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 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.

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 …

Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure  —  The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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

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.

Trump's Super PAC Is Tied to Mystery Group Spending $25 Million on Midterms  —  The recently created Republican group is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in New Hampshire and Alaska.  —  President Trump's political operation …

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) …

How much does it cost to move a midterm prediction market?  Not much … Prediction markets are everywhere ahead of November's midterm election, and manipulating their election contracts can be achieved with be a small investment.  —  New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective …

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 …

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.

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.

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

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 …

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 …