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 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.

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 says he has an off-ramp to his biggest political problem.  He refuses to take it.  —  Loading...  In today's edition ... The most important number in the midterms ... I want to know what you think about the Senate map ... but first ...  There is nothing holding back Republican political fortunes …

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 …

DOGE vs. Civic Tech  —  DOGE wielded extraordinary power during the first months of the Trump administration.  It was more important than any Cabinet official.  The fact it has been completely memory-holed by this administration says much about its purpose and impact, and the politics of non-accountability under Trump.

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 …

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.

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.