Said Cobb: “Idi Amin, you know, Putin, those people… The reality is, they’re pikers compared to what Trump is doing. He’s always been a malignant narcissist, but that narcissism now has no frontal lobe restraint.”

“Scharf will replace David Warrington, a personal attorney for the president who also worked for the Trump campaign before becoming White House counsel after the president’s second inauguration. Warrington will be returning to the private sector.”

Washington Post: Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer.

“But whether the public will get to see that footage remains largely up to ICE.”

Reuters: U.S. immigration agency will finish body camera rollout this month, ICE leader says.

“Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s divisive Democratic Senate primary last week enables Trump and Republicans to juice the base – he supports policies embraced by self-described socialists such as Medicare for All, opposes U.S. military aid for Israel and thinks ICE should be abolished. El-Sayed says he is not a socialist.”

“Republicans are already accusing El-Sayed, who is Muslim, of being ‘anti-American,’ pointing to his relationship with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has a history of controversial statements, including about Israel and the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.”

The Guardian: Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents “very different” America.

— Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D), quoted by Politico, on being dogged in her campaign by past statements. 

“The congresswoman said she was going public with her decision against the backdrop of steps by the Trump administration to curtail abortion access and some forms of reproductive care across the country. It also comes amid speculation that she could seek higher office.”

ABC News: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about decision to freeze her eggs.

“Now, Wildberries is under assault from Ukrainian drones, as Kyiv seeks to use the company’s size against it and knock another chunk out of Russia’s economy. The latest drone barrage Friday started a fire at one of its warehouses in Yekaterinburg.”

“Based in Moscow, Wildberries sits at the intersection of business and power in Russia. Ukraine’s attacks against it are an example of how firmly the company’s fortunes have become tied to the state.”

“The national economy is the next highest rated, with 15% saying it is the most important issue. The war with Iran is chosen by 10%, a decline from April, when 24% said it was the most important issue. Medicare and Social Security is tied for fourth place with the proposed SAVE America Act dealing with voting procedures, at 9% each.”

“The advertisement only aired once, but roughly 100 million people saw it… Now, a Super PAC acting on behalf of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senatorial campaign is using an AI-generated, Frankensteined version of Johnson’s video to push a different message.”

“In this version, instead of being wiped out by a nuclear bomb, the daisy girl—resurrected via generative AI—lies on an operating table in front of an AI-generated version of Texas Representative James Talarico.”

Said the narrator: “She dreams of growing up, falling in love, becoming a mother. The trans industry preys on confused children. Irreversible puberty blockers. Cross-sex hormones. Sex-change surgeries.”

“Trump returned to office pledging war against the so-called deep state that he blamed for constraining his power during his first term. Since then, he has sought to silence critics and demanded loyalty from those around him.”

“Below the surface, the race is simmering with tensions. Rank-and-file Republicans are irritated that the rare Senate vacancy could be handed over to a sibling of the late senator.”

Said Trump: “We are low-keying it.”

Said Ocasio-Cortez: “Millennials are not punk kids anymore. We’re grown adults with mortgages and kids, and that generation is starting to be decisive at the polls, and there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate, and we’re taking the reins.”

CNBC: Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t “ruled out” running for president or Senate in 2028.

“Mr. Obama and Dr. El-Sayed, who narrowly prevailed in a divisive primary after campaigning on a progressive and anti-establishment platform, discussed unifying the party before the November general election in Michigan, Dr. El-Sayed’s campaign said.”

“The Israeli leader issued a statement in a government meeting Sunday spelling out his rejection of the plan, in an unusual public break with Trump. The move risks angering the president, who hailed what he called ‘a historic agreement’ to disarm Hamas late last month.”

Bloomberg: Netanyahu rejects U.S.-backed proposal for Hamas disarmament.

Axios: Max Miller stays in as GOP replacement window closes.