A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government  —  The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.

Trump's Joes exit the front row  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning.  We're awaiting Trump's scheduled announcement at 2 p.m. and wondering whether the briefing room is next in line for a White House makeover.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...

Thune plots final votes before midterms  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Health leader races, agendas take shape  — Paul emerges as a homeland roadblock  — GOP keeps pressure on permitting deal  —  The Senate is — finally — on the verge of making a great escape.

Trump's gimmicks aren't working with voters anymore  —  It was only a couple of weeks ago, at the Republican Party's midterm convention, that President Donald Trump made a dramatic promise: If Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he will deliver a $5,000 check to every American adult.

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says  —  President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China's leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China.  The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.  —  阅读.体中文.閱讀.體中文.

The Moves That Backfired on Trump and Drove Interest Rates and Inflation Higher  —  The president's advisers said fiscal restraint and deregulation would bring down prices and borrowing costs.  Then came tariffs, war and an investment boom.  —  In the early days of President Trump's second term …

In Iowa, Republicans feel the heat and try to motivate ‘frustrated’ base  —  The political environment for the party has led to widespread alarm.  “It feels like it could be a wipeout,” one strategist said.  —  SummaryLoading...  WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Sen. Chuck Grassley, 93 …

Did Anthropic's A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?  —  An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company's A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.  —  When Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant …

The Blue Tsunami Sets Its Sights on the Texas Governor's Race  —  When Gina Hinojosa started running for governor in Texas, few people thought she could unseat the GOP incumbent.  But the polls say the race is close.  What is happening here?  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sounded like a new man …

France's far-right National Rally surges in partial Senate elections  —  Marine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential poll  —  The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said her 2027 presidential campaign …

Feed the lizard  —  It's a good idea to work hard and be helpful when you're young and don't have responsibilities.  —  The New York Times dropped a story on Wednesday about former House member Mary Peltola, one of Democrats' top recruits in a critical Senate race, about her behavior toward staff.

U.S. Marines injured in recent Iranian attack  —  The previously unreported attack occurred Sept. 14 when Iran struck a ship U.S. forces were on in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say.  —  WASHINGTON — Eight U.S. Marines were injured two weeks ago when an Iranian cruise missile attacked …

Iran's economy will have ‘nothing’ left ‘within two weeks,’ Scott Bessent warns  —  WASHINGTON — Iran's beleaguered economy will soon have “nothing to trade” in about two weeks after it makes its final oil deliveries, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed.

Defense Firms Are Rushing to Boost Missile Output.  It's Coming Too Late.  —  Factories central to refilling America's weapons stockpiles have suffered from underinvestment and inconsistent contracting  —  A Tucson, Ariz., factory run by defense giant RTX is working around the clock …

Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern  —  The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally.  —  The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened scores of people and and the recall of tens of thousands …

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act  —  U.K. police said that five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks.