Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly  —  President Trump's son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.  —  Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and the minority leader …

Collins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers.

Why Democrats Still Have a Shot at Winning the Senate  —  Michigan and Maine remain question marks, but the party flaunts strength in purple and red states  —  in Mitchell, S.D.  —  Democrats fighting to win back the Senate from the Republicans spent their summer sweating …

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms  —  With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.  —  The fight over data centers is suddenly at the epicenter of the midterm elections.

An American City, With Troops on Its Streets  —  Since the country's founding, deployments of soldiers to U.S. soil have been exceedingly rare.  But residents of Washington, D.C., are living in a new normal.  —  The sight of military troops patrolling in a peaceful American city would once have been strange, if not outright alarming.

Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant  —  Unprecedented cyber attack believed to be most successful of its kind  —  Tony Diver , Political Editor.  Rozina Sabur , National Security Editor.  Matt Oliver , Industry Editor  —  Add us as preferred source  —  Tony Diver , Political Editor.

Sean Duffy's Reality Show: From ‘The Real World’ to the Deal World  —  “The Great American Road Trip” sends the transportation secretary and his family on a wholesome, dull tour, with a lot of help from their sponsors.  —  There is a convention, when someone launches a spinoff of a hit TV show …

Flock camera backlash adds fuel to midterm anti-AI frenzy  —  Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool.

US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block  —  The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump's March executive order restricting the practice …

El-Sayed's win triggered wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric online, Post analysis shows  —  After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus from socialism to his Muslim identity.  —  Summary  —  Hours after Abdul El-Sayed won …

The hubris of Donald Trump  —  The president reportedly thinks that he is a “Top 10” world historical figure who is meant to change the world.  That level of self-aggrandizing often doesn't end well.  —  President Donald Trump has a list.  On it are some of the most powerful and feared men …

Doctors say Trump's weight poses a significant health risk  —  The president has gained about 20 pounds since his campaign, according to his statements and those of aides.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny for bruising on his hands, swelling in his ankles and apparent drowsiness …

A Democrat's Road to Disillusionment  —  REVIEW: ‘Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative’ by Evan Barker  —  Even before she graduated from high school, Evan Barker was working in Democratic politics as a 2008 volunteer on Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

‘Disappointed’: Ranchers and Republicans React to Trump's Beef Import  —  “You don't put America First by putting American ranchers second,” says a North Dakota dairy farmer.  — Copy  —  Jim Richardson's weekly trips to sell beef at the Battle Creek and Sunset Valley farmers markets in Austin, Texas have dipped in revenue.