By Jamie Ross and Izin Akhabau

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Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 13, and we desperately need someone to get to the bottom of the Kelly Clarkson shop controversy. But first we should probably catch up on the news.

	President Donald Trump is facing pushback against his deal to import Russian oil.

• Why? The agreement will help fund Russia’s war in Ukraine, critics say. Trump defended the deal yesterday after it was hammered by Democrats and a rising number of Republicans.

• Mixed signals: The top U.S. military commander in Europe yesterday delivered a speech meant to signal strength to Moscow. Behind the scenes, he has given Ukraine a warning.

Federal agents searched the D.C. home of Rep. Ilhan Omar.

• Why? The Justice Department didn’t say. But it appeared to be an escalation of immigration-related accusations from Republicans about the nation’s first Somali American lawmaker.

• In a post on social media: Omar said the search was part of an intimidation campaign against her from Trump. The Minnesota Democrat is standing for reelection next month.

Elon Musk amplified a baseless claim about a Texas Senate candidate.

• Last week: A false claim circulated about James Talarico, fueled by his absence from the campaign trail. His campaign said he had flu, some X users speculated about his mental health.

• Then Musk weighed in: The billionaire accused the Democrat’s campaign of “hiding something big.” The episode demonstrates one way Musk is wielding his power before the midterms.

A judge lambasted Trump officials for cutting down trees at a historic D.C. golf course.

• What happened? The “furious” judge said the administration had ignored her pleas not to work on the East Potomac course, which is being eyed by Trump for redevelopment.

• In other Trump news: He said he was considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, his ambassador to Greece, after she was accused of asking a donor to pay her personal credit card bill.

• One more thing: Trump posted a made-up quote from Denzel Washington praising him.

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s wife is running a ministry for Capitol Hill staffers.

• Three years ago: Kelly Johnson reoriented her religious nonprofit in Louisiana into a ministry focused on female congressional staffers. She provides faith-based counseling services.

• The organization is raising questions: Its funding is a mystery. Ethics experts have expressed concerns about how Johnson’s connection to the speaker’s office benefits her nonprofit.

A knee arthritis expert shared what he does to protect his knees.

• Yesterday: The most-read story in The 7 was this one, explaining how the latest science shows that knees are surprisingly resilient. All week, The Post is sharing useful knee advice.

• Today: Orthopedic surgeon Howard Luks told us the biggest mistakes people with knee pain make. He said his first ask with all his patients is for them to walk for 10 minutes each day.

What’s the best way to reheat pizza? Our colleagues conducted an experiment.

• For years: Pie enthusiasts have argued over the best methods to revive leftover slices. To settle the debate, Post staffers tested refrigerated pizza reheated in different ways.

• The winner: The best slice was reheated using a pizza stone, but not everyone has one and the method is a time suck. Our colleagues ranked five methods worst-to-best.

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