The New York Times

1. For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

   Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.

2. To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

   The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

3. Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

   The nine-hour prayer event features speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.

4. Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance

   The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.

5. Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act

   Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.