Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Guide’ Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz  —  The president called the plan, which doesn't involve escorts by U.S. warships, a humanitarian gesture, and said that discussions with Iran continue  —  President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would start guiding commercial ships …

Six months to go  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Monday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, fresh off a fine weekend of bluegrass and barbecue in Nashville, Tennessee.  The Station Inn really is something else.  Drop me a line.

Rudy Giuliani Is in ‘Critical Condition’ in Florida Hospital  —  A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in a Florida hospital in critical condition, his spokesman said Sunday.

Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms  —  The party's congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.  —  Democratic officials added eight candidates on Monday …

Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won't Be Charged Like Comey  —  The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.

Why Almost Everyone Loses—Except a Few Sharks—on Prediction Markets  —  A WSJ analysis shows a small number of accounts on Polymarket and Kalshi—often pros using data-driven algorithmic trading—take home most of the winnings  —  John Pederson, 33, couldn't work.

Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week.

Republicans see GOP dysfunction as major liability ahead of midterms  —  Senate Republicans say the dysfunction in the House is becoming a liability for the broader GOP brand ahead of this year's midterm elections, warning that if Congress can't break through legislative gridlock …

The Last Days of Butter Ridge … Brad Watson, 41, awoke without an alarm at 5:30 a.m., strapped on his headlamp and headed to the barn.  Cold air leaked through a small gap in the boards, and he stuffed a paper bag into the hole to block the wind.  He knew every detail of the barn in the morning …

Truth of Trump's Wild Sleepless Nights Exposed  —  LOSING HIS MIND  —  Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty dive into a jaw-dropping investigation revealing the president's relentless late-night posting habits.  —  A third of Donald Trump's social media posts …

New Drama Inside the DNC  —  KEN MARTIN'S TENURE AS CHAIR of the Democratic National Committee over the last year has been defined largely by frustration with his leadership.  That frustration crested last week when Martin went on Pod Save America to defend himself against charges …

The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump  —  The ubiquity of abortion pills during the second Trump administration has frustrated antiabortion advocates  —  WASHINGTON—The antiabortion lobby expected to be more triumphant by now: A conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade …

House Ethics Officials Investigated Rep. Jim Costa for Alleged Inappropriate Behavior With Interns  —  The Ethics Committee ultimately dismissed the case, even as some lawmakers expressed concern about Costa's alleged behavior, according to a source who was in the room during the deliberations.

Justice Dept. Prosecutor Says Inquiry Into Fed Chair Could Be Resurrected  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington …

2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing in Morocco, Africa Command Says  —  The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.  —  The U.S. Army is searching for two service members …