In U.S. politics and security

Fox News host Jesse Watters deleted a clip after claiming the CIA had “raided” Tulsi Gabbard’s office, following pushback from Gabbard’s team. Separately, emails show FBI Director Kash Patel took a VIP snorkeling trip at the USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor, a place where snorkeling and diving are generally off-limits. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the outing, though not who arranged it, which is the part that would matter.

The FBI is also offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, the former Air Force intelligence specialist indicted on espionage charges in 2019. Officials say she defected to Iran in 2013 and passed national defense information to the Iranian government.

In Washington and Beijing

On the first day of his visit to Beijing, President Trump emphasized his personal relationship with Xi Jinping and praised him as a “great leader.” Xi, for his part, moved quickly past the formal welcome and set out limits for the relationship. Friendly words got a prominent airing, but the boundaries came through just as clearly.

In public safety

U.S. Air Force footage shows 11 people being rescued after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. No further details were provided.