Lawmakers requested a closed-door interview with Mr. Smith, who had asked to testify publicly to give Americans a chance to hear from him directly. Source: Original News

The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.” Source: Original News

An inspector general report to be released on Thursday examined the defense secretary’s use of a private messaging app to discuss airstrikes in Yemen. Source: Original News

A small group of G.O.P. women have been among the most vocal in raising what their colleagues say is a broader frustration with the speaker. Source: Original News

The Treasury secretary said that import levies were not fueling inflation. Source: Original News

Republican candidates face the problem that President Trump alone gets out the vote that they need. And he alone gets out the vote that Democrats need, too. Source: Original News

The president withdrew Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead the space agency in June, but senators of both parties appeared willing to give him a second shot at confirmation. Source: Original News

In publicizing the photos and videos, Democrats in Congress appeared to be intensifying pressure on the Justice Department to release its files on the Epstein case. Source: Original News

The president used the latest pardon announcement to attack his predecessor, Joseph R. Biden Jr. Source: Original News