President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond. Why it matters: In a blistering speech to religious conservatives on Friday, Trump warned that "communists" are taking over the Democratic Party and "they want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life." - Afterward, Faith & Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed, a close ally of the president, told reporters that Trump's words were intentional and had the makings of a Republican message for the midterms. The big picture: Trump spent much of his speech at the coalition's annual "Road to Majority " conference railing against the far-left victories. - He…
Ukraine's sustained and sophisticated drone warfare has knocked out refineries, tilted the battlefield balance and brought the war home to some Russians for the first time in four years of fighting. Why it matters: With Ukrainian confidence running high, and Russia struggling to provide fuel to its cities and supplies to its troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's launching a "40-day influence operation" to force Moscow to sign a peace deal. Driving the news: Hours after Zelensky's announcement on Thursday came one of the largest drone attacks of the war, targeting 12 regions of Russia as well as occupied Crimea. - Russian authorities said at least 660 Ukrainian drones were intercepted. Explosions were reported at a chemical…
Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.