. Aspiring fashion models knew that a place on one of Abercrombie's iconic ads could be the ticket to success in the modeling industry. But while Jeffries was the CEO of one of the most recognizable clothing retailers in the world, he was using his power, his wealth, and his influence to traffic men for his own sexual pleasure. The message from today's prosecution is clear. Sexually exploiting vulnerable human beings is a crime, and doing so by dangling dreams of a future in fashion or modeling or any other business is no different. My office and our law enforcement partners will always prioritize standing up for victims no matter their gender and no matter how powerful the wrongdoers think they are. We will hold them to account. They're accused of recruiting men who wanted to become models, then giving them drugs, alcohol, and Viagra at adult-themed parties. Jeffries and a second defendant made initial court appearances at a Florida federal court this afternoon. A new iPhone feature hides web page ads, but French trade associations say it's an existential threat to the online advertising model. Here's the story. Distraction control. A new iPhone feature that hides web page ads. Once you tap an item to hide, they just like, wisp away, like Thanos snapped his fingers. It's giving a headache to multiple French trade groups. They want Apple to suspend the feature, calling it an existential threat to the online advertising model. Some businesses are going to get affected more than others, and some businesses are going to go completely out of business because that's what happens whenever you have changes like this. But existential to online advertising, I don't know if that's the correct terminology. Ad agency owner Rene Lacod says many firms will be fine if they simply move their ads to another platform, such as social media and YouTube. But the businesses that could be hurt are the websites themselves. When you take away all of their ad revenue, and all the actual advertisers move their money off of the websites, these websites fail. And there's thousands, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of these businesses. The French trade groups say people could stop subscribing to websites as well. Many sites make visitors choose between a paid ad-free browsing experience or a free experience with ads. The trade groups say they're actively considering all available legal resources as they urge Apple to suspend distraction control. Workers near the Boeing 737 plant are picketing ahead of tomorrow's crucial vote. Some voiced pessimism about the company's new contract proposal. Take a listen. Boeing workers striking outside the playmaker's 737 factory near Seattle on Monday were skeptical about a new contract offer that includes a 35 percent pay raise, casting doubt on whether a crucial vote this week will end a costly five-week standoff. Boeing says it looks forward to its employees voting on the proposal on Wednesday. However, some of the 33,000 workers on strike were pessimistic. I have seen the new contract. It's looking better, but it's not quite there. If it passes, I'm OK, but I don't think it's going to pass. I think it's a decent contract, but I think it's not what we asked for. And I feel like the contract, it's not going to push the company forward for longevity in the long run. The striking workers make up 95 percent of the company's machinists. The union has been seeking a 40 percent pay hike and a pension workers' loss in 2014. Boeing's latest offer on Saturday includes a $7,000 ratification bonus, reinstated incentive plan and enhanced contributions to workers' 401ks. But the proposed pay rise falls short at 35 percent. The union's leaders caught flak from members for agreeing to an earlier proposal that its members opposed. It's not explicitly endorsed the company's latest offer, only telling members over the weekend it was worthy of your consideration. Analysts estimate the wage hikes may cost Boeing a billion dollars or more. And even if union members accept the new contract, the planemaker faces the challenge of ramping up production to pre-strike levels once workers return. The strike has halted production of Boeing's best-selling 737 Max jets, as well as two of its wide-body models. Company shares rose three percent on Monday on hopes for an agreement. Wednesday's vote coincides with Boeing's third-quarter results, which are expected to show a significant loss. Walt Disney just announced that James Gorman will serve as its next chairman of the board starting next year, and that a new CEO will be appointed in 2026. Here are the details. Walt Disney has named former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman as chairman and said it would appoint a new CEO in early 2026. The announcement sets the stage for a succession at the storied media and entertainment company. Gorman served as CEO of Morgan Stanley for 14 years and orchestrated a succession plan there in which all three candidates remained with the company. He'll become chairman of the Disney board in January after he steps down as executive chairman of Morgan Stanley. Since August, he has been leading the committee looking for a successor to Bob Iger, who returned as the company's CEO in 2022 to replace his hand-picked successor Bob Chaypak. Iger is credited with building out Disney's media empire, including through the high-profile acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, and has seen his retirement date extended five times. Iger had initially planned to stay for two years after coming out of retirement, but agreed to extend his tenure through 2026. Shares of Disney were down fractionally in Monday morning trading. And that's all for today's news. For around-the-clock coverage, visit us at ntd.com or download our NTD app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Tiffany Meyer. Good night.