Federal judge says U.S. must give due process to deported Venezuelans Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. NPR Washington Desk
Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB The attorney generals say the Trump administration is refusing to accept funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could hurt consumers in their states. Rafael Nam
Kiss Merry Kill: Holiday Edition We’re pitting three movies, songs, and local events against each other to determine a winner, in a totally original game we’re calling “Kiss Merry Kill.” Libby Denkmann
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas. Sarah McCammon
The Trump administration pauses wind projects off New England, New York and Virginia An Interior Department statement did not detail the national security risks. It's the administration's latest pus to hobble offshore wind and limit renewable energy sources. The Associated Press
'Music makes everything better': A Texas doctor spins vinyl to give patients relief A palliative care doctor in Austin says listening to vinyl music can lift heavy moments for families and patients receiving end-of-life care. Olivia Aldridge
Can Americans learn to love tiny, cheap kei cars? President Trump recently embraced kei cars, tiny vehicles that are popular in Asia but hard to get in the U.S. Kei car enthusiasts are delighted — but doubt whether much will change. Camila Domonoske
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025 His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government. Maria Aspan
The DOGE mindset is still central to the Trump administration's agenda as 2025 ends The Department of Government Efficiency effort was one of the most consequential and controversial – if not entirely successful – changes the Trump administration made in 2025. Stephen Fowler