NYTIMES (David Pierson and Tung Ngo) - Xi Courts Vietnam With His Authoritarian Vision of Security
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.
NYTIMES (Matt Zdun and Katherine Chui) - Who’s Winning the Cash Race in 9 Top Senate Contests?
Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.
NYTIMES (Theodore Schleifer) - Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings
Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed.
NYTIMES (Theodore Schleifer and Shane Goldmacher) - Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts
The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.
NYTIMES (Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum) - RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Europe Scrambles To Build ‘Plan B’ NATO.
European countries are developing a contingency plan to maintain NATO's defense capabilities without U.S. involvement should President Donald J. Trump withdraw American forces from Europe following the alliance's lack of support for the U.S. during the war in Iran. The post Europe Scrambles To Build ‘Plan B’ NATO. appeared first on The National Pulse .
European nations are advancing a plan to bolster NATO’s defense capabilities independently, amid fears of a potential U.S. withdrawal under President Donald J. Trump . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: European countries are developing a contingency plan to maintain NATO’s defense capabilities without U.S. involvement should President Donald J. Trump withdraw American forces from Europe following the alliance’s lack of support for the U.S. during the war in Iran. Several European countries, including Britain, Spain, and Italy , obstructed the use of bases on their territory to assist operations against Iran, angering President Donald J. Trump. DETAIL: The emerging “European NATO” concept focuses on shifting leadership, boosting…Open
WASHINGTONPOST (Susannah George, Suzy Haidamous) - Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will meet amid push to extend ceasefire
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
NYTIMES (Francesca Regalado) - Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday
Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration.
NYTIMES (Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn) - Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months
Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.
NYTIMES (Nadja Spiegelman, Emily Leibert, Jamieson Webster and Vishakha Darbha) - The Rise of the Sugar Mommy Economy
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.