Some in G.O.P. Balk at Trump's $5,000 Offer: 'We're $40 Trillion in Debt'  —  The president's call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.  —  Republicans spent the first five hours of their midterm convention …

Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War  —  Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.  —  Leer en español阅 …

Houthi Attacks: How They Threaten Red Sea Shipping and Saudi Oil  —  By threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz and attacking the energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors, Iran has imposed economic costs on the US for the war it launched at the end of February.

Joe diGenova, loyalist tapped by Trump to oversee controversial DOJ probe targeting his foes, resigns: Sources  —  DiGenova had been probing officials involved in past investigations of Trump.  —  Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, and Luke Barr  —  A Trump loyalist who had been tapped …

Kimmel says Talarico interview won't air on TV under regulatory pressure from FCC  —  Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said the agency that regulates television “threatened” the show and that an interview with James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas …

Americans to mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection  —  Twenty-five years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, Americans will pause on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center …

RFK Jr. uses military aircraft as he campaigns for GOP in midterms  —  The White House and Department of Health and Human Services lawyers signed off on the plan to let the health secretary use military jets, five people said.  —  Summary  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

The muted response to Trump 9/11 fantasy is a media failure  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  When it comes to 9/11, Donald Trump has always had a problem with the truth.  Now that he's increasingly detached …

Architect of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul Calls Shared Governance ‘Garbage’  —  Jerry Cirino, former chair of the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee, successfully passed a sweeping, controversial law in his state.  He's an example of state lawmakers getting more involved in colleges and universities.

Rand Paul and his staff travel by private jet with taxpayer dollars while preaching fiscal restraint  —  Six staffers for one of Capitol Hill's most outspoken deficit hawks traveled by private jet as part of a bipartisan congressional investigation into the attempted assassination …

Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race  —  Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, has faced a backlash from some Jewish Democrats for his intense criticism of Israel.  —  Former senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) …

GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz's speech  —  Democrats condemned the calls for violence.  The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.  —  Summary

Sam Altman pitches utilities on AI grid defense  —  OpenAI has met with representatives of multiple top power companies to discuss methods of securing the electrical grid, the artificial intelligence firm told POLITICO — conversations that occurred amid a continuing series of revelations …

A Republican Candidate?  In D.C.??  —  Good morning.  This is The Washington Sun Metro newsletter for Sept. 11, 2026.  You can get it in your inbox every day by signing up here — it's free!  —  Capital Weather's Daily Digit: 6/10.  Cooler and more comfortable, but a lingering early shower …

In Pa. coal country, local police join with ICE to bring arrests, fear  —  SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Brett Sell had a bad feeling about coming to work on July 28.  The painting contractor was part of a small work crew rehabbing a two-store commercial property in Orwigsburg …

The U.S. Was Never Going to Win the “War on Terror”  —  In the twenty-five years since 9/11, the U.S. has waged several military campaigns against extremism around the world, resulting in the deaths of almost a million people.  What has it accomplished?  —  Twenty-five years ago …

Trump team expands midterms spending to $57 million so far  —  The operation's long-awaited spree fortified competitive House races.  —  More reinforcements that Republicans have eagerly anticipated from President Donald Trump's war chest arrived Thursday with additional spending in House and Senate races …

Fetterman's GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future  —  Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing exasperated …

The post-9/11 national security apparatus is still evolving  —  Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, some lessons remain deeply ingrained in the national security apparatus — while others have faded.  —  The big picture: A vast majority of Americans say the attacks forever changed the country.