New York Times

1. Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

   A notice calls the people the U.S. military recently killed on suspicion of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea “unlawful combatants.”

2. Immigration Judge Rejects Abrego Garcia’s Efforts to Seek Asylum in U.S.

   The decision foreclosed one of the options that lawyers for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia had tried in an effort to keep him in the country.

3. Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Faces New Gun Charge

   Ian Roberts, who resigned from the post after his arrest last week, was charged with possessing firearms while in the country without legal authorization.

4. Times/Siena Survey: Americans Worry Divisions Cannot Be Overcome

   A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues.

5. Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5 Billion for Hundreds of Projects, Mostly in Blue States

   The cuts largely affect Democratic-led states as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.