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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Thune declines to make official endorsement in race to replace South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of her brother's term, and she announced Monday that she plans to seek the full term in November.

AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - U.S. to slap 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

The Trump administration said Monday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods — including hockey sticks, wine and cement — accusing Canada of discriminating against U.S. exports. Why it matters: The move ratchets up tensions in an increasingly bitter trade dispute between two of the world's closest economic partners. Zoom out: The tariffs , which take effect next month, will be imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — a never-before-used authority. The duties cover roughly $20 billion in annual Canadian imports. - A senior administration official said the tariffs were not the wildfire tariffs that President Trump had earlier threatened, though the official added that options on that…

NYTIMES (Sally Goldenberg) - Mamdani Eyes a McKinsey Partner to Lead Economic Development Team

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who wanted to use the Economic Development Corporation to pursue economic justice as well as growth, is leaning toward someone likely to placate the business community.