New York Times

1. Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran

   Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.

2. What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept

   What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them.

3. Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War

   State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.

4. Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

   At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.

5. John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas

   The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.