New York Times

1. Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country

   President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.

2. Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting

   The stepped-up enforcement comes as the Trump administration has also moved to reassess the vetting of Afghans who came to the country under the Biden administration.

3. Trump and Hegseth Comments on Boat Strike Leave Adm. Bradley Exposed

   Adm. Frank M. Bradley will soon face questions from lawmakers, as Republicans and Democrats express concerns about a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean.

4. Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Strike Clinging to Wreckage

   The defense secretary supported the admiral he said called for the second strike on Sept. 2 against a boat the administration says was smuggling drugs.

5. Maduro Faces His Ultimate Fight as Trump Threatens Military Action in Venezuela

   President Trump’s threat of military action has confronted President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela with the gravest challenge of his crisis-ridden reign.