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NYTIMES (Michael Gold) - How Markwayne Mullin Became Trump’s Homeland Security Pick

The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.

NYTIMES (Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias) - In Senate Race, Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.

NYTIMES (Audra D. S. Burch and Emily Cochrane) - Voting Rights Groups Raise Alarms About Case Before the Supreme Court

The groups are working to educate voters in the South about how they would be affected if the court strikes down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Bennie Thompson Faces a Young Challenger in the Mississippi Primary

The longest-serving Black Democrat in Mississippi, Bennie Thompson is a formidable political force. But he is not immune to a national trend of younger candidates going after older incumbents.

NYTIMES (Steven Rich and Mike Baker) - 4 Takeaways on How Billionaires Are Donating to Federal Elections

300 billionaires and their families spent more than $3 billion on federal elections in 2024. Here’s a snapshot of how a surging class of ultrawealthy people is spending money on political change.

NYTIMES (Mike Baker and Steven Rich) - Billionaires Made 19% of Federal Election Campaign Contributions in 2024

Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

NYTIMES (Alan Rappeport) - The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals

The Export-Import Bank is providing a $10 billion loan to Project Vault, an initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The project is the administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on China.

NYTIMES (Carlotta Gall) - Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

NYTIMES (Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi) - Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers

Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.