NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises
Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises.
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Trump, Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.
The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed by President Trump.
NYTIMES (Alan Rappeport) - A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
NYTIMES (Jenny Gross and Peter Eavis) - Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
NYTIMES (Erica L. Green, Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman) - Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
President Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., “folded like an umbrella.” For now, her job appeared to be safe, according to two people familiar with the meeting.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: Ex-GOP Rep. Jim Renacci mulls House comeback bid if Max Miller drops out
Former Rep. Jim Renacci told Axios in a phone interview Monday night that he may mount a comeback run for Congress if Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) drops his bid for reelection. Why it matters: As a former Republican nominee for U.S. Senate and congressman from the district, Renacci would likely be a serious contender to take Miller's place on the ballot. - "I still know a lot of people, I still have good name recognition," Renacci told Axios. - Miller, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse , has denied wrongdoing and maintained he plans to run for reelection despite pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign. Driving the news: President Trump told Miller in a phone call on Monday that "things aren't looking good" and that…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Brian Entin) - Pima County sheriff's dysfunction leading to clear mistakes: Attorney
Palazuelos' lawyer, Jesse Showalter, said he's still befuddled by what put his client on the department's radar.
JUSTTHENEWS (Amanda Head) - America’s unpopularity contest: Why the 2026 midterms are a contest of flaws, not favorites
Race to the bottom: "Who do you dislike more" replaces "whose vision of the future do you choose" as essential polling question.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Senate prepares for contempt vote against Fauci, as Florida Sen. Rick Scott supports punishment
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is scheduled to hold a vote Wednesday.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - 'Every red flag': School district's gender identity mandate on teachers risks second SCOTUS rebuke
High court overturned Maryland district's no-exceptions policy for LGBTQ "storybooks" a year ago. Legal scholars, states, parental rights activists say no-exceptions pronouns and secrecy policies have same problems.