The Moose That Roared  —  Why Trump will lose his war with Canada  —  Two years ago the idea of a trade war between Canada and the United States would have seemed absurd.  Canada was our closest ally, a nation whose soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in many wars, up to and including Afghanistan.

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 …

In candid interviews, National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment  —  As the sight of armed, uniformed National Guard troops became ubiquitous in Washington, D.C., over the past year, one voice has been notably absent from the public discourse around the deployment: the guard members themselves.

Trump's Fury Over Natalie Harp Mess Worsens as Leaks Grow More Damning  —  Donald Trump's handling of the Natalie Harp mess has backfired big-time.  The Atlantic reports that Trump's own anger is why Trumpworld exploded so vehemently after Senator Jon Ossoff highlighted their closeness.

Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty  —  Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were “fully monitored”.

The Trump Intervention That Got the DOJ Off Live Nation's Back  —  Antitrust case started out aiming to force concert giant to sell Ticketmaster.  After two White House meetings, a deal kept the company intact.  —  The Justice Department was preparing to wage a legal battle more than a decade …

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.

Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran  —  Countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider

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 …

Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said … The Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced plans to increase purchases of government bonds, according to two senior Treasury officials.

The old kingmaker magic is gone  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “If I endorse a person, they win,” President Trump claimed last year.  “With the Republican Party, it's like 399-0.  Think of that.”

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.

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 …

Sword of the People: The Power of Grand Juries to Investigate Administration Corruption  —  Grand juries — an organic part of our Constitution, albeit one frequently dismissed as vestigial[1] — have recently shown themselves to be at the beating heart of our criminal justice system.

California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger  —  The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.  —  California's attorney general has canceled …

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 …

Vulnerable GOP senator breaks with Trump on 2 key issues as Vance makes stop without her  —  Collins told reporters she opposes Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada and new rules that could restrict absentee ballot delivery  —  Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican seeking re-election …

The Resistance Is a Noble Crusade  —  To close out a wildly successful LibCon2026, ISMA board member Bill Kristol reflected on the last 18 months of authoritarian consolidation.  He lauded the resistance effort to Trump that has held up far better than he expected it to …

Trump's New Foreign Aid Plan Is a Handout to the Religious Right  —  It's MAGA patronage for right-wing evangelicals masquerading as foreign policy.  —  WITHIN WEEKS OF TAKING OFFICE, the Trump administration fed “USAID into the wood chipper.”  And immediately, it had one vocal supporter among international aid groups.

With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina? … Representative Ralph Norman's recalcitrant posture may have widened the rift that cleared the way for President Trump's endorsement of Senator Darline Graham.Will Crooks for The New York Times

245. Irreparable Harm, “Administrative” Stays, and the White House Ballroom  —  Chief Justice Roberts's Friday order in the White House ballroom case is a useful (if exasperating) illustration of how standardless the Court's approach to “administrative” stays appears to be.

Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a “$200 million” fight  —  GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said on Monday that the race for Texas' other Senate seat will be a “$200 million” fight, outlining the road ahead for Republicans as state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.

AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations  —  The pro-Israel group has been preparing to spend big for Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan.  Does he want that?  —  When a super PAC offers to spend tens of millions of dollars on a political candidate's behalf …

Tim Scott ‘very confident’ Darline Graham will win runoff  —  Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Sunday he is “very confident” in Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) winning her GOP primary runoff for Senate in the Palmetto State this week.  —  During an appearance Sunday on “Meet the Press,” …