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.

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.

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

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

With 50 Days to the Midterms, It All Might Come Down to One Thing  —  Plus, key liabilities could impede the Democrats' momentum to retake Congress, and Trump draws controversy on trip to Ireland  —  Good morning.  —  The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.31 on Sunday.

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 …

Trump Officials Are Selling an Economy Americans Aren't Buying.  Sound Familiar?  —  The midterm elections are getting closer, and the Trump administration's explanations for rising inflation are getting further from what many voters and independent economists are describing.

The ‘Trump before Donald Trump’ is favored to replace a centrist in Congress  —  Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.  —  Summary  —  BREWER, Maine — Voters …

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 …

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.