In a development that surprises absolutely no one who has been paying attention, Donald Trump's attempt to ban CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House will get its day in court. A federal judge who already issued a temporary restraining order on the media ban will hold a hearing at 11am ET, because nothing says "free press" like a courtroom scramble over who gets to ask the press secretary questions.

Meanwhile, the president has taken time out of his busy schedule of litigating against cable news to weigh in on the Texas Senate race, urging Democrat James Talarico to debate Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general Trump has endorsed. On Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as "ready, willing, and able" to take on Talarico - the 37-year-old state representative who has been leading in several polls. Because when you're down in the polls, nothing helps like a presidential pep talk for your opponent's challenger.

In Georgia, Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff will face off against Mike Collins - a congressman and the Trump-backed Republican nominee - at 7pm ET. Because why should Texas have all the fun?

At the same time in Michigan, progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed will debate Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee also endorsed by the president. Two debates, two Trump-endorsed candidates, one hour - it's like the president is trying to be in three places at once, without actually being anywhere near a debate stage himself.

Finally, it's the second debate in Maine in as many days. Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent, will spar (again) with the Democratic nominee, Troy Jackson, at 8pm ET. Because nothing says "moderate" like needing two debates to convince voters you're still the same senator they've known for 28 years.