New York Times

1. Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal

   The chief executive of a Saudi firm says a Trump-branded project is “just a matter of time.” The Trump Organization’s major foreign partner is also signaling new Saudi deals.

2. U.S. Border Patrol Launches Operation in Charlotte, N.C.

   It is unclear how long the operation will last in North Carolina’s largest city, which has a growing immigrant population.

3. Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show

   Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.

4. A Tiny West Wing Office Is Big on Trump Messaging

   The Oval Office study has become a room for Trump merchandise.

5. Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

   At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.