Donald Trump Overhauls Campaign Again, Doesn't 'Trust' Intelligence Briefing and has $30M NJ Tax Debt Nearly Vanish

For the second time in two months, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has overhauled the top of his campaign staff. Amid sliding polls and a spate of self-inflicted controversies, the New York businessman has reshuffled the top executives of his campaign in a way that he believes better suits his temperament.

The Republican nominee tapped Breitbart News Chairman Stephen Bannon for a new position as campaign chief executive and pollster Kellyanne Conway, who has been a campaign adviser in recent weeks, as campaign manager. Paul Manafort, who has been Trump's campaign chairman, will remain in his role, albeit a diminished one.

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Donald Trump Shakes Up Campaign Staff: Paul Manafort Demoted, Kellyanne Conway and Breitbart's Stephen Bannon In: "Donald Trump, whose presidential bid has been suffering in recent weeks, has shaken up the top of his campaign staff for the second time in two months by hiring a top executive from the conservative website Breitbart News and promoting a senior adviser in an effort to chart a new course for his struggling campaign." (Patch)

Donald Trump Won't Use Classified Intelligence Briefing Because He Doesn't 'Trust' The Source: "Donald Trump is set to receive his first classified intelligence briefing in New York on Wednesday, but he says he has no plans to use the information because he doesn't trust the U.S. intelligence agencies as a source. 'Not so much from the people that have been doing it for our country,' Trump said in an interview that aired on Fox News Wednesday morning. "I mean, look what’s happened over the last 10 years. … It's been catastrophic.'" (Patch)

Donald Trump's $30M Tax Debt Nearly Vanished Under Gov. Christie, New Reports Reveal: "Donald Trump's $30 million casino tax debt, which New Jersey officials fought for years to collect, was significantly reduced after Gov. Christie took office in 2010 — a situation that has raised questions regarding the relationship between Christie and Trump, according a New York Times report. New Jersey agreed to reduce Trump's tax debt via settlement to $5 million after Christie took office. Christie spokesman Brian Murray told the Times that Christie had not been aware of the tax dispute and could not comment on the terms of the settlement." (Patch)

Rudy Giuliani Says He Didn't Forget 9/11, He Was Using 'Abbreviated Language' Because of Time: "Rudy Giuliani said he did not forget about the 9/11 attacks during his speech at a Donald Trump rally on Monday, claiming that he was using 'abbreviated language' when he referred to the lack of domestic terrorist attacks before President Obama took office in 2009." (Patch)

Liz Cheney wins Wyoming GOP primary: Liz Cheney won the GOP primary for Wyoming's at-large House seat Tuesday, clearing the biggest hurdle to Congress for the national security hawk and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. (Politico)

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On the Radar

• Hillary Clinton will speak at John Marshall High School in Cleveland.
• Donald Trump has no public events scheduled for Wednesday.
• Mike Pence will host a rally in Henderson, Nevada.
• Tim Kaine will appear in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to discuss the Clinton jobs plan.

Today's Numbers

• 82 days until Election Day 2016.
• The U.S. leads the Olympic medal count with 28 gold, 28 silver and 28 bronze.
• A Public Policy Polling survey of the state of Texas found that Donald Trump leads by just 6 points over Hillary Clinton.
• In a new survey, 45 percent of people say "the obstacles that once made it harder for women than men to get ahead are now largely gone."

Quote of the Day

Anthony Weiner on whether or not he misses politics:

"Notwithstanding the flames I went down in, I’m pretty good at this stuff."

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