It's Time to Play to Win  —  Pushing the advantage against Iran and a new poll that shows the new normal.  —  BUCKLE UP—Donald Trump's first criminal trial starts today.  The jury—when they manage to seat one—will consider whether Trump falsified business records to cover up hush-money payments …

Trump Media shares plunge more than 15% after company files to issue additional DJT stock … This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.

Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash  —  The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the massive container ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month — a probe that will look at least in part at whether the crew left …

Israel Repelled Iran's Huge Attack.  But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners.  —  Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond  —  Saturday's Iranian strike on Israel was huge by any standard.

The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states  —  It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.  —  The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe.  The decision not to hear Mckesson leaves …

Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments  —  The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why.  —  WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday …

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern  —  Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.

Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation  —  Advisers close to the former president — particularly his former trade chief Robert Lighthizer — are considering policies that would weaken the dollar relative to other currencies, which could juice U.S. exports but also fuel inflation.

Far Right's Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany  —  As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.  —  To enter a secret session of Germany's Parliament, lawmakers must lock their phones and leave them outside.

GOP Lawmakers Are All-In on Trump—a Conviction Be Damned  —  FIFTH AVENUE FAITHFUL  —  We asked more than 20 Republicans in Congress whether they were comfortable with the GOP nominee potentially being a convicted felon.  Only one expressed any issue with it.