Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers  —  The president's post about the 250-foot arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.  —  Summary

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center  —  Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.  —  Debris from fallen ceiling plaster soiled the carpet in the Grand Foyer inside …

Sen. John Barrasso says Trump isn't violating the Constitution by banning reporters from the White House  —  The Wyoming senator's comments come after reporters from MS NOW, Politico and CNN were barred from entering White House grounds. … Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. …

More Democrats plan to vote in person in midterms  —  Democrats are increasingly planning to vote in person in November's midterm elections amid President Trump's attacks on mail-in voting, according to a new NBC News poll. … - “36% of Democrats now say they plan to vote in person …

In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? … Najya Hannah-Jones, 16, the writer's daughter.  —  I could feel her looking at me.  Her body slung in adolescent impertinence against the front passenger seat door, shoulders turned so she could face me fully.

Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack  —  Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections  —  Ukraine has hit Moscow with what local authorities said was the largest ever drone attack on the capital …

The Company Trump Can't Ignore  —  On the evening of April 6, an unusual request began making its way from Washington to some of Wall Street's most powerful executives.  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted to see them first thing the next morning.  —  The heads of Bank of America …

The Greenland deal is a classic example of Trump's bluff and bluster  —  Editorial: If all that the ‘deal’ means is that the US president stops threatening America's allies, Trump cannot expect gratitude  —  The Greenland deal is a classic Donald Triumph.  In return for ceasing …

MAGA Star, 39, Addresses Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims  —  ‘UTTERLY FALSE’  —  A sworn House Ethics complaint accuses Lauren Boebert of having inappropriate relationships with three staffers—and paying one of them $200,000 to keep quiet.  —  Lauren Boebert has long cast herself as a “family values” crusader.

How Trump 2.0's stock market stacks up with predecessors  —  The stock market soared during the first 20 months of President Trump's second term, but slightly underperformed the same period of his first term. … - The gap at 20 months is closer than it was at the one-year mark …

U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise … The U.S. State Department warned Americans to reconsider traveling to the Middle East, adding that the Iran war could quickly worsen, as Tehran maintained a defiant stance over the Strait of Hormuz.

What Exactly Is a Wave Election?  And Should Republicans Be on High Alert?  —  How today's polling numbers compare with the results of some previous midterms.  —  We've seen a surge of post-Labor Day polls over the last two weeks.  If there's any term to describe their findings, it's that Democrats seem poised for a wave election.

RFK Jr.'s ‘Medical Freedom’ Comes With a Body Count  —  Measles showed up at a children's hospital.  The health secretary showed up at an anti-vax conference.  —  EVERY DAY THERE ARE YOUNG, sometimes tiny human beings who leave the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia—each one of them living …

Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control  —  President Donald Trump is moving to put political appointees in charge of billions of dollars in federal health research grants in another attempt to cut Harvard's funding.

California Cracks Down on Influencers' Undisclosed Political Ads  —  Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don't disclose that they were paid to make political content.  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation on Saturday that will penalize …