As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump  —  The president's strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.  —  In the White House Rose Garden last week, President Trump gathered …

Kennedy Center Fires Back at Critics with Video of Damaged Ceiling: 'Warning We Can't Ignore'  —  The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is in really bad shape, according to the Kennedy Center's official X account, which posted a series of pictures and a video on Saturday showing damage inside …

Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war  —  President Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Saturday and discussed U.S. ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. … - Witkoff and Kushner, who are expected …

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: 'We're Losing'  —  The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010.  But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.  —  Two months before the midterms …

Time Is No Longer on Iran's Side in the Battle of the Blockades  —  The U.S. is helping Gulf states move significant amounts of oil out of the region while thwarting Tehran's shipments  —  DUBAI—By squeezing the Strait of Hormuz, both the U.S. and Iran expected to outlast their foe, believing time would work in their favor.

Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones  —  The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.

Inside Pirro's special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies supervising kids  —  The investigation appears focused on whether officials are adequately supervising children in and out of school, with scrutiny on attendance and social worker visits.  —  Summary

Trump is running out of time as he tries to restrict mail voting  —  Two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.  —  Summary  —  MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump is running out of time in his quest to limit voting by mail, as a judge holds up his plans …

The DSA Is Using Coffee With Comrades and Socialist Softball to Convert the Curious  —  Fast-growing chapters use nonstop social activities to bring in new members and form closer bonds with existing ones  —  NEW YORK—On a recent Saturday morning, a youngish group gathered around a table …

These are the most important House races to watch in November  —  Democrats are favored to win the House, but Republicans have viable paths to keeping control.  These are the key themes and races to keep an eye on.  —  House races to watch  —  21 toss ups  —  Democratic  —  Republican

Trump Confirms Tariff-Free Beef Is Coming From Brazil And Argentina Amid Quality Controversies  —  Topline  —  President Donald Trump confirmed that Brazil and Argentina, meatpacking nations embroiled in quality scandals in recent months, are among the countries that will be allowed to import …

Tesla's Cybercab has been deployed, and it's already under investigation … Tesla's Cybercab, a distinctive two-seater without a steering wheel or brake pedals, is set to start picking up members of the public in two states.  But the vehicle is already under investigation by the US federal government …

Trump removes White House shrouds as he prepares for Xi visit  —  The president had ordered repairs to the iconic, and Ionic, columns outside the White House entrance.  —  Summary  —  Workers on Saturday removed drapes shrouding the White House's iconic North Portico …

The U.N. backed a map that shows Africa true to size.  The U.S. was sole objector.  —  The U.S. was the only country to vote against the U.N. resolution, which encourages the use of an “Equal Earth” map.  The U.S. described it as a “radical ideological project.”  —  Summary