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

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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%

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.

Trump approval dips to new low as Iran war weighs on support: Poll  —  President Trump's approval rating sank to a new low in a University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst poll as the Iran war drags on.  —  Just 32 percent of 1,000 respondents to the national survey, which the university …

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 …

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.

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 …

US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts  —  RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the deaths were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing them  —  Top US health officials and government agencies are currently not including …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …