New York Times

1. Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again

   President Trump laid out yet another, more ambitious goal of U.S. military action, one that could extend the war.

2. With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support

   In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

3. Iran War Poses Test for Justice Dept. After Firings Deplete National Security Ranks

   Firings, resignations and diversions to the president’s priorities have left elite counterterrorism and counterintelligence units stretched thin, current and former officials say.

4. Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.

   President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

5. Justice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms

   The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.