Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist  —  An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk's killing.  —  A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post …

Can Democrats Win Back the Senate?  Why Their Chances Are Improving.  —  Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump's unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.  —  As a tumultuous primary season draws to a close …

Trump's Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans  —  A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.  —  President Trump's economic policies drew a fresh round of concern …

Data centers' ‘oh s—t’ moment  —  The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is inspiring panic among some corners of the tech sector — amid fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis that will stretch into 2028 and beyond.  —  Those worries have deepened …

Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump's ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say  —  The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has claimed that the White House needs a massive new ballroom …

Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race  —  A third Dan Sullivan — a former Anchorage mayor — has weighed in on the competitive Senate race, endorsing Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over former teacher Dan J. Sullivan.

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention  —  The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post.

Luna's influence operation  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning, remember when infomercials were a thing?  Simpler times.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Anna Paulina Luna targets a new avenue for getting money into politics.

Barrasso: Monday will be ‘D-Day for the economy in Iran’  —  On Sunday, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said that Monday will be “D-Day” for the economy in Iran as the Trump administration and U.S. military vow to exert maximum financial and militaristic pressure on Tehran to end the war overseas.

This not-so-secret document is inspiring the left — and tripping up its candidates  —  The Democratic Socialists of America platform aims to upend the status quo.  That can mean a bumpy ride for those trying to win in the short term.  —  Summary  —  As soon as Angie Nixon pulled off …

Back-to-school season expected to worsen record measles outbreak  —  With kids returning to school amid the worst year of measles in more than 30 years and a record number of children report exemptions from vaccines, the likelihood that the spread of measles will worsen is all but certain according to public health leaders.

As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening  —  From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.  —  During his brief time in the Idaho House of Representatives …

Johnson's Political Future May Hinge on Republicans Exceeding Midterm Expectations  —  BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson is in the middle of a 30-day campaign stretch stumping for vulnerable Republican members and top challengers who will decide the majority come November.

Newsom Signs the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into Law, a Blow to Investigative Reporting Say Critics  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California's controversial “Stop Nick Shirley Act” into law Saturday, which critics say will suppress investigative journalism in the state.