Republicans' Midterms Strategy Will Test Trump's Political Power as Polling Sags  —  The president, who is grappling with low approval ratings, will be at the center of this week's midterm convention in Texas.  —  DALLAS—Republicans are putting an unpopular president at the center of their campaign to keep control of Congress.

US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada  —  The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates.

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides  —  Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp …

Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure  —  The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

New Hampshire Senate race set between Chris Pappas and John Sununu after projected primary wins  —  Washington — Former GOP Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, CBS News projects.

Trump's Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms  —  The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska.  —  President Trump's political operation …

Dueling Court Rulings Leave Missouri's Congressional Races in Chaos  —  After losing in two courts and winning in another, Missouri officials said they planned to forge ahead with using a congressional map that was redrawn to benefit Republicans.  —  Conflicting court orders issued on the same …

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air  —  Next season of ABC's late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be the last, Page Six is told.  —  “His contract is not getting extended,” a source familiar with the situation explained.

Musk's PAC goes big on trans attack ads  —  Elon Musk's super PAC has entered the midterm campaign fray with a heavy dose of anti-trans messaging.  —  Why it matters: America PAC isn't running a traditional persuasion campaign.  It's undertaking a massive get-out-the-vote operation …

As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers  —  Gov. Jim Pillen and his family own about 100 hog farms in Nebraska.  As Pillen aids ICE's sweep on undocumented immigrants, his business has drawn little scrutiny for its own migrant work force.  —  Yanqi Xu

Trump's oil investments have gained millions during Iran war as his accounts keep trading … As President Donald Trump's wartime directives in Iran repeatedly jolted global markets, his personal energy portfolio surged.  —  Throughout the first six months of fighting …

Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements  —  The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. … - The UK also announced a ban on imported goods from the Israeli settlements.

Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll shows  —  Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics …

Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information.

Trump is remodeling the White House.  The group set up to protect it has stayed quiet.  —  The White House Historical Association, a nonprofit set up by Jacqueline Kennedy to preserve the building's character, has declined to criticize the president's changes.  —  Summary

Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine  —  Foreign Secretary's oral statement to the House of Commons on Israel-Palestine as delivered.  —  From:  —  Location: … Delivered on: … Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine.

Sen. Roger Marshall's challenger in Kansas criticizes him for suing patients  —  Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, is facing an uphill battle against Marshall.  No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1932.  —  Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) …

How much does it cost to move a midterm prediction market?  Not much … Prediction markets are everywhere ahead of November's midterm election, and manipulating their election contracts can be achieved with be a small investment.  —  New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective …

Maria Bartiromo discovers that her boss is not Donald Trump  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌈 Subscribe to PN 🌈  —  On Thursday, Fox News announced that longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo was leaving the network.

Why House Republicans are pulling money from a key swing seat  —  House Republicans are effectively abandoning what was supposed to be a key battleground district in New York over concerns that their candidate, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, is too flawed to seriously compete, sources tell Axios.