Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri  —  The secretary of state called it a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font …

GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’ … Yet after months of pressure from competing factions, lawmakers inside the meeting didn't reach a conclusion and Johnson is still trying to figure out what that plan should be.

Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor's race, CNN projects, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold  —  Donald Trump State & local races  —  Eileen Higgins will be the next mayor of the city of Miami, according to a projection from CNN's Decision Desk, breaking a nearly 30-year Republican streak …

Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset  —  Georgia Democrats scored a major upset in a special election on Tuesday night, flipping a conservative legislative district in the Athens area—the 25th such gain for the party nationwide this year, against zero for the GOP.

Inside the Pentagon's Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors … The Pentagon was in a bind.  The military had plucked two survivors from the Caribbean Sea in mid-October after striking a boat that U.S. officials said was carrying drugs, and it needed to figure out what to do with them.

Trump brings legal immigration to a screeching halt  —  President Trump promised the most deportations in decades to reverse illegal immigration.  But the system for legal immigration is also buckling under his pressure.  — In just the last few weeks, the Trump administration has threatened …

U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists' Social Media History  —  Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don't need visas, would have to share five years' worth of social media.  —  Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France …

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement  —  The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses.  Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.  —  Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, a Democrat …

One dead, multiple injured after shooting on Kentucky State University's campus; suspect in custody  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead and multiple people have injuries after a shooting on Kentucky State University's campus Tuesday.  —  The Frankfort Police Department said it responded …

Trump Says That You Are the Problem  —  Everything is perfect.  Why aren't you grateful?  —  Last night Donald Trump gave an important speech on the economy in Pennsylvania — supposedly in a working-class area, although the actual venue was a luxury casino resort.

Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse  —  Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held  —  Officers at the large immigration detention camp located at the Fort Bliss army base …

Trump administration announces deal to end key Biden-era student loan repayment program  —  The Education Department said it had reached a proposed settlement with Missouri that would bring an end to Biden's “Saving on a Valuable Education,” or SAVE, plan.  —  The Trump administration …

Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn't do it again  —  Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on Tuesday that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was “somewhat successful.” … - “We were a little bit successful,” …

Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE  —  A 55-year-old woman who is an American citizen was arrested early Tuesday after confronting ICE officers over the arrests of three of her neighbors in the Willard Hay neighborhood of north Minneapolis.  She appears to be the first observer arrested …

Exclusive: Tax prosecutions plunge as Trump shifts crime-fighting efforts  —  Federal tax prosecutions fell to their lowest level in decades this year, declining more than 27% from the year before as the Trump administration cut the ranks of attorneys and agents who pursue those cases, a Reuters examination has found.

Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA's second-most important role  —  Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.” … The name Gregg Phillips may not ring any bells, but it's possible you're familiar with his past work.

House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says  —  Lawmakers in the House and Senate have been scrutinizing the U.S. military's killing of two alleged drug smugglers who survived an attack on their boat. … The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee …

Danish Spy Agency Now Views US as a Possible Security Concern  —  A Danish intelligence agency has for the first time described the US as a potential security risk, signaling a shift in the Nordic country's view of its close ally amid geopolitical frictions over Greenland.

Trump aides and allies float potential Noem successors as speculation grows over her tenure … This story is based on conversations with 17 people, including administration officials, people close to the White House, and lawmakers.  Many were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel issues.

We must protect our borders to defend our democracies.  Here's how  —  This is our strong message to our friends in Europe.  Unless responsible governments reflect their citizens' concerns, populists will win  — Keir Starmer is the British prime minister.  Mette Frederiksen is prime minister of Denmark

About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits  —  Hundreds of immigrant children lingered in federal detention beyond a court-mandated limit, including some who were held more than five months, according to court filings that alarmed legal advocates …

Stephen Miller's Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say  —  Mr. Miller, one of President Trump's top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government.  —  Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump …

Canada's DC envoy to exit as US trade talks stall … Hillman, a trade lawyer and career diplomat, was a key member of the Canadian negotiating team that faced off against Trump's first administration during the talks that led to the creation of the USMCA.  —  “While there will never …