The 2024 door is closing faster than Haley thinks.  Here's what the delegate math shows.  —  Nikki Haley isn't wrong when she says it's early in the GOP primary — less than 3 percent of delegates have been awarded so far.  —  But the rest of the states are coming fast …

House Majority Whip: Biden only interested in border because it's a ‘political liability’  —  House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) criticized President Biden Saturday for what he believes to be an increased interest in securing the southern border, as lawmakers continue to battle over a Senate-backed border deal.

Nikki Haley targeted in ‘swatting’ incident at her South Carolina home  —  Authorities responded to a fake emergency at the South Carolina home of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley last month after a man claimed to have shot a woman and threatened to harm himself at her home, according to town records obtained by Reuters.

George Conway calls Trump an ‘evil man’ with ‘no conscience’ after defamation verdict  —  Conservative attorney George Conway railed against former President Trump, calling him an “evil man,” after a jury ruled Trump must pay columnist E. Jean Carroll for defaming her by repeatedly denying her sexual assault allegations.

Statement on allegations about UNRWA staff and 7 October attacks  —  The FCDO has issued a statement in response to allegations that UN Relief and Works Agency staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel  —  An FCDO spokesperson said: … Media enquiries  —  Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in House races: Donald Trump  —  Democrats trying to claim competitive House seats in New York are hoping to tie GOP opponents to the former president.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — A noun, a verb and Donald Trump.  —  Democrats are banking on the former president again …

Rudy Giuliani targets Donald Trump for ‘unpaid legal fees’ in new bankruptcy filing  —  Mr Giuliani filed for bankruptcy last month after he was ordered to pay $148m to Georgia election workers he defamed  —  Rudy Giuliani announces lawsuit against Joe Biden

Journalism may never again make money.  So it should focus on mission.  —  America is struggling with several crises, most notably a radical, antidemocratic leader and movement controlling one of its major political parties.  America's journalism industry is also in crisis …

On The Record with Will Lewis  —  ON THE RECORD  —  Semafor Business' signature interview series, On The Record, brings you conversations with the people running, shaping, and changing our economy.  Read Liz Hoffman's earlier conversations with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz on Hollywood's golden age of IP …

What the Cheney-Stefanik clash shows about the GOP and Jan. 6  —  Their personal insults expose still-festering fissures over the Capitol riot as the party looks ahead to the general election.  —  A bitter clash over the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack erupted between two prominent Republicans on Saturday …

Trump's sanctions are still hurting everyday Venezuelans — and fueling migration  —  Five years ago Sunday, Donald Trump announced a major escalation of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.  On top of sweeping financial restrictions imposed in 2017, the new measures targeted the very heart of the Venezuelan economy, oil.

Trump Trade Adviser Peter Navarro Criticizes His ‘Death Sentence’ of 4 Months in Prison  —  Navarro was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena to testify about events leading to the violent insurrection  —  Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro complained …

Donald Trump is preparing for a massive new trade war with China  —  The former president has talked to advisers about imposing a 60 percent tariff sure to enrage Beijing  —  Former president Donald Trump is weighing options for a major new economic attack on China if reelected …