Today's Commentary --- Follow-up on Roger Stone raid; former FBI agent tries lamely to defend it -- The Deal -- Optimism and the President's approval rating are up -- "Common sense gun laws" --- Youth and Inexperience -- News You Can Use -- Ainsworth: NPR must think "Beto" O'Rourke is Latino -- Reminder -- Evening Edition -- Daily Verse

President Trump’s rally Monday in El Paso ended with his standard exit music, the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”

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Thanks to all who wrote in response to the description by Mrs. Roger Stone (and the shocking home security video) detailing how the FBI handled its raid on their home. Most of you shared my horror at this.

Monday was a red letter day for politics junkies. It gave us a rare chance to witness examples of two distinct, classic styles of phony-baloney political “apologies” on the same day.