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.

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.