G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.

Dinesh D’Souza, ’2000 Mules’ Director, Acknowledges the Film Was Flawed The director, Dinesh D’Souza, who is facing a lawsuit over the documentary, admitted that an analysis used to make claims about election fraud that were later debunked had been faulty.

Raskin Hopes to Lead House Democrats’ Resistance to Trump The Maryland representative is challenging the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, which he promised to make the “the headquarters of congressional opposition to authoritarianism.”

California Lawmakers to Propose $25 Million Fund to Litigate Trump Administration The state’s Democratic leaders had announced within days of the election that they would meet early this month on plans to defend California’s liberal policies.

D.C. Police Officer to Go on Trial Over Messages to Proud Boys Leader Lt. Shane Lamond, charged with obstruction and lying to agents, is expected to call Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader who was convicted of sedition over the Jan. 6 riot, as a defense witness.

What’s Next in U.S. Elections: Races to Watch in 2025 Virginia and New Jersey feature contests for governor. Elections in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could tip the power balance on the Supreme Court in those battleground states.

Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Citing ‘Political Pressure’ Mr. Biden’s plea deal did fall apart at the last minute last year. But it did so after the judge overseeing the case raised issues.

Hunter Biden Likely Wouldn’t Qualify for a Pardon Recommendation Under Justice Dept. Criteria The Office of the Pardon Attorney mostly recommends full pardons for people who have already served their sentences. Hunter Biden has not been sentenced.

D.E.A. Pick Has Trump Connections but Is Rooted in Local Law Enforcement Sheriff Chad Chronister, who has spent decades in Hillsborough County, Fla., is likely to face an array of challenges should he be confirmed as the agency’s administrator.

Trump Offers Massad Boulos Middle East Adviser Role The announcement on Sunday was the second time this weekend that Mr. Trump offered an influential post to an in-law.

Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization.

How the Border County Where Elon Musk Is a Local Flipped for Trump Mr. Musk’s rockets and presence have helped shape, and reshape, the culture and politics of Cameron County in South Texas.

A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority.

Wisconsin Democratic Chair Says He Is the One to Revive a Distressed Party Ben Wikler, who has led the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced a bid to be national party chair with a platform to “unite, fight, win.”

Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France The announcement elevated Mr. Kushner, the father of President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law and the recipient of a presidential pardon at the end of Mr. Trump’s first term.

U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist The sentencing of Dong Yuyu, a former Harvard Nieman fellow, signals that officials consider some exchanges between Chinese citizens and foreigners to be espionage.

For Canada, Trade Tumult From Trump’s Return Has Begun While the president-elect says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on everything Canada exports, Trudeau remains confident about forestalling that outcome.

For Rising Democrats, the Quiet Race to Lead the Party Began Months Ago As Kamala Harris dominated attention on the 2024 trail, ambitious Democrats were also blanketing the country, building relationships that could pay dividends in the fight for the party’s future.

After Democratic Losses, a Little-Known Lawmaker Wants to Lead the Party State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive to party insiders.

Democrats Weigh Dumping Jerrold Nadler for Jamie Raskin in House Judiciary Committee Some House Democrats want to oust aging committee leaders like Representative Jerrold Nadler in favor of younger lawmakers who they see as better suited to take on the president.