Trump's Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects  —  With the midterms nearing, President Trump's approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.

Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’  —  Critics of Sunday's “Rededicate 250” event said it portrayed the United States inaccurately as a Christian nation and sought to erase the line between church and state.  —  Summary

Kentucky's unprecedented primary  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Monday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, bracing for the hottest day of the year in D.C. Thanks for all your great tips on father-daughter camping in Shenandoah — we swam the river …

Trump plans to build helipad at White House  —  The longtime helicopter owner is addressing a persistent problem: The new Marine One helicopters have a history of burning grass.  —  Summary  —  For decades, U.S. presidents have stood, waved and boarded Marine One — the call sign …

60 Minutes Reveals Insider Trading on US Military Conflicts Is Exploding: 'Luck Alone Can't Explain The Numbers'  —  Prediction markets analysts told 60 Minutes Sunday that insider trading on U.S. military conflicts is exploding, and that the soldier accused of trading on the U.S. invasion …

A Different Kind of Fading President  —  When Donald Trump took the oath of office last January, he was the oldest president to begin a term, clocking in at 78 years and 220 days.  He replaced the man who formerly held that title, Joe Biden, who had dropped out of the race after it became quite obvious …

Trump Doesn't Know What Power Is  —  In January, Stephen Miller gave a blustery and revealing interview to the CNN journalist Jake Tapper.  Flush with the triumph of the military raid to abduct Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, Miller was taking a victory lap.

How a Democratic Governor Came to Release an Election Denier From Prison  —  Gov. Jared Polis's decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.  —  President Trump had a blunt message for Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado …

Trump tells Axios “clock is ticking” for Iran and warns of more massive U.S. military attack  — President Trump told Axios in a phone call that “the clock is ticking” for Iran and warned that if the Iranian regime doesn't come with a better offer for a deal, “they are going to get hit much harder.”

Trump moves to dismiss $10B suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution  —  President Donald Trump on Monday moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns after reports that a resolution of the case was close at hand.

Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level  —  While Republican-led Southern states race to redo their congressional maps after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination, the decision's effects may be felt most notably on the local level.

Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho  —  All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland  —  Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump's threats to seize their island.  But they have little leverage.  —  With the conflict in Iran still smoldering …

Here's the way Donald Trump is most likely to kill you  —  It's the mass uninsuring.  —  By There's evil everywhere.  A murder spree of fishermen in the Caribbean.  A world war about to restart because Donald Trump handed Iran the Strait of Hormuz.  And another war in Cuba because Marco Rubio wants his turn.

A Master's Degree Isn't the Job Guarantee It Used to Be  —  New data shows the unemployment rate for professionals under 35 with advanced degrees has rarely been higher in the past 20 years  —  Going back to grad school has long been the Plan B of young professionals who aspire to climb higher …

MAGA Women Are Leading a #Me2.0 in Washington  —  At the beginning of President Trump's second term, if you had told me there would be an uprising in the Republican-controlled Congress against sexual misconduct within its ranks, I would have given you serious side eye.

Starmer Won't Give a Timetable for Departure, Spokesman Says  —  Keir Starmer will not set out a plan for leaving office, his spokesman said as pressure mounts on Britain's prime minister to step aside to end the leadership crisis engulfing the ruling Labour Party.

Iran Starts Bitcoin-Backed Shipping Insurance for Hormuz Strait  —  Iran has started a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing documents obtained from Iran's Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs.

Scoop: 60+ MAGA allies tell Trump to vet AI before release  —  A group of more than 60 loyal allies of President Trump is urging him to test and approve the most powerful AI models before they're released, according to a new letter shared first with Axios.

Russia and Belarus Launch Joint Nuclear Drills  —  Russia and Belarus launched joint military exercises on Monday to practice the combat deployment of tactical nuclear weapons, marking the first such drills since Moscow deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system to Belarusian territory.

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats  —  An effort to reshape South Carolina's congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House, as lawmakers launch a lengthy and potentially testy discussion on whether …