Trump Weighs In on Immigrant Visa Debate but Offers Little Clarity He said in an interview that he had used the visas for skilled workers “many times.” But he has mainly used visas for unskilled workers like housekeepers.

Yellen Issues Debt Limit Warning to Congress The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and moderate hand.

North Korea Is Experiencing Mass Casualties in Russia, White House Says The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country’s deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said.

As North Carolina’s Governor Departs, He Stays Cagey on 2026 and 2028 In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

As Roy Cooper’s Term Ends in North Carolina, He’s Cagey About His Future In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

Marianne Williamson Announces Bid for D.N.C. Chair The self-help author has twice run unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination.

‘Go to Hell,’ ‘The Light of Freedom’ and Other Ways to Send Presidential Christmas Messages Past U.S. presidents have used their holiday messages to inspire the nation to face hard times by coming together. President-elect Donald J. Trump had his own idea.

A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.

Regrets? Biden May Have a Few. President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.

Trump’s Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants.

Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not so clear.

Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran “Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one.

More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day The walkout began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.

An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022.

Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped From Year-End Spending Bill A plan to ensure long-term funding to address health needs stemming from the terrorist attacks fell to the wayside after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk objected to a bipartisan budget deal.

House Member in Assisted Living Draws Fresh Scrutiny to an Aging Congress Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved into a retirement home.

Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension.