Sen. Murphy calls GOP border meltdown ‘bizarre, maddening’  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  We're running our weekly Q&A, which typically appears on Fridays, a day early this week.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Was this forwarded to you?  Sign up here.  Thanks for waking up with us.

The Biden administration is considering executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border  —  With border security legislation unlikely in Congress, the White House wants to take action.  Migrant crossings are expected to soar back to last year's record levels.

Hell Yes, I Miss George Santos  —  Another day, another spin in the clown car for the Republicans' Red Trickle Majority™ in the House of Representatives.  —  Congressional ineptitude in the Grand Old Party is nothing new, but the current group in the House is really trying to become infamous.

What Nikki Haley isn't saying about Trump  —  She's sharpened her attacks.  But it's not nearly enough.  —  ∙ Paid … Nikki Haley remains in the Republican primary race despite two straight losses in Iowa and New Hampshire.  While no one is particularly bullish about her chances …