Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com October 19, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times campaign notebook Trump Among New York's Elites at a Charity Dinner: It Got Awkward There were grudge matches and sycophancy in equal measure at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. "Isn't it just exciting, what's going on," Donald Trump said. By Shawn McCreesh Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times media memo Kamala Harris Arrived for a Fox Interview. She Got a Debate. The vice president's sit-down with Bret Baier was her most contentious meeting with a journalist since becoming the Democratic nominee. By Michael M. Grynbaum Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times Trump Bobs His Head to Music for 30 Minutes in Odd Town Hall Detour After multiple interruptions, Donald Trump cut off questions and seemed to decide that it would be more enjoyable for all concerned — and, it appeared, for himself — if he fired up his campaign playlist. By Michael Gold Doug Mills/The New York Times A Frustrated Trump Lashes Out Behind Closed Doors Over Money Donald J. Trump is feeling aggrieved, unappreciated by donors and fenced in by security concerns in the final stretch of the race. By Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher Israel Defense Force, via Associated Press Sinwar's Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip. By Mark Mazzetti, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Adam Goldman Keep Up With the 2024 Election The presidential election is 17 days away. Here's our guide to the run-up to Election Day. Election 2024 Polls: Harris vs. Trump → The New York Times 2024 Presidential Election Calendar → The New York Times Tracking the Swing States for Harris and Trump → The New York Times Comparing the Career Timelines of Trump, Vance, Harris and Walz → Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018