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

An episode of [The Headlines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1758855019), 9 Feb 2026, 9:58.

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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 Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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