6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse … “Things are about to get worse,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned in a floor speech late last week.  —  And that's to say nothing of the Nov. 1 date that open enrollment begins for Affordable Care Act health plans.

Trump: I'd ‘love to’ run in 2028  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine, Ali Bianco and Rachel Umansky-Castro  —  On today's Playbook Podcast: Jack and POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly preview next week's elections, plus Thursday's meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Milei's Party Wins Argentina Midterm Vote in Major Comeback  —  President Javier Milei's party won Argentina's midterm vote Sunday, a result that will give the libertarian leader a stronger foothold in Congress as he seeks to pass major reforms to boost the nation's beleaguered economy.

Graham says lawmakers to be briefed on potential Venezuela land attack  —  Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said Sunday that President Trump told him that he plans to brief members of Congress on possible military action in Latin America, including potentially shifting attacks targeting Venezuela from the sea to land.

The Kavanaugh stop, 50 days later  —  “What a sick world.”  And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Tuesday will be 50 days since the U.S. Supreme Court's Republican appointees issued an order allowing the Trump administration, essentially, to target working-class Latinos in its massive immigration raids.

Did Ronald Reagan ‘love tariffs’ as Trump claims?  —  America's 40th and 47th presidents both employed protectionist measures but in vastly different ways  —  Donald Trump has reignited a trade battle with Canada after the province of Ontario broadcast an ad showing Republican icon Ronald …

Republican chairs left in the dark … Welcome to your second week of The Portal, our Monday morning and Thursday afternoon newsletter that dives deep into all things policy and legislation.  The Portal with Enbloc AI, our new legislative intelligence tool, is a game-changer in Washington.

Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll  —  New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health insurance system that doesn't tie coverage to employment.

Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Federal Aviation Administration said flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport …

Trump open to extending Asia trip to meet with Kim Jong Un  —  The president said it would be “pretty easy” to meet with the North Korean leader on his Asia tour, but White House officials have downplayed the likelihood.  —  TOKYO — President Donald Trump has been clear about one thing …

Trump rules out running as Vance's VP to gain third term, but open to Bannon plan: ‘Let AOC go against Trump’  —  TOKYO — President Trump said Monday that he won't run as Vice President JD Vance's running mate to circumvent the Constitution's two-term limit on the presidency …

The Effort to Court Trump Abroad: Deals, Flattery and Jet Fighters  —  Lavish welcoming ceremonies and nominations for Nobel Peace Prize are part of foreign leaders' charm offensives  —  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—World leaders have developed something of a blueprint for President Trump when he comes to visit …

Man in Nazi uniform assaulted Georgia student after he was denied entry to bar, officials say  —  The University of Georgia said it was “horrified by the actions of an individual who, while in downtown Athens wearing a Nazi uniform, assaulted a female” student.

Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level  —  Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term.  The question now is whether he can build on his record.

Murphy: Trump trying to transition US to ‘something much closer to a totalitarian state’  —  Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said he thinks President Trump is trying to transition the country into “something much closer to a totalitarian state.”  —  In an interview on CNN's “State of the Union …