Trump hits back at Canada with import bans, more tariff hikes  —  President Donald Trump responded to new tariffs on U.S. exports Tuesday by announcing bans on U.S. imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol, and directed officials to restrict Canadian access to U.S. procurement programs.

Republicans' Midterms Strategy Will Test Trump's Political Power as Polling Sags  —  The president, who is grappling with low approval ratings, will be at the center of this week's midterm convention in Texas.  —  DALLAS—Republicans are putting an unpopular president at the center of their campaign to keep control of Congress.

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides  —  Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp …

Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East  —  The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.  —  The global price of oil reached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in months …

Dueling Court Rulings Leave Missouri's Congressional Races in Chaos  —  After losing in two courts and winning in another, Missouri officials said they planned to forge ahead with using a congressional map that was redrawn to benefit Republicans.  —  Conflicting court orders issued on the same …

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air  —  Next season of ABC's late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be the last, Page Six is told.  —  “His contract is not getting extended,” a source familiar with the situation explained.

Musk's PAC goes big on trans attack ads  —  Elon Musk's super PAC has entered the midterm campaign fray with a heavy dose of anti-trans messaging.  —  Why it matters: America PAC isn't running a traditional persuasion campaign.  It's undertaking a massive get-out-the-vote operation …

Ground Zero construction crews, firefighter hoist: Fact-checking Trump's 9/11 response stories  —  President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery.

Sen. Roger Marshall's challenger in Kansas criticizes him for suing patients  —  Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, is facing an uphill battle against Marshall.  No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1932.  —  Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) …

Schumer and Jeffries opposed a Brooklyn power play.  It happened anyway.  —  NEW YORK — Democrats are at war in Brooklyn over a maneuver some inside the party have called “corrupt,” a “power-grab” and even “fascist.”  And they're not talking about Republicans.

Smithsonian's Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution  —  In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.  —  After a seven-year run marked most recently by attacks …

Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll shows  —  Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics …

California, an Environmental Bastion, Warms to Nuclear Energy  —  The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.  —  Established nuclear plants like Diablo Canyon …

Louisiana's abortion pill case could wipe out access in blue states  —  The next phase in the abortion wars may come down to one question: Do the rights of red states to enforce bans override the rights of blue states to protect access?  —  Louisiana will argue before a federal appeals court …

As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers  —  Gov. Jim Pillen and his family own about 100 hog farms in Nebraska.  As Pillen aids ICE's sweep on undocumented immigrants, his business has drawn little scrutiny for its own migrant work force.  —  Yanqi Xu

National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member  —  A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump's task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member …

Why House Republicans are pulling money from a key swing seat  —  House Republicans are effectively abandoning what was supposed to be a key battleground district in New York over concerns that their candidate, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, is too flawed to seriously compete, sources tell Axios.

Trump told Putin U.S.-Russia ties could be ‘fully restored’ with swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says … Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.

Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements  —  The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. … - The UK also announced a ban on imported goods from the Israeli settlements.

Authorities decline to prosecute woman who made false report against Buttigieg  —  The accuser has a history of alcohol abuse, hallucinations and delusional thinking, according to an Indiana prosecutor who determined she was not able to form criminal intent.  —  Summary

Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information.

Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine  —  Foreign Secretary's oral statement to the House of Commons on Israel-Palestine as delivered.  —  From:  —  Location: … Delivered on: … Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine.