Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump … Lamar Alexander played a crucial role in short-circuiting the first impeachment trial of President Trump when, as an influential Republican senator from Tennessee, he opposed calling witnesses and said the president's attempts …

Stress, uncertainty as economy views decline; many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach, CBS News poll finds  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Big numbers of Americans are concerned and stressed about finances, and feelings of being secure and content about them are down from this time last year.

Massie's primary is the most expensive in history.  Pro-Israel groups have played a huge part. … And unlike in recent Democratic primaries where United Democracy Project has used shell PACs to shield its involvement, the powerful pro-Israel group's political arm is investing directly in taking Massie out.

Scoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years  —  Some close advisers to President Trump fear the biggest substantive result of the China summit is heightened danger that Chinese President Xi Jinping will invade Taiwan in the next five years, potentially choking off the chips used to power AI to U.S. companies.

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda  —  The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.

Exclusive: U.S. eyes attack-drone threat from Cuba  —  Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and possibly Key West, Fla., 90 miles north of Havana, according to classified intelligence shared with Axios.

Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘hurting us all’  —  The South Carolina senator called on President Donald Trump to renew U.S. attacks on Iran amid a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday called for more U.S. military action …

Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act  —  Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn't otherwise exist.  —  The number of Black representatives from the South is set to plunge after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Trump Says He's a Builder.  His Peace Deals Are Far From Sturdy. … When I try to imagine the global landscape President Donald Trump will leave for his successor, I often think of the questions raised by his plans for a White House ballroom.  —  By the time Trump exits …

Suspicious Betting in Washington Is on the Rise—and Authorities Are Playing Catch-Up  —  Regulators are seeking information from Kalshi and Polymarket over wagers tied to political events and military operations  —  For decades, the information that fueled insider trading was found …

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.  —  The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump's personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.

Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill  —  Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate's top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.  —  The Republican bid to provide $1 billion for President Trump's …