‘Nothing has changed’: Leaders dig in ahead of crucial White House shutdown meeting … But after spending the past week hardening their positions and trading social media barbs, all corners are offering the same cautious note: The meeting could provide a path for a last-minute U-turn away from a shutdown …

Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’  —  Dozens of federal immigration agents took individuals into custody during a winding patrol Sunday through downtown Chicago, and a top U.S. Border Patrol official told WBEZ the agents were arresting people based on “how they look.”

A plan to send troops to Portland remains riddled with uncertainties  —  The scope and timing of Trump's plan is still unclear.  A deployment would flout long-standing traditions and could violate the law, experts say.  —  President Donald Trump's announcement that he would send troops to Portland …

What we know about Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Michigan church shooting suspect  —  Joey Garrison Chris Quintana Dinah Voyles PulverUSA TODAY … Michigan law enforcement authorities identified 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Michigan as the suspect who killed four people …

Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City  —  Mayor Adams's campaign was left foundering after repeated scandals, a federal indictment and his courtship of President Trump.  —  Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced on Sunday that he will abandon his foundering campaign …

In Going After His Foes, Trump Sets a Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies  —  President Trump's retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one.  —  The indictment of the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey demanded …

Where tariffs are hiding, and how to tell if you're paying one  —  Instead of putting “tariff” on the tag, some retailers are slipping costs into shipping, fees or relabels. … Those costs are starting to be passed to consumers. … - Vague charges like “processing” or “import fees” are appearing more often at checkout.

Netanyahu to Meet Trump as US Intensifies Gaza Truce Push  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a crucial White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday amid assertions from Washington that an ambitious plan to end the war in Gaza is nearly complete.

Marine veteran in custody after 3 killed, at least 8 injured in shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, officials say  —  A 40-year-old Marine veteran who pulled up to a waterfront North Carolina bar by boat fatally shot three people Saturday night, authorities say …

Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict  —  Military leaders are urging defense contractors to increase assembly of 12 critical weapons  —  The Pentagon, alarmed at the low weapons stockpiles the U.S. would have on hand for a potential future conflict with China …

“No one is safe”: Democrats fear Trump will prosecute them next  —  Some congressional Democrats are going so far as to check their own personal finances after the indictment of James Comey, Axios has learned. … - “I've explored liability insurance,” another House Democrat said.

Missouri governor signs Trump-backed plan aimed at helping Republicans win another US House seat  —  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new U.S. House map into law Sunday as part of President Donald Trump's plan to try to hold on to a narrow Republican majority in next year's congressional election.

The Man Behind Trump's Push for an All-Powerful Presidency … Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, was preparing the Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal this spring when his staff got some surprising news: Elon Musk's cost-cutting team was unilaterally axing items that Mr. Vought had intended to keep.

Behind the Curtain: Tectonic shifts & the Epicenter  —  Feeling more anxious?  More unsure?  Unless you're heavily sedated, you should be: We've never witnessed so many population-wide shifts simultaneously in our lifetime.  — Three titanic tectonic plates are shifting at once …

A Definitive Guide to Media Coverage of Cop Killer Assata Shakur's Death  —  Meet the ‘tireless battler against racial oppression’ who ‘found refuge’ in Cuba  —  Assata Shakur was convicted in 1977 of the first-degree murder of New Jersey state trooper Werner Foerster.

Democratic Energy Prices Hit Home  —  As the New Jersey race for Governor tightens, Democrat Mikie Sherrill tries to shift blame, not policies.  —  Electricity prices have jumped 6% nationwide over the last year, about twice as much as overall inflation.  They're now becoming a political flashpoint …

Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.  —  The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.  —  The key factor that nudged Dan McGrath and his wife to lease …

Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown?  —  Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding.  —  With the federal government headed toward a potential shutdown this week, thousands of workers could be furloughed and operations could be disrupted at many agencies.