Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition in ABC News Defamation Suit The deposition, if it is held as scheduled next week, will take place even as the president-elect is in the throes of defending cabinet nominees and putting together his administration.

Meet Rep. Greg Casar, the Texas Millennial Trying to Rebrand the Democrats “We can’t bring a policy book to a gunfight,” said Representative Greg Casar of Texas, the incoming chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Kash Patel Inflates His Role in Justice Dept.’s Benghazi Attack Investigation Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the next F.B.I. director has both exaggerated his importance in the government’s criminal inquiry into the 2012 attack and misleadingly distorted its conduct and results.

Nancy Pelosi Hospitalized in Luxembourg After Sustaining Injury From Fall A person familiar with the incident said the former House speaker, 84, had tripped going down stairs at a palace. She was taken to a hospital for treatment and evaluation.

Departing Senators Take to Floor for Ritual of Farewell Addresses The farewell address is a Senate ritual that reflects the culture of the chamber, which prizes tradition, individual relationships, lofty debates and long-winded speeches.

Harris to Deliver Speech Urging Young People to Stay Civically Engaged Vice President Kamala Harris, who has kept a relatively low profile since she lost the election, will speak in Maryland on Tuesday.

Gillibrand Presses Biden to Amend the Constitution to Enshrine Sex Equality Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is leading the charge for Democrats to persuade President Biden to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which would invite a Supreme Court battle.

Daniel Penny Will Join Trump and Vance at Army-Navy Football Game Vice President-elect JD Vance said he invited Mr. Penny, a former Marine who had been charged in the death of a man he placed in a chokehold in a New York City subway car.

What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical.

Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.

Democrats Argue That the 2024 Election Actually Had Its Bright Spots Some leaders have begun to put a sunnier spin on the November outcome by pointing to down-ballot victories — a possible sign that Democrats may not tear down their party after all.

RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

In a Growing Utah City, Residents Are Turning Against Their Mayor Residents voted to rein in a mayor who they say has a penchant for secrecy and is overly deferential to developers.

Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

How Hegseth Salvaged His Secretary of Defense Nomination The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that helped salvage his bid, at least for now.

What ‘Wicked’ Has to Say About Our Current Political Moment By breaking the story into two movies, the emphasis in “Part One” shifts to a nation’s potential decline into authoritarianism. Sound familiar?

Under Trump, Voice of America Journalists Fear Politicization Donald J. Trump’s choice of Kari Lake to lead Voice of America goes against recent efforts to shield the federally funded news organization from politicization.

Clarke Reed, Who Helped the G.O.P. Conquer the South, Dies at 96 He built Mississippi’s Republican Party into a conservative powerhouse, making himself a regional power broker in the process.

Democrats Ask That Trump Cabinet Picks Produce Communications With Epshteyn The two top Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee said prospective nominees should be prepared to testify about any discussions with Boris Epshteyn about their selections.

Incoming West Virginia Lawmaker Is Accused of Making Terroristic Threats Joseph de Soto, 61, was elected last month to represent the 91st District, but he was arrested before he was sworn in.