Donald Trump's campaign manager, Paul Manafort, may have received more than $12 million in off-the-books cash payments from Ukraine's pro-Russia political party as recently as 2012, according to a New York Times report that shows hand-written ledgers.

However, Manafort shot back at the newspaper, saying, "Once again, the New York Times has chosen to purposefully ignore facts and professional journalism to fit their political agenda, choosing to attack my character and reputation rather than present an honest report," Manafort said in a statement obtained by NBC News. "The suggestion that I accepted cash payments is unfounded, silly and nonsensical." Top Stories Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump's Campaign Chief: "Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments designated for Mr. Manafort from Mr. Yanukovych's pro-Russian political party from 2007 to 2012, according to Ukraine's newly formed National Anti-Corruption Bureau. Investigators assert that the disbursements were part of an illegal off-the-books system whose recipients also included election officials." (New York Times)

Manafort blasts NYT, denies he accepted Ukraine cash payments: "Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, slammed the New York Times Monday on morning after the newspaper published a story reporting that secret ledgers in Ukraine show more than $12 million in cash earmarked for him." (Politico) As Trump stumbles, supporters worry that an 'amateur politician' is blowing it: "The crowds that pack Donald Trump's campaign rallies still cheer wildly when the Republican presidential nominee takes the stage. They still scream with delight when he bashes illegal immigration and incompetent politicians, and jeer on cue when he mentions "crooked Hillary." But one-on-one conversations among those in the arena seats and quiet asides in the long lines outside reveal another sentiment these days among the Trump faithful — a growing frustration that the candidate is blowing the election, falling into traps laid by his opponents and committing unforced errors." (The Washington Post)

National Guard Will Be Activated But Not Deployed in Milwaukee: "The National Guard has been activated, and 125 Guard soldiers are on their way to Milwaukee to serve at the direction of the police chief, the mayor announced Sunday after speaking with Gov. Scott Walker. 'Gov. Walker and I have had our political differences over the years. But we talked about what happened here, what happened in Ferguson, Missouri, what happened in Maryland,' Mayor Tom Barrett sat at a 2:40 p.m. press conference. 'The National Guard will be activated, but it will not be deployed unless Chief (Edward) Flynn decides to deploy it.'" (Patch) On the Radar Vice President Joe Biden will make his debut on the campaign trail today with Clinton during a stop in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Donald Trump is holding a rally in Youngstown, Ohio at 2 p.m. ET.

Tim Kaine is holding a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina. From the Twitterverse Donald Trump doesn't understand why everybody keeps telling him to "stay on message."