The New York Times

1. For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

   Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.

2. To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

   The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

3. U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.

   Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.

4. Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

   The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.

5. 7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

   Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.