Trump kept the Iran war in view, speaking of a 'big decision' to 'annihilate' Iran as fresh activity appeared at its buried nuclear site. Washington rejected a U.N. finding on the Minab school strike, while officials put the cost above $40B and reports said more U.S. troops had died than disclosed, with two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Early in-person voting began with control of Congress at stake, as gas prices neared yearly highs and polls warned of Republican losses including in Texas. Trump stumped in North Carolina invoking the 1988 campaign ad, while the Postal Service paused work on a system key to limiting mail voting.
By evening attention shifted to Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news,' with threats to add outlets, alongside his announcement of a deal with Denmark for permanent U.S. control over Greenland's security.