Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin  —  The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island.  He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.

Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday, warns of bankruptcy, documents show  —  Officials said the center is facing “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks, insist that adding President Donald Trump's name may be the only way to avoid bankruptcy.  —  Summary

Mark Kelly Campaigns in Red States, For This Election And Maybe the Next  —  Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will campaign in Michigan and South Carolina next month, according to an aide, visits to early presidential primary states that are certain to stir speculation about his future.

Paid brokers tout ties to Trump's orbit to lobby for presidential pardons  —  Presidents have been pardoning criminals since George Washington.  It's a constitutional power — no explanation needed.  —  The Department of Justice does screen applicants and typically only recommends those who remorsefully seek mercy.

Crypto's political clout meets resistance on the left … The cryptocurrency industry is becoming a political liability on the left.  —  A massive spending spree by crypto companies in the 2024 elections established the industry as a political force capable of making allies and breaking critics in big races.

E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants  —  Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.  —  The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that the United States will no longer limit …

All eyes are on what Trump and Xi will do amid grim warnings of an AI apocalypse.  Here's what they've said.  — Fears of AI's apocalyptic capabilities have reached a fever pitch.  — Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, however, have yet to show that they're too concerned.

ESPN's Cruz Control … Jimmy Kimmel made an unusual announcement last week: He had an interview with a buzzy political candidate, but would not air it on his ABC late-night show.  Instead, his staff posted that interview with Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico to YouTube …

Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post  —  Prominent Texas Republicans are denouncing Bo French, a Republican nominee to join the state's railroad commission, after he made a xenophobic post describing a group of Asian American students attending a University of Texas football game as a “problem.”

Is the Trump Family Preparing to Cash Out on Its Own Crypto?  —  President Donald Trump and his three sons have taken a step that would permit them to cash out the digital “tokens” created by the family's cryptocurrency firm, intensifying concerns from ethics experts about potential conflicts of interest.

How Republicans secretly got Fetterman for their convention  —  The biggest surprise of last week's Republican midterm convention began with an audacious request from the organizers to GOP Sen. Dave McCormick: Could he get Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, a fellow Pennsylvanian, to make an appearance?

A Republican Senator Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election … Senator Dan Sullivan talks with voters at the Harvest Fest at the Palmer State Fair Ground in Alaska.Ash Adams for The New York Times  —  In Washington, Senator Dan Sullivan has offered reliable support …

Blackburn Is Raising Millions for a Federal Race While She Runs in a State One  —  “Your MAGA Loyalty File shows incorrect information”  —  “These emails won't stop until we get an answer”  —  For months, Sen. Marsha Blackburn's federal political operation has sent prospective donors …

Finland joins France's nuclear deterrent initiative  —  Finland has joined France's initiative to extend the reach of its nuclear deterrent through collaboration with partner European countries, the heads of both countries said on Monday.  —  In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's expressions …

Trump Is Spending in Every Senate Battleground but One  —  President Donald Trump reported his largest spend so far this weekend, sending $21 million to candidates in competitive races as pressure ramps up for Republicans two months before the midterms.  —  The president's Senate spending …

For Trump, a Golf Trip to Ireland Tees Up a Reunification Controversy  —  President promises to remove tariffs from Irish whiskey and awards the winner of the Irish Open the trophy at his Doonbeg course.  —  DOONBEG, Ireland—A general rule holds in golf that spectators quietly watch …

National Security Agency launches historic restructuring  —  Gen. Joshua M. Rudd is retooling the massive spy agency to focus on priorities including AI, China and cybersecurity.  —  Summary  —  The National Security Agency is set to undergo its most extensive internal restructuring in at least a decade …

Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety, Mike Johnson says  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday said he would support talks with tech leaders on artificial intelligence, but insisted that developers — not Congress — are responsible for ensuring their products are safe.

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in  —  The nation's highest court already is considering the administration's appeal of an order by U.S. District Court in Boston.  —  A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service …

U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says he prayed while “free-falling” to the ground behind enemy lines  —  The Air Force colonel needed help when he crashed over a mountainous part of Iran's desert, separated from his crewmate, the pilot of the F-15E, after being shot down by Iran in April.