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Lawmakers Criticize Justice Dept. For Not Releasing All Epstein Files

20 December 2025 at 08:37
Republicans and Democrats who had been pressing for the disclosure accused officials of failing to comply with a law that requires all material to be released.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said, “Simply releasing a mountain of blacked out pages violates the spirit of transparency and the letter of the law.”

Trump Administration Pushes Asylum Seekers to Apply in Other Countries

In immigration courts, U.S. lawyers have filed thousands of requests to dismiss asylum cases and force people to pursue asylum elsewhere.

© Adam Gray for The New York Times

Federal agents detaining a man after his immigration hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York earlier this year.

Lou Cannon Dies at 92; Journalist Chronicled Reagan as an Author

21 December 2025 at 00:08
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracing his career in unvarnished accounts from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.

6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files

20 December 2025 at 12:01
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.

Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press

20 December 2025 at 08:59
The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.

© Kevin Mohatt/Reuters

Secretary of State Marco Rubio fielded questions from reporters for more than two hours on Friday.

Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.

20 December 2025 at 09:59
The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Elise Stefanik’s tumble from grace crystallized the limits of MAGA loyalty and the risks of building a political identity around President Trump.

Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows

20 December 2025 at 08:04
Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.

© U.S. Marine Corps

If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan would take over as boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific have come under sharp criticism from lawmakers from both parties.

Trump’s Name Joins Kennedy’s on Performing Arts Center’s Facade

Workers hauled up large letters spelling out Mr. Trump’s full name to add to the white marble face of the building on Friday morning.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

President Trump’s name was added to the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Friday.

Weighing Politics and Morality in the Israel Debate

20 December 2025 at 02:45
Readers respond to an essay criticizing U.S. Democrats’ failure to resolve the conflict in Gaza. Also: Trump’s Kennedy Center rebrand; blaming immigrants after the Brown shooting.

ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City

The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.

© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Representative Daniel Goldman on Friday visited immigrant holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.

Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

20 December 2025 at 01:24
Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

© Pete Marovich for The New York Times

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would not release all of its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, the congressionally mandated deadline.
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Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.

© Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press

John L. Lowery, center, the Lumbee Tribe chairman, led a toast to celebrate the passage of a bill granting the tribe federal recognition, in Washington on Wednesday.

Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

19 December 2025 at 23:06
The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.

© Olivier Touron/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Erika Kirk has taken on an increasingly prominent role in conservative politics.

How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

19 December 2025 at 18:00
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Helicopter helmets and a model of a Black Hawk helicopter on display in the home of Austin Roth, who served two decades in the Army, including as an instructor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helmet on the top left is one Mr. Roth used while assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion.

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.

How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

19 December 2025 at 18:00
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Helicopter helmets and a model of a Black Hawk helicopter on display in the home of Austin Roth, who served two decades in the Army, including as an instructor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helmet on the top left is one Mr. Roth used while assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion.

Trump’s Attacks on Rob Reiner and Others Characterize an Uninhibited 2nd Term

19 December 2025 at 13:00
Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Mr. Trump’s brash personality has been an element of his appeal to supporters, who find it bracingly authentic in contrast to cookie-cutter politicians.

F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

19 December 2025 at 18:01
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Dr. Marty Makary, the F.D.A. commissioner, has faced intense criticism as the agency undergoes top-level turnover in critical areas like drug approvals.
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