The Post Most: Behind Trump’s public confidence, his private view of midterms is sobering

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Special offer: Subscribe for $20 Billed as $20 for the first year, then $140/year. Pricing subject to change. Cancel anytime. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE  | SIGN UP   Behind Trump’s public confidence, his private view of midterms is sobering  (Alex Brandon/AP Photo/Alex Brandon) In private, the president has been hearing blunt news from advisers about the GOP’s poor chances in the midterms and has accepted that some of the problem is of his making. By Natalie Allison and Isaac Arnsdorf Read more       Hispanics flock to this university. It let campus police double as ICE agents.   How a fun night out got to be so expensive   Why the Kennedy Center matters so much to so many   More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly   Secret contracts reveal undisclosed terms in Trump’s drug-pricing deals   For 11 days, a lost hiker shouted for help. Then two kayakers appeared.   Column  Michelle Singletary What to do about your credit card debt as interest rates climb   A melanoma vaccine was hailed as a breakthrough. Which cancers are next?   At this show, the acrobats are amazing. And they’re cats.   Moviegoers are showing up for the biggest screens possible. Buckle up for ‘Dunesday.’   6 sneaky ways to eat more fiber, according to experts   How did the GOP wrangle its slim House majority? Ask Rep. Tom Emmer.   Hailed as Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent, his biggest fight was outside the ring   The hottest new music venues? Front porches, Cadillacs and the produce aisle.   ‘What are you reading?’ I asked. Here’s what five strangers told me.   Column  Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax: Does she have to share pregnancy experience with her cheating ex?   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: Test your knowledge in today's On the Record. Word game: One word to spell 'em all! Can you solve today's Keyword in 6 guesses? Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now. Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   Better Living Column  Anahad O’Connor Why probiotics don’t usually help your gut — and what to do instead  (iStock) Fiber-rich plants, not supplements, are the best fuel for your gut microbiome. Read more       20 easy ways to save money   What ‘ferritin face’ means — and how to tell if you may be iron-deficient   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE The Color of Money Advice on how to save, spend and talk about your money for the short and long term from Michelle Singletary. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for this newsletter or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2026 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact