Breaking: Supreme Court's GOP appointees, on a 5-4 vote, allow Trump's ballroom construction to proceed  —  Chief Justice John Roberts dissented, for himself and the three Democratic appointees.  And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.  —  ∙ Paid

Can we afford Iran?  —  This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.  Subscribe here.  —  President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again war with Iran is officially on again.

Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth  —  WASHINGTON—Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers.

Hakeem Jeffries blasts Republicans over ‘unfettered’ data center growth  —  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted Republicans Monday for being “pro-data center without any restraints,” making his strongest rebuke yet of the tech industry's massive infrastructure buildout as it becomes a key issue in midterm campaigns.

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on Sept. 11 commemoration invite scrutiny of past remarks  —  As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack.

Talarico Sounds Alarm as Texas Plans to Close Dozens of Polling Sites  —  Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is sounding the alarm over potential voter suppression as Texas moves to shutter dozens of polling stations.  —  The Tarrant County Commissioners Court will vote Tuesday …

Do you support or oppose renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America?  —  All adults  —  Region  —  Gender  —  Politics  —  Age  —  Race  —  Strongly support  —  9%  —  Somewhat support  —  10%  —  Somewhat oppose  —  10%  —  Strongly oppose  —  51%  —  Not sure  —  19%

Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban  —  Decision comes after federal regulator alleged Santos made more than $17,000 by placing bets on his attendance at the State of the Union address  —  WASHINGTON—Kalshi said on Monday that it would ban former Republican …

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says  —  The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November's midterm congressional elections, addressing concerns among Democrats …

Trump Administration Shuts Down Hundreds of Trucking Schools  —  The Trump administration is shutting down hundreds of commercial driver training schools as part of a broader federal crackdown on alleged fraud in the trucking industry.  —  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration …

Bessent met with Russian counterpart at G20  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow.

Two words that worry global central bankers the most  —  Around the world, what were once solid lines dividing the responsibilities of those in charge of fiscal policy and monetary policy are being challenged or redrawn. … - It was a challenge very much on the minds of the central bankers …

Federal judge delays a mifepristone lawsuit until after midterms  —  A federal judge on Sunday paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone until after the midterm elections.  —  Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court …

Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%.  It's happened only once since WWII … President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. economy could grow at rates as high as 20%, while arguing that even such rapid growth should not prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

White House bowling alley gets a $250K glow-up  —  The White House is renovating one of the most exclusive bowling alleys in America - a favorite rehab target for presidents of both parties that's at least once blown up in the president's face.  —  On July 28, the General Services Administration …

Mike Johnson said he supports ‘great member’ Max Miller's reelection bid  —  The House Ethics Committee announced earlier this month that it is investigating accusations that Miller physically abused his ex-wife and daughter.  Miller denies the allegations.

These Generals Fought for Israel.  Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.  —  A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support.

Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday  —  Election security Federal agencies Donald Trump National security  —  The Department of Homeland Security is planning a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in select states starting Tuesday, according to internal federal guidance reviewed by CNN.

DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans  —  A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.

Trump's press attacks reveal a gender gap … - Trump called Haberman an “unattractive person both inside and out” and a “SCAMMER” over a recent story about his plans for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. … On Sunday, Trump shared his ire about Welker, saying she will be reported to the FCC for …

Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds  —  The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency's ability to conduct audits.  —  The amount of money the Internal Revenue Service collected from audits dropped dramatically …

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 transgender military service members  —  The members' case challenging the Pentagon ban goes to trial in January.  —  Calling it a matter of “exceptional importance,” the Trump administration has filed an urgent appeal …