‘A colossal mistake to showcase this sociopath’: NBC facing backlash after ‘shameful’ Trump interview airs  —  NBC's attempt to avoid the pitfalls of the Donald Trump CNN town hall which was a contributing factor to the departure of CEO of CNN Worldwide Chris Licht does not appear to have panned out despite being taped and edited.

House Republicans strike deal on short-term funding, but Senate likely to reject it  —  Half a dozen House Republicans announced a deal on Sunday to temporarily fund the government with the goal of averting a shutdown at the end of the month.  But it's far from certain that the proposal …

Five Americans detained in Iran expected to be freed Monday, Iranian foreign ministry says  —  Five Americans who have been imprisoned in Iran are expected to be released Monday as part of a wider US-Iran deal, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.

Hunter Biden sues IRS over disclosures  —  The lawsuit over IRS agent interviews with Congress and the press comes as a special counsel weighs charging him with tax crimes  —  President Biden's son Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit Monday against the Internal Revenue Service …

Trump moves to put the nail in DeSantis' campaign coffin  —  The ex-president is upping his presence in Iowa in an attempt to close any door on a comeback by the Florida governor.  —  Donald Trump's campaign believes Ron DeSantis is flatlining.  Now, they want to bury him.

Scoop: Schumer ditches Senate's informal dress code … - “Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor. … - Fetterman, who was elected last year, initially followed Senate tradition and wore suits. … The change applies only to senators — staff members will still be required to follow the old dress code.

Playbook: McCarthy's latest gambit falls flat  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT — “Iran-US prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6 billion of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar,” by AP's Jon Gambrell …

Lawmakers are spending way more to keep themselves safe.  Is it enough?  —  A Post analysis of campaign and congressional reports shows spending on security has skyrocketed since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol  —  Candidates running for House and Senate offices increased campaign spending …

I Was Attacked by Trump and Musk.  It Was a Strategy to Change What You See Online.  —  When I worked at Twitter, I led the team that placed a fact-checking label on one of Donald Trump's tweets for the first time.  Following the violence of Jan. 6, I helped make the call to ban his account from Twitter altogether.

Ken Paxton emerges victorious from yet another career scandal  —  It marked a screaming milestone in a two-decade political career that has seen Paxton harness the state's increasingly conservative politics — and later the rise of Donald Trump — to stay in power longer than his vulnerabilities would suggest.

Two pilots killed in crash at National Championship Races in Reno  —  Two pilots were killed Sunday after their planes collided while landing at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, the race organizers confirmed.  —  The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) …

In U.S. Visit, Zelensky to Make a Case for More Aid, and Say Thank You  —  The Ukrainian leader's second trip to America comes at a more delicate diplomatic moment, as he tries to navigate political currents while expressing gratitude for Western support.  —  A hero's welcome awaited President …

Keir Starmer pledges to seek major rewrite of Brexit deal  —  Labour leader tells FT his government would put closer trading relationship with Brussels at heart of growth policy  —  Sir Keir Starmer has promised to seek a major rewrite of Britain's Brexit deal in 2025 if Labour win …