Killing of Cartel Boss Sets Off Chaos in Mexico, and Trump Has a New Plan for Tariffs 
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 (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/us/politics/freedom-250-trump-donors.html) , by Kenneth P. Vogel, Lisa Friedman and David A. Fahrenthold
Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-schumer-penn-station-dulles-airport-renaming.html?smid=url-share) , by Michael Gold
Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/politics/trump-social-post-reaction.html) , by Erica L. Green
Talks on Immigration Enforcement Limits Still Stuck With Deadline Nearing (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/us/politics/dhs-funding-immigration-shutdown.html) , by Michael Gold
Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/lake-city-army-ammunition-plant-missouri-mexico.html) , by Ben Dooley, Isabella Cota and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
2026 Olympics, Day 2 Recap: Lindsey Vonn Crashes, U.S. Skaters, Breezy Johnson Win Gold (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7031760/2026/02/08/olympics-2026-day-2-recap-lindsey-vonn-ilia-malinin/) , by Alex Valdes
Bad Bunny Delivers a Love Letter to Puerto Rico at Super Bowl Halftime (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/arts/music/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-puerto-rico.html) , by Jon Pareles, Ben Sisario and Lindsay Zoladz
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