The New York Times

1. Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit

   Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.

2. Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent

   The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.

3. Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say

   His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.

4. District Lines Are Shifting Fast in the South. Voters Are Rattled.

   Republican officials are jubilant, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.

5. Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began

   The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.