Sen. Susan Collins struggles to name a time she stopped Trump

Key Points:

• Arizona has joined Nevada in suing the federal government over its Colorado River plan, arguing that the new water cuts unfairly penalize Lower Basin states and could devastate Arizona's economy, particularly threatening the Central Arizona Project water system.
• The National Park Service fixed faulty lighting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial after a Washington Post inquiry revealed the statue had been partially dark for months, with the issue first reported by a visitor in July.
• Franklin Hall, a beer hall in Washington’s Shaw neighborhood, was voted the best sports bar in the D.C. area by Washington Post readers, praised for its atmosphere, diverse crowds, and quality food and drink.
• National Park Service crews cut down hundreds of healthy trees at East Potomac Golf Links as part of a restoration plan, but a federal judge halted the removals, citing probable violations of environmental law and concerns over irreversible damage.
• The NBA has directed sportsbooks to ban certain player-specific bets to prevent collusion and underperformance scandals, following cases involving former players Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier, and plans to use AI to monitor unusual betting activity.
• Maine Senator Susan Collins highlighted her vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as an example of opposing her party, though the confirmation passed; the exchange reflects scrutiny over her independence amid a politically shifting state.
• Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery, spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing concern over the humanitarian crisis in Russian-controlled Ukraine, continuing his official duties while convalescing at a Rome hospital.