Axios

President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino about U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's controversial red card and resulting suspension before soccer's governing body lifted the ban, a U.S. official tells Axios.

Why it matters: The reversal — and the White House's role in it — has become the biggest twist of this year's World Cup. That means Balogun is eligible for the knockout stage after his red card had threatened to sideline him.

The Democratic Party is divided. But almost all Democratic voters still agree on one thing: They really like Barack Obama.

Why it matters: Obama remains the most powerful and popular Democrat in America, with the ability to play kingmaker in the presidential election — if he chooses to.

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate, narrowing a marquee Democratic primary to a two-way race a month before Election Day.

Why it matters: It is a major shakeup to what has already been a chaotic Democratic primary in a Trump-won swing state Democrats likely need to retake the Senate.