The New Way Trump Allies Are Offering Access to the President, and the Flood of U.S. Ammo to Mexican Cartels

Plus, Super Bowl and Olympics highlights.

Here’s what we’re covering:

For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump, by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold

Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, by Michael Gold

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics, by Erica L. Green

Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing, by Michael Gold

Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military, by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold, by Alex Valdes

Bad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime, by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz

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