“When legal drama arises in Washington, the longtime defense lawyer Abbe Lowell often has a piece of it. No stranger to the limelight, he is eagerly stepping into it in President Trump’s second term, with a client list of administration targets growing by the week,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“His latest addition is among his most consequential: Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who is fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her, a battle that could have long-term ramifications for the central bank and for the scope of presidential power.”

Wall Street Journal: “In his first term, administration officials regularly curbed Trump’s impulses on matters big and small, including on tariffs, immigration and controlling the Federal Reserve.”

“In his second, Trump has been surrounded by fewer people who try to dissuade him, according to White House officials, Trump allies and observers of the presidency.”

“The U.S. Air Force will provide January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt with military funeral honors, reversing a Biden-era decision that denied her family’s request,” The Hill reports.

Brian Lowry: “Donald Trump looks lousy. He has unexplained bruises on his hands. His ankles are swollen. He’s walking oddly. He keeps mixing up names, or using the wrong word during press availabilities.”

“So is it fair game to publicly probe whether Trump is at death’s door? And before answering, think about what you said roughly 18 months ago about Joe Biden, especially after special counsel Robert Hur interviewed the president and described him as an ‘elderly man with a poor memory.’”

“The question about what’s legitimate in diagnosing presidents from afar has become more than just an academic exercise, given that they endure one of the world’s most demanding jobs.”