New York Times

1. Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

   President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

2. Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

   The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

3. A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

   Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

4. Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says

   The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.

5. In Deep Blue California, a G.O.P.-Backed Voter ID Proposal Makes the Ballot

   A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the November election. Critics say the measure could make it harder for people to vote.