New York Times

1. Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe

   Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

2. 7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

   Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

3. Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.

   The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.

4. Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

   Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.

5. China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit

   China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump