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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters

When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump met in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahead of an Oct. 27 election. - Netanyahu paused. Then one of his advisers piped up: "Mr. President, he is winning," the aide said, according to a U.S. official familiar with the exchange. Why it matters: Netanyahu is not winning. And so far, Trump hasn't given him the endorsement he hopes for, despite being asked about it repeatedly by reporters. - The president could still change his mind. But with just 75 days left until the election, time is running short for Netanyahu. State of play: Netanyahu's current coalition has 49 to 53 seats in those surveys — far fewer than the 68…

When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump met in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahead of an Oct. 27 election. - Netanyahu paused. Then one of his advisers piped up: "Mr. President, he is winning," the aide said, according to a U.S. official familiar with the exchange. Why it matters: Netanyahu is not winning. And so far, Trump hasn't given him the endorsement he hopes for, despite being asked about it repeatedly by reporters. - The president could still change his mind. But with just 75 days left until the election, time is running short for Netanyahu. State of play: Netanyahu's current coalition has 49 to 53 seats in those surveys — far fewer than the 68…Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing

White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks. Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months. - Baker was also personally involved in negotiations with Iran this year. - Cliff Sims, who succeeded Baker as Vance's national security adviser earlier this summer, will continue in that role. Mike Needham will continue as White House deputy national security adviser. - "This has been an amazing journey. I'm proud of everything we've achieved and, of course, am incredibly grateful to the President, Vice…

White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks. Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months. - Baker was also personally involved in negotiations with Iran this year. - Cliff Sims, who succeeded Baker as Vance's national security adviser earlier this summer, will continue in that role. Mike Needham will continue as White House deputy national security adviser. - "This has been an amazing journey. I'm proud of everything we've achieved and, of course, am incredibly grateful to the President, Vice…Open

AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - GOP finds its next progressive target in Minnesota

Republicans have a new name on their growing list of progressive midterm targets: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan , fresh off a landslide Senate primary win. Why it matters: With President Trump 's approval ratings in the 30s, Republicans are trying to turn the midterms from a referendum on him into a choice between the GOP and a Democratic Party they argue has moved sharply to the left. - That means portraying some progressive Democrats who've won statewide primaries as national foils. The strategy came into focus last week, after Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Senate primary. Republicans will aim to make El-Sayed and liberal podcaster Hasan Piker into focal points of their upcoming midterm convention in Dallas. - GOP…

Republicans have a new name on their growing list of progressive midterm targets: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan , fresh off a landslide Senate primary win. Why it matters: With President Trump 's approval ratings in the 30s, Republicans are trying to turn the midterms from a referendum on him into a choice between the GOP and a Democratic Party they argue has moved sharply to the left. - That means portraying some progressive Democrats who've won statewide primaries as national foils. The strategy came into focus last week, after Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Senate primary. Republicans will aim to make El-Sayed and liberal podcaster Hasan Piker into focal points of their upcoming midterm convention in Dallas. - GOP…Open