New York Times

1. Trump’s Fund Shows Blanche Choosing Loyalty Over Pushing Back

   Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.

2. Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund in the Cross Hairs

   Critics say the deal creates a “slush fund,” a term with a colorful maritime history.

3. 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss

   A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

4. Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows

   Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

5. Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss

   People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.