Bob Menendez, Al Franken, and the presumption of innocence  —  “Bob Menendez has been a dedicated public servant and is always fighting hard for the people of New Jersey.  He has a right to due process and a fair trial.”  —  That was the response of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer …

Trump Floats the Idea of Executing Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley  —  The former president is inciting violence against the nation's top general.  America's response is distracted and numb.  —  Late Friday night, the former president of the United States—and a leading candidate to be the next president …

Could a discharge petition keep the government open?  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  If you observe Yom Kippur, have an easy fast.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Was this forwarded to you?  Sign up here.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  In today's edition ... Sen. Bob Menendez holds …

Writers Guild and studios reach tentative deal, potentially ending a monthslong strike that ground Hollywood to a halt  —  Los Angeles CNN —  The major film and television studios and striking writers reached a tentative agreement on Sunday after days of marathon negotiating sessions …

Trump Unveils More Top South Carolina Backers in ‘Crazy’ Show of Support (Exclusive)  —  Donald Trump makes his fourth South Carolina trip as a presidential candidate today on the home turf of Nikki Haley and Tim Scott  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article …

Newsom and DeSantis agree to debate on Fox News  —  Florida Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) have agreed to participate in a televised debate in November that will be moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity.

GOP donor wants his money back after candidate hires Corey Lewandowski  —  An alleged unwanted advance causes ripples in Louisiana's gubernatorial primary two years later.  —  John Odom, a major Republican donor, has been a top backer of Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry.

Biden is presiding over a labor renaissance  —  He's joining UAW workers on the picket line.  But his solidarity goes beyond symbolism. … President Joe Biden announced last week that he will join striking United Auto Workers (UAW) workers on the picket line in Michigan on Tuesday.

2 Looming Rulings Could Shape Trump's Fraud Trial in New York  —  Donald J. Trump has adopted a long-shot legal strategy to try to delay his upcoming civil trial and severely limit the case against him.  —  After four years of investigating and litigating, Letitia James was finally due for her day in court against Donald J. Trump.

Leader of Canada's House of Commons apologizes for honoring man who fought for Nazis  —  The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologized Sunday for recognizing a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.  Just after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delievered …

Kyrsten Sinema pitches donors on a ‘path to victory’ in Arizona by courting Republicans  —  A two-page document obtained by NBC News maps out a possible independent Senate bid, touting Sinema's record and suggesting she'd win over more Republicans than Democrats.

Before Jan. 6, the FBI predicted extremists would be ‘very willing to take action’ over a 2020 election dispute  —  An FBI “red cell” report predicted that law enforcement action and a “lack of coordination” between groups would prevent widespread violence in response to a disputed election.