Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump's I.R.S. Deal  —  Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president's immunity from tax scrutiny.  —  Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general …

Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran  —  The Middle East Donald Trump Federal agencies US military  —  The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump's war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.

The right-wing bubble seals in the GOP with Max Miller  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “The left-wing media already has a narrative,” Ohio Rep. Max Miller declared Sunday morning in a livestream on X.

Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops' Fate … Capt. Kai Proce before his separation board hearing at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June.Kate Warren for The New York Times  —  She had lost 26 of her last 27 cases, a string of defeats and disappointments unlike anything she had experienced in her legal career.

Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections  —  The deal was struck by Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, the leaders on the Appropriations Committee.  It would keep the government open until Dec. 11.

McMahon Asks US Colleges to Pledge Campus Reforms by End of 2026  —  Education Secretary Linda McMahon is sending a letter Monday to the leaders of US universities asking them to commit to a slate of campus reforms by the end of 2026 in the Trump administration's latest effort to overhaul higher education.

The New York-ification of Media Keeps Growing, Warts and All  —  Why has New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani become nationally prominent so quickly?  Part of it has to do with his bold and controversial policy proposals, his undeniable political skills and his wholehearted embrace of social media.

Democrats strongly favored to take the House, Senate tilts Democratic in our new election forecast (crosspost)  —  Our brand-new election forecast for the 2026 congressional midterms puts Democrats at above even odds to take control of both chambers  —  Today's the day we've all been waiting for.

Author of Democrats' 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter  —  A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party's turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.  —  TIMES EXCLUSIVE  —  A dispute over the chapter between …

Park Service Finds Trump's Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places  —  The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.  —  President Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall triumphal arch would change the skyline of Washington to such an extent …

Two People Die From Illness Traced to US Parasite Outbreak  —  Two people have died in Michigan from the severe diarrhea-causing parasite that has sickened thousands across the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  —  Both people had underlying health conditions, the agency said in a statement Monday.

How China Won the Iran War  —  Trump has shattered American power, and Beijing is picking up the pieces  —  Make America Great Again?  Hah.  Donald Trump has weakened us with astonishing speed.  Under his “leadership” America's influence, reputation and credibility have peeled away like the liner in the Reflecting Pool.

Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff  —  David Ellison finally got the “yes” he wanted.  After eight rejections, a hostile tender offer, a Delaware lawsuit, and a bidding war that Netflix declined to escalate …

Let's Talk About the Massive Parking Garage Trump Wants to Build at Dulles  —  It won't exactly be the eighth wonder of the world, but it will be big — like, Guinness World Records big.  —  That's what President Donald Trump promised last week when he unveiled plans to build a parking garage …

Eric Adams Is Selling Data Centers in Wisconsin Now  —  The former mayor had a wild weekend, and other links to start your day. … He recently told the Real Deal that he'd be working as a “business development consultant” for several “real estate-related technology companies,” …

States sue to shield anti-poverty program data from DHS  —  SACRAMENTO, California — Democratic officials from 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Monday to block the Department of Homeland Security from viewing personal details about millions of people receiving anti-poverty aid.

How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves  —  After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall.

Exclusive: DOJ says it never investigated Rep. Luna over insider trading  —  The Justice Department told Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) that it has never investigated her over allegations that she shared insider information about President Trump's vice presidential pick before it became public, Axios has learned.

Jay Clayton sworn in as head of intelligence community, booting Pulte  —  President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Jay Clayton, was sworn in Monday, booting a controversial acting figure tapped to lead the intelligence community.

MAGA vs. Mullin  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning, we're back with a MAGA world dispatch on the movement's latest displeasure with the Trump administration.  Refresh the X app and get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...