Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers  —  The president's announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.  —  President Trump said on Sunday his planned 250-foot triumphal arch …

Expert ratings are ignoring signs of a blue wave  —  Assuming we're in a roughly neutral political environment doesn't make sense given the history of the midterms, $4.50 gas or Trump's dismal approval ratings.  —  ∙ Paid  —  In FLIPR's view, it's no longer accurate to describe the battle for the U.S. Senate as a “toss-up.”

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. …

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 …

Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court  —  Administration prepares sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system  —  The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court …

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants  —  Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.  —  The White House has begun drafting a new executive order …

Alice Weidel: Merz ‘can no longer stay in office’  —  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  —  Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrates another regional election win, scoring more than 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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 …

Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City  —  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Mamdani's office said Sunday.  —  The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence in Manhattan.

Alaska's Independent Streak Rears Its Head At The Wrong Moment For GOP  —  Voters say they're tired of political division and greed.  They're worried about their fish.  And one Senate candidate seems to be winning them over.  —  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Scott Wheaton thinks a lot about why people vote the way they do in elections.

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.

RFK Jr.'s movement now has corporate sponsors  —  When devotees of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement meet for a summit Sept. 29 in Washington, titans of American industry will pay the bill.  —  Walmart, America's biggest retailer and a leading purveyor …

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 …

Cassidy says Trump needs to be “radically honest” on vaccines amid measles outbreak  —  Washington — GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Sunday urged the president to be “radically honest” when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.

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.