Politics today is defined by strain on institutions and alliances, from Washington to Westminster to the war zone. In the U.S., acting Attorney General Todd Blanche moved to kill Donald Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, a concession aimed at easing Republican resistance ahead of his Senate confirmation fight. On Capitol Hill, the House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards, saying there is substantial reason to believe he engaged in a persistent pattern of sexual harassment toward staff. Abroad, Israel has quietly warned Washington that it has serious reservations about Trump’s Gaza endgame even as strikes continue, underscoring the fragility of any ceasefire formula. And in a different arena of power politics, both Wales and reportedly England are pulling support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid, reflecting widening backlash over his failed commercial-rights plan. Meanwhile, Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike killed civilians at a Black Sea resort.